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Cheteshwar Pujara paid tribute to retired India batter Ajinkya Rahane, calling his unbeaten century in the 2020 Boxing Day Test at Melbourne a "character-defining" innings. He also praised Rahane's calm leadership, selflessness and lasting impact on Indian cricket.

KL Rahul shared candid moments from his summer vacation with wife Athiya Shetty and brother-in-law Ahan Shetty. The cricketer's social media post offered fans a glimpse of family time, picturesque outings and a relaxing holiday away from cricket.

Tanvi Sharma advanced to the Taipei Open 2026 women's singles final with a straight-games win over home favourite Huang Yu-hsun. She will face Vietnam's Nguyen Thuy Linh for the title after Unnati Hooda bowed out in the semifinals.

Neeraj Chopra claimed silver with a season-best 85.83m, while Yashvir Singh earned his maiden Commonwealth Games medal with bronze as India celebrated a double podium finish in the men's javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

Tejaswin Shankar scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a decathlon medal at a major international multi-sport event. His bronze at the Commonwealth Games 2026 also made him the first Indian to win Games medals in two different athletics disciplines.

Yamini Maurya claimed a silver medal in the women's 57kg event as India concluded a memorable judo campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with two golds and a silver, helping the country climb to ninth in the overall medals standings.

India strengthened its dominance in boxing at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Lovlina Borgohain, Sakshi and Priya advanced to the finals, taking the country's tally of finalists to nine and guaranteeing at least nine medals, including multiple silver or better finishes.

India’s women wrestlers delivered a strong performance at the U17 World Championships in Baku, winning four medals. Sandhya Vishnoi and Akshara claimed silver, while Avanshika and Taniya secured bronze medals to continue India’s impressive showing

East Bengal FC returned to winning ways in the 135th Durand Cup with a stunning 8-0 victory over CISF Protectors. Vishnu P.V.’s hat-trick, Jesin T.K.’s brace and a dominant attacking display kept their knockout hopes alive

India created Commonwealth Games judo history as Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh won maiden gold medals, while Yamini Mourya added silver. The three-medal haul marked India’s best-ever judo campaign, ending a long wait for titles at the Games

Indian boxer Arundhati Choudhary stormed into the women’s 70kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Friday. She defeated Wales’ Rosie Eccles 4-0 via split decision, assuring India of another silver medal as the boxing contingent continues to shine

Indian paddlers dominated the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships in New Delhi on Friday, as 11 men and 10 women advanced to the pre-quarterfinals. Top seeds Manush Shah, Harmeet Desai, and Sreeja Akula led the home country's charge

Indian boxer Jaismine stormed into the women’s 57kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Friday. She delivered a dominant performance to defeat Lesotho's Rapelang Maselela via Referee Stops Contest (RSC) in round two, guaranteeing India silver

Indian judokas Asmita Dey (48kg) and Harsh Singh (60kg) advanced to the finals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Friday. Asmita won a thrilling Golden Score thriller, while Harsh dominated his semifinal to secure two guaranteed medals

Indian judokas Asmita Dey (48kg), Harsh Singh (60kg), and Yamini Mourya (57kg) reached the finals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Friday. Their dominant performances assured India of at least three silver medals, with gold medal bouts scheduled tonigh

Telangana Grandmaster Raja Rithvik secured a bronze medal at the Pontevedra International Chess Championship in Spain with 7 points from 9 rounds. Unbeaten in 18 consecutive games across France and Spain, Rithvik finished third on tie-breaks in a competitive 92-player field

India's mixed 4x400m relay team qualified for the Commonwealth Games final in Glasgow on Friday. The quartet of Vishal TK, Anisa Babu, Rajesh Ramesh, and Rashdeep Kaur clocked 3:20.98 to finish fourth in Heat 2 and seventh overall

Indian shuttlers Unnati Hooda and Tanvi Sharma entered the women’s singles semifinals at the Taipei Open on Friday. Hooda defeated compatriot Devika Sihag 23-21, 21-16, while Tanvi outlasted Thailand's Supanida Katethong. However, Kiran George suffered a quarterfinal exit

The Union Cabinet has approved an expanded Khelo India Scheme and enhanced funding for national sports federations with a combined outlay of Rs 36,441 crore over five years to strengthen grassroots sports, athlete development and India's international sporting ambitions

Indian boxer Preeti Pawar advanced to the Commonwealth Games women's 54kg final after outclassing Zambia's Catherine Mwape 5-0 in Glasgow. The Asian Games bronze medallist will now face Canada's Scarlett Delgado in the gold-medal bout

Indian forwards Mandeep Singh, Abhishek and Shilanand Lakra have highlighted the importance of consistency, teamwork, chemistry and mental preparation ahead of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, where India will begin its campaign against Wales on August 15

India's Unnati Hooda advanced to the Taipei Open women's singles semifinals after defeating compatriot Devika Sihag 23-21, 21-16 in an all-Indian quarterfinal. The 18-year-old will next face the winner between Chiu Pin-chian and Nguyen Thuy Linh

Jasprit Bumrah has been cleared by the BCCI Centre of Excellence to play India's two-Test series against Sri Lanka after recovering from an impact injury. His return boosts India's hopes as the team chases crucial World Test Championship points

Franco Baresi, the legendary AC Milan defender and Italy's 1982 FIFA World Cup winner, has died at the age of 66. The one-club icon won multiple domestic and European titles before becoming honorary president of Milan and leaving an enduring football legacy