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25 Sep

Asian Games 2026: Kamaljeet and Suruchi Claim Shooting Gold as India Enjoy Strong Day in Nagoya

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India produced a strong set of performances at the 2026 Asian Games on Friday, with shooters Kamaljeet and Suruchi Singh leading the way by securing gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event. The Indian pair bounced back from their individual disappointments to deliver a composed display in the mixed team competition. They finished with 484.6 points in the final, comfortably ahead of South Korea’s Suhyeon Hong and Gaeun Choo, who settled for silver with 478.0. Iran completed the podium with the bronze medal. The result gave Kamaljeet and Suruchi a memorable turnaround after neither…

24 Sep

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Announces Rs 50 Lakh Reward for Punjab Rower Satnam Singh After Asian Games Bronze

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has announced a Rs 50 lakh cash reward for rower Satnam Singh after he helped India secure a bronze medal at the Asian Games. Satnam Singh and his teammate Salman Khan finished third in the men's double sculls rowing final at the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The Indian pair clocked 6:13.25 to claim the bronze, adding a historic medal to India's rowing campaign. CM Mann congratulated the two athletes in a post on X, praising their performance and acknowledging the pride their achievement has brought to Punjab and the country.…

23 Sep

Asian Games 2026: Mirabai Chanu Ends Wait for Asian Games Medal With 49kg Silver

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Mirabai Chanu finally added an Asian Games medal to her decorated career after the Indian weightlifter finished second in the women’s 49kg event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday. The Olympic silver medallist registered an overall lift of 198kg to take the silver medal. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum produced a dominant performance to win gold with 215kg, while Wijayana claimed bronze. The result was particularly significant for Chanu after her disappointing campaign at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, where she finished fourth following an injury that prevented her from completing her final clean and…

22 Sep

India Retain Asian Games Women’s Cricket Gold After 147-Run Rout of Sri Lanka

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India successfully defended their women’s cricket title at the Asian Games, defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in a one-sided final on Tuesday to claim their second consecutive gold medal in the event. Batting first after winning the toss, India posted a massive 216/3, setting Sri Lanka a target of 217. Smriti Mandhana led the charge with a blistering 79 off 45 deliveries, while Richa Ghosh provided a late burst with an unbeaten 49 off just 22 balls. The Indian innings got off to a flying start as Mandhana and Shafali Verma added 99 runs for…

21 Sep

Asian Games 2026: Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon Deliver Double Podium Finish in 10m Air Rifle

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Aichi-Nagoya (Rajeev Sharma): India added two more medals to its tally at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, with shooters Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon finishing on the podium in the men’s 10m Air Rifle final. Patil secured the bronze medal, while Dhillon claimed silver, giving India a strong one-two presence among the medal positions in the event. Patil’s bronze became India’s fifth medal at the ongoing Asian Games, while Dhillon’s silver took the country’s overall tally to six medals. The result also produced a notable moment for the Indian shooting contingent. With Patil finishing third and Dhillon taking second, Indian…

20 Sep

Asian Games 2026: Dilpreet Singh Scores 4 As India Thrash Indonesia 13-1 In Hockey Opener

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Defending champions India began their Asian Games 2026 men's hockey campaign in dominant fashion, defeating Indonesia 13-1 in their Pool A opener in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Sunday. Dilpreet Singh was the star of the contest, scoring four goals as India produced a commanding attacking display. Shilanand Lakra and Sukhjeet Singh also scored twice each, while Abhishek, Rajinder Singh, Mandeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and Jugraj Singh found the net once. How India Beat Indonesia 13-1 India started quickly, with Shilanand Lakra opening the scoring in the sixth minute after Harmanpreet Singh's drag-flick was saved by Indonesia goalkeeper…

20 Sep

Asian Games 2026: Indian Women Shooters Win Silver in 10m Air Rifle Team Event

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NAGOYA (Rajeev Sharma): India added another medal to its Asian Games 2026 tally after Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Mhaskar and Vinod Vidarsa combined to secure the silver medal in the women’s 10m air rifle team event in Nagoya, Japan. The Indian trio produced a strong performance in the team competition but finished behind the gold-medal-winning side, settling for second place on the podium. For Elavenil Valarivan, the result adds another Asian Games medal to her international shooting record, while Sonam Mhaskar and Vinod Vidarsa also contributed to India’s medal-winning campaign. The women’s 10m air rifle team event brought together some of…

19 Sep

FIVE INDIAN DEBUTANTS READY TO MAKE THEIR MARK AT THE 2026 ASIAN GAMES

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India will arrive at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan with an established group of stars chasing medals and milestones, but alongside them will be a crop of young athletes facing their first major continental test. With a 499-member Indian contingent, the Games could become an important stepping stone for several debutants looking beyond the immediate medal race and towards the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Here are five names who have already built credentials worth watching. Ayush Shetty — Badminton At just 21, Ayush Shetty has already shown that he is comfortable taking on elite opposition.…

17 Sep

Abhishek Sharma Blasts 30-Ball Century Against Afghanistan, Shatters Rohit Sharma’s Indian Record

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Indian opening batter Abhishek Sharma etched his name into cricket history on Thursday by smashing the fastest T20 International century by an Indian, reaching the milestone off just 30 balls during the third and final match against Afghanistan in New Delhi. The left-handed opener produced a breathtaking blitz, hammering 108 runs off 34 deliveries with 11 towering sixes to eclipse former skipper Rohit Sharma’s national benchmark of 35 balls set against Sri Lanka in December 2017. The milestone also stands as the fastest century by any cricketer from an ICC Full Member nation against another Test-playing…

14 Sep

Sher-e-Punjab T20 League: From Punjab’s Streets to Cricket’s Big Stage, Amritsar Soormas’ Dream Start

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Eight wickets, a maiden title and a league that promises to turn Punjab’s emerging cricket talent into tomorrow’s stars The inaugural Sher-e-Punjab T20 League ended with a new champion and a bigger promise for Punjab cricket. Amritsar Soormas walked away with the maiden title after defeating Ludhiana Lions by eight wickets in the final at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. But beyond the trophy, the tournament’s first season offered something potentially more valuable — a stage for young cricketers from across Punjab to put their talent in front of selectors, scouts and a wider audience. The…