Rafa Nadal offers stance on Wimbledon ban on Russian stars - 'I wish it was not this way'
Rafael Nadal has voiced his opposition to Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players from this years Championships.
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PM Modi extends wishes to Indian contingent at 24th Deaflympics in Brazil
Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the Indian contingent at the 24th Deaflympics in Brazil, which commences on Sunday. India's largest playing contingent of 65 Deaflympians from across 11 sports disciplines is in Brazil for the event. PM Modi also said that he was touched by the recent visit to the National War Memorial in Delhi by a group of 40 Deaflympians. "India is cheering for our contingent at the #Deaflympics2021 which commence today. Best wishes to all our talented athletes. I was really touched by their gesture of visiting the National War Memorial before heading to the games," tweeted Modi.
IPL 2022: Ruturaj Gaikwad Equals Sachin Tendulkar To Reach Big IPL Milestone
After a poor start to the season, Ruturaj Gaikwad returned back to form during Chennai Super Kings' match against SunRisers Hyderabad at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Gaikwad smashed a brilliant 99 as CSK went on to post a total of 202 for two in 20 overs. During his knock against SRH, Ruturaj completed 1,000 runs in the IPL. It took Gaikwad just 31 innings to reach the milestone, the joint-fastest Indian to do so. Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who plied his trade for the Mumbai Indians, also took 31 innings to achieve the feat.
Nadal admits fitness 'far-from-perfect' after rib injury
Rafael Nadal said his fitness was "far from perfect" as he prepares to return to action after a debilitating rib injury that has left him racing against time to get back to peak condition for the French Open. The 35-year-old, who clinched a men's record 21st Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open earlier this year, suffered a stress fracture in his rib at Indian Wells, where he lost in the final to Taylor Fritz on March 20. The injury has forced him to miss the claycourt events in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
Mexico Open: Anirban Lahiri slips to T-35 in third round
Anirban Lahiri carded two-over 73 in the third round to slip to T-35 at the Mexico Open. It was not the best of days for the Indian ace as he twice went into water, once on each side of the course to slip down from overnight T-18. He had two birdies and three bogeys in a round, where he found just seven of the 14 fairways and eighth of the 18 greens in regulation.
Wimbledon ban of Russian and Belarusian players ‘very unfair’, says Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal has branded Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players “very unfair” as the ATP considers its response.
Rafael Nadal: Wimbledon ban on Russian and Belarusian players 'very unfair'
Rafael Nadal has described Wimbledon's ban on Russian and Belarusian players as "very unfair" as the ATP considers its response.
National chief rifle coach Joydeep Karmakar feels like an athlete again
Joydeep Karmakar, a decade after he missed a bronze by a whisker at the 2012 London Olympics. Back with the Indian team as the chief national rifle coach till June 2025, a tenure that will include the 2024 Paris Olympics, Karmakar feels like an "athlete again". "When I landed in Delhi, I could feel myself as an athlete now -- as if I'm gearing up to compete again, that same eagerness, passion is back again," the 42-year-old, who will officially take charge of the shooting camp from Monday, told PTI.