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How will the Smriti Mandhana era differ from Harmanpreet Kaur's

India, Oct. 7 -- A journalist once told Smriti Mandhana that she looked quite emotional after a game. "Was I?" came the response. It was quintessential Mandhana. For years, India had a captain who ... Read More


The captain who won India the world

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- You can almost hear the crowd behind her fall silent for a few seconds, just their hearts beating, waiting for her feet to touch the ground. If your brain does that thing where it... Read More


11 gold medals and new standards: Women who raised the bar at Asian Games 2026

India, Oct. 5 -- Kumkum Mohod, 17, stood next to Korean recurve archer Oh Yejin, beaming after having vanquished the Olympic champion. Pranavi Urs walked back from a historic golf gold almost matter-o... Read More


Stirred, but not shaken off top

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- India and Pakistan delivered on the promise of the fixture. An India-Pakistan contest at the Asian Games, their first meeting at the tournament, had threatened to be a mismatch. I... Read More


India retain Asian Games gold after Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma run roughshod over Pakistan in thrilling final

India, Oct. 3 -- India and Pakistan delivered on the promise of the fixture. An India-Pakistan contest at the Asian Games, their first meeting at the tournament, had threatened to be a mismatch. Inste... Read More


Asian Games cricket final: Holders India eye gold against arch rivals Pakistan

India, Oct. 2 -- No matter how the rivalry evolves, an India vs Pakistan cricket clash invariably comes with a little touch of history. This time, the footnote is that the two neighbours will be facin... Read More


Cupping, ice baths and sleep: A deep dive into the science of recovery

India, Oct. 1 -- Cupping marks on shoulders, compression boots between events, ice baths after competition are all familiar sights at multi-discipline tournaments. At the ongoing Asian Games, athletes... Read More


Chants, hooting, cheering: The Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium's tryst with India and cricket

India, Sept. 30 -- Once upon a time, Srinagar did not need much selling. A month or two before the West Indies arrived in October 1983 for the first-ever international match in Kashmir, anticipation w... Read More


Ancy pipped at last jump, retains Asian Games silver

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- All season, Ancy Sojan had been a picture of consistency. From meet to meet as well as jumps within them. On Sunday, at a rain-swept Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium the... Read More


Asian Games: Ancy Sojan pipped at the last jump, takes silver

India, Sept. 27 -- All season, Ancy Sojan had been a picture of consistency. From meet to meet as well as jumps within them. On Sunday, at a rain-swept Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, the fa... Read More