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Kavya Maran Suggests Massive Changes In IPL Auction, Says "We Can Use..."

Sunrisers Hyderabad owner Kavya Maran supported the call to increase the number of player retentions for each team ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. During the IPL owners' meeting at the BCCI Headquarters on Wednesday, Maran explained that each team should have at least six retentions or six RTM (Right To Match) options in order to preserve the core of their respective squads. "We can use it as four retentions and two RTMS, or all six retentions, or all six RTMS and so on. The choice on whether a retention or RTM is used should be with the franchise based on discussions with the player."

Heartbreak For Manu Bhaker As She Misses Out On Grand Treble At Olympics

The sensational Manu Bhaker's dream of a grand treble went up in smoke after she lost the tie-shoot for bronze medal to Hungarian Veronika Major by the narrowest of margins in the women's 25m sports pistol event at the Olympic Games in Chateauroux on Saturday. In a high-quality final, Bhaker gave it her all and was placed No.1 among eight shooters for a brief period, but she could not maintain her consistency and eventually finished. Nonetheless, the 22-year-old will return home with her twin bronze-medal feat in women's 10m air pistol and mixed team 10m air pistol partnering Sarabjot Singh.

"Not Like We Meet Very Often But...": MS Dhoni Opens Up On His Bond With Virat Kohli

Former Indian World Cup-winning skipper MS Dhoni opened up on his relationship with star India batter Virat Kohli, with whom he shared many memorable moments and partnerships over the course of his illustrious career. Dhoni was speaking recently at an event in Hyderabad. Speaking about his relationship with Virat, Dhoni said that whenever they meet, they make sure to have a chat with each other. "We have been colleagues who played for India for a very long time. He (Kohli) has been amongst the best when it comes to world cricket. And the fact that I could bat a lot with him during the middle overs was a lot of fun because we used to take a lot of twos and threes in the game, so it has always been fun. It is not like we meet very often, but whenever we get a chance, we make sure that we go on the side and chat for sometime, we will talk about what is going on, so that is our relationship," said Dhoni.

"A Tough Loss": Archer Bommadevara On Missing Paris Olympics Medal

India's archery duo of Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara faced a narrow defeat to the USA in the bronze medal match for the recurve archery mixed team at the ongoing Paris Olympics.

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 8: Shooter Manu Bhaker Misses Out On Medal; Archer Deepika Kumari Wins 1st Set

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 8 LIVE Updates: Indian shooter Manu Bhaker missed out on a medal after finishing 4th in the Women's 25m Pistol final at the Paris Olympics 2024. Manu lost the 3rd/4th place elimination playoff to miss out on what would've been his third medal of the ongoing Olympics in the French capital. In archery, Deepika Kumari will be action against her German opponent in the women's individual Round of 16 tie. Bhajan Kaur will also be in action in the women's individual Round of 16.Later in the day, Boxer Nishant Dev will also fight in men's 71kg quarterfinal. He is one win away from confirming a medal for India.(India's Day 8 Schedule | Medal Tally)

Lakshya Sen Advances To Olympics Men's Singles Semis, Keeps Badminton Medal Hopes Alive

Lakshya Sen mounted a remarkable comeback to become the first male Indian shuttler to qualify for the singles semifinals at the Olympic Games, outwitting Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen in an intense battle, here on Friday. The 22-year-old from Almora fought his heart out against the world number 11 Taiwanese after losing the first game to eventually prevail 19-21 21-15 21-12 in the men's singles quarterfinal that lasted 75 minutes. PV Sindhu and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty had lost their respective matches on Thursday to bow out of the Games.

Manu Bhaker Misses 25m Pistol Medal By 1 Point At Paris Olympics 2024 - What Happened

Manu Bhaker missed out on a historic third medal after the Indian shooter finished fourth in the Women's 25m Pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Saturday. Manu, who already had two bronze medals to her name, came agonisingly close to assuring a medal for herself but was beaten by Hungary's Veronika Major in a 3rd/4th place elimination shoot-off. Both Manu and Major were tied at 28 after Series 8 and as a result, both shooters competed in a shoot-off to decide who gets eliminated. While Manu had 3 shots on target, Major ended up hitting the target four times to move forward as Manu's journey in the final ended.

"India Taught Australia How To Play Hockey": India Hockey Legend

Hockey legend Ajit Pal Singh on Friday lauded the Indian men team for their brave performance against Tokyo Games silver medallist and nemesis Australia, whom it defeated after 52 years in the Olympics here. India stunned Australia 3-2 to register their first win over Australia in the Olympic Games since 1972 Munich Games. In 1972 Munich Games, hockey was played for the first time in astro-turf. "Australia has always dominated us. After the 1972 Olympics we have always been battered by Australia.

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Kavya Maran Suggests Massive Changes In IPL Auction, Says "We Can Use..."

Heartbreak For Manu Bhaker As She Misses Out On Grand Treble At Olympics

"Not Like We Meet Very Often But...": MS Dhoni Opens Up On His Bond With Virat Kohli

"A Tough Loss": Archer Bommadevara On Missing Paris Olympics Medal

Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 8: Shooter Manu Bhaker Misses Out On Medal; Archer Deepika Kumari Wins 1st Set

Lakshya Sen Advances To Olympics Men's Singles Semis, Keeps Badminton Medal Hopes Alive

Manu Bhaker Misses 25m Pistol Medal By 1 Point At Paris Olympics 2024 - What Happened

"India Taught Australia How To Play Hockey": India Hockey Legend