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Chennai To Host India's First Formula 4 Night Street Racing

Chennai is all set to host India's first formula 4 night street racing from the 30th August to September 1. The racing would be in the heart of the city around Island Grounds on a 3.5 KM long stretch near the Marina. Held under two categories - an IPL like Indian Racing League race between franchise teams from different cities and a Formula 4 racing intended for junior drivers. Team owners include Sourav Ganguly and Bollywood star Arjun Kapoor among others.

Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav Have Intense On-Field Chat Despite Series Win

Two matches, two wins, as Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav help India kick-off the new era in T20I cricket with a series win against Sri Lanka. Though the weather gods made the match quite tricky for the Indian team, with the second innings being reduced to 8 overs due to rain, the Indian batters did really well to take the team home and secure an unassailable 2-0 series win in the series. Right after the conclusion of the 2nd T20I, however, India head coach Gambhir was spotted in an intense chat with skipper Suryakumar. The visual made many fans wonder what the two might be discussing.

"I Am Nobody, Have Had No Salary For 3 Years": Manu Bhaker's Coach Jaspal Rana

As India's ace shooter Manu Bhaker basks in glory, courtesy of her bronze medal accomplishment in the Paris Olympics 10m Air Pistol final, her coach Jaspal Rana is struggling to make ends meet. Manu and Jaspal had an infamous fallout after the shooter's failure to win a medal in the Tokyo Games, due to a pistol malfunction, but the duo returned together to make amends in Paris. As Manu aims to add to India's tally, Rana is keen to find a full-time job for him that earns him a monthly salary, which hasn't been the case for the last three years.

After Tasting Own Medicine At Non-Striker's End In TNPL, Ravichandran Ashwin's Sharp Retort

A vocal supporter of running the batter out at non-striker's end, veteran India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin was recently on the receiving end of a warning for backing up too far. The incident happened during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match between his team, Dindigul Dragons, and Nellai Royal Kings. In the 15th over, left-arm spinner Mohan Prasath stopped midway through his run-up after noticing that Ashwin was out of his crease. The replays showed that while Ashwin was walking down the crease prematurely, his bat slid out of the popping crease when Prasath stopped mid-way into his run-up.

Manika Batra Makes Table Tennis History, Becomes first Indian To Reach Olympics Round Of 16

Manika Batra made history by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to reach the singles pre-quarterfinals at the Olympic Games with a fluent 4-0 win over world number 18 and home favourite Prithika Pavade here on Monday. The 29-year-old Manika dominated from start to finish for an 11-9 11-6 11-9 11-7 win over Prithika, who has Indian roots. It turned out to be one of the most memorable matches for an Indian table tennis player in Olympics history. Manika had reached the round of 32 at the Tokyo Olympics and she bettered that performance on Monday.

Man Behind Manu Bhaker's Olympic Success With Whom She Had Massive Fallout

Former pistol great Jaspal Rana's obsession and single-minded dedication to the sport has been his hallmark all along his entire journey from the time he emerged on the scene as a precocious talent, annihilating junior records and winning a bagful of international medals. But the one piece of metal that was missing from his trophy cabinet was an Olympic medal. On Sunday, the Padma Shri awardee realised that dream when Manu Bhaker stood on the podium, the bronze sitting nicely on her neck and Jaspal clapping for her in the stands.

India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4: Eyes On Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh

India's Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4: On the fourth day of the medal events at the Paris Olympics 2024, all eyes of the Indian fans will be on the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match where the pair of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh will face South Korea. Apart from the, trap shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman will have a shot at medal if he can qualify for the final. The Indian hockey team will look to get back to winning ways as they take on Ireland. Three top Indian boxers - Amit Panghal, Jaismine Lamboria and Preeti Pawar will be in action.

CSK Set 'Only Condition' That Could See MS Dhoni Continue Playing, Onus On BCCI: Report

Months have passed since the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season concluded but there's still no confirmation on MS Dhoni's future with the Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni stepped down as the captain of the franchise ahead of the start of the season this year, paving the way for Ruturaj Gaikwad to lead the team. Though CSK didn't qualify for the playoffs, there were plenty of positives to take from Ruturaj's leadership. But, does that mean it's all over for Dhoni as a player? As per reports, the Thala's continuity in the league solely depends on the retention decision the IPL management and the BCCI take.

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Chennai To Host India's First Formula 4 Night Street Racing

Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav Have Intense On-Field Chat Despite Series Win

"I Am Nobody, Have Had No Salary For 3 Years": Manu Bhaker's Coach Jaspal Rana

After Tasting Own Medicine At Non-Striker's End In TNPL, Ravichandran Ashwin's Sharp Retort

Manika Batra Makes Table Tennis History, Becomes first Indian To Reach Olympics Round Of 16

Man Behind Manu Bhaker's Olympic Success With Whom She Had Massive Fallout

India's Full Schedule, Medal Events At Paris Olympics 2024 Day 4: Eyes On Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh

CSK Set 'Only Condition' That Could See MS Dhoni Continue Playing, Onus On BCCI: Report