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Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra Headline India's Table Tennis Squad For Asian Championships

Veteran Sharath Kamal and star female player Manika Batra were on Wednesday named in the India squad for the 27th Asian Table Tennis Championships, scheduled to be held in Astana, from October 7 to 13. Sharath, the 42-year-old who recently featured in his fifth and last Olympics, is the captain of the men's team comprising Manav Thakkar, Harmeet Desai, G Sathiyan and Manush Shah. Manika will lead the women's team which also has Sreeja Akula, Ayhika Mukherjee, Diya Chital and Sutirtha Mukherjee.

"Break For Surgery Is Fine, Then Why Not Mental Fatigue?": Mental Health Expert Neerja Birla

Injuries and fitness issues are part of the sporting ecosystem, but India is still struggling to accommodate mental health concerns in the same paradigm. Whenever a player gets injured, he or she takes a break and undergoes rehab before making a return on the field. But, if a player asks for a break over mental fatigue, the acceptance level is quite low. Though mental fatigue in sport isn't a phenomenon that is accepted by everyone across the world, its acceptance is considerably lower in India. In an exclusive chat with NDTV, Mrs. Neerja Birla – Founder and Chairperson of Mpower, the mental health initiative of Aditya Birla Education Trust -- spoke about this topic at length.

World Champion Sachin Khilari Wins Silver In Men's Shot Put (F46) In Paralympics

India's Sachin Sarjerao Khilari on Wednesday added a Paralympic silver to his world title in men's shot put F46 event with an Asian record distance of 16.32m at the ongoing Games in Paris. The 34-year-old Khilari achieved his best throw of the day in his second attempt to better his own earlier Asian record of 16.30m which he set while winning gold in the World Para-Athletics Championships in Japan in May. Greg Stewart of Canada defended his Tokyo Paralympic gold with a throw of 16.38m. Luka Bakovic of Croatia took the bronze with 16.27m.

New Zealand Face Club vs Country Dilemma As Top Players Opt Out Of Central Contracts

New Zealand cricket is increasingly grappling with the club vs country dilemma, as more high-profile players choose to opt out of central contracts. With the team gearing up for a challenging stretch of nine Test matches in the coming months, Test captain Tim Southee has acknowledged the issue, attributing it to the "changing landscape of international cricket." Southee expressed optimism that cricket boards and franchise leagues could find a way to "work together" to address the situation.

Natasa Stankovic Drops Agastya At Hardik Pandya's Place, Krunal's Wife Shares Pic

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya grabbed everyone's attention after he got separated from his wife and model Natasa Stankovic. The couple, who got married in 2020 and also exchanged vows in 2023, broke the news of their separation in July this year. The couple also has a four-year-old son, Agastya, who went to Serbia with Natasa after his parents' divorce. However, a new development has come to light that Natasa returned to Mumbai on Monday and dropped Agastya at his father Hardik's home.

Rahul Dravid Returns To IPL, Takes Up Head Coach Role With This Franchise: Report

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has taken up a new challenge while also making his return to the Indian Premier League (IPL), signing up as head coach of Rajasthan Roayls. Dravid, who left the India head coach job after guiding the team to the T20 World Cup 2024 success, made himself available for IPL assignments. Dravid didn't want to take up a full-time assignment that demands his commitment for 8-10 months a year but was keen to return to IPL and take up a job that only needs him to be present for 2-3 months in a year.

Paris Paralympics 2024, September 4 Live Updates: Sachin Khliari Wins Silver In Shot Put F46, India's 21st Medal

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 7, Live Updates: World Champion Sachin Sarjerao Khilari clinched India's 21st medal at Paris Paralympics on Wednesday, winning silver in Men's Shot Put F46 event. Sachin record his best attempt of 16.32m to win India's 11th medal in Track and Field at Paris Paralympics. In Powerlifting, all eyes will be on Parmjeet Kumar (men's 49kg) and Sakina Khatun (women's 45kg). In archery Men's recurve (pre-quarterfinal), Harvinder Singh will face Tseng Lung-hui (Taiwan). In cycling Jyoti Gaderiya finished bottom in Women's C1-3 Individual Time Trial final. (Medals Tally)

Paralympics: Arshad Shaik, Jyoti Gaderiya Finish 11th And 16th In Para Cycling Time Trial

India's Arshad Shaik and Jyoti Gaderiya finished 11th and 16th in their respective cycling events at the Paralympics in Paris on Wednesday. Gaderiya finished the 5.8km women's C1 individual time trial in 16th and last position with a time of 30 minutes and 0.16 seconds. Germany's Maike Hausberger won the gold, clocking 21:30.45 ahead of Britain's Frances Brown and Sweden's Anna Beck, who came up with 21:46.18 and 21:54.71 respectively. In the men's C2 time trial, Arshad finished 11th and last with a time of 25:20.11.

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Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra Headline India's Table Tennis Squad For Asian Championships

"Break For Surgery Is Fine, Then Why Not Mental Fatigue?": Mental Health Expert Neerja Birla

World Champion Sachin Khilari Wins Silver In Men's Shot Put (F46) In Paralympics

New Zealand Face Club vs Country Dilemma As Top Players Opt Out Of Central Contracts

Natasa Stankovic Drops Agastya At Hardik Pandya's Place, Krunal's Wife Shares Pic

Rahul Dravid Returns To IPL, Takes Up Head Coach Role With This Franchise: Report

Paris Paralympics 2024, September 4 Live Updates: Sachin Khliari Wins Silver In Shot Put F46, India's 21st Medal

Paralympics: Arshad Shaik, Jyoti Gaderiya Finish 11th And 16th In Para Cycling Time Trial