NEW DELHI: India’s judo campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has suffered another setback. A day after 73kg judoka Arun Kumar was ruled out after failing a dope test, CWG silver medallist Tulika Maan has been withdrawn from the Glasgow Games after coming under scrutiny over alleged whereabouts failures.TimesofIndia.com spoke to Judo Federation…
India’s Tulika Maan (PTI photo) New Delhi: India’s Commonwealth Games campaign has suffered another major blow with Olympian and 2022 Birmingham CWG’s silver medallist Tulika Maan being provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for alleged whereabouts failures, ending her Glasgow 2026 participation even without flying out of India.Sources told TOI that Tulika, one…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Live Updates: India will have a busy and potentially rewarding day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on July 24, with action spread across six sports and the country’s first opportunities to add medals to its tally. While several athletes begin their campaigns, para powerlifting will be the biggest focus as multiple Indian…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the Indian contingent success ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, expressing confidence that the athletes would compete with determination and inspire the nation. India begins its campaign on Thursday with a 124-member contingent looking to make a strong impact despite the reduced competition programme.“As the Commonwealth…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi believes his record-breaking maiden international half-century has given him the confidence he needs after a difficult start to life in international cricket. The 15-year-old announced his arrival in style by smashing an 18-ball fifty against Zimbabwe in the opening T20I in Harare on Thursday, becoming the youngest player to…
Steve Smith, left, and Ben Stokes pose for a photo with Ashes Trophy (AP photo) Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has said the board would be open to exploring the possibility of staging the landmark 150th anniversary Ashes Test in India, underlining the growing importance of the Indian market to world cricket. Australia and…
India’s Richa Ghosh bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 1 cricket match between India and Pakistan in Birmingham, England. (Photo by AP/PTI) The schedule for the cricket events at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, has been announced, with defending champions India receiving direct entry into the quarter-finals in both the…
Durand Cup Trophy tour concludes in Kolkata ahead of tournament opener (ANI Photo) Kolkata: The oldest football tournament in Asia — Durand Cup — will host its 135th edition when Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC take the field at Salt Lake Stadium in the first derby of the season on Saturday.However, in…
Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi (19) (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi has announced his retirement from international football, ending a remarkable 17-year career with the national team. The 38-year-old leaves as one of Argentina’s most successful defenders, having won the 2022 FIFA World Cup and two Copa America titles. His final appearance came in Argentina’s…
England’s Jos Buttler (ANI Photo) England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler etched his name further into the record books on Thursday, surpassing Chris Gayle to climb to second on the all-time T20 run-scoring charts during The Hundred 2026 clash between Manchester Super Giants and London Spirit at Lord’s.The landmark came despite Buttler making only 16 off 11…
