[ad_1] PM Narender Modi; and boxer Jaismine Lamboria with India’s national flag during the CWG closing ceremony. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for its impressive campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, praising the athletes for their determination, dedication and skill after the country finished…

[ad_1] Team Doctor Rizwan Khan (left) and head physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain (Instagram) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to assess the Indian team’s injury concerns in the coming weeks. TimesofIndia.com has learnt that the current team management will provide feedback on physiotherapist Kamlesh Jain, who has been with…

[ad_1] Ajinkya Rahane (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Days after announcing his retirement from international cricket, former India batter Ajinkya Rahane has broken his silence with an emotional message for fans, admitting he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love that followed one of the biggest decisions of his career.The 38-year-old, who called time on an…

[ad_1] Mirabai Chanu (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: There is little left for Saikhom Mirabai Chanu to conquer at the Commonwealth Games.A record-extending third consecutive CWG gold medal in Glasgow has only strengthened her status as the undisputed queen of Commonwealth weightlifting. Add the silver she won in her debut Games in 2014, and Mirabai…

[ad_1] Tejaswin Shankar celebrates after winning the bronze medal in the men’s decathlon event. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: There were tears after one jump. Days later, there was history, a medal and a message that resonated far beyond the athletics track.Indian decathlete Tejaswin Shankar has opened up on the emotional turmoil he endured at the…

[ad_1] Neel Patel (Pic credit: Cricket NSW) Indian-origin opening batter Neel Patel has earned one of the biggest opportunities of his young career after being named in Australia’s Under-19 squad for next month’s multi-format tour of India.The New South Wales youngster is among 16 of Australia’s brightest emerging cricketers selected for the four-week tour, which…

[ad_1] Santiago Nieva is enjoying his second stint with Indian boxing. The success at the CWG is huge, but the coach wants to treat the medals as the by-product of their hard work, and not the ultimate goal.“Every major tournament is important for us. It’s obviously not the Olympics, but we have beaten every country…

[ad_1] Lovlina Borgohain (Image credit: X) It isn’t easy being an athlete. The constant pressure of perfor mance, making sacrifices at various stages of their career and rarely finding moments to appreciate the victories, gets too much to handle at times.Thirteen years after living an athlete’s life, Tokyo Games bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain has…

[ad_1] Commonwealth Sport president Donald Rukare, centre, presents the David Dixon Award to Melanie Woods. (PTI/AP Photo) Scottish wheelchair racer Melanie Woods capped an unforgettable home Commonwealth Games by winning the prestigious David Dixon Award, recognising her as the outstanding athlete of Glasgow 2026 after a campaign defined not only by two gold medals but…

[ad_1] CWG 2026 closing ceremony NEW DELHI: The 2026 Commonwealth Games came to a spectacular close in Glasgow on Sunday, bringing the curtain down on 11 days of sporting excellence and signalling the beginning of a new chapter for India. In a symbolic and emotional handover ceremony, Scotland formally passed the Commonwealth Games flag and…