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4 October 20266 updates
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Rest of India clinches Irani Cup 2026 title defeating Ranji champions Jammu and Kashmir
In a fiercely contested five-day first-class encounter at the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar, Rest of India (ROI) triumphed over reigning Ranji Trophy champions Jammu and Kashmir by 112 runs to lift the prestigious Irani Cup 2026.
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Indian men's hockey team retains Asian Games gold medal with clinical win over Japan
The Indian men's hockey team retained their continental crown in style, overpowering Japan 4–1 in the gold-medal clash of the 20th Asian Games 2026. The resounding victory not only sealed India's back-to-back Asian Games hockey titles but also secured direct quota qualification for the 2028 Los…
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20th Asian Games 2026 concludes in Aichi-Nagoya with India finishing fourth on 85 medals
The 20th Asian Games 2026 concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony at the Nagoya Dome, marking the culmination of Asia's premier sporting carnival. The Indian contingent registered a historic fourth-place finish on the overall medal leaderboard, amassing a total tally of 85 medals comprising…
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Indian women's golf team clinches historic silver medal at Asian Games 2026
In a historic achievement for Indian golf, the Indian women's golf contingent secured the silver medal in the team event at the 20th Asian Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya, marking India's first-ever team medal in women's golf in the tournament's history.
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Nitesh Siwach clinches silver in men's 74kg freestyle wrestling at Asian Games 2026
Indian grappler Nitesh Siwach secured a hard-fought silver medal in the men's 74kg freestyle wrestling event at the 20th Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, going down 3–5 against Iran's two-time world championship medallist in a tactical final bout.
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Kumkum Anil Mohod clinches historic individual recurve gold at Asian Games 2026
In a historic watershed for Indian archery, 19-year-old sensation Kumkum Anil Mohod scripted history by capturing the gold medal in the women's individual recurve event at the 20th Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, defeating South Korea's Olympic silver medallist 6–4 in a nerve-wracking final.
3 October 20262 updates
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Indian Men's 4x400m relay team shatters Asian Games record to win sensational Gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya
The Indian Men's 4x400m relay team produced a masterclass in tactical pace distribution and flawless baton exchange on Saturday, capturing the Gold medal with a new Asian Games record time of 3:01.12 at the 20th Asian Games 2026.
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Indian men's cricket team defeats Pakistan by 19 runs to retain Asian Games gold
The Indian men's cricket team successfully retained their continental title on Saturday, defeating arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs in a high-stakes final at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026).
2 October 20262 updates
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Indian Archery contingent sweeps double gold in Men's and Women's Compound Team events at Asian Games 2026
The Indian compound archery contingent delivered an authoritative display of technical marksmanship on Friday, sweeping double Gold medals in both the Men's and Women's Compound Team finals at the 20th Asian Games 2026.
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Sujeet Kalkal wins wrestling gold at Asian Games 2026; Lovlina and Ankush strike boxing gold
Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal produced an extraordinary final-round comeback to capture the gold medal in the men's 65kg freestyle wrestling event at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) on Friday, defeating Tajikistan's Abdulmazhid Kudiev 10–9 in a nail-biting final.
1 October 20261 update
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Asian Games 2026: Indian equestrian quartet clinches historic Team Gold in Dressage event
The Indian equestrian contingent etched an indelible chapter in national sports history on Thursday by capturing the historic Team Gold medal in the Dressage equestrian competition at the Asian Games.
30 September 20261 update
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Indian archers secure gold medal hat-trick in compound events at Asian Games 2026
The Indian archery contingent produced a masterclass on Day 12 of the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026), sweeping three gold medals across the compound archery team and mixed events on Wednesday.
29 September 20261 update
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Neeru Dhanda scripts history with India's first gold medal in women's trap at Asian Games 2026
Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda scripted sports history on Tuesday by capturing the gold medal in the women's trap individual final at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026), marking India's first-ever individual continental gold in the event.
28 September 20261 update
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Esha Singh clinches silver medal in 25m pistol at Asian Games 2026
Indian marksman Esha Singh produced a clutch performance to capture the silver medal in the women's 25m pistol individual final at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) following a tense series of shoot-offs on Monday.
26 September 20261 update
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Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams clinch double gold at Asian Games 2026
The Indian men's and women's kabaddi teams authored a golden chapter at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) by sweeping both championship finals against arch-rivals Iran on Saturday.
24 September 20262 updates
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Mirabai Chanu clinches silver medal in weightlifting at Asian Games 2026
Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu delivered a stellar performance to secure the silver medal in the women's 49kg weightlifting category at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026), ending India's 28-year medal drought in the discipline at the continental games.
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BCCI confirms IPL 2027 player auction to return to India in Goa
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially announced on Thursday that the player auction for the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL) season will take place in Goa in December 2026.
23 September 20261 update
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Indian men's badminton team secures bronze medal at Asian Games 2026
The Indian men's badminton team secured a historic bronze medal at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) following a spirited battle in the semi-finals against world champions China.
22 September 20261 update
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Indian women's cricket team wins gold at Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya
The Indian women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final of the Asian Games 2026 to clinch India's first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
17 September 20261 update
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Asian Games 2026 Aichi-Nagoya begins on September 19 — India's contingent primed
India's 650-member contingent is all set to compete at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) which commences on September 19, 2026, in Japan.
16 September 20261 update
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Indian men's and women's chess teams begin campaign at Chess Olympiad 2026
The Indian men's and women's chess contingents commenced their tournament campaign at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 on Wednesday, entering as top-seeded contenders.
14 September 20261 update
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India wins Men's Junior Asia Cup Hockey 2026 title
The Indian men's junior hockey team won the Men's Junior Asia Cup 2026 title on Sunday after defeating Pakistan in a penalty shootout following a thrilling 2-2 draw in regulation time.
13 September 20261 update
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India wins Women's Asia Cup 2026 title in Dubai
The Indian women's cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final of the Women's Asia Cup 2026 at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.
10 August 20261 update
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Indian pair wins Gold at World Youth Bridge Championship
Indian bridge players Sagnik Roy and Sayantan Kushari won the gold medal in the U26 Pairs event at the World Youth Transnational Bridge Championship held in Wroclaw, Poland.
9 August 20261 update
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Ashish Yadav wins silver in javelin at World Athletics U20 Championships
Indian track and field athlete Ashish Yadav won the silver medal in the men's javelin throw event at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon.