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Rhythm Sangwan Bags India's 16th Quota Place In Shooting For Paris Olympics

Rhythm Sangwan became the 16th Indian shooter to win a Paris Olympic quota place with a bronze medal in the 25m sports pistol event at the Asia Qualifiers in Jakarta on Thursday. With Rhythm's qualification, India secured its highest-ever number of quota places for the July-August Games, with the previous best being the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where the country had sent 15 shooters. This is the third Olympic quota place for India here after Esha Singh and Varun Tomar bagged the 10m air pistol women's and men's spots on Monday.

New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

New Zealand will play the first game of the five-match T20I series against Pakistan on January 12 in Auckland. The series will allow the Kiwis to find the right combination as they gear up for the T20 World Cup, which is slated to begin in June this year. Both teams will then travel to Hamilton and Dunedin for the second and third games before moving to Christchurch for the final two T20Is. According to reports from Auckland, the team management had Rizwan and Saim batting in the nets against the new ball bowlers while Babar and Fakhar Zaman had their knocks against mainly spinners in the other nets.

Rohit Sharma Achieves Historic First After India Beat Afghanistan In 1st T20I

India captain Rohit Sharma returned to T20I colours on Thursday after a gap of more than 14 months. Rohit, who previously played a T20I during the semi-final defeat to England at the World Cup in 2022, achieved a huge record as India defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the first T20I in Mohali on Thursday. Rohit is now the first player to be part of 100 T20I wins. This was Rohit's 149th game in T20I cricket, making him the most experienced player in the format.

Sumit Nagal One Match Away From Making Australian Open Main Draw

India's Sumit Nagal is just one match away from making the main draw of the Australian Open tennis tournament as he reached the final round of the qualifying tournament on Thursday. Nagal beat Australian Edward Winter, a wild card, in the second qualifying match 6-3, 6-2 that lasted one hour and four minutes at the KIA Arena. The 26-year-old Indian will face Alex Molcan of Slovakia in the final round on Friday for a place in the season-opening Grand Slam proper. If Nagal, currently 139th in the singles world ranking, wins on Friday, he will enter the main round of a Grand Slam event for the first time since 2021 and fourth overall.

After Rahul Dravid's 'Play Domestic Cricket' Message, Ishan Kishan's State Association Says He "Hasn't Contacted"

The one Indian cricket team player who is being about the most these days is Ishan Kishan. He was part of the Indian squad for the South Africa Tour. However, mid-Tour Ishan Kishan returned home for a break. Then he was not picked for the India vs Afghanistan T20I series, and speculations and reports said that he might have been ignored due to disciplinary issue. However, Indian cricket team coach Rahul Dravid refuted such claims but also suggested that Ishan Kishan will have to play domestic cricket before making a comeback.

Was "Not Very Nice": Commentator Breaks Down What Rohit Sharma Told Shubman Gill After Run Out In India vs Afghanistan T20I

The India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I in Mohali on Thursday saw the Rohit Sharma-led hosts tick almost all boxes. India romped home to a six-wicket win with players like Shivam Dube, Axar Patel and others giving a good account of themselves. However, one box that was left unchecked was a solid batting show by Rohit Sharma. Playing his first T20I in 14 months, Rohit Sharma got out on 0 after a horrific mix-up with fellow opener Shubman Gill.

Indian Wells increases prize money to $19 million

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"Bohot Thand Hai" - Watch Indian Cricket Team's "Chilling" Training Session In Mohali

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a sneak peek of the Rohit Sharma-led side's training session in the "chilling" weather in Mohali. In the video, the likes of Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Shubman Gill and Arshdeep Singh could be seen fighting the cold during the practice session ahead of the first T20I against Afghanistan. Not only the players but also Indian team head coach Rahul Dravid was finding it hard to adjust to such a low temperature at the venue.

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Rhythm Sangwan Bags India's 16th Quota Place In Shooting For Paris Olympics

New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st T20I Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast?

Rohit Sharma Achieves Historic First After India Beat Afghanistan In 1st T20I

Sumit Nagal One Match Away From Making Australian Open Main Draw

After Rahul Dravid's 'Play Domestic Cricket' Message, Ishan Kishan's State Association Says He "Hasn't Contacted"

Was "Not Very Nice": Commentator Breaks Down What Rohit Sharma Told Shubman Gill After Run Out In India vs Afghanistan T20I

Indian Wells increases prize money to $19 million

"Bohot Thand Hai" - Watch Indian Cricket Team's "Chilling" Training Session In Mohali