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"I Am Just Thinking About Asian Games": Javelin Thrower Kishore Jena

India's rising javelin thrower Kishore Jena said he is keen to leave his mark in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, which is set to begin on September 23. Jena was thrust into the spotlight with a personal best of 84.77m in Budapest. On a night when, for the first time in the history of Indian track and field, three countrymen competed together in the final of a single event at the World Athletics Championships, the Odisha athlete put on a show to remember, hurling the spear to a distance of 84.77m, a personal best.

India Beat Pakistan In Thrilling Shootout To Win Inaugural Hockey5s Asia Cup

India emerged champions in the Men's Hockey5s Asia Cup on Saturday, beating arch-rivals Pakistan 2-0 in a shootout after both teams were locked at 4-4 in regulation time. With the win, India have booked their place in the FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup 2024. For India, Mohammed Raheel (19th and 26th), Jugraj Singh (7th) and Maninder Singh (10th) were the goal scorers during the regulation time, whereas Gurjot Singh and Maninder Singh managed to beat the goalkeeper in the shootout. Pakistan, Abdul Rehman (5th), captain Abdul Rana (13th), Zikriya Hayat (14th) and Arshad Liaqat (19th) were on target for Pakistan. Indian keeper Suraj Karkera made some vital saves before Pakistan broke the deadlock via Rehman in the fifth minute.

Xiamen Diamond League: India's Avinash Sable qualifies for 3000m steeplechase final in Eugene

India's Avinash Sable qualified for his maiden Diamond League Final after completing fifth in the men's 3000m steeplechase race at the Xiamen Diamond League 2023 in China on Saturday. In overcast conditions at the Egret Stadium, Sable clocked 8:16.27. His time of 8:11.20 at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year remains the Indian national record. Sable's performance was over six seconds faster than his qualifying mark for the world championships in Budapest last month, where he failed to make the final. Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali won the Xiamen meet with a meet record of 8:10.31. Ethiopia's Samuel Firewu finished second in 8:11.29, while Kenya's Amos Serem finished third in 8:14.41. Kenyan Commonwealth Games champion Abraham Kibiwot finished fourth in 8:15.87.

"Had Kohli Or Rohit Made Those...": Gautam Gambhir, Mohammad Kaif In Awkward On-Air Debate

As India took on Pakistan in their opening Asia Cup 2023 clash, it was Ishan Kishan who made the opportunity count, producing an excellent performance with the bat, all but silencing those doubting him to play a role in India's middle-order. Though an opener, Kishan featured at the No. 5 spot for India in the absence of KL Rahul. Though there remain those who feel Ishan has cemented his spot in the middle-order with the performance against Pakistan, Mohammad Kaif differs in opinion, much to the disappointment of Gautam Gambhir.

Watch - "Aaj Khush Toh Bhot Hoge...": Indian Cricket Team Coach Rahul Dravid's 'Deewar' Avatar Goes Viral

Team India is squaring off against arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Both the teams face each other only during the Asia Cup and World Cup due to the political tension between the two nations. Amid this high-voltage clash, the fans got to witness the quirky and funny side of India head coach Rahul Dravid, who acted in a dry fruit commercial, imitating famous Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.

Asia Cup: Pakistan pacers and India batsmen get thorough workout before washout

It was supposed to be a high-octane clash between Pakistan and India in the Asia Cup. And for a fair period, it looked like fans finally got what they had wished for. But the weather had the final say in Pallekele on Saturday as the match between the South Asian rivals was washed out after the first innings.

As India Lose 10 Wickets, Pakistan Script Unique Asia Cup Record

Pakistan's pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah bagged all 10 Indian wickets in the Asia Cup encounter at Sri Lanka's Pallekele on Saturday, scripting a new record in the tournament before rain played spoilsport to what promised to be an enthralling second innings. The traditional rivals split points as the match was called off after heavy showers washed out play in the second innings.

Flush from Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing success, India launches its latest space mission to the Sun

India launched the next mission in its ambitious space programme on Saturday on a trip to the centre of the solar system, a week after successfully landing an unmanned vehicle near the Moon's south pole.

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"I Am Just Thinking About Asian Games": Javelin Thrower Kishore Jena

India Beat Pakistan In Thrilling Shootout To Win Inaugural Hockey5s Asia Cup

Xiamen Diamond League: India's Avinash Sable qualifies for 3000m steeplechase final in Eugene

"Had Kohli Or Rohit Made Those...": Gautam Gambhir, Mohammad Kaif In Awkward On-Air Debate

Watch - "Aaj Khush Toh Bhot Hoge...": Indian Cricket Team Coach Rahul Dravid's 'Deewar' Avatar Goes Viral

Asia Cup: Pakistan pacers and India batsmen get thorough workout before washout

As India Lose 10 Wickets, Pakistan Script Unique Asia Cup Record

Flush from Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing success, India launches its latest space mission to the Sun