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"Neeraj Chopra's Advice Has Boosted Confidence": High Jumper Sarvesh Kushare Ahead Of Paris Olympics

'Just focus on training and don't get scared by the fame of the opponents' is the mantra Paris Games-bound high jumper Sarvesh Kushare learnt from none other than Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra. Kushare said Chopra's advice has boosted his confidence as at one point in time this year, he was not even sure of making the Paris Games cut. He made it to the Olympics through world ranking quota. The Paris Games automatic qualification mark was 2.33m. From doing practice on fodder-made makeshift mat to becoming the first Indian high jumper to qualify for the Olympics, Kushare has come a long way.

Zubin Bharucha Helping Us, Sri Lankans Should Take Advantage Of Indian Retirements: Sanath Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka's interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya on Wednesday revealed that IPL side Rajasthan Royal's high performance director Zubin Bharucha has helped his batters prepare for the upcoming T20 series against India where he expects them to take advantage of the recent retirements by stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Rohit, Kohli and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja retired from the T20 Internationals after India's World Cup triumph last month. The T20 series against Sri Lanka will get underway here on July 27.

Dhinidhi Desinghu" Meet India's Youngest Olympian At Paris Games: A 14-Year-Old Swimmer

India's teenage swimming sensation Dhinidhi Desinghu will make her Olympics debut at the upcoming Summer Games in Paris, France. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Dhinidhi shed light on her initial struggles, and recalled how she didn't like to get inside a swimming pool. Fast forward to 2024, the 14-year-old made it in women's 200m freestyle on a universality quota. Dhinidhi also revealed that her parents to involve her in a sport and swimming was an obvious choice as they had a pool right next to their home.

Sanath Jayasuriya Disciplines Sri Lanka Cricketers Ahead Of T20I Series Against India

Ahead of the white-ball home series against India, newly appointed interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya calls for discipline within the Sri Lankan team, including enforcing proper haircuts and the removal of piercings. Addressing the media, former skipper Jayasuirya admitted instilling discipline in current players is important, specially to maintain cricket as "the gentlemen's game". "We did basic disciplining. We are expecting discipline in general, and I am only an interim coach during my tenure. I want that discipline," said Jayasuriya, who has been appointed as a temporary coach for the series against India and Sri Lanka's tour of England in September.

"Say Without Fear": India Great Blasts Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir On Hardik Pandya Captaincy Snub

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made its stance clear as Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir explained the decision to hand T20I captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav, over Hardik Panday. Agarkar, who is the chairman of selectors, explained that Hardik's fitness is one of the primary reasons behind the team's decision to move on to Suryakumar from the leadership perspective. India great Krisnamachari Srikkanth, however, isn't entirely convinced by the reasons given by Agarkar in the joint press conference with Gambhir, saying he doesn't feel Hardik was snubbed over fitness concerns.

Asitha Fernando Likely To Replace Injured Dushmantha Chameera For White-Ball Series vs India

Ahead of the T20I and ODI series against India, Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera has been ruled out from the white-ball series due to injury. As per multiple Sri Lanka media reports, Chammera has been ruled out and Sri Lanka Cricket will soon announce the replacement. "Dushmantha Chameera ruled out of India series with injury. Replacement to be named shortly," wrote Rex Clementine, a prominent Sri Lankan journalist on 'X.' However, it is expected that Asitha Fernando might replace the injured Chameera for the series against India. Asitha was the pick of the bowlers in the Lanka Premier League final. He picked up three wickets as the Jaffna Kings beat Galle Marvels.

It's A Now-Or-Never Situation For Me: Tarundeep Rai

It's a "now-or-never situation for me", says veteran Indian archer Tarundeep Rai as he seeks to win a maiden Olympic medal in his fourth appearance at the Games while also serving as the team's unofficial mentor in Paris. The 40-year-old Rai has won medals in every championships at the global and continental level but not the Olympics. He has two silver at the World Championships (2005, 2019), nine World Cup medals, including three gold, a silver and a bronze in Asian Games, two silver and a bronze in Asian Championships.

"Gautam Gambhir's Ideas Are...": Ashish Nehra's Blunt Take On Hardik Pandya's Captaincy Snub

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya found the leadership responsibility in the shortest format, which seemed to be his after Rohit Sharma's retirement, taken away from him after Gautam Gambhir was hired as the team's new head coach. Gambhir, in consultation with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar, handed the captaincy responsibility to Suryakumar Yadav in T20Is, while Shubman Gill was made his deputy. Reflecting on the decision, Ashish Nehra, the man who coached Hardik during his role as captain at Gujarat Titans, isn't surprised to see this move by the Indian team management.

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"Neeraj Chopra's Advice Has Boosted Confidence": High Jumper Sarvesh Kushare Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Zubin Bharucha Helping Us, Sri Lankans Should Take Advantage Of Indian Retirements: Sanath Jayasuriya

Dhinidhi Desinghu" Meet India's Youngest Olympian At Paris Games: A 14-Year-Old Swimmer

Sanath Jayasuriya Disciplines Sri Lanka Cricketers Ahead Of T20I Series Against India

"Say Without Fear": India Great Blasts Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir On Hardik Pandya Captaincy Snub

Asitha Fernando Likely To Replace Injured Dushmantha Chameera For White-Ball Series vs India

It's A Now-Or-Never Situation For Me: Tarundeep Rai

"Gautam Gambhir's Ideas Are...": Ashish Nehra's Blunt Take On Hardik Pandya's Captaincy Snub