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Rakshitha Raju Set To Make India Proud At Paris Paralympics 2024 As First Indian Female Athlete In 1500m Race

Rakshitha Raju, a visually impaired athlete from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, has been selected for the Paralympics 2024 in Paris, starting from August 28, 2024. She will be competing in the Women's 1500m Running T-11 Category, making history as the first Indian female athlete to compete in this category in the Paralympic Games. This milestone is a testament to Rakshitha's unparalleled resilience and commitment to excellence.

Grand Chess Tour: D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa Draw Again; Alireza Firouzja Takes Lead

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa squandered a winning position against Wesley So of America while World Championship challenger D Gukesh settled for a hard-fought draw in the fifth round of the Sinquefield Cup, underway here as the final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. On a day when Alireza Firouzja of France put it across Anish Giri of Holland, the other matches in the 10-player round-robin tournament ended in draws. By beating Giri with white, Firouzja became the sole leader going into the rest day.

"Feels Like I Lost Someone From My Family": Kuldeep Yadav On Shane Warne

Indian wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav has revealed that the death of Australian legend Shane Warne two years ago felt like the loss of a family member to him as he always believed that there was a strong connection between them. Kuldeep, who is on a short family trip in Australia, visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the home ground of his "idol" where he posed for a photo with Warne's statue outside the stadium.

India's U17 Women Wrestlers Stranded In Amman, Jordan

The Under-17 Indian women wrestling team was on Saturday left stranded at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan after missing a flight back home following a highly successful campaign at the World Championships. The nine women wrestlers and three coaches were scheduled to fly back to India on Saturday evening but they were booked in separate flights. The coaches -- Jai Bhagwan, Shilpi Sheoran and Rekha Rani -- were scheduled to fly on an Emirates flight with a stopover in Dubai while the young wrestlers were booked in Qatar Airways.

"Fighting Word Straightaway": Matthew Hayden's Charged Up Reaction To Ravi Shastri's Instagram Act

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden said that runs will be "at the premium" and will be the point of difference during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India at home this year. The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy will commence with the first Test - a day match - at Perth Stadium from November 22 to November 26, setting the tone for the series. India has won its last two series in Australia, held in 2018-19 and 2020-21 and could make it a hat-trick of series wins in Australia.

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan's Special Message For Fans After Announcing Retirement

Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket two years after he last donned the national jersey, saying that he leaves the scene a content man after representing the country in all three formats. The 38-year-old made his international debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam and his last India game was also a 50-over match, against Bangladesh in 2022.

Mohammed Shami's Funny Take On Rohit Sharma's On-Field Antics, Says "If You Don't Meet His Expectations..."

India's ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma is always expressive on the ground. Rarely, one would find the skipper controlling his emotions when leading the side. Be it the anger, laugh or frustration, Rohit never shies away from putting his emotions out, even if his expressions become a meme material or a topic of talk. Speaking about that behaviour of Rohit, his teammate Mohammed Shami opened up and said when one fails to meet the captain's expectations, he starts showing his emotions.

India U17 Coach Happy With Team's Preparation Ahead Of Indonesia Friendlies

The Indian men's U17 team landed in Bali ahead of their two friendly matches against Indonesia U17 on August 25 and 27. On Friday night the Blue Colts played a practice match against local side Bali United FC U20 at the Samudra Kuta Stadium, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Mohammad Sami and Mohammad Arbash scored the goals for India. Coached by Ishfaq Ahmed, India U17s are preparing for next month's SAFF U17 Championship, to be held in Bhutan, and the subsequent AFC U17 Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will be hosted by Thailand in October. They had been training in Srinagar for over a month and a half before their trip to the Island of the Gods.

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Rakshitha Raju Set To Make India Proud At Paris Paralympics 2024 As First Indian Female Athlete In 1500m Race

Grand Chess Tour: D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa Draw Again; Alireza Firouzja Takes Lead

"Feels Like I Lost Someone From My Family": Kuldeep Yadav On Shane Warne

India's U17 Women Wrestlers Stranded In Amman, Jordan

"Fighting Word Straightaway": Matthew Hayden's Charged Up Reaction To Ravi Shastri's Instagram Act

Watch: Shikhar Dhawan's Special Message For Fans After Announcing Retirement

Mohammed Shami's Funny Take On Rohit Sharma's On-Field Antics, Says "If You Don't Meet His Expectations..."

India U17 Coach Happy With Team's Preparation Ahead Of Indonesia Friendlies