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Sift Kaur Samra, Jonathan Anthony Clinch Gold Medals At National Games

Punjab's Sift Kaur Samra and Karnataka's Jonathan Anthony secured gold medals in women's 50m 3 positions and men's 10m pistol events respectively at the ongoing 38th National Games in Dehradun on Monday. The 23-year-old Samra, an Asian Games gold medallist, produced a commanding performance to score an impressive 461.2 points to grab the top spot in a competitive final held at Maharana Pratap Sports College. "This feels like a comeback for me after the Olympics. I didn't take a break and kept training, so winning gold today feels special," Samra, who couldn't make the finals in Paris Olympics, said in a release.

ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour Concludes With India Tour

The ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour with DP World continued its scintillating journey across the globe with a stop in India. The prestigious trophy made unforgettable appearances at several iconic locations in Mumbai and Bengaluru, captivating cricket fans and adding a sense of anticipation ahead of the tournament, as per the ICC. The Trophy Tour has covered all eight participating nations during its global journey and, with the conclusion of the India leg, it will now travel to its final stop in Pakistan.

U-19 Women's World Cup: G Trisha, G Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla, Vaishnavi Sharma In Team Of The Tournament

Newly-crowned champions India dominated the ICC's 'Team of the Tournament' for the just-concluded women's Under-19 T20 World Cup with four players from the country, including the swashbuckling G Trisha, finding a place in the line-up. India outclassed South Africa by nine wickets in the final here on Sunday to defend the title that they had first won in 2023. The hard-hitting Trisha, who was named Player of the Tournament, her opening partner G Kamalini along with left-arm spin pair of Vaishnavi Sharma and Ayushi Shukla made it to the team, the ICC said in a statement.

Indian Shuttlers To Attend Preparatory Camp In Guwahati Ahead Of Asia Mixed Team Championship

The Indian badminton contingent, including top players like PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen, will put the finishing touch on their preparations ahead of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships during a five-day preparatory camp, beginning in Guwahati on Tuesday. Having clinched a bronze at the 2023 edition, the Indian team will be aiming to improve on their performance and secure a better medal at the prestigious event, scheduled to take place in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16. The Indian squad is set to depart for the tournament on February 8.

"It's All Because Of Him": Abhishek Sharma's Glorious Tribute To Yuvraj Singh After Wankhede Heroics

In a format as fickle as T20 cricket in which a batter is destined for more failures than success, India's newest power-hitter Abhishek Sharma has learnt quite early that self-belief and fearlessness are essential to increase the probability of a favourable outcome. It has not yet been a full year since the Punjab batter arrived at the international stage on the back of high promise in domestic cricket, including an immensely successful IPL with Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2024. But at only 24, Abhishek has begun threatening records which took several years for others to create.

Asked About Competition With Gill And Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma Gives Blunt Answer

After firing a record-breaking ton in the fifth T20I at the Wankhede Stadium, Abhishek Sharma downplayed the competition for the opening slot between him, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. With Gill and Jaiswal being cooped up in the ODI and Test formats, Abhishek has been the preferred candidate for the opening slot. After an underwhelming run in South Africa, the young southpaw made the most of the opportunity by turning the tides against England. After making a promising start to the series with a belligerent 79(34), Abhishek stored his best for the last T20I of the five-match affair. He brought thunder down at the Wankhede with a swashbuckling performance, toppling numerous records on his way to 135(54), second fastest century for India.

"Bowling Avg 100, Batting 9": Wasim Akram Blasts Pak Star's Champions Trophy Selection

Pakistan great Wasim Akram isn't entirely in agreement over the selection of certain players in the national team for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Pakistan, being the hosts of the tournament, are among the favourites to go all the way, though some of their team selection picks have left Akram baffled. The pace great was specifically skeptical of Faheem Ashraf's selection in the team, highlighting his woeful stats as an all-rounder. Akram feels Pakistan should've learned from the Indian team when it came to the selection of players in the team.

Video: 'World Champion' D Gukesh Heartbroken On Losing Tata Chess Title Against R Praggnandhaa

The Indian juggernaut in international chess remained unstoppable as Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa fought through exhaustion and nerves to defeat world champion D Gukesh in a clash of compatriots to clinch the Tata Steel Masters title for the first time in his prolific career. The bespectacled 19-year-old from Chennai, a city that has become the cradle of Indian chess, came from behind to upstage the 18-year-old world number three 2-1 in the tiebreaker of the event's 87th edition here on Sunday. This was after both players ended up tied on 8.5 points after losing their 13th-round games. While Gukesh lost to fellow Indian Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa went down to Vincent Keymer of Germany.

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Sift Kaur Samra, Jonathan Anthony Clinch Gold Medals At National Games

ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy Tour Concludes With India Tour

U-19 Women's World Cup: G Trisha, G Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla, Vaishnavi Sharma In Team Of The Tournament

Indian Shuttlers To Attend Preparatory Camp In Guwahati Ahead Of Asia Mixed Team Championship

"It's All Because Of Him": Abhishek Sharma's Glorious Tribute To Yuvraj Singh After Wankhede Heroics

Asked About Competition With Gill And Jaiswal, Abhishek Sharma Gives Blunt Answer

"Bowling Avg 100, Batting 9": Wasim Akram Blasts Pak Star's Champions Trophy Selection

Video: 'World Champion' D Gukesh Heartbroken On Losing Tata Chess Title Against R Praggnandhaa