Commonwealth Games (CWG): News

30 Jul 2022

Birmingham

Who is Anahat Singh? India's youngest athlete at CWG 2022

Anahat Singh, a 14-year-old squash player from India is set to represent India at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

30 Jul 2022

Table Tennis

CWG: India men's table tennis team beats Singapore, reaches quarter-finals

The Indian men's table tennis team stamped a one-sided win against Singapore on the first day of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

30 Jul 2022

Indian Hockey Team

2022 Commonwealth Games: Here's India's schedule for July 30

Post an excellent start on Day 1, India have a chance in hand to grab medals on Day 2 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

29 Jul 2022

India

Commonwealth Games: Indian women's hockey team thrashes Ghana 5-0

The Indian women's hockey team is off to a winning start at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham.

29 Jul 2022

Badminton

Commonwealth Games: All you need to know about Indian badminton

The 2022 Commonwealth Games have begun. Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has the hopes and wishes pinned onto her for gold in women's singles.

Commonwealth Games, Women's T20 tournament: Australia beat India

A phenomenal knock by middle-order batter Ashleigh Gardner propelled Australia to a remarkable victory against India in the opening match of Women's T20 tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

29 Jul 2022

Boxing

Commonwealth Games: Indian boxer Shiva Thapa beats Pakistan's Suleman Baloch

Indian boxer Shiva Thapa defeated Pakistan's Suleman Baloch in his opening bout (men's 63.5kg category) at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) at the National Exhibition Center in Solihull.

Commonwealth Games, AUSW vs INDW: Harmanpreet Kaur elects to bat

India Women are set to face Australia Women in the first match (Group A) of the Women's T20 event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham.

Commonwealth Games, AUSW vs INDW: Preview, stats, and Fantasy XI

India Women are set to face Australia Women in the first match of Group A at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

28 Jul 2022

PV Sindhu

Commonwealth Games: Manpreet Singh, PV Sindhu named India's flag-bearers

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Wednesday, named India men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh and badminton star PV Sindhu as the nation's flag-bearers for the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG), starting July 28.

26 Jul 2022

India

Here are the interesting facts about the Commonwealth Games

The 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) are set to begin on July 28 this year.

26 Jul 2022

Athletics

India's Neeraj Chopra ruled out of Commonwealth Games: Details here

In a major blow to the Indian contingent, javelin star Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

23 Jul 2022

Birmingham

Commonwealth Games: Decoding the stats of Indian men's hockey team

The Commonwealth Games is set to begin from July 28 onwards in Birmingham, England.

23 Jul 2022

Indian Cricket Team

CWG 2022: All we know about women's T20 event

Women's cricket will feature at the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG).

Can India Women win gold at Commonwealth Games? Mandhana answers

Women's cricket will feature at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games, Women's T20 event: Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India

India Women have announced a solid-looking 15-member squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

20 Jun 2022

Indian Hockey Team

Hockey India announces squad for 2022 Commonwealth Games

An 18-member Indian hockey team has been announced by Hockey India for the highly-coveted Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, starting July 29.

31 May 2022

Pakistan Cricket Team

Pakistan Women announce squad for 2022 Commonwealth Games: Details here

Pakistan Women have named an 18-member squad for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Commonwealth Games, Women's T20 event: Meg Lanning to lead Australia

Australia have announced their squad for the Women's T20 event of this year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

27 Jan 2022

Cricket News

Second edition of The Hundred to begin on August 3

The newest format of cricket aka The Hundred is set to be back for the second season.

CWG: India to face Australia in women's T20 tournament opener

India will lock horns with Australia in the opening game of women's T20 competition on July 29 at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Women's cricket to make its debut at the Commonwealth Games

Women's cricket is all set to be a part of the Commonwealth Games for the first time ever.

31 Jul 2019

India

Here's what Abhinav Bindra said about boycotting Commonwealth Games

Speculations are ripe that India are likely to boycott the 2022 edition of Commonwealth Games.

