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Prakash Padukone To Mentor India Badminton Squad In Paris Olympics

Legendary Prakash Padukone is set to travel as a mentor along with the 15-member Indian badminton squad for the Paris Olympics, beginning on July 26. Padukone, the first Indian to win the All England Championship, was retired in 1991 even as badminton was introduced in the Olympics at the 1992 Barcelona Games. While Lakshya Sen is a product of the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy (PPBA), Sindhu had announced Padukone as her mentor ahead of the Paris Games after shifting her base to Bengaluru from Hyderabad. She is preparing for her third Olympics.

Hardik Pandya Reaches ICC T20I Ranking Pinnacle, First Indian All-Rounder Ever To Do So

Hardik Pandya rose two places to go level with Sri Lankan star Wanindu Hasaranga as the top-ranked men's T20I all-rounder on Wednesday, as per the ICC official website. The all-rounder, who made a big contribution in the final with the crucial wickets of Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller, had a good tournament with bat and ball and became the first Indian man to reach No.1 in the category. Hardik Pandya made impactful cameos down the order with the bat and made breakthroughs with the ball when the team needed him to. He finished with 144 runs at a batting strike rate of over 150 and also took 11 wickets.

Watch: How Indian Team Celebrated T20 WC Win In Flight, Don't Miss Rohit Sharma

After a 3-day delay, the Indian cricket team finally managed to escape the hurricane-ravaged Barbados and fly home in a special flight arranged by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday. It took the team 16 hours to reach New Delhi, with the plane landing on Thursday morning at 6:00 AM IST. As the team busses took Rohit Sharma and his men to ITC Maurya hotel, the BCCI shared a video of the team's epic in-flight celebrations as they flew home from Barbados.

Ex Pakistan Cricketer Recalls MS Dhoni's Stunning Response When He Was Asked To Drop Virat Kohli

Former Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has reminisced about an incident where Virat Kohli was backed heavily by former India captain MS Dhoni despite his poor form. Akmal narrated the incident in the context of Kohli's poor form at the T20 World Cup 2024. After scoring just 75 runs all tournament, Kohli came back with vengeance in the T20 World Cup final, scoring a 59-ball 76 against South Africa, as India lifted the trophy for the second time. Kohli also announced his T20I retirement after the game.

BCCI Prize Money Comparison: Amount Dhoni's Teams Earned In 2007, 2011 And 2013

The Indian cricket team's victorious T20 World Cup 2024 campaign concluded with a victory against South Africa in the final. The result helped Rohit Sharma's men end their 11-year wait for an ICC title, with the 2013 Champions Trophy win being the team's last. Elated with the results, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a big reward for the Indian team and its support staff, putting aside INR 125 crore for the victorious 42-member contingent that wen to the United States of America and West Indies.

Breetzke called up to South Africa test squad

JOHANNESBURG : Batsman Matthew Breetzke has received his first call-up to South Africa’s test squad for their two-match series in the West Indies next month, Cricket South Africa said on Monday.

Arshdeep Singh Gets Heartwarming Welcome From Fans In Chandigarh

After spearheading India's pace attack in the T20 World Cup triumphant campaign, Arshdeep Singh arrived in Chandigarh on Saturday. He was met with a warm and resounding welcome from the fans.

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.

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Prakash Padukone To Mentor India Badminton Squad In Paris Olympics

Hardik Pandya Reaches ICC T20I Ranking Pinnacle, First Indian All-Rounder Ever To Do So

Watch: How Indian Team Celebrated T20 WC Win In Flight, Don't Miss Rohit Sharma

Ex Pakistan Cricketer Recalls MS Dhoni's Stunning Response When He Was Asked To Drop Virat Kohli

BCCI Prize Money Comparison: Amount Dhoni's Teams Earned In 2007, 2011 And 2013

Breetzke called up to South Africa test squad

Arshdeep Singh Gets Heartwarming Welcome From Fans In Chandigarh

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