October 9, 2026 7:44 PM

PM Modi urges youth to upgrade skills, adapt to emerging technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stressed the need for young people to continuously acquire new skills, upgrade their capabilities and adapt to emerging technologies amid rapid technological advancements. He made the remarks while interacting with representatives of Team India at the WorldSkills Competition, Shanghai 2026, at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, earlier in the day. Participants share experiences of representing India on the Global stage During the interaction, participants shared their e...

October 1, 2026 10:38 AM

India vs WI 2nd ODI: Gautam Gambhir rues batting-friendly pitches after record chase

India coach Gautam Gambhir said the batting-friendly pitch in Guwahati was unfair on bowlers after his side completed the second-highest successful chase in one-day international history on Wednesday. India overhauled West Indies' 405-7 with an eight-wicket victory to seal the series, but Gambhir said the run-fest underlined the need for a fairer contest between bat and ball. "There has to be a bit more of a contest between bat and ball, because I think you talk about cricket - but this is not...

October 1, 2026 10:34 AM

Rohit Sharma becomes second fastest batter to enter 12,000 ODI runs club, first to hit 200 sixes in one country

India opener Rohit Sharma added two more milestones to his illustrious ODI career on Wednesday, becoming only the third Indian batter to score 12,000 runs in the format and the first batter in ODI history to hit 200 sixes in a single country. Rohit reached the 12,000-run mark during India’s second ODI against the West Indies at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. He achieved the milestone with a single off Roston Chase in the 16th over, reaching the landmark with his 73rd run of the in...

September 28, 2026 2:32 PM

Asian Games 2026: Team India enters men’s cricket semis after Afghanistan match washout

The Indian men's cricket team entered the Asian Games semi-final without even taking the field after its quarter-final against Afghanistan was abandoned due to inclement weather in Nagoya on Monday. The defending champion side made it to the last four as it is ranked No.1 in the ICC T20I rankings while Afghanistan is currently placed 10th. India will take on winners of the quarter-final between Nepal and Sri Lanka to be held here on Tuesday. If that match is abandoned, then Sri Lanka, by virtu...

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 (2/13) shared six wickets among them as India bowled out Japan for a paltry 57, and then chased down the target in just five overs to set up a clash with Bangladesh on September 20. Shafali (40 not ou...

September 21, 2026 10:09 AM

Asian Games 2026 gets underway in Nagoya; Indian women’s cricket team begins title defence against Japan

India will have a busy day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Friday, with action across cricket, soft tennis and teqball. The day begins with the Indian men’s soft tennis team taking on Laos in Group C, followed by matches against Chinese Taipei and Mongolia. In teqball, Indian athletes will also be in action in women’s singles and mixed doubles events through the morning and afternoon. The main focus will be on the Indian women’s cricket quarter-final against hosts Japan. Led by...

September 15, 2026 10:32 PM

India’s Largest-Ever Skills Contingent Leaves for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

India's largest-ever contingent of 70 skilled young competitors has been flagged off for the WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 competition, where Team India will compete across 63 skill categories. The send-off ceremony was organised by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship at Kaushal Bhawan in New Delhi. The 48th WorldSkills Competition is scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China, from September 22 to 27. Indian competitors will showcase their expertise in technical excellence, cre...

September 14, 2026 1:22 AM

India thrash Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win record-extending eighth Women’s Asia Cup title

India produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, securing a record-extending eighth Asia Cup title. The victory also helped India avenge their defeat to Sri Lanka in the 2024 final. It was India's sixth win over Sri Lanka in an Asia Cup final across the ODI and T20 formats, including the 2004 edition when India defeated Sri Lanka 5-0 in the two-team tournament. India first p...

September 14, 2026 12:46 AM

1st T20I: India cruise past Afghanistan as Abhishek Sharma blitz earns series lead

India claimed a dominant seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first Twenty20 international in New Delhi on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after chasing down a victory target of 157 with 38 balls to spare. After Sanju Samson fell in the third over, Abhishek Sharma launched a blistering counterattack, smashing 82 off 32 balls, while Ishan Kishan contributed 42 as the pair put India firmly in control of the chase. Sharma's aggressive strokeplay ensured Afghanistan nev...

September 6, 2026 5:11 PM

India thrash Pakistan by seven wickets, stay unbeaten in Women’s Asia Cup group stage

India continued their dominance over Pakistan with a comprehensive seven-wicket victory in the Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday, bowling out their arch-rivals for just 55 before chasing down the target in 8.4 overs. The victory gave India a perfect group-stage campaign, with three wins from three matches against Thailand, Hong Kong and Pakistan, earning all six available points. India’s spin attack was at the heart of the victory, with N. Sree Charani and Pre...