Vice-captain KL Rahul had to retire on 77 and India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the Bengaluru man is suffering from cramps.

India captain Harmanpreet Singh on Saturday expressed satisfaction on his side's 3-1 victory over Wales in the men's Hockey World Cup opener.

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak on Saturday lauded Devdutt Padikkal for working on his back foot game and overall shot selection after the No. 3 batter made a wonderful maiden international hundred.

Fresh from their comeback win over Al Arabi in the AFC Champions League Two qualifying play-off, East Bengal now turn their attention to the Durand Cup quarterfinals

A recurring shoulder injury has been "frustrating" for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and at times "irritating" for partner Chirag Shetty, but the Indian pair will stick to their "aggressive and explosive" brand of badminton as they target a better medal at their first World Championships on home soil.

Devdutt Padikkal made a memorable return to Test cricket with a marvellous unbeaten 131, helping India construct a commanding 288 for two against Sri Lanka at stumps on the opening day of the first match.

Former world No. 1 shuttler and Olympics medallist Saina Nehwal on Saturday said featuring among top nations in medals tally would be the real metric of calling India a "sporting nation", amid the push to host global competitions here.

In an exclusive interview with PTI, Akbar, who represented Pakistan in 230 international matches and featured in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, identified the lack of regular domestic competition as the biggest reason behind the slide.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympics and to ensure that the country has a strong presence in the mega event, a nationwide talent hunt would be launched.

Initially, a much harsher punishment was in store for the 26-year-old as TNCA was mulling a two-year ban but since the offense isn't of grave nature, he was let off with Rs 1 lakh fine.

India's campaign at the Chess tournament of the Esports World Cup has ended in the quarterfinals, with Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin both securing top-eight finishes on Friday.

Shoaib Afridi, who took 178 wickets in 46 Tests, retired from international cricket during the 2011 World Cup in India amid reported differences with then captain Shahid Afridi.

The BCCI has named Pratika Rawal as Rodrigues' replacement for the Asia Cup to be played in Dubai from August 28 to September 13.

Under Shubman Gill, India may not have secured a landmark Test series victory yet, but he is "comfortable" with the leadership role after overseeing the team's progress on the right path.

Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on Friday questioned the AIFF's decision to pull out of the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup to prioritise a high-profile friendly against Brazil.

The victory helped Praggnanandhaa reach 2.5 points from four games in the 10-player-nine-round event.

India skipper Shubman Gill said the team management is keeping track of players who have been recuperating from injuries at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

While Auqib Nabi is not even in contention, the choice is between the 6-foot-5-inch tall Brar and an inch shorter Prasidh, who has already played seven Tests and taken 25 wickets.

Harbhajan Singh revealed that he would not mind a biopic on his cricketing career, and named which actor he would like to see play his character.

It's a wait that dates back to more than half a century and the Indian men's hockey team would be determined to break the jinx this time when it begins its title quest at the FIH World Cup with a clash against Wales in Amstelveen, The Netherlands.