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Indian Team Should Consider Boycotting Commonwealth Games For Dropping Shooting: Manu Bhaker

Pistol ace Manu Bhaker on Monday said that the Indian team should consider boycotting the Commonwealth Games in protest against the dropping of shooting from the roster. In a big jolt to India, shooting as well as wrestling and archery were dropped from the initial list of sports for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Australia. Shooting, in which India has been doing well since the 2002 edition in Manchester, is also not going to be a part of the upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

‘Snooker is still in the dark ages’ - Rory McLeod hits out at culture around Black players in the sport

Rory McLeod says snooker is “still in the dark ages” when it comes to promoting the sport for Black people, claiming those at the top of the game are “actually doing nothing” to change the culture. The 51-year-old, a former Ruhr Open winner, is the only elite Black player on the tour but he says despite being a regular on the circuit for more than 20 years, there has been no desire to make the game more inclusive for Black people. Ad/> “They could be doing a lot more than what they're doing because they're actually doing nothing,” McLeod told Sky Sports, as part of a feature two years on from the killing of George Floyd.

"Genuinely Talks" To Youngsters, "Not Fake": Mike Hesson Gives Insight Into RCB Legend's Personality

Royal Challengers Bangalore might not have played the IPL final since 2016, when they came up short against SunRisers Hyderabad, but the team has been consistent in the league for the past two seasons, making it to the playoffs. IPL 2022 is the third straight year when the Team in Red is through to the knockout stages and they will take on new boys Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday in the Eliminator.

Praggnanandhaa, Indian Chess Grand Master Shocks Anish Giri, To Set Up Chessable Masters Final With Ding Liren

Young Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian player to reach the final of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Chessable Masters tournament after he held his nerve to outwit Dutch GM Anish Giri 3.5-2.5 on Wednesday. The Indian chess star defeated the highly-rated Giri, pipping the Dutchman in the tiebreak after the four-game rapid online semifinal match ended in a 2-2 stalemate. For the top prize, Praggnanadhaa will take on world No.2 Ding Liren of China, who shocked world No.1 Magnus Carlsen 2.5-1.5 in the other semifinal clash.

Victoria Azarenka moves on at French Open with win over Andrea Petkovic

Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus has reached the third round at the French Open, while US Open champion Emma Raducanu is out in the second round.

IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya Pins David Miller As 'Match-Winner' After Victory Over RR

Gujarat Titans (GT) stormed into the final of the Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL) on Tuesday, defeating Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets in the first qualifier, GT skipper Hardik Pandya heaped praise on David Miller for his match-winning knock. David Miller played a ballistic knock of 68 from 38 balls and captain Hardik Pandya's 40 off 27 balls guided debutants Gujarat Titans to a seven-wicket win over the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday.

Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Advice Given To Him By Ex-India Coach

Ravichandran Ashwin is a thinking cricketer, someone who is always looking to improve and find ways to expand his repertoire. Ashwin started his journey in international cricket at the beginning of the previous decade, a time when India were in the middle of a golden phase. Ashwin was part of the teams that won the 2011 ICC World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy and reached the final of the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup.

IPL 2022 Eliminator: Mohammad Kaif Explains Why LSG Have "60-40" Advantage Over RCB

Lucknow Super Giants have a slight advantage over Royal Challengers Bangalore going into their IPL 2022 Eliminator at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, feels former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif. Kaif said that the KL Rahul-led side have the better bowling attack among the two teams and also have the edge when it comes to batting. LSG had finished third on the IPL 2022 points table in the league stage, while RCB managed to qualify for the knockouts by the skin of their teeth with a 4th place finish that was confirmed only after the penultimate league match.

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Indian Team Should Consider Boycotting Commonwealth Games For Dropping Shooting: Manu Bhaker

‘Snooker is still in the dark ages’ - Rory McLeod hits out at culture around Black players in the sport

"Genuinely Talks" To Youngsters, "Not Fake": Mike Hesson Gives Insight Into RCB Legend's Personality

Praggnanandhaa, Indian Chess Grand Master Shocks Anish Giri, To Set Up Chessable Masters Final With Ding Liren

Victoria Azarenka moves on at French Open with win over Andrea Petkovic

IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya Pins David Miller As 'Match-Winner' After Victory Over RR

Ravichandran Ashwin Reveals Advice Given To Him By Ex-India Coach

IPL 2022 Eliminator: Mohammad Kaif Explains Why LSG Have "60-40" Advantage Over RCB