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Bhuvi back, skills intact and body more robust

New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Four years ago, Bhuvneshwar Kumar walked off the field in Napier after what would turn out to be his last T20I for India. Since then, India witnessed three leadership changes and ... Read More


'I want winning a World Cup trophy to be my legacy'

New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Rashid Khan returned to the top of the T20I bowling rankings on Wednesday, extending his stunning hold over the format. It is the eighth time the Afghanistan leg-spinner has reach... Read More


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