Ajinkya Rahane (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has announced his retirement from international cricket.Rahane shared the news through a post on Instagram, where he uploaded a video message with the caption: “Cap 278 signing off”.“Thank you for all the love and support over the years. Forever grateful,” Rahane wrote in his…
(From right) Neeraj Chopra with Rohit Yadav and Anderson Peters in Glasgow (Image credit: Instagram) The last time Neeraj Chopra competed at Commonwealth Games, he won gold in 2018. The next edition passed him by because of a groin injury. Now, after nearly nine months out and a return to competition only last month, the…
Judoka Arun Kumar and Tulika Maan (Image credit: Agencies) Shortly before the Commonwealth Games (CWG) began at Glasgow, a startling doping scandal rocked the weightlifting contingent. Four national campers – N Ajith (71kg), Sairaj Pardeshi (88kg), Harcharan Singh (110kg) and Vanshita Verma (77kg) – tested positive for prohibited substances during the qualification period, forcing them…
Gulveer Singh (Image credit: X) What are you running for?” “World peace? The homeless? The environment?” The questions they asked Forrest Gump, they should have thrown at Gulveer Singh. Because, a decade ago, before living the life of an athlete, all Gulveer knew was to run. Running to help his father at the farm, running…
Gulveer Singh (Image taken from X) India’s Gulveer Singh created history by winning the silver medal in the men’s 10,000m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian to finish on the podium in the event. His achievement sparked celebrations in his village, with family members expressing pride over his success.His mother, Laxmi, recalled…
Saltburn Cricket Club suspends player over cheating allegations Saltburn Cricket Club have suspended a player, humorously called “Clicky Ponting”, after he was accused of cheating during a local league match by clicking his fingers to make it sound like the batter had edged the ball. The incident, which happened during Saltburn’s second XI win over…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) India’s campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 enters another exciting day on Thursday, July 30, with Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra finally set to make his much-awaited appearance in the men’s javelin throw. After an impressive medal haul over the opening week, India will once again have multiple opportunities to…
India’s iconic blue jersey being replaced by saffron (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Former India hockey captain and Olympian Viren Rasquinha has criticised Hockey India’s decision to replace the team’s traditional blue jersey with a saffron one ahead of the 2026 Hockey World Cup. Expressing his disappointment on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “I must say that…
Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo) India enjoyed another successful day at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal in the men’s long jump, para athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit claimed gold with a Games record, and Indian boxers assured 10 medals by reaching the semifinals.The three medals added on Wednesday took…
Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach and Sakshi Chaudhary (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India’s boxers continued their impressive run at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with six more pugilists reaching the semifinals on Wednesday. The results took India’s assured boxing medal tally to 10, already bettering the seven medals the country won at the 2022 Birmingham Games.Sakshi…