Indian sports wrap, September 18: India to face UAE, Sri Lanka and Nepal in group stage after World Junior Badminton C’ships Mixed Team Redraw 

BADMINTON India to face UAE, Sri Lanka and Nepal in group stage after World Junior Badminton C’ships Mixed Team Redraw  Host India will face the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, and Nepal in the revamped World Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Team event, following a group stage redraw on Wednesday. The withdrawal of the Cook Islands…

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Indian sports wrap, September 16: Australian hockey legend Jay Stacy appointed HIL team Kalinga Lancers coach

HOCKEY Legendary Australian hockey player Jay Stacy was on Tuesday appointed head coach of Hockey India League side Vedanta Kalinga Lancers for the upcoming edition of the tournament, which was revived earlier this year. He will take over from German coach Valentin Altenburg, who led the side in the previous campaign. The 57-year-old tactician made…

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Indian sports wrap, September 15: Mumbai Cricket Association honours female Indian captains with special gesture

CRICKET MCA honours female captains with special gesture as ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 trophy arrives in Mumbai The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) today unveiled a special wall at the MCA Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket Academy and Recreation Centre in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai, featuring photos of Mumbai’s women captains to honour their significant contributions…

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Combining brute strength with artistic brilliance, Rajinder Singh is Indian hockey’s new star on the rise

India’s 2025 Hockey Asia Cup triumph was more than just a long-awaited title. It was the birth of a new star. At the heart of the campaign was 22-year-old Rajinder Singh, the attacking midfielder whose energy and versatility drove coach Craig Fulton’s transitioning side to glory. The victory ended India’s eight-year title drought and secured…

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