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"Teacher Tried To Touch Me, Was Scared": India's Star Olympic Medallist's Mega Revelation In New Book

New Delhi, Oct 21 Olympic bronze medal-winning former wrestler Sakshi Malik has said that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia's decision to accept exemption from the Asian Games trials last year hit the image of their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as it made their movement seem "selfish". Sakshi, who was one of the three prominent faces of the prolonged protest, made this statement in her recently-released book 'Witness'. The 32-year-old from Haryana also said she was molested in her childhood by a tuition teacher but she kept quiet.

Delhi Survive Final Day, Deny Tamil Nadu Outright Win In Ranji Trophy Group D

Opener Sanat Sangwan hit a patient 83 as Delhi managed to deny Tamil Nadu an outright win and earn a point from their Ranji Trophy Group D match here on Monday. Resuming their first innings at 264 for 8, Delhi lost their remaining two wickets for the addition of just two runs with centurion Yash Dhull (105 not out) remaining stranded at the other end. Following on, Delhi lost Dhull early but Sangwan produced a gritty performance with the bat, scoring his runs off 231 balls with the help of 12 boundaries.

Shubman Gill, Shubam Or Shabnam: 'Bollywood Wives' Struggle To Pronounce Star's Name. Watch

India's star batter Shubman Gill's name came under focus during a Netflix series 'Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives'. In an episode of the recently-released season three of the series, there was an enquiry about Gill regarding an event, which would also have stars from the cricket fraternity. The discussion on Gill's name began when actress Neelam Kothari enquired if he would be coming to the event. Bhavana Pandey quickly reminded Neelam that Gill was one-quarter of her age. Interestingly, the entire discussion got diverted towards the pronounciation of Gill's name. All the celebrities present there, including Maheep Kapoor, Kalyani and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, struggled to pronounce the cricketer's name.

Rohit Sharma's Viral Chat With Gautam Gambhir, Abhishek Nayar After New Zealand Break 36-Year-Old Jinx

New Zealand won a Test in India for the first time in almost 36 years, beating the hosts in the opener of three-match series in Bengaluru on Sunday. The visitors reaped rewards after dismissing India for a record-low total of 46 in the first innings. New Zealand had replied to India's first innings with 402 then dismissed India for 462 in their second innings. The visitors then chased down 107 with eight wickets to spare, thanks to an unbeaten partnership of 75 between Will Young and Rachin Ravindra.

Magnus Carlsen To Come To Kolkata For Tata Steel India Chess Tournament

World No. 1 Norwegian Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen will be the star attraction in the sixth edition of Tata Steel Chess India to be held here from November 13 to 17. It will be Carlsen's second appearance in the tournament. He had earlier participated in 2019 and had gone on to clinch the title. A strong Indian contingent, following its golden performance at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest recently, will see the likes of Arjun Erigaisi, R Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi among others competing in the prestigious event.

IPL Auction To Clash With India-Australia First Test? Report Reveals Expected Dates And Venue

The highly-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction ahead for IPL 2025 may clash with the dates of the first Test between India and Australia. As per a report by Cricbuzz, the proposed dates of the auction have brought a significant challenge in front of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and broadcasters due to the clashing of dates. The report also states that Saudi Arabia's capital city Riyadh is expected to be the venue where the mega auction is held.

"At That Point...": England Spinner Jack Leach On Fears Of Career Ending Due To Injury

England's left-arm spinner Jack Leach admitted that he feared about his international career being over after being left out of the home summer games. Leach was out of action since January due to a knee injury sustained during the first Test against India in Hyderabad. But Leach, 33, was recalled into England's Test team for their ongoing tour of Pakistan, where he's picked 14 wickets in two games at Multan. "After a long time out with injury, I felt maybe that might be it, even though I knew this tour was the other side of the summer."

"Will Carry The Baton": Mohammed Shami Hails India's 156.7 Kmph Pace Sensation Mayank Yadav

Indian pacer Mohammad Shami has showered praise on young pace sensation Mayank Yadav and called him the future of India bowling. Shami, who also declared himself 100% fit and ready to bowl, feels that youngsters like Mayank Yadav and Harshit Rana have the capability to carry forward the baton of Indian pace bowling. The 34-year-old, who had played the event with an injury, was instrumental in India finishing runner-up in the 2023 ODI World Cup by taking 24 wickets at an astonishing average of 10.70. Shami is now prioritising his health. After undergoing surgery in February in London, the pacer has been working on his recovery at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru.

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"Teacher Tried To Touch Me, Was Scared": India's Star Olympic Medallist's Mega Revelation In New Book

Delhi Survive Final Day, Deny Tamil Nadu Outright Win In Ranji Trophy Group D

Shubman Gill, Shubam Or Shabnam: 'Bollywood Wives' Struggle To Pronounce Star's Name. Watch

Rohit Sharma's Viral Chat With Gautam Gambhir, Abhishek Nayar After New Zealand Break 36-Year-Old Jinx

Magnus Carlsen To Come To Kolkata For Tata Steel India Chess Tournament

IPL Auction To Clash With India-Australia First Test? Report Reveals Expected Dates And Venue

"At That Point...": England Spinner Jack Leach On Fears Of Career Ending Due To Injury

"Will Carry The Baton": Mohammed Shami Hails India's 156.7 Kmph Pace Sensation Mayank Yadav