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Irfan Pathan's Blunt 'Riyan Parag Warning' As Gautam Gambhir Makes His Sanju Samson Stance Clear

After being benched for the first T20I against Sri Lanka, Sanju Samson marked his return to the Indian team in the second match of the series on Sunday. Samson, however, was dismissed for a golden duck, after being sent to open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. The Rajasthan Royals captain, who usually bats at the No. 3 or No. 4 spot in the Indian Premier League, was surprisingly made to open after Shubman Gill had to miss out due to a neck spasm. Though it's only been two games since head coach Gambhir took over, his ideas about the team composition have been made quite clear, especially considering the role Riyan Parag has been given.

Paris Olympics: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's Second Round Match Cancelled, Face Indonesian Pair In Must-Win Match

The star Indian men's doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be hoping to continue with their winning momentum at the Paris Olympics, despite their second Group C match against Germany's Marvin Seidel and Mark Lamsfuss being cancelled due to Mark facing a knee injury, making their third game a must-win one. As per a statement from Badminton World Federation (BWF), Mark Lamsfuss has withdrawn from the Olympic Games Paris 2024 badminton competition due to a knee injury.

Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 3 Live: Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh In Bronze Medal Match; Ramita Jindal Misses Out

Olympics 2024 Day 3 Live Updates: Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh reach the 10m air pistol mixed team bronze medal match while Rhythm Sangwan and Arjun Singh Cheema crashed out. In women's 10m air rifle final, Ramita Jindal finished in 7th position.

Steve Smith Shines As Washington Freedom Clinch Major League Cricket 2024 Title

In a spectacular display of power hitting and strategic bowling, Washington Freedom etched their name on the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 trophy with a massive 96-run victory over the San Francisco Unicorns in the championship final at Grand Prairie Stadium. Led by a stellar performance from Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell, Freedom set an imposing target of 208, which proved too steep for the Unicorns to chase in the match on Sunday. In need of a strong start, the Unicorns were immediately on the back foot.

"Heard Few Conversations...": Rahul Dravid On Inclusion Of Cricket In Olympics

An ardent supporter of cricket's inclusion in the Olympics, the legendary Rahul Dravid on Sunday said players are excited and he has heard "serious dressing room conversations" about competing in the world's biggest sporting event. Dravid is in the French capital to attend a panel discussion on a theme titled 'Cricket at the Olympics: Dawn of a New Era', celebrating the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Games. "I've already heard a few conversations in the dressing room. People are talking about the 2026 T20 World Cup, there is an ODI World Cup in 2027, and you hear people saying there is the Olympics in 2028," Dravid said during the discussion.

"This Is The Template We Want": Suryakumar Yadav After Win vs Sri Lanka In 2nd T20I

After facile victories on successive days, India's new T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav was clear that positive intent and fearless approach will be the template of his team going forward in the shortest format. India clinched the T20I series against Sri Lanka with wins by 43 runs on Saturday and seven wickets on Sunday here and the skipper was bullish about his team's philosophy. "We spoke about this before the start of the tournament - what brand of cricket we want to play. This is the template we want to go ahead with," said Suryakumar, who has been phenomenal as usual with the willow on both the days.

Paris Olympics 2024: One Bronze Match Confirmed, How India Can Win 2 Medals Today

The Indian contingent gears up for a Super Monday in Paris Olympic Games 2024, after shooter Manu Bhaker opened the nation's tally with a bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol final. Bhaker missed out on a medal in the Tokyo Games due to a pistol malfunction but made amends this time, bagging India's first medal in Paris. On Monday, Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh. Shooter Ramita Jindal failed to bag a medal, finishing 7th but Arjun Babuta can add to the tally in men's individual 10m Air Rifle final.

Afghanistan Judoka Traverses Five Countries Before Realising Paris Olympics Dream

For most athletes, a journey to Olympics under normal circumstances involves gruelling training, discipline and some perseverance but when the aspirant hails from war-torn Afghanistan, it ends up being a 6000km voyage to safety and sporting opportunities. Afghan judoka Sibghatullah Arab fled Taliban in 2021, took refuge in five different countries before settling in Germany, covering 6000km. Arab will be representing the IOC (International Olympic Committee) refugee team in the men's 81kg category at the Paris Olympics.

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Irfan Pathan's Blunt 'Riyan Parag Warning' As Gautam Gambhir Makes His Sanju Samson Stance Clear

Paris Olympics: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty's Second Round Match Cancelled, Face Indonesian Pair In Must-Win Match

Olympics 2024 LIVE Updates, Day 3 Live: Manu Bhaker-Sarabjot Singh In Bronze Medal Match; Ramita Jindal Misses Out

Steve Smith Shines As Washington Freedom Clinch Major League Cricket 2024 Title

"Heard Few Conversations...": Rahul Dravid On Inclusion Of Cricket In Olympics

"This Is The Template We Want": Suryakumar Yadav After Win vs Sri Lanka In 2nd T20I

Paris Olympics 2024: One Bronze Match Confirmed, How India Can Win 2 Medals Today

Afghanistan Judoka Traverses Five Countries Before Realising Paris Olympics Dream