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CWG 2022: Indian women's TT team go down 2-3 against Malaysia in QFs

India women's table tennis team knocked out of the Commonwealth Games 2022 after a defeat against 2-3 to Malaysia in the quarterfinals

CWG 2022 Day-2 Highlights: Chanu clinches gold; Bindyarani gets silver

Commonwealth Games 2022 Highlights Day 2: Mirabai Chanu extended her lead by lifting 88kg in the women's weightlifting finals. Bindyarani Devi, Gururaja Poojary, Sanket Sargar also clinched medals.

S Africa wins 2nd T20 against England by 58 runs, takes series to decider

South Africa took its Twenty20 International series with England to a decider after easing to a 58-run win in the second match

Athletes will give their best: PM Modi wishes Indian contingent for CWG

PM Modi extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and expressed confidence their stupendous performances will keep inspiring the people of the country

What has led to India's sporting success?

Indian sports have come a long way from what it was a decade or so ago. Persistence of sportspersons, backed by govt and private sector efforts, is reflecting in the country's medal tally. Here's more

Commonwealth Games 2022: Sindhu to Chanu, a look at India's medal hopes

Indian athletes vouch for ability of Commonwealth Games to change lives, even as its legacy struggles to find relevance

Chess Olympiad: With future world champs in its teams, where India stands

In the last eight years, Indian chess has climbed greater heights

Tamil Nadu govt, sponsor firms cash in on India's first Chess Olympiad

Ahead of kick-off on Thursday, state seizes marketing potential and companies ride on tech to engage fans

44th Chess Olympiad: How Chennai prepared for world's biggest Chess event

A total of 343 teams from 187 countries are taking part in the event, with 25 players from India participating under the mentorship of legendary Indian Chess Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand

Chess Olympiad's Thambi ain't alone: Here's a look at India's mascots

In the run-up to the 44th Chess Olympiad, which kicks off on Thursday in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu unveiled the official logo and mascot - a chess knight called Thambi

India to field a record 6 teams, 30 players in 44th Chess Olympiad

India is hosting the 44th edition of the Chess Olympiad at Mamallapuram, Chennai

Would like to fill Olympics void at CWG: Indian boxer Ashish Chaudhary

Ahead of the upcoming edition of the Commonwealth Games, Indian boxer Ashish Kumar Chaudhary said that he will be compensating for his Olympics loss at the prestigious event in Birmingham

The 50-50 conundrum: Is ODI cricket dying or being pushed to its deathbed?

In conversation with Business Standard, Irfan Pathan, Manoj Tiwary and Arun Lal, cricketers from three different eras of ODIs share their views on future of the format in wake of Stokes' retirement

Sri Lanka posts 378 against Pakistan, gets key wicket of Shafique on Day 2

Asitha Fernando claimed a key wicket with the second ball of Pakistan's innings, dismissing Abdullah Shafique without scoring Monday to give Sri Lanka an early advantage in the second cricket test. Shafique poked at a delivery that he should have left alone and ended up getting a thick inside edge onto his stumps. Pakistan was 15-1 at lunch on Day 2. Shafique was the player of the match in the series opener, scoring 160 during a marathon innings to guide Pakistan to a record successful run chase at Galle. Babar Azam had a nervous moment in the second over of Pakistan's innings when Sri Lanka had a review of an LBW decision rejected. He was not out on seven at lunch and Imam-ul-Haq was unbeaten on four. Sri Lanka resumed Monday on the overnight total of 315-6 and batted for most of the morning session before being dismissed for 378 in its first innings. Fast bowler Naseem Shah accounted for both overnight batsmen Dunith Wellalage (11) and Niroshan Dickwella (51). Ramesh Mendis wa

Tobi Amusan breaks world record in 100m hurdles semis, claims gold in final

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan broke the women's 100m hurdles world record after a spectacular performance in the semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, on Sunday

Javelin thrower Annu Rani finishes seventh in World Championships

India's Annu Rani finished seventh in the women's javelin throw final with a below-par effort of 61.12m at the World Championships here

Eldhose Paul creates history at World Athletics Championships 2022

Eldhose Paul became the first Indian to qualify for the men's triple jump final at the World Athletics Championships 2022 with an effort of 16.68 metres here

Neeraj Chopra qualifies for maiden World C'ships final with 88.39m throw

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra qualified for his maiden World Championships final with a stunning first attempt throw of 88.39m

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's Day 1 schedule for Birmingham showdown

The likes of Squash stars Sourav Ghoshal and Josahana Chinappa and promising medal winners like the Indian Table Tennis team, Boxer Shiva Thapa and Indian Badminton team will all be in action on Day 1

Javelin thrower Annu Rani qualifies for 2nd straight World C'ships finals

A last attempt throw of 59.60m, though well below her season's best, ensured javelin thrower Annu Rani qualify for her second consecutive finals in the World Championships here