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Gagan Narang To Be India's Chef De Mission In Paris Olympics, PV Sindhu To Be Female Flag Bearer

London Olympics bronze medallist shooter Gagan Narang on Monday replaced Mary Kom as India's Chef-de-Mission for the Paris Olympics where ace shuttler PV Sindhu will be the female flag bearer during the opening ceremony. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha said the 41-year-old Narang's elevation from deputy CDM's position was an automatic choice in the wake of Mary Kom's resignation. "I was looking for an Olympic medallist to lead our contingent and my young colleague is an apt replacement for Mary Kom," PT Usha said in a press release.

VVS Laxman Gives Verdict On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Future In Longer Formats

Former India cricketer VVS Laxman is sure that the stalwart trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja will continue to contribute in the longer format after they brought down the curtain on their T20I careers. India's T20 World Cup 2024 final carried a mixed bag of emotions for the Indian fans. There were tears of joy as India ended their ICC World Cup drought that lasted for 13 years. There were tears of sorrow as well with the three star players bidding adieu to the shortest format of cricket. Laxman, who is serving as the head coach of the Indian team for their T20I tour of Zimbabwe, thanked the veteran trio for the contributions that they have made over the past decade.

Ahead Of 'Pool Of Death' In Paris Olympics, India Men's Hockey Coach Gives Golden Advice

Head coach Craig Fulton is well aware of the expectations from the Indian men's hockey team in the upcoming Paris Olympics and his mantra to his players is to play the game and not bother the occasion. “I agree that the expectations are higher after Tokyo bronze but the bottom line is that the team has been progressing well. They are in the top eight and from 12th in London (2012) to 8th in Rio (2016) to bronze in Tokyo (2020). It was a big jump and now we are preparing for Paris," the South African coach told PTI Bhasha in an interview.

Neeraj Chopra Headlines 28-Member Indian Team For Olympics, Long Jumper Jeswin Aldrin Set To Be Included Later

India on Thursday named a 28-member athletics team for the upcoming Paris Olympics, headlined by superstar javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, but one more athlete -- long jumper Jeswin Aldrin -- is expected to be included by the national federation later. The 26-year-old Tokyo Games gold medallist and reigning world champion in javelin throw has decided to skip the last Diamond League this weekend in Paris in order to prepare for the quadrennial extravaganza as almost all the selected names are on expected lines.

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar gets standing ovation at Wimbledon Centre Court

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar received a standing ovation from the capacity crowd at Centre Court when he took some time off to enjoy an afternoon at the Wimbledon on Saturday. Dressed in a beige-coloured suit, Tendulkar, with a smile on his face, could be seen waving his hands in acknowledgement after the crowd at the Centre Court gave him a rousing welcome. "It's great to welcome you back to Centre Court, @sachin_rt," Wimbledon wrote in 'X' with a video. The announcer in the Centre Court also welcomed the Indian maestro. "We are also joined by legend of the game from India, another World Cup winner and the all-time run-scorer in cricket history. Please welcome Sachin Tendulkar," the announcer could be heard saying in the video.

On James Anderson Retirement, Sachin Tendulkar's Tribute Breaks The Internet

As England great James Anderson ended his over two-decade long career on Friday, legendary Sachin Tendulkar paid a handsome tribute to his ‘old foe', saying it was a “joy to watch” him bowl. The 41-year-old Anderson walked away with impressive numbers of 704 wickets from 188 Tests with 32 five-wicket hauls after England defeated the West Indies by an innings 114 runs at Lord's. “Hey Jimmy! You've bowled the fans over with that incredible 22-year spell. Here's a little wish as you bid goodbye,” Tendulkar wrote on his ‘X' account.

Records Tumble As Abhishek Sharma Slams Maiden T20I Century In 2nd Game vs Zimbabwe

Playing in just his second T20I for India, young opening batter Abhishek Sharma slammed his maiden century in the second match of a five-game series against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday. After completing his half-century in 33 balls, Abhishek took just 13 more deliveries to reach triple figures. He smashed seven fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 212, but got out on the very next ball after completing his century. Abhishek, who was dismissed for a duck on his debut, became the fastest Indian batter, in terms of innings, to score a century for India in T20I cricket.

"2 Overpaid Guys Playing IPL Final": Mitchell Starc Reveals Hilarious Chat With Pat Cummins

Records tumbled during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction last year as the Rs 20 crore mark was breached not once, but twice. After SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) signed Australia captain Pat Cummins for Rs 20.5 crore, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) broke the record once again, splashing Rs 24.75 crore on Mitchell Starc. The bidding sequence received some mixed response from fans and experts. While some justified the price, there were some who were left wondering about whether the duo deserved such high a bid.

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Gagan Narang To Be India's Chef De Mission In Paris Olympics, PV Sindhu To Be Female Flag Bearer

VVS Laxman Gives Verdict On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Future In Longer Formats

Ahead Of 'Pool Of Death' In Paris Olympics, India Men's Hockey Coach Gives Golden Advice

Neeraj Chopra Headlines 28-Member Indian Team For Olympics, Long Jumper Jeswin Aldrin Set To Be Included Later

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar gets standing ovation at Wimbledon Centre Court

On James Anderson Retirement, Sachin Tendulkar's Tribute Breaks The Internet

Records Tumble As Abhishek Sharma Slams Maiden T20I Century In 2nd Game vs Zimbabwe

"2 Overpaid Guys Playing IPL Final": Mitchell Starc Reveals Hilarious Chat With Pat Cummins