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12

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Who is Maaya Rajeshwaran? Indian teen wins maiden pro singles title, breaks Sania Mirza’s historic record

At just 17 years of age, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi delivered a breakthrough performance at the W35 Lagos Tournament in Nigeria, capturing her maiden professional singles title with a commanding 6-4, 6-2 victory over Spain's Celia Cervino Ruiz in the final. Indian tennis has a new sensation in the making as Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi recently made huge strides. On Sunday, Rajeshwaran won her maiden pro singles title after defeating Spain’s Celia Cervino Ruiz 6-4, 6-2 in the final to clinch the W35 Lagos Tournament in Nigeria. With her maiden pro singles title victory, Rajeshwaran became the youngest Indian woman to win…

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12

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Ankita breaks 11-year-old steeplechase meet record at National Open Athletics

Railways runner Ankita Dhyani delivered a record-breaking performance on the final day of the 65th National Open Athletics Championships, winning gold in the women's 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:34.86. Ankita broke a decade-old meet record in women's 3000m steeplechase to win the gold on the final day of the 65th National Open Athletics Championships here at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday.Jishnu Prasad, representing All India Police, also improved the meet record in the men's 200m. Prasad clocked 20.62 seconds to win gold and improve the previous meet record of 20.66 seconds in the name of B Nitin set…

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12

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Canelo Alvarez confirms Riyadh title bout will proceed despite Houthi strikes

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has reaffirmed his commitment to fight Christian M'Billi in Riyadh later this month despite growing security concerns following a deadly attack in Saudi Arabia. Saul Canelo Alvarez has confirmed that he will compete in the world title clash against Christian M'Billi in the scheduled boxing fight this month in Saudi Arabia, according to promoter Turki ‌Al-Sheikh. The confirmation came after the event was in danger of postponement or even cancellation after the attack in the kingdom on Saturday.Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a vicious strike at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, leaving 12 people dead and…

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12

Oct

By The Press Editor

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Tilak Varma’s nonchalant play costs him his wicket in unprecedented run-out during 3rd T20I

India batter Tilak Varma endured a bizarre run-out during the third T20I against the West Indies after mistakenly assuming a boundary had been scored. Indian cricketer Tilak Varma was subject to a situation that is going viral for all the wrong reasons. The middle-order batter lost his wicket in an unprecedented fashion, leaving many stunned.The incident happened during the third India vs West Indies T20 International clash in Indore on Sunday, when Axar Patel struck a ball that raced towards the boundary. Tilak, believing it to be a four, was casually strolling in the middle of the pitch, but bowler…

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12

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Abhishek Sharma outpaces former India skipper Suryakumar Yadav to attain record-breaking feat

India opener Abhishek Sharma added another remarkable chapter to his breakthrough 2026 season with a scintillating 69 off 30 balls against the West Indies in the third T20I and a historic personal milestone. Abhishek Sharma proved why he deserved to be India's priority opener with his sheer aggression and perseverance in India's third T20 international against the West Indies on Sunday. The left-hander smashed a major record, dethroning T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav to become the fastest player to reach 2,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced.Against the West Indies' bowling attack, Abhishek smashed 69 off 30 deliveries,…

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12

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Abhishek’s fireworks & Arshdeep’s clinical spell help India seal 14-run victory in 3rd T20I vs WI

Abhishek Sharma’s scintillating 69 and pacer Arshdeep Singh's crucial three-wicket haul paved the way for India's 14-run victory against the West Indies in the third T20I on Sunday. Abhishek Sharma’s scintillating 69 and pacer Arshdeep Singh's crucial three-wicket haul paved the way for India's 14-run victory against the West Indies in the third T20I here on Sunday.India now lead the five-match series 2-1.Abhishek's 30-ball knock (6x4, 5x4) and his century alliance with Ishan Kishan (37) drove India's charge with the bat, which was undone a bit by sloppy effort in the middle overs. India made 223 all out.In reply, Arshdeep…

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09

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

India vs West Indies live streaming: When and where to watch the IND vs WI 2nd T20I live in India?

After skipper Shreyas Iyer's match-winning century powered India to an eight-wicket victory in the opener, the hosts will be eager to maintain their momentum, while the West Indies seek a strong comeback to keep the series alive. India and the West Indies are set to lock horns in the second T20 international match, with the series heading to Jharkhand's capital, Ranchi, on Friday. The Shreyas Iyer-led Men in Blue sealed a comprehensive eight-wicket win in the first T20I, with captain Iyer smashing his maiden hundred during the chase, delivering a Player of the Match-worthy performance.Team India will look to carry…

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09

Oct

By The Press Editor

Sports

Man City manager Enzo Maresca insists club will prevail in appeal against financial charges

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca has reiterated his unwavering belief in the club's leadership and legal position after an independent commission found the Premier League champions guilty of multiple financial rule breaches. Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca said Friday he has absolute faith the club will win its appeal after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.In his first press conference since the bombshell announcement last week, the Italian also rejected any suggestion that City's haul of silverware over the past 15 years was now tainted."I completely trust the club," said Maresca, who was…

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09

Oct

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What prompted Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s comeback to India’s T20I side? Coach Kotak breaks it down

After a four-year absence from India's T20I setup, veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in national colours, and assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak believes what drove the selectors to bring him back. India assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak has opened up on the factors behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to India's T20 international fold. The 36-year-old veteran pacer made a triumphant return to the Indian T20I fold after a four-year gap. Bhuvneshwar delivered outstanding performances for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru over the past two seasons, claiming 45 wickets during that period.Kotak speaks on Bhuvneshwar's selectionSpeaking at the pre-match press conference, Korak said Bhuvneshwar's…

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09

Oct

By The Press Editor

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Ben Shelton celebrates birthday with triumph in Shanghai Masters; Top seed Zverev also advances

Birthday celebrations turned into a winning occasion for Ben Shelton as the American advanced to the third round of the Shanghai Masters with a 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory over Daniel Altmaier. U.S. Open runner-up Ben Shelton celebrated his 24th birthday Friday by advancing to the third round of the Shanghai Masters with a 6-3, 7-6 (6) win over Daniel Altmaier in the ATP 1000-level tournament.Shelton played Davis Cup for the United States after the U.S. Open, losing both his singles matches after withdrawing from the Laver Cup team event.Top-seeded Alexander Zverev, who beat Shelton in the final in four sets…

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