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Left Kanpur home at 15, Kumar Kartikeya has arrived

Kumar Kartikeya, the standout bowler for the MP side with five wickets, had left home nine years ago, vowing, “Kuchh kar ke hi lautunga.” He was 15 then. When TOI caught up with him in the euphoria of MP’s historic win, Kartikeya said: “It’s been nine years, two months and three days. I have not met my parents in all this time.” So, has he 'arrived'? Will he go home now? He has professional commitments he needs to take care of, said the left-arm spinner.

Player selection based on several factors, not as simple as comparing scores: Delhi High Court

The court, while dismissing petitions by table tennis players Manush Shah and Swastika Ghosh against their exclusion from the country's Commonwealth Games squad, emphasised that a player must possess physical as well as great mental and emotional strength and agility to represent a nation and to participate and excel, and it is thus pivotal that there should be no uncertainty in their minds. The petitioners sought a direction to the Table Tennis Federation of India to include their names in the list of four selected players for the table tennis team for the Commonwealth Games 2022.

When Mercedes cars reached Dharamshala for IPL commissioner Lalit Modi!

Lalit Modi went to those cities during his stint as IPL commissioner as he wouldn't ride any other model, says a new book. In "Maverick Commissioner: The IPL-Lalit Modi Saga", Boria Majumdar also writes that once Modi had left the country in May 2010 the hotel had sent a bill amount to the BCCI that remained unpaid and the board, which by then had no sympathy left for him, refused to clear it. According to the author, these are examples why the IPL continued to be hated by many.

Delhi HC orders Narinder Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief

A vacation bench of Justice Dinesh Sharma passed the order on a contempt petition filed by Olympian and hockey World Cup winner Aslam Sher Khan. "The court ordered that Mr. Narinder Batra should stop from functioning as IOA president with immediate effect," advocate Vanshdeep Dalmia, who appeared on behalf of Khan, told PTI.

FIFA tells All India Football Federation to hold elections by September 15 to avoid ban

FIFA has told India's football association to complete changes to its constitution and elect new office-bearers by September 15 to avoid being banned, officials said. India's highest court disbanded the All India Football Federation (AIFF) executive committee last month after it failed to hold elections on time and amend its regulations in line with rules stipulated by the national sports code. The court then appointed a three-member committee to run the body, amend the AIFF's constitution and conduct elections that have been pending for 18 months.

FIFA tells Indian FA to hold elections by Sep 15 to avoid ban

MUMBAI: World governing body FIFA has told India's football association to complete changes to its constitution and elect new office bearers by Sep 15 to avoid being banned, officials said.

Team NI competitors set sights on Commonwealth Games success

It is the perfect blend of youth and experience with all six Northern Ireland Tokyo Olympians in athletics making the plane.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan In Tears After Hitting Century In Ranji Trophy Final

Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan was overcome with emotion as he reached his century on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final against Madhya Pradesh. The 24-year-old was pumped up and emotional as he celebrated his century and was seen in tears as he took his helmet off. He capped off his celebration with a Shikhar Dhawan-style thigh-five. It was his fourth century of the season and his eighth First Class century overall. The Board of Control for Cricket in India took to Twitter to share a video of the moment Sarfaraz reached his century.

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Left Kanpur home at 15, Kumar Kartikeya has arrived

Player selection based on several factors, not as simple as comparing scores: Delhi High Court

When Mercedes cars reached Dharamshala for IPL commissioner Lalit Modi!

Delhi HC orders Narinder Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief

FIFA tells All India Football Federation to hold elections by September 15 to avoid ban

FIFA tells Indian FA to hold elections by Sep 15 to avoid ban

Team NI competitors set sights on Commonwealth Games success

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan In Tears After Hitting Century In Ranji Trophy Final