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Udanta Singh Replaces Injured Brandon Fernandes In Indian Football Team Ahead Of Bangladesh Match

Key mid-fielder Brandon Fernandes has been released from the Indian team due to an injury ahead of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round match against Bangladesh in Shillong on March 25. Winger Udanta Singh has replaced him in the squad. Fernandes picked up the injury during India's 3-0 win over Maldives in an international friendly match on March 19. He slipped on the turf late in the first half and was stretchered out of the field. "Brandon Fernandes has been released from the Indian squad due to an injury he picked up in the match against Maldives. Udanta Singh has joined the Indian camp in Shillong," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Friday.

Varun Chakravarthy Differs With Mohammed Shami On Saliva Ban: "I Do Not See..."

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), RCB head coach Andy Flower and KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy spoke on new rule changes in the competition, which removes the ban on saliva and allows change of ball in the second innings of a match in case dew comes into play.

Canada's Courtney Hoffos wins silver medal at ski cross world championship

Canada's Courtney Hoffos claimed a silver medal in women's ski cross at the freestyle skiing world championships on Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

"Tougher Than Cricket": Indian Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri Calls For Equal Recognition, Namedrops Virat Kohli

Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, a World Championship bronze medallist, has called for greater recognition of Olympic sports in India, highlighting the disparity in attention given to different sports. Speaking to IANS, Bidhuri highlighted the struggles of athletes in sports like boxing, wrestling, and athletics, which face challenges in sponsorship, media coverage, and crowd support, unlike cricket, which benefits from widespread popularity and financial backing.

Rohit Sharma Can Afford To Take Risks But Team Dynamics Won't Allow Virat Kohli: Aaron Finch

Virat Kohli has the skill to score runs at a much better strike-rate like any young T20 star but RCB's team composition is such that he needs to adopt a risk-free approach and aim for a high scoring season, says former Australia skipper Aaron Finch. Finch, who led Australia to T20 World Cup victory in UAE back in 2021, feels that high-risk cricket, which someone like Rohit Sharma is playing consistently, has its own pitfalls with regards to consistency. After some underwhelming seasons, Kohli managed a strike-rate of near 140 in 2023 and his best in all IPL seasons came in 2024 where he scored 741 runs at 154.70.

Will Share Ideas On Selection Of Future Host Soon: Kirsty Coventry On India's 2036 Olympics Bid

Newly-elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry was expectedly guarded on India's bid to stage the 2036 Games, saying she will reveal her "ideas" on the selection of future host in coming days. The 41-year-old Coventry was elected president of the IOC on Thursday to become the first woman and first African to get the biggest job in world sports. Asked if there is any chance of India's bid to be converted to "accelerated targeted dialogue" before incumbent president Thomas Bach leaves office on June 23, Coventry said, "At the end of the day there is a process in place and that process is ongoing and that will remain, as far as I know, for the next few months." "I do think that we need to involve the members in the selection of future host and I have few ideas and may be willing to share those, may be next week," she said at the press conference after her election.

'Slapgate' To KL Rahul-Sanjiv Goenka's Animated Chat: Top Controversies To Rock Indian Premier League

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been one of the driving factors which has led to India establishing themselves as one of the biggest cricketing nations in the world. While the IPL has revolutionised cricket and brought in significant revenue, it has also faced controversies that have tainted its reputation. As the cash-rich league enters its 18th edition, let's recall some of the biggest controversies to have taken place in the league which had significant impact on the tournament.

"Experience Isn't Sold": Ajinkya Rahane's Bold Statement In Captains' Shoot, Rishabh Pant And Shreyas Say This

The IPL 2025 is here. This time all teams bear a fresh look with quite a few teams having a new captain. Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Kolkata Knight Riders in Eden Gardens in the IPL 2025 opener. Both teams have a new captain Rajat Patidar and Ajinkya Rahane. Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants all have new captains. Ahead of the IPL 2025 opener, all the 10 captains assembled in Mumbai.

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Udanta Singh Replaces Injured Brandon Fernandes In Indian Football Team Ahead Of Bangladesh Match

Varun Chakravarthy Differs With Mohammed Shami On Saliva Ban: "I Do Not See..."

Canada's Courtney Hoffos wins silver medal at ski cross world championship

"Tougher Than Cricket": Indian Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri Calls For Equal Recognition, Namedrops Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma Can Afford To Take Risks But Team Dynamics Won't Allow Virat Kohli: Aaron Finch

Will Share Ideas On Selection Of Future Host Soon: Kirsty Coventry On India's 2036 Olympics Bid

'Slapgate' To KL Rahul-Sanjiv Goenka's Animated Chat: Top Controversies To Rock Indian Premier League

"Experience Isn't Sold": Ajinkya Rahane's Bold Statement In Captains' Shoot, Rishabh Pant And Shreyas Say This