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With just 10 days left for the much-anticipated Asia Cup, the Asian Hockey Federation has released the final schedule after weeks of uncertainty. The changes come following Pakistan’s decision not to travel and Oman’s last-minute withdrawal, with Bangladesh and Kazakhstan stepping in as replacements. The reshuffle has also altered the pools: India will now compete in Pool A alongside China, Japan, and Kazakhstan, while Pool B features Malaysia, Korea, Bangladesh, and Chinese Taipei. Pakistan’s absence had been widely expected, with Bangladesh already lined up as its substitute pending confirmation. Oman, which had earned its spot by winning the AHF Cup…

August 18th 2025, New Delhi: The Archery Association of India (AAI) today announced the list of Indian athletes for the inaugural edition of the Archery Premier League. Deepika Kumari, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Dhiraj Bommadevara, Abhishek Verma among top Indian participants. The first-of-its-kind competition, a path breaking global initiative, will bring together men and women recurve and compound archers from all around the world, to compete in an intense franchise-styled tournament. In order to include the top elite players from around the world for the first edition, AAI have placed archers across various categories based on World Top 10 Rankings, World…

WebDesk The BCCI have shown the way. Will the ICC follow suit? The BCCI have amended playing conditions, allowing “serious injury replacements” for multi-day tournaments like Duleep Trophy and Ranji Trophy. They have sent detailed documents about the playing conditions to state associations, but this being an extended weekend with offices closed, some state bodies aren’t yet aware of it. If a player sustains a serious injury during the course of a match, an injury replacement might be permitted. This is as per the amended playing conditions, and is historic. This had been introduced in the wake of Rishabh…

Bob Simpon, former Australian captain and coach, has passed away at the age of 89. Simpson played 62 Test matches for his country, averaging close to 47. He also took 71 wickets with his leg-breaks. At the age of 41, he returned to lead Australia when their incumbent players ended up participating in Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket. Later on, in 1986, he was named the coach of a struggling Australian side. With Simpson and Allan Border at the helm of affairs, they resurrected the side’s fortunes. With Simpson as the coach, Australia won four Ashes rubbers, beat the West…

New Delhi, August 14, 2025: In a historic first for the sport, Kho Kho players will join Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi to partake in the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort. Celebrating the burgeoning growth of an indigenous sport, PM Modi has invited 30 of India’s best Kho Kho players, fresh off the country’s triumph in the maiden World Cup held in January 2025 in New Delhi. The inclusion of Kho Kho at such a significant national gathering also highlights how the government is elevating indigenous games. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has explicitly advocated for Kho Kho’s inclusion…

The Lok Sabha has passed the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 — a landmark reform aimed at ushering in stronger governance, greater transparency, and improved athlete welfare across the Indian sporting ecosystem. The Bill is being hailed by sports administrators, investors, and league promoters as a pivotal step toward professionalising sports in India and aligning its structures with global best practices. For Amit Burman, Promoter of the Ultimate Kho Kho League, the Bill could be a game-changer for indigenous sports. “The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, brings multiple progressive reforms — stronger governance, transparent operations, and enhanced athlete welfare…

The Durand Cup quarterfinal fixtures have set up a mouth-watering clash for football fans, with last year’s runners-up Mohun Bagan Super Giant and arch-rivals East Bengal set to lock horns in the fourth last-eight encounter on Sunday at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan. Earlier on the same day, the third quarterfinal will see Diamond Harbour FC take on Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex in Jamshedpur. The action begins on Saturday, when Shillong Lajong meet Indian Navy in the first quarterfinal at Shillong’s Nehru Stadium. Later that evening, Bodoland FC face NorthEast United at the Kokrajhar SAI Stadium…

YANGON, MYANMAR: The India U20 women’s national team secured qualification for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 for the first time in 20 years, after defeating hosts Myanmar 1-0 in their final Group D encounter at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The last time India qualified for the tournament, was back in 2006. The Young Tigresses finished top of their group with seven points, after winger Pooja’s 27th-minute goal secured a victory for them in front of a partisan crowd at the Thuwunna Stadium. It was a game of two halves, the first dominated…

Pakistan’s Paris Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem was already expected to skip the Silesia Diamond League due to recovery from a recent calf surgery, and now India’s Neeraj Chopra has also pulled out of the August 16 meet in Poland. The event had been billed as the stage for the first Chopra–Nadeem showdown since their intense clash at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Nadeem claimed gold and Chopra settled for silver. In early July, organizers of the Silesia Diamond League had hinted at the high-profile rematch. However, Nadeem’s participation was ruled out last month after he underwent surgery on his…

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced a 15-player squad for the men’s U19 series against India, featuring three 50-over matches and two four-day matches in Brisbane and Mackay from 21 September to 10 October. Two indian origin budding cricketers from Victoria and NSW, Aryan Sharma and Yash Deshmukh respectively have been named in Australia U19 men’s squad. The squad was chosen by the youth selection panel in collaboration with state talent managers. Following the series, players will return to their states and territories to continue preparations for the upcoming season. Australia Men’s U19 Squad: Simon Budge (WA/Melville CC) Alex Turner (VIC/Prahran…