Indian javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra produced his best performance of the 2026 season but narrowly missed out on the top position at the Lausanne Diamond League, finishing second behind Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage. Chopra registered a season-best throw of 88.05 metres, but Pathirage responded with an 88.14m effort to secure victory. The difference...
The Delhi High Court has rejected the bail application of Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar in connection with the murder case involving former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar at Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium. The court observed that the allegations against the wrestler were serious in nature and that the circumstances of the case did not...
Former India captain and World Cup-winning legend Kapil Dev has urged cricket fans, experts, and the media to exercise patience when evaluating teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, emphasizing that the true measure of a cricketer’s success can only be determined after years of development and consistent performance. As excitement continues to grow around the young...
The Indian sporting fraternity is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures after celebrated shooter and coach Jaspal Rana passed away at the age of 49. Widely regarded as one of India’s finest shooting champions and most respected mentors, Rana’s death marks the end of a remarkable chapter in the country’s shooting...
In a significant and emotionally charged development, prominent Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has publicly described herself as a victim in the ongoing case involving allegations of sexual harassment against a senior wrestling official. Her statement adds a powerful personal dimension to a controversy that has shaken the country’s sporting community and sparked widespread debate on...
Vece Paes, a former member of the Indian hockey team that won a bronze medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics and father of tennis legend Leander Paes, passed away at the age of 80 in Kolkata. He breathed his last at a private hospital on Thursday midnight after battling age-related ailments. Paes was suffering from...
Ramesh Budihal and Kishore Kumar have made their way into the semifinals of the Asian Surfing Championships 2025, marking a historic achievement as it is the first occasion Indian athletes have advanced to this stage in the Men’s Open category. Budihal, who competed in the first heat of the day, showcased an impressive performance with...