Ashok won the silver medal in the men’s 65kg powerlifting event (Image credit: X) India’s Ashok won the silver medal in the men’s 65kg powerlifting event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday.The 37-year-old lifted 192kg to finish second behind China’s Zou Yi, the reigning Paralympic champion, who won gold with a lift of … Read more
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Gautam Gambhir Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s continued absence from India’s playing XI has left fans frustrated, but former India spinner Murali Kartik believes there is little reason for the team management to rush the 15-year-old into the side when the established opening options are performing well.Despite being named Player of the Series during India’s … Read more
Pradeep Kumar (Image credit: ANI) India’s Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma won silver and bronze medals respectively in the men’s javelin throw F53/54 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday.Pradeep, competing in the F54 category, finished second with a personal best throw of 27.45 metres. It was his second successive silver medal at … Read more
Sheetal Devi (Image credit: X) India’s para archer Sheetal Devi broke a seven-year-old world record by scoring 149 in the women’s compound elimination round at the Asian Para Games 2026.Sheetal surpassed the previous record of 148, set by Jessica Stretton, during her pre-quarterfinal match against Chan Yuen.She achieved the feat a day after equalling the … Read more
India will look to build on a strong opening at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya after winning 11 medals, including four gold, five silver and two bronze, on Day 1. Shooter Mona Agarwal, long jumper Nishad Kumar, middle-distance runner Soumya Kumar and javelin thrower Rinku Hooda led India’s gold-medal charge. Archer Sheetal Devi … Read more
Kokila secures silver (Agency Images) India’s Kokila upgraded her bronze medal from the previous Asian Para Games to silver at the 2026 edition in Aichi-Nagoya, overcoming reigning world champion Yi Liu in the semifinals before falling to Kyrgyzstan’s Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy in the women’s J2 -52kg final on Monday.The Indian judoka’s title hopes, however, ended … Read more
Pragyan Ojha replaces Ajit Agarkar as chairman (Agency Images) Pragyan Ojha will take over as chairman of the BCCI’s Men’s Selection Committee following Ajit Agarkar’s exit, while former India spinner Ramesh Powar has been appointed as a new member of the five-member panel, marking a change in the composition of the team responsible for selecting … Read more
Ajeet singh and Rinku Hooda India’s Rinku and Ajeet Singh delivered a thrilling one-two finish in the men’s javelin throw F46 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday, with Rinku edging his compatriot by just nine centimetres to clinch gold and secure the country’s third double podium finish on Day 1.Rinku produced a … Read more
Nishad Kumar and Mona Agarwal (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: India made a spectacular start to the Asian Para Games, collecting 11 medals, including four gold, across shooting, athletics, judo and swimming on Monday to occupy fourth place in the overall standings.Established stars Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar led the charge, while middle-distance runner Soumya … Read more
India’s Rakshita Raju was disqualified from her bronze medal-winning position (Image: IANS) India’s Rakshita Raju was disqualified after initially finishing third in the women’s 1500m T11 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday, with compatriot Ravanni Valasanani promoted to the bronze-medal position following the decision.Rakshita, running alongside guide Tabres Khan, clocked … Read more