India’s Harmanpreet Singh (AP Photo) India captain Harmanpreet Singh admitted that the team needs to strengthen its defence after the men’s side ended a disappointing Hockey World Cup campaign in eighth place. India’s hopes of avoiding the eighth-place finish were dashed by co-hosts Belgium, who edged them 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the two…

In a thrilling Round of 16 showdown, Argentina emerged victorious, defeating Egypt 3-2. Lionel Messi was visibly overcome with emotion, shedding tears of joy at the end of the match. (AP Photo) Lionel Messi could not contain his emotions at the final whistle as Argentina staged a sensational late comeback to beat Egypt 3-2 in…

India’s Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Mohammad Kaif believes India missed the intensity and urgency needed to force a result in the Colombo Test, suggesting Virat Kohli’s presence could have made a difference on a frustrating final day.India were in a strong position to complete a 2-0 series sweep but could not finish…

Quimcy Dsouza. (Photo/Agencies) The Asian Games 2026 will officially begin on Saturday, with the opening ceremony scheduled to start at 2:30pm IST in Nagoya. However, a few competitions, including women’s cricket, soft tennis and teqball, have already got underway ahead of the ceremony. India’s schedule for Saturday (September 19): Teqball6:30am IST: Women’s singles semifinal —…

India celebrates Day 8 success as Lovepreet wins silver, Seema takes bronze, and Neeraj reaches the final. India enjoyed another eventful day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday, collecting a silver and a bronze medal while several athletes advanced to finals across athletics and bowls, and others concluded their campaigns.Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh…