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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.

"Money, Fame And...": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's 'Hunger' Remark

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar completely supported skipper Rohit Sharma's remarks that cricketers who lack the hunger of playing Test cricket should not be included in the national team. Following India's series win over England with the victory in Ranchi, Rohit was asked about the IPL vs Test cricket debate and the star batter was quick to respond that Test cricket is the toughest format and it is not difficult to figure out the players who do not have the hunger for the sport. Gavaskar echoed similar sentiments and said that the cricketers should show their loyalty towards Indian cricket.

England Star Has "Man Crush" On Dhruv Jurel: Ben Stokes Reveals Name After Series Loss

The one cricketer who has got a lot of adulation after the fourth India vs England Test is Dhruv Jurel. Playing only his second Test, Dhruv Jurel showed amazing maturity in bringing out the Indian cricket team out of a tough situation. With the team in danger in the first innings, Dhruv Jurel scored 90 and ensured India did not concede a huge lead against the visitors. Then in the second innings, he stayed unbeaten on 39 to take the Rohit Sharma-led hosts to victory, which also sealed the series win.

"Environment Was Becoming Suffocating": Elena Norman, Outgoing Hockey India CEO

Outgoing Hockey India CEO Elena Norman on Tuesday said the work environment in HI was "suffocating" 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. The environment was becoming suffocating," Norman told PTI in an interview.

Long-Serving Hockey India CEO Elena Norman Resigns

Fresh turmoil hit Hockey India on Tuesday when its long-serving CEO Elena Norman resigned from her position owing to non-payment of dues for the past few months, sources in the national federation told PTI. The Australian held the -post for nearly 13 years and had not been paid for the last three months. Norman's resignation comes days after the chief coach of the Indian women's hockey team Janneke Schopman who claimed that she was not valued and respected by the national federation.

Karnataka's Thekkada Bhavani Nanjugunda, The Queen Of Nordic Skiing In India

If there was a prize for the 'Woman of the Khelo India Winter Games 2024' underway in Gulmarg, Thekkada Bhavani Nanjugunda would perhaps walk away with the honours. The Karnataka skier, who is also a mountaineer with decent credentials, completed a hattrick of gold medals in Nordic skiing at the iconic Gulmarg Golf Course on Saturday. Bhavani's consistency in this edition of the Games, where the technical parameters have been directly managed by the Sports Authority of India, impressed no other than six-time Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan, who thinks there is a lot to achieve for Indian snow sport athletes, given the fantastic conditions available in Gulmarg.

Ben Stokes Irked By 'Ruthlessness' Question, Delivers Stinging Reply Post Loss

England captain Ben Stokes on Monday dismissed suggestions that his team lacked ruthlessness in their approach against India as they suffered their first Test series defeat in 'Bazball' era on Monday. India beat England by five wickets in the fourth and penultimate Test to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. The home team's victory marked a stunning downfall for England's ultra-aggressive 'Bazball' approach, which has been their much-hyped winning mantra since 2022 and is now facing all-round criticism for being too rigid and lacking in depth. Asked if England lacked ruthlessness against India, Stokes replied: "Ruthlessness? What is it? How does it show itself?

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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

"Money, Fame And...": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's 'Hunger' Remark

England Star Has "Man Crush" On Dhruv Jurel: Ben Stokes Reveals Name After Series Loss

"Environment Was Becoming Suffocating": Elena Norman, Outgoing Hockey India CEO

Long-Serving Hockey India CEO Elena Norman Resigns

Karnataka's Thekkada Bhavani Nanjugunda, The Queen Of Nordic Skiing In India

Ben Stokes Irked By 'Ruthlessness' Question, Delivers Stinging Reply Post Loss