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Aug

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PV Sindhu makes winning start at World Championships, beats Kaloyana Nalbantova in straight games

PV Sindhu defeated Kayolana Nalbantova in the first round of the Badminton World Championships 2025 in straight games. Sindhu was under the pump in the first game as she faced two game points but managed to pull it off, before a cakewalk second game. Meanwhile, HS Prannoy also won his opener. New Delhi: Indian ace shuttler PV Sindhu made a winning start to the Badminton World Championships as she defeated Bulgarian Kaloyana Nalbantova in straight games on Tuesday, August 26.  Sindhu, who has endured a lean run in 2025 with several first-round exits, survived two game points in the first…

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Aug

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Staying in present and controlling the controllables: Yash Dhull 2.0’s mantra post surgery | Exclusive

Yash Dhull has been scoring runs for fun in the ongoing Delhi Premier League, scoring 435 runs in eight innings at an average of 87, while striking at 167.31 for Central Delhi Kings. Dhull sat down exclusively to chat with India TV about his heart surgery, the comeback and the learnings. New Delhi: "It was around this time last year, I don't remember it exactly and I actually don't want to, as I want to put it behind me. But I didn't have any other option apart from surgery," an anxious Yash Dhull tries to recall the timeline of his…

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26

Aug

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Sanju Samson continues his strong run in KCL, falls little short of consecutive tons as Asia Cup stands ahead

Sanju Samson produced another strong knock in the Kerala Cricket League as he auditions himself for the Asia Cup 2025. Samson had hit a hundred in the previous match and has now hit 89 in the clash against Thrissur Titans. New Delhi: India batter Sanju Samson continued his strong run in the Kerala Cricket League as he slammed another fifty-plus score. Samson made a 46-ball 89 as he gears up for the Asia Cup 2025 with another stroke-filled knock. Playing for the Kochi Blue Tigers, Samson made 89 with nine sixes and four fours in another strong knock at the…

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26

Aug

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US Open 2025 August 26 schedule: Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek in action; check major fixtures

Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 2022 winner Iga Swiatek will get their campaigns underway in the US Open 2025 on Day 3. Day 2 witnessed Carlos Alcaraz beating Reilly Opelka and Venus Williams losing her opener to Karolina Muchova. Here is the US Open's schedule for August 26. New Delhi: US Open 2025 August 26 schedule: Day two of the US Open 2025 churned out some gripping matches, some emotional moments and some surprising results. Carlos Alcaraz, the 2022 US Open champion, eased past the USA's Reilly Opelka in his first round in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.  Meanwhile, American…

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26

Aug

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‘It’s been a privilege and honour’: Indian cricket team’s masseur for a decade, Rajeev Kumar, bids goodbye

Rajeev Kumar came into the Indian team in 2016 after the BCCI had parted ways with the much-loved Ramesh Mane (Mane Kaka), a decade ago in 2015. Kumar confirmed the development on his Instagram page. New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) parted ways with Rajeev Kumar, the Team India masseur for nearly a decade, following the England tour. Kumar, in his lengthy tenure, was a key member of the support staff led by Ravi Shastri before and later Rahul Dravid, being at players' disposal at every step before, during and after the game, during training…

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Aug

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‘You can get that for 20 bucks’: McEnroe, Tiafoe ridicule Alcaraz’s Beckham-esque buzz cut during US Open

Not Carloz Alcaraz's win, not his game plan, not his shots or break points, the 22-year-old Spaniard's new haircut made headlines at the Arthur Ashe Stadium as he took on the American Reilly Opelka in his first-round US Open clash on Monday, August 25. New York: Carlos Alcaraz, the emerging 22-year-old tennis star, made an emphatic start to his US Open 2025 campaign, beating the American Reilly Opelka in straight sets 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 as he slowly got back to his usual hitting form. However, strangely, his new haircut or hairstyle dominated the headlines and even the commentators and Alcaraz's…

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Aug

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WATCH: Rain doesn’t dampen players’ spirits as India kick off Women’s World Cup preparatory camp in Vizag

India's fielding coach Munish Bali gave the players an option to skip the training and stay indoors with the rain in Visakhapatnam, or have some fun fielding drills and the players chose the latter as the Women in Blue began their preparation for the Australia series and the World Cup. Visakhapatnam: The monsoon season in India has been in overdrive currently in most parts of the country. Major cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and several other parts of the north, west, central, eastern and southern parts of India have been affected. It was the case with Visakhapatnam as well, as the…

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Aug

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Adam Zampa ‘keen to come back’ for Invincibles, confirms coach Tom Moody, ahead of the Hundred final

Oval Invincibles have contacted Adam Zampa yet again, who missed this year's tournament due to Australia's white-ball series against South Africa. Rashid Khan, who picked 12 wickets in six matches for the Invincibles, left the tournament for international duty ahead of the tri-series and Asia Cup. London: The two-time defending champions Oval Invincibles, running for a third one in a row, are keen to get back the Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa in the Hundred, even if it's just for one game. The Invincibles, with a convincing win over the London Spirit on Monday, August 25, all but sealed their spot…

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Aug

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Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova bids teary farewell to tennis after first-round exit from US Open

Former Czech tennis player Petra Kvitova bid adieu to the sport after her first-round exit from the US Open. Kvitova, who had already announced that the US Open would be her last tournament, wanted to come to New York and call it quits from a Grand Slam despite not being at her best physically. New York: 35-year-old Czech tennis star Petra Kvitova couldn't hold herself back from getting emotional as he bid adieu to the sport, bringing an end to an illustrious career spanning over 19 years. Kvitova was visibly struggling to push her French opponent back in her first round…

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Aug

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New Zealand injury update: Will O’Rourke, Allen ruled out for 3 months; Santner to undergo abdominal surgery

New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner will face a race against time to be fit for the three-match T20I series against Australia after opting to go for the surgery, while the trio of Will O'Rourke, Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips will miss the bus due to their respective injuries. Auckland: New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke is set to be on the sidelines for at least three months with a back stress fracture, following the pacer experiencing stiffness during the first Test against Zimbabwe last month. O'Rourke subsequently was ruled out of the second Test and returned home for further assessment…

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