Eyes on the prize: Home favourites to punch for gold at Boxing Worlds

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen will look to become only the second Indian to win the title more than once. Photograph: BFI Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will be buoyed by......

Dipika, Joshna, Ghosal raise a 'racket' for Indian squash

‘It really was an incredible year’ ‘It panned out better than what I had thought at the start of the year’ India's Dipika Pallikal (left) and Joshna Chinappa celebrate......

Sarita stuns world champ in quest for Olympic berth

India's L Sarita Devi (60kg) stunned defending champion and world No 2 Gulsum Tatar of Turkey to enter the pre-quarter-finals in the seventh World Women's Boxing Championships in Qinhuangdao,......

Sri Lanka stun England with a last-ball six

Sri Lanka caused the biggest upset of the ICC Women's World Cup as they defeated defending champions England by one wicket off a last-ball six in a thrilling Group A encounter at the Brabourne......

Venkataraman in second round

Indian players experienced mixed fortunes as unseeded Archana Venkataraman advanced to the second round while No. 6 seed Sonal Phadke was shocked in the first round, as the main draw in the......