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Nitesh Kumar Assured Of At Least A Silver After Reaching Badminton SL3 Final

Top-seeded Indian shuttler Nitesh Kumar secured a medal in men's singles SL3 category after a commanding straight-game win over Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the semifinals at the Paris Paralympics on Sunday. The 29-year-old Nitesh, who overcame permanent leg damage from a 2009 accident, showed his dominance with a 21-16 21-12 win over Fujihara in a 48-minute semifinal. The IIT Mandi graduate thus ensured that India return with a medal from the SL3 category, after Pramod Bhagat clinched the gold when para badminton made its debut three years ago in Tokyo.

"You're Talking About Jealousy": Ravichandran Ashwin's Big Take On Partnering Ravindra Jadeja For India

Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have already established themselves as two of the most significant spinners for the Indian cricket team in the past couple of decades. Their partnership has been significant for India on multiple occasions and both of them feature in the Top 10 list of the highest wicket-takers for the national side. While both generally bowl at tandem in home conditions, Jadeja is mostly picked over Ashwin when it comes to overseas Tests. In a recent interview, Ashwin was asked about how he deals with that and he replied - “You are talking about Jealousy".

Preethi Pal Scripts History, Wins Her Second Bronze Medal At Paris Paralympics

India's Preethi Pal won a bronze in women's 200m T35 category, her second medal of Paris Paralympics, with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds on Sunday. The bronze won by the 23-year-old Preethi was also India's second para-athletics medal in the Paris Games. T35 classification is meant for athletes who have coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis. On Friday, she had clinched India's first athletics medal in a Paralympics track event, winning a bronze in the women's T35 100m competition with a personal best time of 14.21 seconds.

Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal FC LIVE Updates, Chief Ministers Cup 2024: Ashique Equalises | MB 1-1 EB In 2nd Half

Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal FC LIVE Updates: Mohun Bagan are tied 1-1 against East Bengal in the second half.For the first-time ever, East Bengal will face Mohun Bagan in Lucknow. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal have clashed against each other 340 times in 22 cities since their classical rivalry began in Kolkata in 1925. East Bengal, in its 104 years of rich history, never played in the capital of Uttar Pradesh, while Mohun Bagan, established in 1889, will take the pitch in Lucknow after 69 years. The only time they played here was on August 30, 1955, drawing an exhibition match 1-1 with the Lucknow XI.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Nitesh Kumar Wins Gold In Badminton Men's Singles SL3

Top seed Nitesh Kumar overcame a tough challenge from Britain's Daniel Bethell in the final of the Men's Singles SL3 category badminton here on Monday, winning the gold medal with a scoreline of 21-14, 18-21, 23-21 at the La Chapelle Arena Court 1. After Avani Lekhara, it is India's second gold medal in the 2024 Games being held in the French capital. This is India's ninth medal in the Paris Paralympic Games, including two gold, three silver and four bronze medals.

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 2: Para Badminton Stars Eye Multiple Gold Medals

India had a good outing on Sunday as Nishad Kumar and Preethi Pal bagged medals for the country. While Nishad clinched a silver in the Men's High Jump T47 final at Paris Paralympics 2024, Preethi won a bronze in the bronze medal in Women's 200m T35 event. Preethi became the first-ever Indian sprinter to win two medals at Paralympics. She had earlier bagged a bronze in Women's 100m T35 class. India will be winning more medals on the following day, that is Monday, as badminton stars Suhas Yathiraj, Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan will be competing in their respective gold medal matches.

Paris Paralympics 2024: Nishad Kumar Wins Silver In High Jump T47 Category

High jumper Nishad Kumar of T47 category clinched his second successive silver at the Paralympic Games with a season's best effort of 2.04m on Sunday. Nishad had also won a silver in Tokyo Paralympics three years ago. He had jumped 2.06m then in Tokyo. T47 is meant for competitors with a below elbow or wrist amputation or impairment. Nishad's silver was India's third medal from para-athletics and seventh for the country overall in Paris Paralympics.

Indian Football Eyes Post-Sunil Chhetri Era Under New Coach Manolo Marquez

Seeking to put the heartbreak in the World Cup Qualifiers behind, the Indian men's football team will look to start from scratch under new head coach Manolo Márquez when it faces Mauritius in the Intercontinental Cup opener here on Tuesday. The Indian senior men's team is coming to the Telangana capital for the first time in 16 years as the city plays host to Mauritius and Syria from September 3 to 9.

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Nitesh Kumar Assured Of At Least A Silver After Reaching Badminton SL3 Final

"You're Talking About Jealousy": Ravichandran Ashwin's Big Take On Partnering Ravindra Jadeja For India

Preethi Pal Scripts History, Wins Her Second Bronze Medal At Paris Paralympics

Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal FC LIVE Updates, Chief Ministers Cup 2024: Ashique Equalises | MB 1-1 EB In 2nd Half

Paris Paralympics 2024: Nitesh Kumar Wins Gold In Badminton Men's Singles SL3

India's Schedule At Paris Paralympics 2024, September 2: Para Badminton Stars Eye Multiple Gold Medals

Paris Paralympics 2024: Nishad Kumar Wins Silver In High Jump T47 Category

Indian Football Eyes Post-Sunil Chhetri Era Under New Coach Manolo Marquez