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"Can't Rest On Laurels": India Men's Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh Eyes Asian Champions Trophy Title

Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh said it's time to move on from the euphoria of a second successive Olympic bronze medal if the side desires to retain its Asian Champions Trophy title in Hulunbuir, China this month. Under Harmanpreet's leadership, India won a second successive bronze medal for the first time in over half-a-century at the Olympics in Paris recently. But Harmanpreet said it's time to move and start afresh after a deserving break for the Asian showpiece to be held from September 8 to 17.

"You Will Shame Yourself If You Don't Score 10000 Runs": Harbhajan Singh Recalls Virat Kohli Chat

One of the finest batters of his generation, Virat Kohli wasn't always the sort of batter he is at present. Born in Delhi, Virat had a sort of flamboyance to his game when he first started playing but has gradually emerged as a more mature player who knows how to pace his game, depending upon the situation he is batting in. Those who played with him during the early days, see the sort of difference Kohli has brought about in his game. One such cricketer is Harbhajan Singh who was an established name in the Indian team when Virat played his first few games.

Rohan Bopanna-Aldila Sutjiadi Pair Enters US Open Mixed Doubles Semis

Veteran Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna and his Indonesian partner Aldila Sutjiadi entered the semifinals of the US Open mixed doubles with a hard-fought win over Australian Matthew Ebden and Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in New York. The eighth seeded Indian-Indonesian pair registered a 7-6(4) 2-6 10-7 win over fourth seeds Ebden and Krejcikova in the quarterfinal that lasted one hour and 33 minutes on Monday night. Bopanna and Sutjiadi had earlier defeated Australian duo of John Pears and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic 0-6 7-6(5) 10-7 in a second-round match.

"That's Not The Case Always": Indian Umpire's Blunt Take On Dhoni Review System

One of the sharpest brains in Indian cricket, MS Dhoni is a man known for his tactical brilliance, game awareness, and astute strategies. When it comes to the Decision Review System (DRS), Dhoni barely gets his decisions wrong. His accuracy over DRS calls from behind the stumps saw the technology being renamed on his name as 'Dhoni Review System'. But, Indian umpire Anil Chaudhary has claimed that though Dhoni is close to accuracy, him getting the DRS calls right isn't always the case.

Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3, Live Updates: Shooters Avani, Mona Eye 50m 3P Final Berths

Paris Paralympics 2024 Day 6, Live Updates: The fifth day of the ongoing Paris Paralympics turned out to be a memorable one for the India n contingent as it clinched a whopping total of seven medals. High on momentum, India will eye more medals on Day 6, in order to take their tally ahead. Star shooter Avani Lekhara, who has already won a gold medal, is action again in the women's 50m rifle 3 position qualifier.

"Time To Make Amends": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins On Test series Against India

Australian captain Pat Cummins is looking at the upcoming five-match rubber against India as a chance to "make amends" for the successive Test series defeats at home against their fierce rivals. He said the next Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will start on November 22 in Perth, promises to be a 50-50 affair. India retained the trophy in the last four series, from 2016-17 to 2022-23. India had defeated Australia in their own backyard in the last two series in 2018-19 and 2020-21.

Delhi T20 League Sensation Makes Big 'Virat Kohli Pitch' To RCB Ahead Of IPL Auction

He wears Virat Kohli's jersey number 18 on his back, idolises the batting maestro, and hopes to play for his IPL team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, someday. Delhi Premier League sensation Priyansh Arya, who became the first player to hit six sixes in an over in the ongoing tournament, said he was not paying much attention to his prospects of getting picked at the mega auction of Indian Premier League. Arya is currently the highest run getter in DPL with a mindboggling 602 runs in 9 innings, with two hundreds to his name. He has an impressive average of 75.25 and an astonishing strike rate of 198.0.

Yogesh Kathuniya Bags Second Consecutive Paralympic Silver In Men's Discus Throw F-56 Event

India's Yogesh Kathuniya clinched his second consecutive Paralympic silver medal in men's discus throw F-56 event with a season's best effort 42.22m at the ongoing Games in Paris on Monday. The 27-year-old hurled the discus to the podium-clinching distance in his very first attempt to add to the silver he won in the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago. Brazil's Claudiney Batista dos Santos registered a hat-trick of Paralympic gold medals, creating a new Games record with an effort of 46.86m in his fifth attempt.

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"Can't Rest On Laurels": India Men's Hockey Team Captain Harmanpreet Singh Eyes Asian Champions Trophy Title

"You Will Shame Yourself If You Don't Score 10000 Runs": Harbhajan Singh Recalls Virat Kohli Chat

Rohan Bopanna-Aldila Sutjiadi Pair Enters US Open Mixed Doubles Semis

"That's Not The Case Always": Indian Umpire's Blunt Take On Dhoni Review System

Paris Paralympics 2024, September 3, Live Updates: Shooters Avani, Mona Eye 50m 3P Final Berths

"Time To Make Amends": Australia Skipper Pat Cummins On Test series Against India

Delhi T20 League Sensation Makes Big 'Virat Kohli Pitch' To RCB Ahead Of IPL Auction

Yogesh Kathuniya Bags Second Consecutive Paralympic Silver In Men's Discus Throw F-56 Event