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Lakshya Sen's Paris Hopes Brighten, Enters No.15 In Olympic Games Qualification

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen's hopes of making the cut at Paris received a boost as he grabbed the 15th position in the latest Olympic Games Qualification rankings following his semifinal finish at last week's French Open badminton tournament. The 22-year-old from Almora had reached a career-best ranking of world number six in November 2022 but saw his rankings plummet to world No. 25 in April last year. He recovered to 11th spot by August but fell to 20 early this year following a series of early exits.

Watch: Naveen-ul-Haq Uproots Shoaib Malik's Stumps, Stunned Sana Javed's Reaction Viral

It was a tough night for Karachi Kings at the Pakistan Super League against Peshawar Zalmi on Monday. Despite chasing a low target of 148, Karachi Kings fell short by two runs. Babar Azam scored a half-century to guide Peshawar over 145. In reply, Karachi Kings's chase withered away despite a 30-ball 41 up the order by Tim Seifert. Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik scored 22 off 25 balls and was bowled by Afghanistan star Naveen-ul-Haq. Malik's wife Sana Javed was present at the stadium and was stunned after Malik was clean bowled.

"It's Crucial You're Constantly Asking Him To...": Anil Kumble's Intriguing Take On Virat Kohli

Former Indian captain Anil Kumble is impressed by Virat Kohli's manic consistency and believes that his on-field aggression always adds to required intensity in any T20 team that he plays for. Kumble marked it as the biggest legacy of Kohli, who is the only player in history of IPL to play 16 seasons for only franchise -- Royal Challengers Bangalore. "I would say consistency. I saw him in RCB when I was a part of RCB, that's where he started his T20 career, after being a U-19 World Cup winner. From there, the transformation in his fitness, the way he wanted to play his cricket, and the performances he put in white-ball cricket," Kumble told Star Sports.

How Sachin Tendulkar Motivated Centurion Musheer Khan In Ranji Trophy Final

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar's presence on the second day served as a huge motivating factor for 19-year-old Mumbai batter Musheer Khan, whose patient 136 turned the Ranji Trophy final result into a mere formality with hosts out-batting Vidarbha by third day itself. The batting legend was present for the morning session on the third day as Musheer piled up his second century in the three knockout games of this season's Ranji Trophy to help Mumbai extend their advantage. Musheer's ton on the third day, came after his splendid 203 not out in the quarterfinal against Baroda and a vital 55 against Tamil Nadu in the semifinal, helping Mumbai set a mammoth 538-run target for Vidarbha.

Novak Djokovic in unfamiliar territory after 'really, really bad' return to Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic returned to Indian Wells for the first time in five years chasing more history. By the time he exited the tournament in the third round on Monday night, he had made history of a different kind.

Tim Sepeda ASC Monsters Juara Umum di Thailand

Tim sepeda ASC Monsters tampil di Tour of Phuket. Mereka menorehkan prestasinya di ajang sepeda internasional ini.

Sports Ministry Approves Mirabai Chanu's Proposal To Train In Paris For Olympics

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) during their 126th meeting approved weightlifter Mirabai Chanu's proposal to train at La Ferte-Milon, Paris to prepare ahead of the upcoming Olympic Games this year. Mira, who won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics, will head to Paris nearly a month ahead of her Olympic event, to acclimatize to the weather and prepare for the mega event. During the Paris training camp, Mirabai would be accompanied by two coaches and a physiotherapist, with their air tickets, visa cost, accommodation charges, food, training cost, local transport cost, medical insurance, and sauna charges among other expenditures being covered under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding.

Sarfaraz Khan's Brother Musheer Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Historic Record In Ranji Trophy Final

Mumbai batter Musheer Khan, who recently was a part of the ICC U19 World Cup Indian team which finished runners-up to Australia this year, has been setting the business end of the ongoing Ranji Trophy on fire with his performances. In the ongoing final against Vidarbha, Musheer has given signs that he could be the star for the future. He scored a knock of 136 in 326 deliveries, consisting of 10 boundaries, helping Mumbai get a massive 500-plus run lead.

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Lakshya Sen's Paris Hopes Brighten, Enters No.15 In Olympic Games Qualification

Watch: Naveen-ul-Haq Uproots Shoaib Malik's Stumps, Stunned Sana Javed's Reaction Viral

"It's Crucial You're Constantly Asking Him To...": Anil Kumble's Intriguing Take On Virat Kohli

How Sachin Tendulkar Motivated Centurion Musheer Khan In Ranji Trophy Final

Novak Djokovic in unfamiliar territory after 'really, really bad' return to Indian Wells

Tim Sepeda ASC Monsters Juara Umum di Thailand

Sports Ministry Approves Mirabai Chanu's Proposal To Train In Paris For Olympics

Sarfaraz Khan's Brother Musheer Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Historic Record In Ranji Trophy Final