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10,000 People Set To Participate In 3 km Run For Inclusion, Organised By Special Olympics Bharat

Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), the National Sports Federation promoting sports for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), will organise a unique RUN FOR INCLUSION on November 09, 2024, to set the tone in the lead-up to the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Bocce and Bowling Competition, scheduled to take place in New Delhi at the Thyagaraj Sports Complex from November 18-23, 2024. The largest of its kind run in India will aim at creating a movement that celebrates the power of inclusion through sports and will begin from Central Civil Service Ground, Nehru Park in Chanakyapuri.

Shreyas Iyer Sends Loud Message To BCCI Amid Batting Crisis Ahead Of India vs Australia Tests

Shreyas Iyer returned to Ranji Trophy with another cracking 152 not out to power Mumbai to a dominating 385/3 against Odisha in their Elite Group A clash's first day, on Wednesday. Iyer found strong support from Siddhesh Lad, who made 116 not out (234 balls, 14x4s) as the two middle-order batters tore into the Odisha bowling, putting on 231 runs for the unbroken fourth wicket stand. India batter Iyer's belligerent knock off 164 balls included 18 fours and four sixes and this was his second consecutive ton in Ranji Trophy this season as he scored 142 in his previous appearance.

"If I Struggle So Much, Imagine...": India Olympian's Reality-Check On Nation Hosting 2036 Olympics

After India made a formal bid to host the 2036 Olympics, two-time world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen said the bid would motivate sportspersons but called for the need to establish Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres in every state to foster overall sports development, essential for staging such a prestigious event in the country. The ambitious plan to bring the world's largest sporting event to India has been backed by strong government support. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has repeatedly expressed his intent to bring the Olympics to India in 2036.

'Cricket Is In A Tenous Position": South Africa Coach Rob Walter Ahead Of India T20I Series

South Africa start a four-match Twenty20 international series against India at Kingsmead on Friday, just over four months after the visitors beat them in the T20 World Cup final. Both squads show significant changes from the sides that played in Barbados, where India lifted the trophy with a seven-run win. South Africa will be missing their three most successful bowlers from the World Cup campaign - fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje and left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, as well as batsman-wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock.

KL Rahul's Form And Batting Number In Focus As India A Get The 'G' Experience

KL Rahul's batting number and current form will be keenly watched by the national selection committee as he gets ready to show his wares for India A against an Australia A line-up that will have seasoned Scott Boland in its ranks in the second unofficial Test match starting in Melbourne on Thursday. Save Rahul, there isn't a single player in the India A line-up who has featured in a match at the iconic MCG, where India is scheduled to play the Boxing Day Test from December 26. Having been dropped midway through the home Tests against New Zealand, the Indian selectors in consultation with the team management decided to send Rahul and reserve keeper Dhruv Jurel for the second 'A' Test before they link up with the senior team in Perth on January 11.

BCCI's Huge Shocker To Ben Stokes As He Skips IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Ben Stokes will miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the England Test captain did not register for the mega auction, scheduled to be held in Riyad, Saudi Arabia on November 24 and 25. Stokes' name was missing from the long list of 1,574 players who have registered for the player's auction. For the unversed, Stokes won't be eligible to register for the IPL 2026 mini auction, which means that he will be barred from playing the next season too.

Rohit Sharma's Future As Test Captain On Tricky Ground If India Don't Do Well In Australia? Ex-India Star Says This

Team India's horrific 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand in the Test series has seen questions being raised on Rohit Sharma's future as the team's captain in the longest format. The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy is being touted by many as the make-or-break series for Rohit's Test career. While Jasprit Bumrah is the designated vice-captain in India's Test side, a different candidate has emerged as the No. 1 choice for full-time captaincy in the books of former India batter Mohammad Kaif.

Rinku Singh Gets Retained By Kolkata Knight Riders For Rs 13 Crore, Buys Lavish Bungalow For...

Star India batter Rinku Singh was recently retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for 13 crore. The power-hitter, whose five sixes against Yash Dayal in IPL 2023 lofted him to international fame, was the top retainee of the side. After the IPL retentions were announced, several reports and social media users have claimed that Rinku has bought luxurious bungalow in The Golden Estate located in Ozone City, Aligarh. According to some, it's a 500 square yard house and costs Rs 3.5 crore.

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10,000 People Set To Participate In 3 km Run For Inclusion, Organised By Special Olympics Bharat

Shreyas Iyer Sends Loud Message To BCCI Amid Batting Crisis Ahead Of India vs Australia Tests

"If I Struggle So Much, Imagine...": India Olympian's Reality-Check On Nation Hosting 2036 Olympics

'Cricket Is In A Tenous Position": South Africa Coach Rob Walter Ahead Of India T20I Series

KL Rahul's Form And Batting Number In Focus As India A Get The 'G' Experience

BCCI's Huge Shocker To Ben Stokes As He Skips IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Rohit Sharma's Future As Test Captain On Tricky Ground If India Don't Do Well In Australia? Ex-India Star Says This

Rinku Singh Gets Retained By Kolkata Knight Riders For Rs 13 Crore, Buys Lavish Bungalow For...