New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Indian Women are ready to start their campaign at the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup New Zealand 2025-26 in Auckland, aiming to secure promotion to next year’s FIH Pro League. Led by captain Salima Tete, India begins their Pool A matches against the United States on June 15, followed by games against Japan on June 16 and Uruguay on June 18. The tournament features eight national teams, with the winner earning a spot in the esteemed FIH Hockey Pro League.Pool B c…
Latest Asian Games 2026 News & Updates
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) on Thursday revealed their 30-member shooting team for the Asian Games 2026, which will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.The shooting events will take place from September 17 to October 3, 2026, at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Range. Although all chosen athletes met the tough qualification standards set by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), the final list consists o…
Lahore, June 10 (IANS) Sahibzada Farhan will captain the Pakistan at the Asian Games 2026, scheduled from September 19 to October 4 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan as the Pakistan Cricket Board announced a 15-man squad on Wednesday.Farhan, 30, has appeared in 46 T20Is for Pakistan, accumulating 1,305 runs with two centuries and 10 half-centuries. Abdul Samad, with five T20I appearances for Pakistan, has been appointed vice-captain of the team.Of the 15 players in the squad, Akif Javed, Ali Raza, Maaz Sad…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Former India captain Kapil Dev has described teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi as a “special talent,” but cautioned against burdening the youngster with excessive pressure so early in his career. At 15 years and 71 days, the left-handed opener earned his maiden call-up to the India T20I squad for the upcoming tours of Ireland and England and the Asian Games 2026. He became the youngest player to be picked, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s 36-year-old record.”I t…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI) president Kapil Dev congratulated Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat and Saptak Talwar on being named in the Indian men’s golf team for the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.Dev also congratulated Aditi Ashok, Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs, who will represent India in the women’s section.Kapil Dev, president, DP World PGTI, said, “The selection of Yuvraj Sandhu, Veer Ahlawat and Saptak…
Dehradun, June 5 (IANS) The country’s top shooters will be in action when the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) conducts the Selection Trials 4 for Group ‘A’ shooters in rifle and pistol events, starting Saturday (June 6) through June 10 in the Trishul Shooting Range at Maharana Pratap Sports College in Dehradun.It is an important event in the season as the squad for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, scheduled for next month, and the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, scheduled …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of as infructuous the Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) plea challenging a Delhi High Court order that had allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials.A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Aravind Kumar closed the proceedings after noting that the selection trials, which formed the subject matter of the dispute, were already over.The apex court clarified that the closure of the case sh…
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) S8UL Esports’ fighting game players Gurashish Singh (Soul) and Prateek Bhaunt (B Haunt) have officially qualified to represent India at the Asian Games 2026, competing in Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6, respectively. S8UL’s Gurashish, Prateek to represent India in Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 at Asian GamesMumbai, June 3 (IANS) S8UL Esports’ fighting game players Gurashish Singh (Soul) and Prateek Bhaunt (B Haunt) have officially qualified to represent India at the As…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Indian women’s wrestling squad for the upcoming Asian Games 2026 took definitive shape on Saturday as the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) concluded its highly anticipated selection but controversial trials at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.Top grapplers, including Antim, Nisha Dahiya, Manisha, Mansi Ahlawat, Dipanshi, and Priya, delivered commanding performances on the mat to win gold in their respective weight categories, booking their spots to headline …
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Asian Games 2026 Trials organised by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) landed into further controversy with Meenakshi Goyat, who defeated Vinesh Phogat to reach the semifinals, raising a stink over her defeat to Antim Panghal in the women’s 53 kg final at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi.Soon after her defeat in the final, Meenakshi lodged a complaint over officiating in the final to Antim. Though the WFI admitted that it has received a complaint, it asse…