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India Star Says He Will Never Play With Bat That Virat Kohli Gifted. Reason Is This

Indian cricket team fast bowler Akash Deep finally revealed the story behind the gift that he received from star batter Virat Kohli just days ahead of the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. During the pre-match camp, Virat gifted one of his own bats to Akash Deep - someone who was also his teammate at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In a recent interaction, Akash Deep recalled the emotional moment and said that it was Kohli himself who decided to gift him the bat. He further said that it was a big gift for him and he will never play with it as it will be kept as a souvenir in his room.

"Mohammed Siraj Official...": Shubman Gill Trolls India Star Over Old Viral Video In Chepauk

India batter Shubman Gill hilariously mocked teammate and pacer Mohammed Siraj on Day 3 of the just-concluded 1st Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. During the 22nd over of Bangladesh's second innings, Gill was seen mocking Siraj over an old video. For the unversed, a video of Siraj had gone viral a few years back, in which the pacer was seen flagging fake Instagram accounts started on his name. "Mohammed Siraj Official Instagram page hai. Baaki sab jo hai vo fake hain (All the others are fake)," Siraj was heard as saying in the video.

New Coach For PV Sindhu, Says Father. He Has A Strong Lakshya Sen Connection

After the disappointment of Paris Olympics 2024, India's star shuttler PV Sindhu has taken a new route. After stating her intention to take a break to regain her motivation for badminton, Sindhu will now still aim for glory at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, her father PV Ramana has revealed. The 29-year-old will be getting back into action by participating in the upcoming European season, and has followed the path of fellow shuttler Lakshya Sen in her choice of coach for the tour.

'We Were Meant For This,' Says Sachdev After India Women Win Maiden Chess Olympiad Crown

Senior Indian women's team player Tania Sachdev on Sunday said they were meant for the crown after clinching their maiden gold medal in the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. The Indian team, comprising Sachdev, Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh and Vantika Agrawal, accompanied by coach Abhijit Kunte beat Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 in the final round to get the top honours. "I'm so overwhelmed right now. I'm so proud of my team, everything that we've done in the open (category and) in the women now when I look back, I think this is the moment that we were meant for this," Sachdev told chess.com.

Gautam Adani Extends Greetings As India Clinch Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad 2024

Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani on Monday extended good wishes to the Indian chess team for their triumph at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. India displayed a stupendous performance to claim two gold medals in both men's and women's events on Sunday. In the final round of the tournament, India's men team of D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna shined over Slovenia to clinch the gold medal. It was the wins from D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi which gave India to a 2-0 lead and confirmed the gold medal.

Odisha Swimmer Pratyasa Ray To Get Ekalabya Puraskar This Year

Pratyasa Ray, a rising star in swimming, was selected for the prestigious Ekalabya Puraskar for 2024, an official said. Ray secured six medals - four gold, one silver and a bronze - in the Khelo India University Games in Guwahati in February this year. The Ekalabya Puraskar committee comprising jury members drawn from various sectors were unanimous in selecting Ray for the prestigious award at a meeting in Bhubaneswar. Ray will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 7 lakh—an increase from the previous Rs 5 lakh, along with a citation at a ceremony to be held at a later date.

0-6 Down To Victory: Unseeded Indian Tennis Pair Register Dramatic Comeback Win

India's Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, Vijay Sundar Prashanth and Yuki Bhambri reached the men's doubles finals in two different ATP 250 meets in China on Monday. At the Hangzhou Open, the unseeded Indian pair of Jeevan and Vijay staged a remarkable comeback to upset the third-seeded duo of Ariel Behar (Uruguay) and Robert Galloway (USA). They overcame a first-set drubbing to win 0-6, 6-2, 10-4 in a gripping one-hour and 11-minute contest.

Jason Cummings' Late Strike Seals Dramatic Win For Mohun Bagan vs NEUFC In Five-goal Thriller

Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over NorthEast United FC, overturning two deficits to exact revenge on the Durand Cup champions in a pulsating Indian Super League clash at the Salt Lake Stadium on Monday. The game exploded into life early, with three goals in the opening 24 minutes as both sides traded blows. The Moroccan duo of Mohammed Ali Bemammer (5th) and Alaeddine Ajaraie (24th) were on target for the visitors, while the talented Dippendu Biswas scored his maiden ISL goal with a looping header to level the score in the 10th minute.

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India Star Says He Will Never Play With Bat That Virat Kohli Gifted. Reason Is This

"Mohammed Siraj Official...": Shubman Gill Trolls India Star Over Old Viral Video In Chepauk

New Coach For PV Sindhu, Says Father. He Has A Strong Lakshya Sen Connection

'We Were Meant For This,' Says Sachdev After India Women Win Maiden Chess Olympiad Crown

Gautam Adani Extends Greetings As India Clinch Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad 2024

Odisha Swimmer Pratyasa Ray To Get Ekalabya Puraskar This Year

0-6 Down To Victory: Unseeded Indian Tennis Pair Register Dramatic Comeback Win

Jason Cummings' Late Strike Seals Dramatic Win For Mohun Bagan vs NEUFC In Five-goal Thriller