Lucknow, April 13 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday praised the recent performances of Indian athletes on the global stage, noting that their success in international competitions reflects the growing confidence and self-belief among the country's young sportspersons.

From historic Women's ODI World Cup wins in cricket last year and squash to breakthrough performances by young stars in shooting and boxing, Indian sports have offered a great promise for the LA 2028 Olympics.

Harmanpreet Kaur led India in last year's Women's World Cup, while Suryakumar Yadav followed it up by captaining the men's side to a T20 World Cup triumph at home in March. On the squash front, India bagged their first-ever Mixed Team World Cup title in Che...