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"Want To Be Virat Kohli Of Indian Badminton": Lakshya Sen's Monumental Remark

Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen impressed everyone with his performance at the Paris Olympics 2024 but he failed to secure the bronze medal by the smallest of margins. Lakshya became the first Indian male player to reach the badminton semi-finals at the Olympics but his dream of reaching the gold medal match was ended after a loss against top seed Viktor Axelsen. Lakshya faced Lee Zii Jia in the bronze medal match but he once again was defeated. Although he did not manage to add an Olympic medal to his name, his performance earned him a lot of praise and during a recent interaction, the youngster revealed his dream of becoming the "Virat Kohli of Indian badminton in coming years".

Wrestler Sakshi Malik's Memoir To Be Out In October

One of India's top women wrestlers Sakshi Malik will come out with her memoir in October in which she gives an "honest account" of her life -- the highs, lows, and everything in between. Published by Juggernaut Books, "Witness" is co-authored by Jonathan Selvaraj. In her fiery memoir, Malik tells her story beginning from childhood, introduction to wrestling in Rohtak, win in the Rio Olympics, post-Olympics journey, struggles and triumphs over injuries and self-doubt, and finally, the most recent public battle with the administration of Wrestling Foundation of India (WFI) that has played out on the streets of New Delhi.

England's Kieran Trippier Retires From International Football

Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier announced his retirement from international football on Thursday after winning 54 caps for England. The 33-year-old played a major role in helping the Three Lions become a force at major tournaments over the past six years. Trippier's sole international goal came in a World Cup semi-final defeat by Croatia in 2018. He was also part of the side that reached back-to-back finals of the European Championship and the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup.

Joe Root Slams 33rd Test Century, Climbs On Top In Active Cricketers' List

Joe Root equalled the England record of 33 Test centuries held by Alastair Cook when he reached three figures on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord's on Thursday. Root, 81 not out at tea, spent 12 balls on 99 and one of the outstanding batsmen of his generation almost played onto Lahiru Kumara when one run shy of a century. But Root, opening the face, elegantly guided the paceman for four between slip and gully to complete a hundred with his 13th four in 162 balls faced.

UEFA Champions League Draw 2024/25 Live Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

UEFA Champions League Draw 2024-25 Live Streaming: A brand new UEFA Champions League format will debut in the 2024-25 season, as the competition moves from 32 to 36 total teams. Instead of creating eight groups of four, as was customary, the teams will now play in one big league. There are four pots consisting of nine teams each. Although each team will be drawn out manually, their fixtures will be decided by an artificial intelligence (AI) software. Real Madrid are the defending UEFA Champions League winners, having won their 15th title in the 2023-24 season.

PCB Concerned Over Fast Bowler Ihsanullah's Recovery From Injury

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is concerned over young fast bowler Ihsanullah's prolonged recovery from an elbow injury, which has persisted for a year. A reliable PCB source told PTI that senior officials are frustrated with Ihsanullah's recent behavior, particularly after he contradicted a statement made by his father. Ihsanullah's father visited Lahore a few weeks ago to meet with PCB officials, requesting that his son continue his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) rather than in his hometown of Swat. He informed the media that Ihsanullah also preferred to continue his rehab at the NCA.

Why Jay Shah Was Elected ICC Chairman: Top Official Says "Board Doesn't Want..."

Jay Shah will take over as the ICC chairman from December 1, 2024. Jay Shah, at 35, will become the youngest to take over as the chairman of the global governing body. Shah has been serving as the BCCI secretary since October 2019 and chairman of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021. Jay Shah got the vote of 15 out of 16 members in the ICC Board to be elected the next ICC chairman.

India Star, Who Holds Record Of Best T20I Figures On Debut, Announces Retirement

Left-arm fast bowler Barinder Sran, who played six ODIs and two T20Is for India in 2016, has announced retirement from all forms of the game. In all, he picked 13 wickets while representing India in both white-ball formats. Sran holds the record for the best T20I figures by an Indian male cricketer on his debut. He achieved the same against Zimbabwe on June 20, 2016, where he picked up a four-wicket haul by giving away just ten runs.

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"Want To Be Virat Kohli Of Indian Badminton": Lakshya Sen's Monumental Remark

Wrestler Sakshi Malik's Memoir To Be Out In October

England's Kieran Trippier Retires From International Football

Joe Root Slams 33rd Test Century, Climbs On Top In Active Cricketers' List

UEFA Champions League Draw 2024/25 Live Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

PCB Concerned Over Fast Bowler Ihsanullah's Recovery From Injury

Why Jay Shah Was Elected ICC Chairman: Top Official Says "Board Doesn't Want..."

India Star, Who Holds Record Of Best T20I Figures On Debut, Announces Retirement