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Jul

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Tiger Shroff set for competitive football debut? Bollywood star registers for Durand Cup 2026

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has been included in Mumbay FC's registered squad for the club's debut Durand Cup campaign. Technical Director Zoheb Khan confirmed that efforts are underway to facilitate his appearance during the tournament. The club has not yet finalised which match Shroff could feature in, but officials are planning around logistical and security requirements before confirming his travel. Notably, Mumbay FC will begin their campaign in Shillong, where all of its group-stage fixtures will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. “He’s registered with the squad, and we are trying our best to arrange everything. A…

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Jul

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Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka team up for US Open mixed doubles, Swiatek to partner with Ruud

New York: Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka are set to join hands to enter the revamped US Open mixed doubles tournament. The Serbian-Belarusian pairing features among the first batch of teams announced for the event, which was redesigned last year to showcase marquee names. The competition is set to begin on August 25 in New York. Several other top-ranked players have also committed to the tournament. Jack Draper is set to reunite with Jessica Pegula after the pair reached the semi-finals in 2025, while Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud will renew their partnership after finishing runners-up in the previous edition.…

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28

Jul

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India announce squad for Test series against Sri Lanka; Jadeja returns, MP allrounder gets maiden call-up

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India's squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to be played in August. Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee has picked a 15-member squad led by Shubman Gill, with KL Rahul continuing as the vice-captain. The biggest takeaway from the squad announcement is the return of experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who is back in the Test setup for the tour. As expected, all-rounder Washington Sundar has not been included in the squad after being ruled out of the first Test due to injury. His absence…

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28

Jul

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Sharmila Dhankar scripts history, bags India’s first para athletics gold at Commonwealth Games 2026

Glasgow: Sharmila Dhankar scripted one of India's most memorable moments at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by winning the country's first-ever para athletics gold medal in Glasgow. The 40-year-old claimed the top spot in the women's shot put F57 event on Tuesday, capping an extraordinary journey marked by resilience, determination and personal triumph over adversity. Her gold medal also strengthened India's campaign at the Games, taking the country's tally to ten medals, including two gold, five silver and three bronze medals at the time of her victory. Season-best throw seals historic gold Dhankar delivered her finest performance of the season when…

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27

Jul

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Bindyarani Devi secures India’s sixth medal at Commonwealth Games 2026, wins bronze in 58kg weightlifting

New Delhi: Star weightlifter Bindyarani Devi secured India's sixth medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as she won a bronze in the 58kg weightlifting at the Glasgow Games on Monday, July 27. Bindyarani won her second medal at the Commonwealth Games after having clinched a silver medal at Birmingham 2022.  The Manipuri weightlifter lifted a total of 199kg across the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk categories to bring home a bronze. She lifted a best of 87kg in the Snatch on her third attempt after successful lifts of 84kg and 85kg. The 27-year-old listed 113kg as her first attempt…

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27

Jul

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Shreyas Iyer, VVS Laxman hail India’s performance after 3-0 series sweep over Zimbabwe

New Delhi: The Indian team completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep of Zimbabwe on Sunday, winning the final game of the series by 35 runs. The series was played without India’s regular head coach, and interim head coach VVS Laxman took charge of the side for the series. After having won the third T20I of the series, the BCCI posted a video on X (formerly Twitter), where a post-match conversation in the dressing room was captured. Coach VVS Laxman and Iyer addressed the team and congratulated the players. The interim coach addressed the room first and appreciated Shreyas Iyer’s mindset…

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27

Jul

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Gyaneshwari Yadav clinches silver in 53kg weightlifting at Commonwealth Games 2026

Glasgow: Gyaneshwari Yadav won the silver medal in the 53 kg weightlifting event, bringing home the fifth medal for the Indian contingent at the Commonwealth Games 2026. It is interesting to note that Gyaneshwari remained in complete control throughout the event and started with clean lifts of 82kg, 85kg, and 88 kg. She headed into the Clean and Jerk portion of the event in second place behind Nigeria’s Onome Didih. As for the Clean and Jerk, she started with a lift of 103 kg. However, Didih followed it up with a lift of 105 kg. For her second attempt, Yadav…

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27

Jul

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Murali Sreeshankar qualifies for men’s long jump final in CWG 2026; Sajan Prakash qualifies for swimming final

Glasgow: In one of the most brilliant performances in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026, India’s Murali Sreeshankar performed brilliantly and qualified for the men’s long jump event on July 27. It is interesting to note that Sreeshankar had to breach the eight-metre mark to qualify.  In his very first attempt, the star man from India crossed the qualification mark and finished with a first attempt of 8.01 metres. Notably, the 27-year-old won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham and will hope to put in a good show in the final as well.  Murali Sreeshankar was the…

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Jul

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Jaffna Kings announce Bangladesh batter as Taskin Ahmed’s replacement amid ongoing LPL season

New Delhi: In a major development, LPL (Lanka Premier League) franchise Jaffna Kings recently came forward and announced the replacement of Taskin Ahmed in their squad. It is worth noting that Taskin was ruled out of the tournament after he was unable to join the squad due to unavailability.  As for Taskin Ahmed’s replacement, Jaffna Kings came forward and named Bangladesh batter Towhid Hridoy. The 25-year-old boasts a good record in T20 cricket, having played a whopping 169 matches in the shortest format and having scored 4,092 runs to his name.  He maintains an average of 31 runs in the…

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‘Dream come true’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi opens up on his performance, reflects on winning POTM award

Harare: The Indian team performed exceptionally well in the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe. Taking on the side at the Harare Sports Club, India managed to register a 35-run victory. At the forefront of the win was 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.  India whitewashed Zimbabwe, 3-0, in Harare, and Sooryavanshi came out as the highest run-scorer in the series with 151 runs in his three innings. His performances secured him his first international Player of the Match award and his first Player of the Series title as well. The achievement made him India’s youngest player to win the titles. The youngster,…

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