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The Rock Receives Massive $9.41 Million Bonus For Role In WWE WrestleMania 40

The Rock has been awarded a massive $9.41 million bonus for his role in the WWE WrestleMania 40 which saw him compete for a first time in almost a decade. The Rock featured prominently in the storyline involving Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes with the legendary WWE wrestler even scoring a massive pinfall win over the team of Rhodes and Seth Rollins on Night 1 of the WWE WrestleMania 40. The Rock, who is also part of the TKO Board of Directors, has received a huge multi-million dollar payout following his appearances taking his already huge holdings in the company to newer heights. The latest SEC filing from TKO Holdings revealed that The Rock was awarded 96,558 shares of the company following WrestleMania 40 and their estimated value is somewhat around $9.41 million, the media reported.

India vs Bangladesh: R Ashwin's Mega Tribute To Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant After Equalling MS Dhoni's Feat

Home hero Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday said he made a conscious effort to bat aggressively on the red soil pitch laid out for the first Test against Bangladesh. The ploy worked brilliantly as Ashwin got India out of a hole with a sublime hundred in front of his home crowd. "It's an old Chennai surface with a bit of bounce and carry. The red soil pitch allows you to play a few shots if you are willing to just get in line and give it a bit of a tonk when there's width," Ashwin told the host broadcasters after the opening day's proceedings.

Max Verstappen Vows Red Bull Fightback As McLaren Head To Singapore On Top

Max Verstappen declared "the fight is not over" as Red Bull head to Singapore this week having been knocked off the top of the constructors' world championship for the first time in two-and-a-half years. McLaren leapt into a 20-point lead after Oscar Piastri's masterful victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was compounded by Sergio Perez's late tangle with Carlos Sainz that ended with both in the wall. McLaren's Lando Norris, who carved his way to fourth place after starting 15th on the grid, is hunting down the Dutchman Verstappen at the top of the drivers' standings.

CSA Committed To Playing Bilateral Series vs Afghanistan Amid Human Rights Backlash

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced it will continue to play bilateral fixtures against Afghanistan despite increasing calls for a boycott due to the Taliban's oppressive policies towards women in the country. This includes criticism from lawyers for human rights, who urged CSA to sever ties with Afghanistan as a stand against the regime's harsh restrictions on women, including banning them from participating in sports. CSA, however, has taken a more measured approach, stating that punishing Afghanistan's men's cricket team for the Taliban's policies would be unjust. In a statement released on Thursday, CSA emphasised its commitment to gender equity while also pointing out that penalising Afghan cricketers - many of whom had no part in the government's decisions - would not contribute meaningfully to improving women's rights in Afghanistan.

Former F1 Champion Mika Hakkinen Inaugurates India's First CIK-Certified Karting Circuit Near Chennai

In what will be a big boost to the sport in the country, double Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen flagged off Indian motorsports on a new and exciting journey by inaugurating the state-of-the-art Madras International Karting Arena (M.I.K.A.), at the iconic Madras Motor Sports Club in Chennai on Thursday. Hakkinen, on a whistle-stop visit to Chennai enroute to Singapore for the F1 Grand Prix, inaugurated the new facility at a gala ceremony that was attended by India's two former F1 drivers, Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok.

Hardik Pandya Practices With Red-Ball, Raises Buzz Over Potential Test Cricket Return

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya practiced with red-ball cricket on Thursday, sharing a video with his fans on social media. The 30-year-old, who last played Test match for India back in 2018 against England, took to X and posted a video of him practicing some batting and bowling with red-ball. In 11 Tests for India, Pandya scored 532 runs at an average of 31.29, with a century and four fifties in 18 innings. His best score was 108. He also took 17 wickets at an average of 31.05, with the best bowling figures of 5/28.

Yuva Conclave: Manu Bhaker Talks About How Her Mother Shape Her Career

Manu Bhaker was one of the guests at the NDTV Yuva Conclave on Thursday. She was asked about how she coped in a society which is male dominated. She replied that her mother helped her a lot and always shielded her from untoward comments.

NDTV Yuva Conclave: One Athlete Manu Bhaker Would Like To Switch Her Life With? Olympic Medallist's Response Is Bold

Star Indian shooter Manu Bhaker is a trailblazer in many ways. After India's independence, Manu is the first Indian to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. She is also the first female shooter to win an Olympic medal. On Thursday, Manu was one of the guests at NDTV Yuva Conclave where the pistol shooter talked on her journey leading up to the Paris Olympics 2024 and the adulation that she received after winning two bronze medals.

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The Rock Receives Massive $9.41 Million Bonus For Role In WWE WrestleMania 40

India vs Bangladesh: R Ashwin's Mega Tribute To Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant After Equalling MS Dhoni's Feat

Max Verstappen Vows Red Bull Fightback As McLaren Head To Singapore On Top

CSA Committed To Playing Bilateral Series vs Afghanistan Amid Human Rights Backlash

Former F1 Champion Mika Hakkinen Inaugurates India's First CIK-Certified Karting Circuit Near Chennai

Hardik Pandya Practices With Red-Ball, Raises Buzz Over Potential Test Cricket Return

Yuva Conclave: Manu Bhaker Talks About How Her Mother Shape Her Career

NDTV Yuva Conclave: One Athlete Manu Bhaker Would Like To Switch Her Life With? Olympic Medallist's Response Is Bold