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Indian Boxers Must Get More Foreign Exposure To Secure Medals At 2028 Olympics: Vijender Singh

Olympic bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh has advocated for increased foreign exposure for Indian boxers to increase their chances of winning a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In addition, he called for new and fair elections in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI). Since the Paris Olympics, boxing has been relatively quiet. In October and November of last year, youth boxers (both men and women) competed at the U19 World Boxing Championships in the USA. The men's national championships took place in early January in Bareilly (UP), while the women's competition, originally scheduled for February 21-28 in Lucknow, has been postponed.

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Rolls Back The Years With Vintage Stroke-Play. Internet In Awe

Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar lit up the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai with a vintage knock on Tuesday. Tendulkar rolled back the years with a 21-ball 34 as India Masters thrashed England Masters by 9 wickets. Set a target of 132, India Masters achieved the total with 50 balls to spare, thanks to Gurkeerat Singh Maan's quickfire half-century. However, the highlight of the day was Tendulkar's vintage masterclass as fans took over the stadium with nostalgic 'Sachin, Sachin' chants.

"Concerned About Safety Net": Pullela Gopichand Makes Case For Protecting Future Of Indian Sportspersons

India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand revealed that the people and parents have interpreted his statement about children's participation in sports in a different manner. Last week, Gopichand in an interview to Newspaper was quoted as saying that children can't take up sports as their career if their parents are not financially stable. This statement provoked a sharp debate. Speaking to ANI, the Indian Badminton Coach elaborated on the statement he had made earlier to the newspaper.

Relief For Lakshya Sen, Supreme Court Stays Coercive Action Over Age Fraud Allegation Case

The Supreme Court issued notice in a Special Leave Petition filed by Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen, challenging the Karnataka High Court's order rejecting his plea to quash an investigation into the allegation of fabricating birth certificates to participate in the underage badminton tournament. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran issued notice and stayed coercive steps against them. The matter will now be heard on April 16.

Champions Trophy: Jos Buttler's Subtle "Unique Tournament" Dig At Team India Over Dubai Advantage

Does playing at a single venue give Team India an advantage over 7 other teams in the ICC Champions Trophy? Many former cricketers and pundits have spoken of the 'undeniable advantage' that Rohit Sharma's side has enjoyed since the start of the tournament, thanks to a unique setup that sees them play all of their matches in Dubai. Other teams, in comparison, have had to travel to different venues, and adapt to different types of wickets. When England captain Jos Buttler was asked about the 'advantage' Team India has and his view on it, he gave a subtle response.

Shubman Gill Consolidates Top Spot In ICC ODI Rankings, Virat Kohli Re-Enters Top Five

India opener Shubman Gill on Wednesday consolidated his position atop the ICC ODI Batting Rankings after playing a big role in his team's qualification for the semifinals of the Champions Trophy. Gill, who scored a match-winning 101 not out against Bangladesh and 46 against Pakistan in Group A matches played in Dubai this past week, has gained 21 rating points and moved up to 817 rating points, increasing the gap with second-placed Babar Azam from 23 to 47 points. Virat Kohli's unbeaten 100 against Pakistan has helped him overtake Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand to fifth position while KL Rahul has moved up two places to 15th position after notching an unbeaten 41 against Bangladesh.

"Pakistan National Selectors Don't Have First-Class Experience?" Ajay Jadeja Stunned, Wasim Akram Reveals Truth

The dissection of Pakistan's disastrous Champions Trophy 2025 is on. Pakistan became the first team to be knocked out of the Champions Trophy 2025, a tournament that they are hosting. From the players, to the selectors, to the Pakistan Cricket Board top officials, everyone is under scrutiny after the Mohammad Rizwan-led side's timid exit from the CT 2025. Pakistan started with a loss against New Zealand, then got beaten comprehensively by India in Dubai on Sunday. A report by news agency PTI said Pakistan interim coach Aquib Javed and other coaching staff may be sacked after the Champions Trophy 2025 gets over.

Down And Out, Beleaguered Pakistan To Play For Pride Against Bangladesh

Their dreams of defending the Champions Trophy title at home shattered, an under-fire Pakistan team will seek to play for pride when it faces an equally insipid Bangladesh in a dead rubber in Rawalpindi on Thursday. With the tournament offering very little margin for error, Pakistan crumbled to suffer heavy defeats to New Zealand and arch-rivals India, which left them on the brink of elimination before the Kiwis confirmed it with their win over Bangladesh. Disgruntled fans are now calling for sweeping changes in the country's cricket structure starting from the very top of the pyramid, days after the first global tournament in Pakistan in 29 years got underway.

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Indian Boxers Must Get More Foreign Exposure To Secure Medals At 2028 Olympics: Vijender Singh

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Rolls Back The Years With Vintage Stroke-Play. Internet In Awe

"Concerned About Safety Net": Pullela Gopichand Makes Case For Protecting Future Of Indian Sportspersons

Relief For Lakshya Sen, Supreme Court Stays Coercive Action Over Age Fraud Allegation Case

Champions Trophy: Jos Buttler's Subtle "Unique Tournament" Dig At Team India Over Dubai Advantage

Shubman Gill Consolidates Top Spot In ICC ODI Rankings, Virat Kohli Re-Enters Top Five

"Pakistan National Selectors Don't Have First-Class Experience?" Ajay Jadeja Stunned, Wasim Akram Reveals Truth

Down And Out, Beleaguered Pakistan To Play For Pride Against Bangladesh