Elavenil Valarivan

September 22, 2026 12:09 PM

India Eye More Medals as Women’s Cricket Team Faces Sri Lanka in Asian Games Gold Medal Clash

Indian athletes will look to add more medals to India's tally at the Asian Games 2026, with the women's cricket team taking centre stage as it faces Sri Lanka in the gold medal clash on Tuesday. India, the defending gold medallists, opted to bat first in the gold medal clash on Tuesday. India have made no changes to the playing XI that secured a semifinal victory over Bangladesh. Sri Lanka have also retained the same playing XI as they look to avenge their recent losses against India. It is al...

September 21, 2026 12:31 PM

Asian Games 2026: PM Modi congratulates Sonam, Elavenil and Vidarsa for 10m Air Rifle Silver

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian shooters Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Uttam Maskar and Vidarsa K. Vinod after the trio won a silver medal in the women’s 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Sunday. He also congratulated Elavenil for securing another silver medal in the individual event later in the day. “Hard work and teamwork lead to an outstanding result! Proud of Sonam Uttam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan and Vidarsa K. Vinod for winning the Silver Medal at...

September 21, 2026 10:11 AM

Elavenil Valarivan wins silver in women’s 10m air rifle at Asian Games

Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan clinched the silver medal in the women’s 10m air rifle final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, adding to India’s strong start in shooting at the continental event. Japan’s Hinata Taichi won the gold medal, while South Korea’s Ban Hyojin secured the bronze. Elavenil entered the final in impressive form and took the early lead after the opening series with a score of 53.1. Her Indian teammate Sonam Maskar was seventh with 52.1. After 10 shots, ...

September 21, 2026 10:11 AM

Asian Games 2026: India’s September 20 schedule features teqball medals, cricket and hockey

India's campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 will gather momentum on Sunday, September 20, with athletes competing across several disciplines, including teqball, shooting, cricket, hockey, badminton and table tennis. While the official opening ceremony takes place on Saturday, competitions in some sports have already begun. On Sunday, India's focus will be on several medal events, with Quimcy Joaquim Dsouza in contention for two bronze medals in teqball. Quimcy will first compete...