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PT Usha Accused Of Spreading "Blatant Lies" On Olympic Medallists' Felicitation By IOA Treasurer Sahdev Yadav

Indian Olympic Association Treasurer Sahdev Yadav on Tuesday hit back at president PT Usha for claiming that IOA Executive Committee members were not agreeing on a proposal to felicitate Paris Olympics medal-winners, saying her assertion is a "blatant lie". Usha on Monday said that it was "deeply concerning" that the EC members failed to honour Olympic medallists and accused the Finance Committee of blocking funds intended to support Indian athletes' preparation for the Paris Games.

Neeraj Chopra Set To Part Ways With Coach Klaus Bartonietz

The hugely successful partnership between star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and his long-time coach Klaus Bartonietz of Germany is set to end after five years of working together. The 75-year-old Bartonietz has cited his age and family commitments to part ways with Chopra. "He (Bartonietz) is 75 and he now wants to be with his family and does not want too much travel also," an official of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) told PTI.

"Mother Wanted To Send Me To Kota": Manu Bhaker Tells NDTV Why She Changed Career Decision

Double Paris Olympics medalist Manu Bhaker has revealed that her mother wanted to send her to Kota for education, before the coach at her first shooting range convinced them to wait one year and support her shooting career. In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Manu also shared the origin story of her introduction to shooting, and that the sport had been introduced to her while she was bunking a class in school. The 22-year-old also opened up on her next goals and her process.

Afolabi, Chidi, Effiong, 18 others make final list

Captain Taiwo Afolabi, Harmony Chidi, and Peace Effiong are among the 21 players listed by Flamingos’ Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere, for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic.

England Great's 'Bazball' Take On India's Batting vs Bangladesh Goes Viral. Internet Reacts

Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that India's quickfire first innings against Bangladesh in the second Test was a reflection of the England's "Bazball" approach. Indian batters played attacking cricket in the first essay as openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Rohit Sharma set the tone of India's quickfire response at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur after bundling out Bangladesh for 233 in the second session. Taking to X, Vaughan wrote, "I see India are playing Bazball" as he compared India's onslaught to England's Bazball approach. 'Bazball', a term used for England's attacking style of cricket, which became popular when Brendon McCullum took over as red-ball coach in 2022.

Ranji Trophy: Mayank Agarwal To Lead Karnataka In 1st Two Rounds, Focus On Prasidh Krishna

Out-of-favour India opener Mayank Agarwal was on Tuesday named as Karnataka's captain for their first two rounds of Ranji Trophy matches against Madhya Pradesh and Kerala, while pacer Prasidh Krishna will continue to chart his comeback to top-flight cricket through the domestic season. Karnataka will face MP at Indore from October 11, while the former champions will take on Kerala at Bengaluru from October 18. After a lukewarm Duleep Trophy, Agarwal will be eager to be among some big runs to impress the selectors, and Prasidh too need better numbers in the wicket column.

Century In 58 Balls: India Batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 13, Scripts History vs Australia, Sets Record In Youth Tests

In the ongoing youth Test match between India U19 and Australia U19 in Chennai, Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history by registering the fastest hundred in U19 Tests for India on Tuesday. Batting in the first innings for India, the 13-year-old prodigy reached his century off just 58 deliveries before being run out for 104. His explosive innings included 14 fours and four sixes. On Day 1, Suryavanshi had already set the tone with a blistering 81 not out off 47 balls, giving India a strong start. India U19 began Day 2 at 103 for no loss in 14 overs, with Suryavanshi quickly reaching his maiden youth Test hundred at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Snubbed For Bangladesh Tests, Veteran India Batter Slams 86 On Day 1 Of Irani Cup

Skipper Ajinkya Rahane concentrated hard as his unbeaten 86 off 197 balls took Mumbai to 237 for four against Rest of India on a weather-curtailed opening day of the Irani Cup. The veteran of 5000 plus runs in 85 Tests, who is not on national selectors' radar, dug deep into his reservoirs of concentration to keep Mumbai on even keel against an impressive duo of Mukesh Kumar (3/60 in 14 overs) and Yash Dayal (1/46 in 15 overs). Shreyas Iyer (57 off 84 balls) and Sarfaraz Khan (54 batting, 88 balls) were tad a more adventurous in trying to get a move on in the 68 overs of play possible on Tuesday.

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PT Usha Accused Of Spreading "Blatant Lies" On Olympic Medallists' Felicitation By IOA Treasurer Sahdev Yadav

Neeraj Chopra Set To Part Ways With Coach Klaus Bartonietz

"Mother Wanted To Send Me To Kota": Manu Bhaker Tells NDTV Why She Changed Career Decision

Afolabi, Chidi, Effiong, 18 others make final list

England Great's 'Bazball' Take On India's Batting vs Bangladesh Goes Viral. Internet Reacts

Ranji Trophy: Mayank Agarwal To Lead Karnataka In 1st Two Rounds, Focus On Prasidh Krishna

Century In 58 Balls: India Batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 13, Scripts History vs Australia, Sets Record In Youth Tests

Snubbed For Bangladesh Tests, Veteran India Batter Slams 86 On Day 1 Of Irani Cup