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Nitesh Kumar-Thulasimathi Murugesan Wins All-India Para Badminton Clash In Paralympics 2024

India's Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan had little difficulty overcoming country-mates Suhas Yathiraj and Palak Kohli in the opening group stage match of badminton mixed doubles (SL3-SU5) at the Paralympic Games here on Thursday. The Nitesh-Thulasimathi duo won the Group A contest 21-14, 21-17 in 31 minutes. Nitesh, 29, who hails from Karnal district in Haryana, and young Thulasimathi, a veterinary science student from Tamil Nadu who had won the mixed bronze at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, encountered little challenge in the first game and at one stage they were leading by seven points.

Hole Detected In U-19 World Cup Winning Captain's Heart. He Played For India With It, Now Eyes Comeback

Yash Dhull, who captained India to the 2022 U-19 World Cup triumph, has returned to competitive cricket after undergoing a minor heart surgery. Rajesh Nagar, Dhull's coach for more than a decade, told PTI that the top-order batter went under the knife in the first half of July. The coach revealed that it was during the U-23 high performance camp at the NCA, a small hole was detected in Dhull's heart when routine scans were conducted. "It was not a major surgery. It took him about 10 to 15 days to recover. He is not 100 percent at the moment in terms of his game and fitness, I would say he is about 80 percent but good enough," said Nagar on Wednesday.

Former CSK Pacer Appointed New Zealand Bowling Coach For India Test Series

New Zealand have roped in former pacer Jacob Oram as their bowling coach ahead of the gruelling three-Test away series against India, a much-anticipated showdown in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. The imposing right-arm pacer, who will take charge on October 7, has played three Cricket World Cups and four T20 World Cups and brings a wealth of experience to the Blackcaps coached by Gary Stead. New Zealand will play the first match of the series against India in Bengaluru from October 16-20, followed by Tests in Pune (October 24-28) and Mumbai (November 1-5).

Sharuk Khan Breaks U20 3000m Steeplechase National Record, Qualifies For World Athletics Championship Final

India's Sharuk Khan broke the national U20 record in 3000m steeplechase to qualify for the final with a sixth-place finish in his heat race at the World Athletics U20 Championships here. The 18-year-old Khan ran 8 minute 45.12 second to finish sixth in heat one late Wednesday night and qualify for the final to be held on August 31. First eight finishers in each of the two heat races qualify for the final.

Manu Bhaker Reveals PM Narendra Modi's Words After Tokyo Olympics Heartbreak That Lifted Her Spirits

On the occasion of National Sports Day, Indian Olympic medallist pistol shooter Manu Bhaker reminisced about her interactions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offered her perspective on the inspiration he bestows upon athletes. The 22-year-old Manu created history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian to win two medals in a single Olympic edition post independence. She also became the first Indian woman to win a medal in an individual shooting event at the Games. Manu was just 16 when she first met PM Modi after her gold medal win at the 2018 Commonwealth Games when she was just 16 years old and taken aback by his genuine interest in her sporting career.

"Let's Make India A...": New ICC Chairman Jay Shah's Statement On National Sports Day

Newly appointed ICC Chairman Jay Shah extended his wishes to everyone on the occasion of the National Sports Day (Major Dhyan Chand's birth anniversary) on Thursday. Dhyan Chand celebrated as 'The Wizard' represented the Indian hockey team from 1925 to 1949, scoring over 1500 goals in the 185 matches he played as a centre forward during his international career, which includes three Olympic Gold Medal wins in 1928,1932 and 1936. He was felicitated with the Padma Bhushan in 1956 and his birth anniversary on August 29, is celebrated as National Sports Day.

Paralympics 2024 LIVE Updates: India Start With Para Badminton, Sheetal Devi In Action Later

Paralympics 2024 Day 1 LIVE Updates: India's Paralympics 2024 journey starts in badminton, as the mixed doubles duo of Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan begin their journey for a first Paralympic medal. Several other badminton stars will play throughout the day, with the likes of Suhas Yathiraj and Sukant Kadam also in action.

"Just Copy What India Is Doing": Ex-Pakistan Star Tells PCB After Huge Bangladesh Loss

The disappointing loss against Bangladesh in the first Test match has sparked massive criticism for the Pakistan cricket team. It was the first time that Pakistan were defeated by Bangladesh in Test cricket and their performance has left both fans and experts fuming. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take ideas from India when it comes to hosting more red ball tournaments in order to create a bigger pool of players. He expressed his displeasure at PCB organising a One-Day tournament after the Bangladesh Tests and said that more focus should be on red-ball cricket as Pakistan lack a strong pool of cricketers when it comes to the format.

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Nitesh Kumar-Thulasimathi Murugesan Wins All-India Para Badminton Clash In Paralympics 2024

Hole Detected In U-19 World Cup Winning Captain's Heart. He Played For India With It, Now Eyes Comeback

Former CSK Pacer Appointed New Zealand Bowling Coach For India Test Series

Sharuk Khan Breaks U20 3000m Steeplechase National Record, Qualifies For World Athletics Championship Final

Manu Bhaker Reveals PM Narendra Modi's Words After Tokyo Olympics Heartbreak That Lifted Her Spirits

"Let's Make India A...": New ICC Chairman Jay Shah's Statement On National Sports Day

Paralympics 2024 LIVE Updates: India Start With Para Badminton, Sheetal Devi In Action Later

"Just Copy What India Is Doing": Ex-Pakistan Star Tells PCB After Huge Bangladesh Loss