Asian Games 2026

September 21, 2026 10:10 AM

Asian Games 2026: Charani, Shafali shine as India outclass Japan to enter semis

Opener Shafali Verma's all-round brilliance and left-arm spinner Shree Charani's devastating spell powered defending gold-medallists India into the Asian Games women's cricket semifinals with a dominant eight-wicket win over an inexperienced Japan, in Nisshin on Friday. Charani (4/10) and Shafali (...

September 21, 2026 10:10 AM

Asian Games 2026: Teqball debutant Quimcy Dsouza storms into SFs

Indian teqball debutant Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza continued her impressive campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, securing two wins in the Women’s Singles event to book her place directly in the semifinals on Friday. Quimcy produced a strong comeback in her Group A, Match 2 encounter against Japan...

September 21, 2026 10:09 AM

Asian Games 2026: Indian Men’s Soft Tennis team goes down to Chinese Taipei

The Indian Men's Soft Tennis Team put up a determined fight but suffered a 0-3 defeat against Chinese Taipei in their Preliminary Round, Group C on Friday. India began the tie with the doubles encounter, where Jay Meena and Yogesh Choudhary went down 0-5 against Kai-Wen Yu and Wei-Chieh Lin. In th...

September 21, 2026 10:09 AM

Surfing-India’s Reboul sees Asian Games as important step towards LA 2028

India's head surfing coach Samai Reboul said the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya would be an important step in the country's long-term development as it looks towards the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Surfing will make its Asian Games debut in Japan, with India fielding two men and two women in the shortb...

September 21, 2026 10:09 AM

Asian Games – Japan activates diplomacy to help cricket blossom

For a country where baseball reigns supreme and cricket barely registers on the sporting radar, Japan is about to host a fortnight of sport unlike any other in its history. Some of the biggest names in world cricket, including powerhouse India, are set to descend on Japanese soil next week and tran...

September 21, 2026 10:09 AM

503-member Indian contingent receives grand send-off for Asian Games 2026

The 503-member Indian contingent for the Asian Games 2026 received a grand send-off in New Delhi on Tuesday, with Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya urging athletes to turn pressure into performance and opportunities into achievements. Mandaviya, along with Indian Oly...