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Indian men finish runners-up in inaugural CASA Rugby 7s

Indian men finish runners-up in inaugural CASA Rugby 7s

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The Indian men’s rugby sevens team clinched a silver medal at the 2026 CASA Rugby Sevens tournament in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sunday. India faced a heavy 10-31 defeat to the top-seeded Sri Lankan team in the final of the inaugural edition of the competition. This event is a newly introduced regional annual championship involving countries from Central and South Asia, helping the teams to grow their international calendar. Indian men had a good start to the tournament, winning all three matches on the first day against hosts Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and then Mongolia. They continued the momentum and defeated Pakistan on the second day and booked a spot in the final with their fourth consecutive win. #News| India beats Pakistan 20-14 to reach the final of Inaugural CASA Rugby 7s Tournament. This was the Indian men’s team’s fourth consecutive win in the pool stage, keeping them unbeaten. This event is a regional championship involving countries from Central and South Asia.… pic.twitter.com/xZX7JSvthM — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) May 17, 2026 In the final group game, they faced their …

PR Sreejesh questions Hockey India’s preference for a foreign coach

PR Sreejesh questions Hockey India’s preference for a foreign coach

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Two-time Olympic bronze medalist PR Sreejesh took to social media on Wednesday to question Hockey India’s preference for a foreign coach for the Indian junior men’s hockey team. Sreejesh was appointed as the junior team’s head coach in August 2024, immediately after the leading goalkeeper announced retirement after winning a bronze at the Paris Olympics. His term has now come to an end. “It seems like my coaching career comes to an end after 1.5 years, during which we played 5 tournaments and secured 5 podium finishes, including a Junior World Cup bronze medal,” PR Sreejesh wrote on social media on Wednesday. “I have heard about coaches getting fired after bad performances. But this is the first time I am experiencing being removed to make way for a foreign coach,” he added. Under him, Team India secured a historic podium finish at the 2025 FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup. The team was trailing 0-2 and came back to win 4-2 against Argentina in the bronze medal match. “The Hockey India President stated that the …

Indian men and women teams secure close wins in second ties

Indian men and women teams secure close wins in second ties

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Indian men’s and women’s table tennis teams secure close wins in their respective second group ties at the ITTF World Team C’ships in London, England, on Wednesday. The Indian men’s team came from behind to beat Slovakia 3-2, while the women’s team survived a scare to edge past Ukraine 3-2 and remained unbeaten in the tournament. The women’s team had a good start to the tie, with experienced Manika Batra winning the opening match against Tetyana Bilenko in four games. But then the world no.51 Margaryta Pesotska showed her quality and won both her singles matches, first against Yashaswini Ghorpade and then Manika. Eventually, India came out on top as Divya Chitale in the third singles against Veronika and Yashaswini in her reverse singles match against Tetyana claimed a win. Meanwhile, Indian men’s team had a poor start to the tie as Manush Shah conceded the opening match to world no.98 Lubomir Pistej in a close five-game affair. After that, Manav Thakkar levelled the tie score with a comfortable win over Jakub Zelianka, but then …

Ramit Tandon on passion, pressure and the Olympic dream

Ramit Tandon on passion, pressure and the Olympic dream

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For over a decade, Ramit Tandon has been among the leading faces of Indian squash, navigating the relentless grind of the professional circuit while remaining part of a generation that has steadily strengthened India’s presence on the global stage. But for Tandon, the journey in the sport has always been rooted in something far simpler than rankings or medals: passion. “At the end of the day, we all play sport because it’s a big passion,” he told The Bridge. “It’s something I do out of my own will. I love doing it, and I don’t need added motivation because I enjoy it so much. I want to be as good as I can be at it.” That passion, however, does not make the ups and downs any easier. Injuries, illness and fluctuations in form are inevitable parts of a professional athlete’s life, something Tandon experienced firsthand after an injury earlier this year during a tournament in Texas. For the 33-year-old, the challenge lies in maintaining perspective during those difficult periods. “Anything that you’re so attached …

FIH Pro League 2025-26 LIVE: India vs Australia

FIH Pro League 2025-26 LIVE: India vs Australia

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FIH Men’s Pro League 2025-26 LIVE: The Indian men’s hockey team will take on Australia in their final match of the Hobart leg on Wednesday. The Hardik Singh-led side will next travel to Rotterdam, Netherlands, in June. Team India is still searching for their first win in the tournament. They have shown promising improvement in their previous two outings, but the results have not gone in their favour. India is placed seventh while Australia is second, just behind Belgium, on the points table. India’s performance so far in the Hobart leg: Lost to Spain 0-2 Lost to Australia 2-2 (lost 4-5 in shootout) Drew with Spain 1-1 (lost 3-4 in shootout) The match begins at 2 PM. Stay tuned for latest updates! Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India go down 3-4 in shootout after 1-1 draw against Spain

