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"MS Dhoni Or Virat Kohli?": Paralympics Gold Winner Navdeep Singh Gives Stunning Reply

India's Paris Paralympic gold medallist Navdeep Singh is neither a fan of MS Dhoni nor Virat Kohli, he revealed in a recent interview. The javelin thrower is in fact a fan of Rohit Sharma. Explaining the reason behind his choice, Navdeep said that he likes the batting of Rohit. Notably, Navdeep first won a silver in the F41 javelin throw final at Paris Paralympics 2024 which was later upgraded to gold after initial winner Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag following a dramatic final.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Brute Power Breaks Chepauk Wall Ahead Of Bangladesh Test, Fans Go Berserk

Star batter Virat Kohli took Team India's nets to prepare for the 1st Test against Bangladesh, starting September 19. The 35-year-old is set to make his return to Test cricket after a hiatus of eight months, having last played in whites during a two-match Test series against South Africa in January. He then missed the subsequent Test rubber at home against England, which India won 4-1 under the leadership of captain Rohit Sharma. Kohli had opted out of the series due to the birth of his son Akaay.

Watch: India Goalkeeper Krishan Pathak Pulls Off Stunning Double Save vs Pakistan

The Indian hockey team continued its winning streak in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy with a sensational win over Pakistan in its last league game on Saturday. Trailing by a goal in the match, India made a remarkable comeback to steal the show with a 2-1 win. India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace to guide the side home with an amazing victory over its arch-rivals in Hulunbuir, China. The credit of India's win also goes to their goalkeeper Krishan Pathak, who stood like a wall to avoid a Pakistan comeback.

Diamonds Are Forever: Neeraj Chopra Earns Over Rs 20 Lakh After Closing 2024 Season With Narrow Misses

Just hits and no misses? Bayern Munich came agonisingly close to lifting the UEFA Champions League at home in 2012. The Bavarian giants had to settle for a runners-up medal before Jupp Heynckes' men ended their 12-year-long wait for a UEFA Champions League title in 2013. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City avenged their 2021 Champions League heartbreak against Chelsea by lifting the famous trophy with a narrow 1-0 win over Inter Milan in 2023. Even Team India witnessed a series of final heartbreaks in the lead-up to the epoch-making summit clash against South Africa in the Caribbean.

Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Crush Azerbaijan, Women Smell Victory Against Kazakhstan

Backed by the two in-form stars in World Championship challenger D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaise, the Indian men scored the necessary 2.5 points out of possible three against Azerbaijan in the fifth round of the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Sunday. It seems like Gukesh and Arjun can do nothing wrong in this Olympiad as they overpowered Aydin Sulemanli and Rauf Mamedov respectively with their white pieces in quick time. Praggnanandhaa played another draw on board two but that only ensured an Indian victory irrespective of the result of Vidit Gujrathi who was playing against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.

In-form India Clear Favourites Against Korea In ACT Hockey Semifinal

Maintaining a clean slate, favourites India will fancy their chances when they take on a below-par but unpredictable Korea in the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Hulunbuir, China on Monday. Paris Olympics bronze medallist India have been in rollicking form in the tournament so far, registering five wins out of five league matches. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side started their campaign with a 3-0 win over hosts China and then trounced Japan and Malaysia 5-1 and 8-1 respectively.

Davis Cup: N Sriram Balaji, Ramkumar Ramanthan Lose On Opening Day, India Trail Sweden 0-2

N Sriram Balaji was easily tamed by Elias Ymer while Ramkumar Ramanathan lacked the killer instinct even against a lower-ranked Leo Borg as India were left trailing 0-2 against Sweden in the Davis Cup World Group I tie, on Saturday. Balaji, who is a doubles specialist, found the going tough against Ymer, who raced to a 6-4 6-2 win in the opening singles. Ramkumar, who is a seasoned Davis Cupper now, was expected to bring India back into the tie but he lost to 603-ranked Borg, son of the legendary Bjorn Borg 3-6 3-6, in the second singles at the Royal Tennis Hall.

In-Form India Clear Favourites Against South Korea In Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Semifinal

Maintaining a clean slate, favourites India will fancy their chances when they take on a below-par but unpredictable Korea in the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Hulunbuir, China on Monday. Paris Olympics bronze medallist India have been in rollicking form in the tournament so far, registering five wins out of five league matches. The Harmanpreet Singh-led side started their campaign with a 3-0 win over hosts China and then trounced Japan and Malaysia 5-1 and 8-1 respectively.

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"MS Dhoni Or Virat Kohli?": Paralympics Gold Winner Navdeep Singh Gives Stunning Reply

Watch: Virat Kohli's Brute Power Breaks Chepauk Wall Ahead Of Bangladesh Test, Fans Go Berserk

Watch: India Goalkeeper Krishan Pathak Pulls Off Stunning Double Save vs Pakistan

Diamonds Are Forever: Neeraj Chopra Earns Over Rs 20 Lakh After Closing 2024 Season With Narrow Misses

Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Crush Azerbaijan, Women Smell Victory Against Kazakhstan

In-form India Clear Favourites Against Korea In ACT Hockey Semifinal

Davis Cup: N Sriram Balaji, Ramkumar Ramanthan Lose On Opening Day, India Trail Sweden 0-2

In-Form India Clear Favourites Against South Korea In Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Semifinal