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Varun Chakravarthy has been ruled out of India's Asian Games campaign with a side strain, with young leg-spin all-rounder Vipraj Nigam named as his replacement. Nigam has played 19 IPL matches and will join India's squad in Japan

India’s steeplechase star Avinash Sable will return to competition after nearly 14 months at the Indian Athletics Series final in New Delhi. The Hangzhou gold medallist will test his water-jump skills as he prepares to defend his Asian Games title

Greco-Roman wrestler Nitesh Siwach’s journey to his Asian Games debut began with his father’s dream, a knee injury and two years away from wrestling. Given six months to make a comeback, Nitesh rebuilt his career and now targets a medal

Star compound archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam is preparing for her fourth Asian Games after winning medals at each of her previous appearances. With a new-look Indian women's team, she says hard work, clear goals and mental focus remain her priorities.

Arjuna Awardee Neeta Dhadwe is confident the Indian women’s kabaddi team can win gold at the Asian Games in Japan. The former Railways captain and coach believes India’s balance in offence and defence will help overcome key challengers

The NRAI has announced final preparatory camps for India’s shooting squad ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. Rifle and pistol shooters will train in Bhopal, while shotgun athletes will undergo camps in New Delhi before travelling to Japan

Indian boxers are undergoing a multinational training camp in Patiala ahead of the Asian Games, with athletes from Iran and the Dominican Republic participating. The squad will train in Nagoya from September 9 before facing strong contenders Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Yashvir Singh has replaced injured Neeraj Chopra in India’s 77-member athletics squad for the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Six athletes have been added to the initial squad, while several Hangzhou medallists return as India targets another strong medal haul

India begin their Women's T20 Asia Cup campaign against Thailand in Dubai on Sunday, looking to overcome an inconsistent run in the shortest format. Harmanpreet Kaur's team will aim to improve their batting, fielding and overall consistency.

Shooter Suruchi Inder Singh Phogat has come a long way from a 13-year-old trainee in Bhiwani to an Asian Games medal contender. The junior world record holder credits disciplined training and coaching support for her rise and remains focused on every shot

India’s men will begin their Asian Games cricket campaign from the quarter-final stage on September 28, while the women face Japan on September 18. Both defending champions are seeded and among the favourites for gold in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

Jaipur shooter Aakash Bhardwaj, who first picked up a pistol at 21, has overcome financial hardship, long journeys and self-training to earn a place in India’s Asian Games squad. His journey reflects determination, family sacrifice and faith in performance

Indian table tennis star Harmeet Desai believes India’s men’s team has the strength and balance to win a medal at the upcoming Asian Games. He credits international exposure, professional support systems and improved infrastructure for the country’s growing success

Ayush Shetty’s BWF World Championships campaign ended after a pre-quarterfinal loss to Indonesia’s Alwi Farhan. The Indian shuttler admitted he was not sharp enough and said he would learn from the defeat before shifting focus to the upcoming Asian Games

World junior squash champion Anahat Singh is aiming to upgrade her Asian Games medal colour at Aichi-Nagoya next month. The 18-year-old says she will work harder while focusing on senior-level challenges and her ultimate dream of winning an Olympic medal for India

PV Sindhu has been seeded ninth and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty fifth for the BWF World Championships in Hyderabad. India has two entries in all five categories, with four seeded contenders across singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

Three-time Commonwealth Games champion Mirabai Chanu has shifted her focus to winning her maiden Asian Games medal, admitting the pressure of expectations has grown with every success. The Olympic silver medallist also stressed the importance of staying injury-free before the continental event

Kolhapur shooter Sonam Uttam Maskar overcame financial challenges after her father sold property to fund equipment for her career. The 10m air rifle athlete, winner of the 2024 ISSF World Cup silver medal, is now preparing to represent India at the Asian Games

Indian women's hockey chief coach Sjoerd Marijne says the squad is highly motivated ahead of the FIH World Cup 2026. Training at SAI Bengaluru following a Nations Cup win, India opens its campaign against China on August 16

The Supreme Court dismissed pleas by riders Anush Agarwalla and Sudipti Hajela challenging their exclusion from India's Asian Games dressage team, saying courts should avoid interfering in individual sports selection matters while encouraging institutional reforms for future selections