Indian sports

The fourth day of the 2026 Asian Games in Japan brought an intense morning of sports action for the Indian contingent.  With six medals already secured—four silver and two bronze—the primary goal remains unchanged: capturing that coveted first gold medal. From the shooting ranges to the badminton courts and the cricket pitch, India's top athletes faced fierce battles against world-class opposition. Big Match: Women’s Cricket Sets Sights on Continental Crown The centerpiece of the day's lineup is a blockbuster showdown between two familiar

It is a tale of grit, academia and will power as Indian discus thrower Seema Kaliramna has turned her sporting journey into. The 27-year-old from Haryana, who won a bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, now has her eyes firmly fixed on next year's Asian Games in Japan - an important step as she seeks to achieve her ultimate goal of competing for India at the Olympic Games. Seema is not your run-of-the-mill athlete. She is originally from Dinod in Bhiwani, and

Kerala: At an age when many people prefer a quieter life after retirement, 76-year-old Kurian Jacob from Kerala has chosen a very different path — competitive swimming on the international stage. After spending decades in banking overseas, Jacob returned to India in 2017 at the age of 67. Rather than viewing the move as retirement, he began searching for ways to stay active and eventually rediscovered a passion that had been part of his life since childhood: swimming. Today, he is an accomplished

Despite India's decision not to send their cricket team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, several senior Indian sports journalists brought back numerous memories upon their return from Lahore. The cricket journalists Nikhil Naz and Vikrant Gupta chose to pursue a Pakistan visa despite the ICC’s announcement that Dubai would serve as the venue for India’s matches. Gupta understands cricket travel to Pakistan because he joined the Indian team during their 2004 and 2006 Pakistan tours. Gupta has become a household name

The year 2024 has been nothing but exceptional in Indian sports as players of different genres gave performances that captured the imagination of the masses. Whether it was grand international performances or in-between events that changed records, the year showed that India’s ascendancy on the world stage continues. India’s players took their game to cricket, sports, tennis or chess and won medals and trophies that will be cherished for generations. The country had a world-historic T20 World Cup win, a most successful Paralympic