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Asian Games 2018: 6-toe wonder Swapna Barman wins gold despite lack of customised shoes

Barman became the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold medal in the heptathlon and did so with an "abnormal" physical condition.

Aug 30, 2018

Asian Games 2018, Day 12: Jinson, women's 4x400m team win golds; India lose men's hockey semi-final

India finished track and field campaign at Asian Games 2018 with 19 medals, their best-ever tally since 1951. All highlights from Day 12 here.

Aug 30, 2018

Virat Kohli might be dismissive of ECB's 100-ball format but championining IPL cause for concern [Opinion]

Kohli 's confidence at being part of such an elite squad is neither surprising nor is misleading. What is worrying is that Kohli's continued championing of the IPL.

Aug 30, 2018

Swapna Barman: 21-year-old braves severe toothache to win historic heptathlon gold at Asian Games

Barman had told former Olympian Digvijay Singh Deo after the final event on Wednesday that her love for chocolates got her into trouble at the Games in Jakarta.

Aug 29, 2018

England vs India 2018: Initial images of pitch revealed, could tinker India's playing XI

The batsmen on both sides have faltered and if the nature of the pitch remains the same on the morning of the match, expect another trial by fire for the blokes with the willow.

Aug 29, 2018

England vs India 2018: Virat Kohli faces more pressure than Sachin Tendulkar, says Alec Stewart

The Surrey director had played an integral part in inking a deal with Kohli, but then a slip disk did now allow the Indian captain to ply his trade for the county.

Aug 29, 2018

Ahead of fourth Test, more worries for England than Virat Kohli's India

With the fourth Test all set to begin at Southampton, England, despite being 2-1 ahead in the five-match series, seems to be struggling. A resurgent Team India appears to be on the charge after their emphatic victory in Nottingham.

Aug 29, 2018

Rishabh Pant can be a game-changer for Indian Test team

Talented wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant has impressed in his debut Test and has the potential to be a game-changer for the Indian Test team if honed well.

Aug 29, 2018

Asian Games 2018: PV Sindhu should take criticism in her stride and move on, says coach Vimal Kumar

The former national chief coach, speaking to IBTimes India, insisted that Sindhu's final defeats shouldn't overshadow her consistent performances and urged the 23-year-old to work on deceptive shots.

Aug 29, 2018

Who is Manjit Singh? India's Asian Games surprise gold medallist and his fairytale journey

What makes Manjit's dedication to his sport and dream even more admirable is that he still hasn't seen his five-month child, as he was training away from home over the last few months.

Aug 29, 2018

Asian Games 2018, Day 11: Rani's hockey team makes final; Arpinder, Swapna win historic golds

While Arpinder won a historic gold in men's triple jump event, Swapna braved a severe tooth-ache to take women's heptathlon gold. Catch all the highlights from Jakarta and Palembang here.

Aug 29, 2018

Mohammed Shami: Indian pacers learning a great deal from James Anderson

Shami, speaking to the press ahead of the fourth Test between England and India in Southampton, also said that the Indian pacers are enjoying the responsibility of delivering for the team in overseas conditions.

Aug 29, 2018

Time's up for England's leading Test run-scorer Alastair Cook?

With a string of low scores and a habit of inconsistency, England opener Alastair Cook, despite his impressive overall numbers, needs to be axed.

Aug 28, 2018

Spot-fixing allegations against Australian players to be aired in follow-up documentary

The ICC have already placed a request for the identification of Aneel Munawar, who can be seen in the footage making claims about being the organiser of spot-fixing for illegal betting syndicates.

Aug 28, 2018

Asian Games 2018: Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem finds inspiration in Indian counterpart Neeraj Chopra

The 21-year-old Pakistan javelin throw athlete finished with a bronze in the Asian Games 2018 final on Monday. India's Neeraj Chopra took gold after dominating the field.

Aug 28, 2018