India go down 3-4 in shootout after 1-1 draw against Spain

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India went down fighting 3-4 in a shootout against Spain following a tense 1-1 draw in regulation time during the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025-26. Despite holding a 1-0 advantage until the 59th minute, courtesy of a brilliant strike from Maninder Singh, a late equaliser from Spain’s Bruno Font forced the shootout. Spain started strongly, controlling early possession and testing the Indian defence. They won their first penalty corner in the 4th minute, but the drag-flick was comfortably saved by Indian goalkeeper Mohith. Spain thought they had taken the lead in the 8th minute, but Jose Basterra’s goal was disallowed. Shrugging off the pressure, India earned a penalty corner in the 14th minute, but Amit Rohidas’s drag-flick was denied by Spanish goalkeeper Luis Calzado, keeping the first quarter goalless. The breakthrough arrived in the 19th minute. Skipper Hardik Singh dispossessed a Spanish player, turned brilliantly to set up Maninder, who smashed a tomahawk into the net to give India a 1-0 lead. Spain immediately responded by winning a penalty corner, but …

FIH Men’s Pro League LIVE: India vs Spain

FIH Men’s Pro League LIVE: India vs Spain

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FIH Men’s Pro League 2025-26 LIVE: The Indian men’s hockey team will take on Spain in their FIH Pro League match in Hobart on Tuesday. The Hardik Singh-led team displayed an improved performance against Australia in their previous match, losing 4-5 in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw at full time. India has lost six consecutive matches so far and will be looking for redemption after Saturday’s 0-2 loss to Spain. Spain, meanwhile, is also struggling for form, having won only one match from their seven outings, and are placed seventh just above India in the standings. The match begins at 2PM. Stay Tuned! Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

FIH Men’s Pro League LIVE: India vs Australia

FIH Men’s Pro League LIVE: India vs Australia

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FIH Pro League Live: The Indian men’s hockey team face a stiff contest as they take on the mighty Australia in their second match in Hobart. After a 0–2 loss to Spain, their fifth consecutive loss this season, Hardik Singh’s men are still searching for their first win of the tournament. Earlier, India lost all of their four matches at home in Rourkela. Australia, meanwhile, remain unbeaten so far. They are third on the leaderboard with 15 points from five matches. A big test awaits.The match begins at 12 noon. Stay Tuned! Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India outclasses Pakistan 4-1 to secure Silver at SAFF Futsal Championship 2026

India outclasses Pakistan 4-1 to secure Silver at SAFF Futsal Championship 2026

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India produced a commanding performance to defeat Pakistan 4-1 and clinch the silver medal at the SAFF Futsal Championship at the Hua Mak Indoor Stadium in Bangkok on Monday. The result capped a memorable Republic Day outing for the Indian men’s futsal team, who finished the tournament with 11 points from six matches. Goals from Vincent Laltluangzela, a brace by Lalsawmpuia, and a second-half strike from Nikhil Mali sealed the win for India, while Ali Agha scored the lone goal for Pakistan. The match had significant implications for the final standings, with India, Pakistan and Nepal all in contention for the silver medal heading into the final round of fixtures. India started aggressively and took an early lead in the sixth minute when Laltluangzela capitalised on a loose ball in the opposition half and fired home. Pakistan responded by pushing numbers forward and were rewarded just before the interval, as Ali Agha finished from a tight angle to level the score at 1-1 heading into half-time. The Futsal Tigers regrouped well after the break and …

Bibiano Fernandes names 23-member squad

Bibiano Fernandes names 23-member squad

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India U17 men’s head coach Bibiano Fernandes has named a 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, beginning on November 22 at the EKA Arena in Ahmedabad. India will face Palestine (November 22), Chinese Taipei (November 26), Lebanon (November 28) and the Islamic Republic of Iran (November 30). The group winners will qualify for the final tournament in Saudi Arabia next year, which will act as the qualification pathway for the FIFA U17 World Cup Qatar 2026. All matches will kick off at 19:30 IST. India’s 23-member squad for AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers Goalkeepers: Manashjyoti Baruah, Maroof Shafi, Rajrup Sarkar. Defenders: Abhishek Kumar Mondal, Ankur Rajbagh, Indra Rana Magar, Korou Meitei Konthoujam, Lawmsangzuala, Md Aimaan Bin, Shubham Poonia. Midfielders: Dallalmuon Gangte, Denny Singh Wangkhem, Diamond Singh Thokchom, Mukundo Singh Ningthoujam, Nitishkumar Meitei Yengkhom, Thonggoumong Touthang. Forwards: Aazim Parveez Najar, Azlaan Shah Kh, Gunleiba Wangkheirakpam, Heeranganba Seram, Jasir Khan, Lesvin Rebelo, Rahan Ahmed. India’s schedule at AFc U17 Qualifiers 2025 19:30 IST, November 22: Palestine vs India …