28 Jul 2019

Mary Kom

Boxing: Mary Kom beats Australia's April Franks 5-0

Boxing legend Mary Kom sealed a gold medal in the 23rd President's Cup after beating Australia's April Franks 5-0 in a lopsided contest.

22 Jun 2019

India

Commonwealth Games: Here's why India is considering to pull out

There is a possibility the entire Indian contingent might not participate in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

23 Feb 2019

India

ISSF Shooting World Cup: Who is gold medalist Apurvi Chandela?

Apurvi Chandela clinched India's first gold medal at the ISSF World Cup 2019 being held at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi.

10 Feb 2019

India

#NewsBytesExclusive: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on Padma Shri, success, and more!

Bajrang Punia, one of the country's finest freestyle wrestlers, has won many medals in international events, including Commonwealth and Asian Games golds and a World Championship silver among others.

2022 Commonwealth Games could see inclusion of Women's T20 cricket

A new move is being planned for Women's T20 cricket.

29 Oct 2018

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: Cabinet approves government jobs for Delhi sportspersons

On Monday, after some deliberation, the Delhi cabinet approved government jobs for people who excel in sports.

25 Sep 2018

Sachin Tendulkar

Commonwealth Games gold medalist Aware to be honored by SJAM

Commonwealth Games gold medallist grappler Rahul Aware has been chosen for the "Sportsman of the Year" award to be given by the Sports Journalists' Association of Mumbai (SJAM).

04 Sep 2018

Asian Games

Indian shooter Om Prakash Mitharwal strikes gold at World Championships

Indian shooter Om Prakash Mitharwal picked up his maiden gold medal at the ISSF World Championships, claiming the top honors in the 50m pistol event in Changwon, South Korea on Tuesday.

01 Sep 2018

India

#MeetTheMedalists: Who is India's star boxer Amit Panghal?

India finally clinched a medal in a boxing event at the Asian Games 2018, as Amit Panghal struck gold in men's 49 kg category.

#MeetTheMedalists: All you need to know about Dutee Chand

Dutee Chand etched her name in the record books by winning two individual medals at the Asian Games 2018.

29 Aug 2018

South Korea

#AsianGames2018: Boxer Amit Panghal enters semi-finals, assured of medal

Indian boxer Amit Panghal (49kg) advanced to the semi-finals to assure himself of a maiden medal at the Asian Games in Jakarta today.

29 Aug 2018

India

#NationalSportsDay: PM advises people to give priority to sports, fitness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded sportspersons on National Sports Day and said that this year has been great for Indian sports as country's athletes have excelled in various tournaments, including in the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.

26 Aug 2018

Boxing

#AsianGames: Sarjubala advances to quarterfinals in boxing; Manoj, Shiva ousted

Former world silver-medalist Sarjubala Devi advanced to the quarterfinals but Manoj Kumar and Shiva Thapa were ousted after pre-quarterfinal losses in the Asian Games boxing competition in Jakarta in Indonesia today.

25 Aug 2018

India

#MeetTheMedalist: All you need to know about Dipika Pallikal

India's squash player, Dipika Pallikal had to settle for a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2018, being held in Indonesia.

25 Aug 2018

Asian Games

Gold medalist at this year's CWG, Bhanwala disappoints at Asiad

A gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games, 15-year-old Indian shooter Anish Bhanwala produced a below-par performance to finish without a medal in the Men's 25m Rapid Fire Air Pistol event at the Asian Games.

24 Aug 2018

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal hikes award-money for medal winners in international sporting events

The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the award money for medal winners from the state in the Olympics, Commonwealth, and the Asian Games, the state's Sports Minister Govind Singh said in the Assembly today.

24 Aug 2018

Asian Games

#AsianGames: Shooter Heena Sidhu claims bronze; heartbreak for 16-year-old Manu

Indian shooter Heena Sidhu settled for a bronze medal in a topsy-turvy women's 10m air-rifle final of the Asian Games in Indonesia today.