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The Indian women's hockey team left for Japan on Tuesday to participate in the Asian Games, aiming to win the gold medal and directly qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, after securing a historic fifth-place finish in the World Cup. Led by captain Salima Tete and under the guidance of coach Sjoerd Marijne, India achieved its best World Cup performance since 1974 by finishing fifth. Now all eyes are on the Asian Games, where the gold medal winners will secure a direct berth for the Olympics. Salima said, "We are heading into the Asian Games with increased confidence, but we also know that every tournament brings new challenges. The Nations Cup and the World Cup have given us confidence." She further added, "Our goal is very clear: to win the gold medal and directly quali...

India’s Jhandu Kumar delivered a stellar performance to secure a bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight para powerlifting event at the Commonwealth Games, adding another proud achievement to the nation's parasports tally. Competing against a world-class field of powerlifters, Kumar demonstrated remarkable strength, tactical discipline, and mental grit across his attempts to successfully lock in a place on the podium. His podium finish highlights India's growing dominance and depth in international para-athletics, earning widespread praise from sports officials and fans alike for his relentless dedication and triumph on the global stage.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved major structural overhauls to its flagship men's tournaments, introducing highly anticipated formats for both the ODI and T20 World Cups starting in 2027. Ratified at the ICC Board's annual meetings in Edinburgh following recommendations from the Chief Executives' Committee, the revamped formats are strategically designed to elevate competitive standards, increase match significance from the opening stages, and deliver a vastly improved experience for fans and players. While the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup will retain its 14-team capacity, it will transition into a dynamic three-stage layout prior to the knockouts. The tournament will commence with a round-robin "Super Series" featuring the three lowest-ranked qualified teams (Teams 12, 13...

Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The magic of Lionel Messi’s feet was on full display in the game as he took the field for his 200th international match. Messi has now become the joint-highest goalscorer in World Cup history. Messi put on a brilliant performance against Algeria, scoring three goals. With this, Messi equalled former Germany player Miroslav Klose’s record for the most goals in the FIFA World Cup. Messi and Klose now both have 16 goals each in the tournament. Messi looked in fine form against Algeria and scored Argentina’s first goal in the 17th minute of the match. Messi’s brilliance continued in the second half. In the 60th minute, he made the most of a rebound opportunity and slotted the ball into the goalpost. In th...

Alongside the names of the footballers on the team roster, their passport details were also mentioned. Journalists and 88,000 spectators managed to access this information. Lionel Messi's Argentina will likely be deeply troubled by this.The Donald Trump administration has taken a strict stance regarding World Cup security. However, amidst this, a gaping hole in security has come to light.Before playing the main stage of the World Cup, Argentina played a warm-up match against Iceland. The team roster published prior to that match contained the passport details. That information was published without being blurred or redacted.An audience of 88,000 was present at the Alabama stadium to enjoy the match of the world champion team. Before the match started, the player lineups for both teams wer...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept their IPL title hopes intact. Along with controlled bowling by the team, King Kohli's match-winning batting helped Bengaluru clinch the champion's trophy by winning the final match by 5 wickets.Coming in to bat first in the match, Gujarat Titans could not get a stable start like their previous matches. After Shubman Gill was dismissed in the very third over of the innings, the team's batting collapse began. In the midst of this, Washington Sundar played an unbeaten innings of 50 runs, helping the team score 155 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated overs. For Bengaluru, Siraj took three wickets, while Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood captured two wickets each. In the match, Sudharsan managed to score 12 runs, Shubman 10 runs, and Butler 11 runs.Chasing...

Speculation has arisen regarding Hardik Pandya's future with the Mumbai Indians. Comments made by batting coach Kieron Pollard have triggered this speculation. After the match against Rajasthan Royals last Sunday, he stated that they are not satisfied with Hardik's leadership.The Mumbai management is disappointed with the team's performance in this year's IPL. They are unhappy with Hardik not just as a captain, but also as a cricketer. Team officials will soon meet in a briefing to identify the issues.Pollard said, "Discussion regarding Hardik as a captain is certain. Personally, what he expected did not materialize at all. As support staff, we did not get what we wanted. However, one thing is clear—we made every possible effort for the team's positive results. Every facility and opportun...