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New Delhi: Renowned Indian shooter and high-performance pistol coach Jaspal Rana has passed away at the age of 49. According to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Rana breathed his last at a hospital in Delhi in the early hours of Friday. He had recently undergone a medical procedure after falling ill during the Indian contingent’s return journey from the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany. Upon landing in New Delhi, Rana was immediately admitted to the hospital, where he underwent a procedure involving the placement of a stent after his condition deteriorated. In the…

Dhaka: Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz was hospitalised after suffering a head injury during the second ODI against Australia in Dhaka on Thursday. The incident occurred in the 34th over of Bangladesh’s chase when he was struck on the helmet by a bouncer from pacer Riley Meredith. The Bangladesh all-rounder immediately reacted to the impact, holding the side of his head before dropping to his knees as medical staff rushed in. Bangladesh’s physio carried out a concussion assessment on the field while Australian team officials also joined in. At one stage, a stretcher was brought out, though it was eventually…

New Delhi: Wilton Sampaio emerged as the unexpected focal point of the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening match after issuing three red cards in Mexico's 2-0 victory over South Africa at Estadio Azteca. Since then, his performance has sparked widespread debate and made the Brazilian referee one of the most talked-about figures of the tournament's first night. While Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez supplied the goals that gave Mexico a winning start on home soil, attention quickly shifted to the official in charge as a series of disciplinary decisions transformed the contest into one of the most chaotic World Cup…

New Delhi: Mexico star Raul Jimenez battled a life-threatening skull fracture and a brain injury six years ago. He carried the grief of his father's demise in March 2026. And he had a dream outing in the FIFA World Cup 2026.  Jimenez, who plays for the EFL Championship club Wolves, suffered a horrific injury that could have ended his life. That happened in 2020 when he was still a part of Wolverhampton and had a massive collision with Arsenal defender David Luiz. That injury left him unconscious on the pitch and in urgent need of medical treatment. The skull fracture…