Asian Games 2026: India defeat Pakistan in semi-final of continental event
Abhishek’s match-winning goal — just 49 secs from final whistle — helps defending champions India beat arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 to scrape into the final; players and coach heave a sigh of relief
02 October,2026 09:52 AM IST | Gifu | Sundeep MisraAs tennis team finishes medal-less for the first time in 40 years, former Asian Games gold medallist Gaurav Natekar calls for introspection; AITA’s Sunder Iyer insists players gave their best
02 October,2026 09:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Ashwin Ferro | Subodh MayureMalwa Singh (52kg) and Ganpat Andalkar (+97kg) had won gold in 1962 Games while Udey Chand (70kg), Sajjan Songh (87kg) and Maruti Mane (97kg) won silver medals
02 October,2026 09:56 AM IST | Nagoya | PTIManu and Prince combined for a total of 23 points after nine races and finished behind China, who totalled 16 points in the competition where the lowest total score wins
02 October,2026 09:57 AM IST | Gamagori City | PTIAnahat Singh’s opening-match loss proved costly as India went down against Hong Kong 1-2. Later, India were beaten 1-2 by Malaysia
02 October,2026 10:00 AM IST | Aichi-Nagoya | AgenciesAt the Oval Maidan, the trials will be held on 6th and 7th October (3 pm to 6 pm), while the trials at Mahul will be held on 8th and 9th October (3 pm to 6 pm)
02 October,2026 10:01 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent'I think Hardik Pandya is very important to India's balance...': Sourav Ganguly
Ahead of the marquee tournament, former cricketer Sourav Ganguly explained the importance of having Hardik Pandya in the Indian team
02 October,2026 03:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'The Indian team is too far ahead at the moment...': Raina ahead of clash vs PAK
The biggest clash of the tournament, which will be played between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, will be played on October 10 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg
02 October,2026 02:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'Winning a World Cup for India is a special feeling...': Rohit Sharma
Ahead of the tournament, Team India's veteran opening batsman Rohit Sharma expressed his views by saying that winning a global title for India is a special feeling
02 October,2026 12:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'Their experience is very valuable for us...': Gill on Kohli and Rohit
Team India's skipper Shubman Gill heaped praise on veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He also said that the experience that these two batsmen have is valuable for the "Men in Blue"
02 October,2026 12:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentLoss looms for Ind ‘A’ in chase of 365 vs Aus ‘A’
Earlier, Sam Konstas hit 40, and Jason Sangha remained unbeaten 44 as the visitors declared their second innings at 173-4
02 October,2026 10:03 AM IST | Puducherry | AgenciesNew ICC rules: Pink balls can be used in day Tests
Another rule change states that play will not end at the fall of a wicket in the last over of the day
02 October,2026 10:03 AM IST | Dubai | AgenciesFather’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal's training camp
On Thursday, Spanish journalist Edu Aguirre, who is a close friend of Ronaldo, explained the Al-Nassr striker’s side of the tale, claiming he felt ‘betrayed’ by the Portugal manager
02 October,2026 10:05 AM IST | Copenhagen | AgenciesErling Haaland sues airlines over ponytail image
“We’ve never looked more Norwegian,” the caption of the image, which has now been removed, read
02 October,2026 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentNations League: Lamine Yamal scores twice in Spain's 4-1 victory over Croatia
Yamal (63rd) netted again by beating the goalkeeper at his near post. Nico Williams (89th) then added a fourth for Spain with a crisp dribble and finish
01 October,2026 08:44 AM IST | Seville | AFPPodar rout St Francis 5-0
Aanik Chaubey opened the scoring for Podar in the third minute before Vivaan Komparakkaran doubled their lead 12 minutes later, to end the first half at 2-0
30 September,2026 09:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamOlise is an extraordinary talent: France boss Zidane
France boss hails winger’s 88th-minute stunner in 1-0 win over Belgium
30 September,2026 09:25 AM IST | Brussels | AgenciesRonaldo's wife Georgina glams it up at Milan fashion event
Georgina wore an all-black, figure-hugging, leather outfit. She paired it with matching heels and a handbag.
29 September,2026 09:23 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentAsian Games: India women’s hockey team win gold, qualify for LA 2028 Olympics
India’s women’s hockey team defeated defending champions China 1-0 in the Asian Games final at Kakamigahara, Japan, on Friday, ending a 44-year wait for the gold medal. Lalremsiami scored the decisive goal as India also secured direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
02 October,2026 07:34 PM IST | Kakamigahara, Japan | mid-day online correspondentKavya for feature event
All eyes will be on MK Jadhav-trained Kavya, who decisively won over the mile trip in last start, as she plans to go over an extra furlong in Sunday's feature event
02 October,2026 12:25 PM IST | Pune | Prakash GosaviAsian Games 2026: Indian women's recurve archery team clinches historic gold
The Indian team comprising Ankita Bhakat, Kirti Sharma and Kumkum Mohod outplayed the 10-time Olympic champions 5-3
02 October,2026 10:24 AM IST | Nagoya | PTIFormer Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza dazzles in all-denim outfit
Praising her look, one online fan said: “So beautiful, like a princess, while another called her: “Pari [fairy]”
02 October,2026 10:08 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentFormula One star Max Verstappen describes fatherhood
Max Verstappen will next be in action at this weekend’s Malaysian GP. He is currently sixth in the championship standings with 163 points from 15 races
02 October,2026 10:07 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentMSSA inter-school tennis tournament: Jamnabai’s Yuvaan storms into final
In the quarter-finals, he defeated Kabir Ludhani of Aditya Birla World Academy (Tardeo) 3-0, before outplaying Aaravamudan.
02 October,2026 10:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus Vedanayagam