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New Delhi: A specialised javelin-throwing machine that was procured to sharpen India’s elite throwing edge is lying unused in the open at Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium, exposed to Delhi’s monsoon after months without installation.TOI visited the stadium premises on Tuesday afternoon and found the equipment behind the boys’ sports hostel/residential complex, wrapped in polythene, lying…

The Iran women kabaddi team practicing at SAI Centre in Sonipat Sonipat: Away from the spotlight and behind a veil of secrecy, a 15-member Iranian women’s kabaddi squad and their coach have been quietly preparing for the Asian Games at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Sonipat.The Iranian women’s team, a serious contender…

India’s players celebrate after scoring (AP/PTI) As expected, India defeated Pakistan in their final Pool D engagement at the FIH World Cup to advance to the next stage. The cross-border rivals, who managed just one point, made an early exit, but not before setting off alarm bells in the Indian camp.India rode on skipper Harmanpreet…

Devdutt Padikkal and Manav Suthar (Agency Image) India’s crushing victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle unearthed two potential long-term assets in different departments — left-arm spinner Manav Suthar and batter Devdutt Padikkal.Suthar, in particular, looks every bit a Test star in the making. In just two Tests, the 24-year-old has claimed…

Rajasthan’s first AGM Chandrajeet Singh Rajawat with his family (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: “Shahr mashhoor-e-zamana dekhne aaya hoon main / Rajdhani teri raana dekhne aaya hoon main / Khushnuma jheelon mein larzaan jin ka hai aks-e-jameel / Un haseen mahalon ka naqsha dekhne aaya hoon main.” (I have come to see this city, famed the…

Galle: India’s Manav Suthar, with teammates celebrates after taking a wicket (PTI Photo) Talk about arriving in Test cricket with a bang. Just minutes after Manav Suthar bowled debutant Keshara Nuwantha to seal India’s emphatic 165-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, heavy rain lashed the venue.By…

Gary Kirsten and Gautam Gambhir (Agency Image) Gautam Gambhir and Gary Kirsten may now find themselves in opposition camps, but their long association with each other remains evident. The two coaches shared a warm interaction on the sidelines of the Galle Test, where India defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs on Wednesday to take a…

Team Falcons have emerged as the Rocket League champions at the Esports World Cup 2026 after producing a commanding 4-0 sweep of Spacestation Gaming in the Grand Final. The victory secured the Saudi Arabian organization its first EWC Rocket League title. Team Falcons have emerged as the Rocket League champions at the Esports World Cup…

Ayush Shetty, PV Sindhu qualifes for pre-quarterfinals (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After a mixed Day 3 for India, attention now turns to a crucial Day 4 at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. Several Indian players and pairs will be in action on Thursday, with Ayush Shetty and PV Sindhu among the biggest…

Galle: India’s Manav Suthar, centre, celebrates (PTI Photo( Manav Suthar scripted a remarkable piece of Indian Test history on Wednesday (August 19), becoming the first spinner and only the second Indian cricketer to claim a five-wicket haul in both his first home and first away Tests.The 24-year-old Rajasthan spinner had announced himself on the international…