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Harbhajan Singh Breaks Silence On 'Disability' Row Over WCL Celebration Video

India Champions emerged victorious in the final of the inaugural World Championship of Legends (WCL) after defeating Pakistan Champions by five wickets at Edgbaston. Following the victory, former cricketers - Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh - featured in a celebratory video where they jokingly limped while dancing to the popular song "Tauba Tauba". However, their actions were not appreciated by everyone as para-badminton star Manasi Joshi criticised them for 'mocking disabilities'. A complaint was also lodged against the cricketers by Arman Ali, the executive director of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), with the SHO of the Amar Colony police station. Harbhajan took to social media to address the situation and the ongoing controversy.

"No Better Feeling Than Winning For India": Yuvraj Singh After WCL 2024 Triumph

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh reflected on the recent World Championship of Legends title win against Pakistan Champions and said the feeling of winning for the country is unmatched. India Champions defeated Pakistan Champions by five wickets in the summit clash of the inaugural WCL title in Birmingham on Saturday. "I don't think there's any better feeling than coming and winning the game for India; that's our passion. I think you always say that it's been so many years, it's hard to get back on the field, but as I said, no better feeling. I think Australia and Pakistan were really good teams in the tournament." Yuvraj said on Star Sports.

No More Tobacco Ads At Cricket Stadiums? BCCI Set To Receive New Mandate: Report

The Union Health Ministry is planning to instruct the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to stop putting hoardings with advertisements for smokeless tobacco products at cricket venues around the country. According to a report by Live Mint, a number of tobacco products, endorsed by former cricketers and Bollywood celebrities, are advertised on hoardings at the venues during cricket matches. The report further stated that these kinds of surrogate advertising for tobacco products are indirectly targeted at youngsters and that is one of the major reasons behind the possible step taken by the ministry.

Kazakhstan's MotoGP race cancelled, Misano gets two rounds

MotoGP cancelled a scheduled race in Kazakhstan on Monday and replaced it with an Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix at Italy's Misano circuit on Sept. 20-22.

Athletics Biggest Gainer In Government Funding For Paris Olympics Preparations

One Olympic medal is all it takes to raise the profile of a sport and if the colour happens to be gold, it is just icing on the cake. Ask the practitioners of track-and-field disciplines in India, who were the biggest beneficiaries of government funding in this Olympic cycle after javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's top finish in the Tokyo edition three years ago. According to official data from the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), which is available with PTI, the government has spent a whopping Rs 96.08 crore for athletics.

"Mental Conditioning Camp Will Help Team": Hockey Star Abhishek Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Indian men's hockey team forward Abhishek feels the mental conditioning camp the players underwent at renowned adventurer Mike Horn's base in Switzerland ahead of the Paris Olympics has helped them prepare for high-pressure situations. The Indian team has completed a three-day mental conditioning camp at Horn's base and are slated to play a few practice matches in the Netherlands before making their way to Paris Games.

Satwiksairaj Rankiredddy-Chirag Shetty Pair Gets Favourable Draw For Paris Olympics

Star Indian shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have received a favourable draw for the Paris Olympics beginning July 26. Satwik, 23, and Chirag, 27, who claimed the Thomas Cup gold and Commonwealth Games gold in 2022, have been seeded third. The former world number one pair, considered one of the favourites for the gold medal, has been clubbed in group C where Indonesia's world number six combination of Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto will be their toughest opponent.

Amid Champions Trophy 2025 Row, Pakistan's "Has To Be In Writing" Mandate For BCCI

The Pakistan Cricket Board wants the BCCI to provide written proof of the Indian government's denial of permission in case the team refuses to come here for next year's Champions Trophy citing a travel ban on security grounds, a PCB source has said. The host Board also wants the matter to be sorted as soon as possible, given that the tournament is scheduled in February-March. While the ICC annual conference will be held in Colombo on July 19 doesn't have any discussion on 'Hybrid Model' about India playing their games in the UAE on its agenda, the global body as usual has earmarked additional fund in case it becomes a two-country tournament.

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Harbhajan Singh Breaks Silence On 'Disability' Row Over WCL Celebration Video

"No Better Feeling Than Winning For India": Yuvraj Singh After WCL 2024 Triumph

No More Tobacco Ads At Cricket Stadiums? BCCI Set To Receive New Mandate: Report

Kazakhstan's MotoGP race cancelled, Misano gets two rounds

Athletics Biggest Gainer In Government Funding For Paris Olympics Preparations

"Mental Conditioning Camp Will Help Team": Hockey Star Abhishek Ahead Of Paris Olympics

Satwiksairaj Rankiredddy-Chirag Shetty Pair Gets Favourable Draw For Paris Olympics

Amid Champions Trophy 2025 Row, Pakistan's "Has To Be In Writing" Mandate For BCCI