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India Star, Likely To be Axed From BCCI Contract For Not Playing Domestic Cricket, To Feature In Ranji Trophy

The absence of top stars from domestic cricket has been a hot topic of discussion in recent times. The BCCI secretary Jay Shah recently made it clear that BCCI's centrally contracted players, who are not part of the national team, will need to play red-ball cricket in domestic circuit. "All contracted players have been told on phone and I'll be writing to them too. If chairman of selectors, coach & captain want you to play red-ball cricket then you gotta play. Nakhre Nahi Chalenge (no tantrums). And as far as Ishan Kishan is concerned, he is young, I am not saying this specifically about him as it will be applicable for all the players uniformly," Jay Shah told reporters.

"It Was Getting Tough": Elena Norman, Outgoing Hockey India CEO

Outgoing Hockey India CEO Elena Norman on Tuesday said the work environment in HI was "difficult" and she had no choice but to call it quits. After holding the position for 13 years, Norman resigned and even though HI did not reveal the specific reasons for her decision in its official statement, the Australian spoke out on what pushed her to exit. "Absolutely, it was getting tough to deliver in the fight between two factions," Norman told PTI in an interview.

'Sportikon 2024' Empowers Over 1,200 Athletes, Future Sports Professionals

The four-day inter-university sports meet "Sportikon 2024", hosted by Bennett University (BU), saw the participation of over 1,200 athletes from 51 colleges and universities across India. The event, which ended on Sunday, featured 14 sports competitions, as well as workshops for students who want to pursue a career in sports, following the vision of Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. The winners of the 14 sports categories came from various universities and top colleges, with Bennett University bagging a gold medal in football, as well as powerlifting, shot put, and discus throw.

"Duplicate Premier League": 'Discussion' Between MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Look-Alikes Has Internet's Attention

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is right upon us. The schedule for the richest cricket tournament in India is out with the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings facing Royal Challengers Bangalore, which boasts of stars like Virat Kohli, in the opening match on March 22 in Chennai. So far, only the schedule of the first two weeks is out as the IPL organisers are awaiting the announcement of the General Elections 2024 for more clarity on dates.

India vs England: After Calling Ranchi Pitch 'Shocker', England Great Changes Tune Post Loss

The pitch has been a major topic of debate among fans and experts during the fourth Test match between India and England in Ranchi. Ahead of the match, England skipper Ben Stokes and teammate Ollie Pope expressed their concerns regarding the cracks on the pitch and former captain Michael Vaughan even went on to call the surface a 'shocker'. However, following India's five-wicket victory over England on Monday, Vaughan took to social media to express his thoughts about the match and he admitted that although it looked like a shocker, the pitch turned out to be "exactly what you want".

"If Not You, Then Who?": Shubman Gill Shares Words Of Encouragement From Rahul Dravid

Following India's win over England in the fourth Test, Indian batter Shubman Gill celebrated the win by sharing some words of motivation from his head coach Rahul Dravid. Indian youngsters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel's remarkable effort with the bat took the hosts across the finishing line and clinched the series with a five-wicket victory in the fourth Test against England on Monday. Gill took to Instagram and wrote in his caption: "If not you, then who? If not now, then when?" - Rahul Dravid."

MS Dhoni's First Appointment Letter For Indian Railways - Old Picture Goes Viral

There will hardly be any cricket fan in India who doesn't know the story of legendary Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni. Be it his humble background or his days of struggle, the fans are well acquainted with everything that is connected to the cricketing great. Such is the craze of Dhoni among the fans that he is still adored by them with the same intensity as was the case during his days of international cricket. A glimpse of fans' love for him was seen on Sunday when the host broadcaster, during the India vs England Ranchi Test, showed Dhoni's appointment letter for Indian Railways. The fans wasted no time in sharing and talking about it so much that it went viral on social media.

Aishwary Tomar Wins Men's 50m Rifle 3P National Trials, Betters World Record

Olympian shooter Aishwary Tomar bettered world record score while winning the men's 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) national trials in Bhopal on Monday. The 23-year-old Tomar, who was part of the Indian team that won 50m rifle 3 positions gold in 2023 World Championships, stamped his class with a scorching 466.4 score in the final. The current world record in this event stands at 466.1. Tomar was representing Madhya Pradesh in the national trials.

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India Star, Likely To be Axed From BCCI Contract For Not Playing Domestic Cricket, To Feature In Ranji Trophy

"It Was Getting Tough": Elena Norman, Outgoing Hockey India CEO

'Sportikon 2024' Empowers Over 1,200 Athletes, Future Sports Professionals

"Duplicate Premier League": 'Discussion' Between MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Look-Alikes Has Internet's Attention

India vs England: After Calling Ranchi Pitch 'Shocker', England Great Changes Tune Post Loss

"If Not You, Then Who?": Shubman Gill Shares Words Of Encouragement From Rahul Dravid

MS Dhoni's First Appointment Letter For Indian Railways - Old Picture Goes Viral

Aishwary Tomar Wins Men's 50m Rifle 3P National Trials, Betters World Record