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Led By Young Strikers, India Aim To Maintain Winning Run In Asian Champions Trophy

India's new-found ability to score field goals will be crucial as the defending champions will look to extend their winning streak when they face Malaysia in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Hulunbuir, China on Wednesday. Field goal conversion was a key concern during India's bronze medal-winning campaign at the Paris Olympics last month, where they netted 15 goals but managed only three from open play. It even prompted the legendary goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who retired after the Games, to stress the need for improvement in this area.

"Not Saying This With Disrespect": Sourav Ganguly's Brutal Take On Pakistan's Dismal Form

The Pakistan cricket team faced a lot of criticism following their humiliating Test series defeat against Bangladesh where they lost both matches. It was a historic low for the side which failed to reach the ODI World Cup 2023 semifinals and were eliminated in the group stages of the T20 World Cup 2024 after a shocking loss against USA. Former Indian cricket team skipper Sourav Ganguly did not mince any words while speaking about Pakistan's downfall in the recent times and urged the stakeholders to take a close look at what is going wrong. In an event on Monday, he said that Pakistan used to have star players like Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram but that is not the case at the moment.

Dhoni vs Virat vs Rohit: Virender Sehwag Makes His Choice Clear In "This Or That" Challenge

"This or that" challenge has become a trend on social media, with celebrities being asked to pick between two names in a rapid-fire round. Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag also engaged in the challenge at the Delhi Premier League T20 tournament, asked to make his preferences known from some of the biggest names in cricketing history. During the challenge, Sehwag came across the names of three Indian players - Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma. It was the Mumbai Indians star who stood tall at the last.

Watch: Old Mohammed Siraj Meme Cracks Up Rishabh Pant, His Reaction Is Viral

In a brilliant collaboration between sports and entertainment, star India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant recently featured on popular Indian comedian and YouTuber Tanmay Bhat's channel, as they reacted to several cricket memes. However, the reaction to one old meme has gone viral in particular. Pant, Bhat and the others in the video cracked up when watching an old video of India pacer Mohammed Siraj, where the latter is stating what his official Instagram account is. Pant, Bhat and co. could not stop laughing.

"Used The Wrong Flag": India Coach On Navdeep's Upgraded Javelin Gold

India para-athletics head coach Satyanarayana expressed his delight on Navdeep's silver being upgraded to gold after Iran's appeal was rejected by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) at the Paris Paralympics. The men's javelin F41 final had everything in store for the spectators, from breaking Paralympic records to a player disqualification at the end.

Bangladesh Rising Pace Sensation Nahid Rana Confident And Ready For India Test Series

Having made an instant impact with his brilliant performance in the historic 2-0 triumph over Pakistan, Bangladesh rising speedster Nahid Rana has now set his eyes on the upcoming away Test series against India. The 21-year-old consistently hit 150 kph and stood out as the star performer especially in the second innings of the final Test in Rawalpindi where he took 4/44 as Bangladesh secured a historic sweep. "Obviously we are well prepared for India series. We have started training. The more we are prepared the better we will be in execution during the matches," Rana said in a video shared by Bangladesh Cricket in 'X', formerly twitter.

"Olympics Ke Layak To Bano": Saina Nehwal Slams 'Gifted Bronze Medal' Dig

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal is back defending herself against social media trolls. Over the last month or so, the shuttler has been engaging in a tug of war with fans over various topics. Saina had made certain comments during the recently-concluded Paris Olympics that got her into a bit of trouble with fans on the internet. During a podcast, Saina's husband Parupalli Kashyap brought up the topic, saying he read people think Saina was 'gifted' her bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Fuming at the suggestion, Saina gave a fiery reply to those making such comments.

"Neighbours Called Me A Monkey": Deepthi Jeevanji On Tough Road To Paris Paralympics 2024 Medal

Deepthi Jeevanji clinched the bronze medal for India in the women's 400m T20 category final race at the Paris Paralympics 2024. Although she came up short of her best timing, Deepthi was able to finish just behind Yuliia Shuliar (55.16 seconds) of Ukraine and world record holder Aysel Onder (55.23) of Turkey to win a huge medal for his country. It was a massive moment for the para-athlete who had to overcome hostility from her neighbours who made fun of her intellectual impairment and even called her a 'monkey'. Deepthi's parents were even asked to sent her to an orphanage but they did not stop supporting her.

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Led By Young Strikers, India Aim To Maintain Winning Run In Asian Champions Trophy

"Not Saying This With Disrespect": Sourav Ganguly's Brutal Take On Pakistan's Dismal Form

Dhoni vs Virat vs Rohit: Virender Sehwag Makes His Choice Clear In "This Or That" Challenge

Watch: Old Mohammed Siraj Meme Cracks Up Rishabh Pant, His Reaction Is Viral

"Used The Wrong Flag": India Coach On Navdeep's Upgraded Javelin Gold

Bangladesh Rising Pace Sensation Nahid Rana Confident And Ready For India Test Series

"Olympics Ke Layak To Bano": Saina Nehwal Slams 'Gifted Bronze Medal' Dig

"Neighbours Called Me A Monkey": Deepthi Jeevanji On Tough Road To Paris Paralympics 2024 Medal