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NEW DELHI: Olympian boxer Ashish Chaudhary has sought Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's intervention to face off tje challenges faced by state athletes in securing dedicated training time.

MIAMI: Sofia Kenin won a first-round clash between Grand Slam champions at the Miami Open to set up a second-round showdown against another Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff.

NEW DELHI: The second edition of Khelo India Para Games (KIPG 2025) is set to begin on Thursday and the 2024 Paralympics gold-winning archer Harvinder Singh can’t be more excited. The 34-year-old archer believes KIPG has brought international standards of competition and has become a prominent platform for youngsters to showcase their talent.

NEW DELHI: As with every season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), there are always cricketers who will be the cynosure of everyone’s eyes, as the tournament has carved a reputation for being the platform where a player’s international career has taken off, as well as set the base for people to make a comeback into their respective national teams.

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Kapil Dev shared his take on the ongoing debate over players' families travelling with them on long cricket tours, stating that while family presence is important, it should not overshadow the team’s focus.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met the Special Olympics World Winter Games contingent in Parliament and congratulated the athletes for their historic campaign, where they won 33 medals, including 8 gold, 18 silver, and 7 bronze medals.

DUNEDIN: New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell was full of praise for his bowlers after their commanding five-wicket win over Pakistan in the second T20I at University Oval.

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised concerns about Rajasthan Royals' squad composition ahead of IPL 2025, questioning whether the team has weakened itself after the mega auction.

RAIPUR: Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir is set to train young cricketers in Chhattisgarh for the first time. A special Cricket Masterclass and Training Camp will be held in April and May, where aspiring players will receive high-level coaching under Gambhir’s guidance.

NEW DELHI: As the Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024 set to bring together the Indian hockey fraternity on March 15, the day holds a special significance, marking the golden jubilee of India's historic 1975 World Cup victory.

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that Ishan Kishan has the biggest opportunity to revive his career in the upcoming IPL 2025 after being picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the mega auction.

ADELAIDE: Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja has opted out of Queensland's upcoming Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, where a win would seal their spot in the final.

NEW DELHI: South Africa batting great AB de Villiers hailed Rohit Sharma's record as a batter and captain after the India skipper lifted the ICC Champions Trophy and put an end to a lot of chatter about his retirement from the ODI format.

DUBAI: Australian legend Ricky Ponting believes New Zealand were near flawless in their run at the ICC Champions Trophy and they can be proud of their runner-up finish in the tournament, adding that it's only a matter of time before they bag an ICC title.

SRI ANANDPUR SAHIB: Aiming to involve the youth energy in the sports to wean them away from habit forming drugs, Harjeet Singh Grewal, National President of the National Gatka Association of India and Joint Director of the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, emphasized the significant role of traditional sports in steering youth away from drugs and promoting mental and physical well-being.

NEW DELHI: BCCI Joint Secretary Rohan Gauns Dessai and Punjab Cricket Association Secretary Dilsher Khanna have been announced as new inductees in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) Committee.

NEW DELHI: BCCI Joint Secretary Rohan Gauns Dessai and Punjab Cricket Association Secretary Dilsher Khanna have been announced as new inductees in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) Committee.

DUBAI: Veteran spin allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has bagged the fielder of the Match medal after his impressive bullet throws in the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand on Sunday.

NEW DELHI: After India won its third Champions Trophy title, former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said skipper Rohit Sharma stands right up there with some of the best captains who have led the side the to silverware glory.

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria exposes the key flaw in Pakistan cricket after their disastrous run in the Champions Trophy, of which they were the host and became the first team to crash out of the tournament. He said that PCB spent a lot of money organising the mega event but failed to pay attention to the team and its preparation.

NEW DELHI: After India won the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final in Dubai, beating New Zealand in the summit clash, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria lauded Rohit Sharma's captaincy in the tournament, highlighting how he utilised the four spinners and Men In Blue maintained confidence with their deep batting lineup despite losing wickets in the final.

NEW DELHI: Gautam Adani, the Chairman of the Adani Group, on Monday, expressed immense pride and joy following Team India’s victory in the ICC Champions Trophy final.

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and others on Sunday hailed the victory of Team India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy as the Men in Blue led by Rohit Sharma defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the finale at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

DUBAI: India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed he is not planning to retire from ODIs after leading India to a four-wicket triumph over New Zealand in the 2025 Champions Trophy final here on Sunday. The right-handed opener raced to 76 runs, with seven boundaries and three sixes to his name, and helped India set the pace for the run chase in tricky Dubai conditions.

DUBAI: India's spinners called the shots majorly to pick five wickets collectively on a sluggish pitch, while captain Rohit Sharma top-scored with 76 and KL Rahul stayed calm to hit an unbeaten 34 to give India their third Champions Trophy triumph with a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the victory of Team India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy as the Men in Blue led by Rohit Sharma defeated New Zealand by 4 wickets in the finale at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

NEW DELHI: Former opener Shikhar Dhawan relives India's 2013 Champions Trophy victory ahead of Sunday's final against New Zealand and said watching Men in Blue entering the final for the third time reminded him of the honour of lifting the coveted trophy.