Raiza Dhillon, a former junior world championship silver medalist and a bronze winner at the Asian Championships last year, shot a solid final for a debutant in an awe-inspiring field, bowing out at the 30-shot stage of the 60-shot decider, with 26-hits to her name
India's challenge at the ITTF World Cup 2025 came to an early end on Wednesday, as Paris 2024 Olympians Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula failed to advance beyond the group stage of the prestigious table tennis tournament in Macao.
Saurabh Chaudhary added yet another World Cup medal to his kitty, winning bronze in the 10m air pistol men's event on competition day one of the year's second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage, at the Las Palmas shooting range in Lima, Peru.
Manu Bhaker, who has been one of India's most consistent shooters over the years, settled for silver as Suruchi's precision and composure proved decisive on the day.
India skipper Rohit Sharma opened up about the emotional highs and lows leading up to India's Champions Trophy win, and how his mindset around the game has evolved over the years.
Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey emphasised that the next two to three years will be crucial for Indian women's hockey. With the Asian Games, the World Cup, and the Olympics on the horizon, along with several important tournaments in between, the team is entering a pivotal phase.
This will be Bihar's second time hosting the women's Kabaddi World Cup. The first edition of the competition was held in Patna, at the Patliputra Sports Complex in 2012, as per Olympics.com.
India finished second to China in the first leg which concluded last week in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The squad had won four golds and a total of eight medals. The two powerhouses will naturally be looking to renew their battle of one upmanship in Lima
India concluded their campaign at the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 1 in Auburndale, USA, with a total of four medals, highlighted by a silver in the men's recurve team event and a bronze secured by Dhiraj Bommadevara in the men's individual recurve on Sunday.
As the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 nears a critical stage, Pakistan has won two matches and is confident of good performance in the remaining encounters