M.A. Chidambaram Stadium

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M.A. Chidambaram Stadium May Be Renamed to Honour Venkataraghavan, Srikkanth and Ashwin

Chennai’s iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium is set to enter a significant naming conversation, with proposals to associate the venue more closely with three of Tamil Nadu cricket’s most distinguished figures: S. Venkataraghavan, Krishnamachari Srikkanth and Ravichandran Ashwin. The move would reflect a broader effort to formally recognise the state’s cricketing legacy at one of India’s most storied grounds. Any change, however, would carry both emotional and institutional weight, given the stadium’s deep historical identity and its central place in Indian cricket.

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India Sports & Cricket9h ago

Sawan's marathon silver lights up India's day as Toor settles for second and Prachi springs a surprise

India's athletics campaign at the Asian Games produced a landmark marathon silver through Sawan Barwal, who shattered his own national record and delivered the country's first Games medal in the event in 44 years. The day also brought silver for Tajinderpal Singh Toor, a surprise bronze for Prachi Choudhary, and fresh scrutiny over late withdrawals by several athletes despite medical clearances.

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India Sports & Cricket9h ago

India's World Cup ODI build-up begins in Thiruvananthapuram as Kohli, Rohit and Gill anchor a pivotal series

India's three-match ODI series against the West Indies opens in Thiruvananthapuram with unusual anticipation for a bilateral contest, underscored by a rapid ticket sellout and the looming 2027 World Cup. The series offers both a strategic testing ground for captain Shubman Gill's side and a rare chance to watch Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, still chasing major ODI milestones late in their careers.

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India Sports & Cricket10h ago

India U-19 turn to patience and adaptability as Youth Test series begins after ODI sweep

India's under-19 side will carry momentum, but not the same demands, into the two-match Youth Test series against Australia starting Sunday at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. After completing a 3-0 sweep in the Youth ODI series, the hosts now face a longer examination of temperament, technique and discipline in red-ball cricket.

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India Sports & Cricket11h ago

India's Asian Games Surge Gathers Pace as Women's Cricket Seals Historic First Gold

India's campaign at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games accelerated over the weekend with a landmark gold in women's cricket, a silver in the men's marathon and another kabaddi title, lifting the country to 11th on the medals table with 28 medals. Strong performances also came in squash, shooting, athletics, table tennis, wushu and weightlifting, underscoring one of India's most varied multi-sport hauls in recent Asian Games history.

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India Sports & Cricket14m ago

India's Women's Kabaddi Team Clinches Gold as Medal Haul Surges at Asian Games 2026

India's women's kabaddi team delivered one of the standout results of the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday, edging Iran 37-34 in a tense final to secure another gold medal for the country. The victory capped a strong day for India across disciplines, with medals also coming in marathon, shooting, squash and other events as the nation's tally continued to grow.

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National Governance & Policy49m ago

Mbappe Scores, Then Limps Off as Zidane Begins France Reign with Turkey Win

Kylian Mbappe scored the decisive goal and then suffered a worrying knee injury as France opened the Zinedine Zidane era with a 1-0 UEFA Nations League victory over Turkey on Friday. The result gave Zidane a winning debut, but the night was overshadowed by concern over Mbappe, who is now expected to return to Real Madrid for treatment.

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