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Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu Spearhead India's Challenge In Swiss Open

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen is expected to continue his purple patch, while two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu will strive to regain top form at the Swiss Open Super 300 tournament, beginning on Tuesday. After first-round losses at the Malaysia Super 1000 and India Super 750 earlier in the year, Sen has gained momentum. The 22-year-old enters the USD 210,000 tournament on the back of semifinal appearances at the French Open and All England Championships. The seventh-seeded Indian will open his campaign against Malaysian Leong Jun Hao and is likely to cross paths with 2021 world champion Lee Zii Jia.

"I Am Very Tough Guy To Handle": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Message To KKR Bosses

Gautam Gambhir's captaincy had once helped Kolkata Knight Riders carve its own niche with two IPL titles in the last decade and as the former India opener starts his new journey as a 'Team Mentor', the endeavour is to put them in a better position compared to current situation. Turning fortunes of a beleaguered outfit is nothing new for Gambhir, who had taken KKR's charge during the fourth season of IPL after the Shah Rukh co-owned team failed to reach the knock-out in first three.

RPPL & JK Tyre Host Maiden Showrun Of Indian Racing Festival In Srinagar

Racing Promotions Private Limited (RPPL), led by Hyderabad-based Akhilesh Reddy to host the exhilarating Indian Racing Festival has partnered with JK Tyre, a trailblazer in introducing diverse motorsport sub-cultures in India. This is a landmark moment in Indian motor-racing history, with two of the biggest titans of Indian motorsport coming together to propel the sport to new heights.

"Yes And No": Hardik Pandya's Awkward Admission On Post Captaincy Change Chat With Rohit Sharma

Hardik Pandya opened up about replacing Rohit Sharma as the Mumbai Indians skipper ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season and said that he did not get time to talk to the Indian cricket team skipper much about the topic as he has been touring lately. Pandya completed a sensational move from Gujarat Titans to MI and his appointment meant the end of Rohit's ten-year tenure as captain. In a recent event, Pandya was asked about whether he had the chance to discuss the change in leadership with Rohit and the India all-rounder had a clear answer.

Son Heung-min Back On Road To World Cup After Turbulent Asian Cup

Son Heung-min and South Korea must move on from their turbulent Asian Cup when they return to World Cup qualifying Thursday, while Japan face North Korea in a double-header that sees them travel to Pyongyang. Asian football is back on the road to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, a month after Qatar retained the continental crown on home soil with a 3-1 victory over Jordan. Much has happened since South Korea were dumped out 2-0 by unfancied Jordan in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup, including the sacking of coach Jurgen Klinsmann.

"Pakistan Smoking League": Video Of Imad Wasim During PSL Final Triggers Severe Backlash

Islamabad United all-rounder Imad Wasim put in a match-winning show in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 final on Sunday, taking a 5-wicket haul to restrict Multan Sultans to 159/9. Wasim picked up some important wickets of Yasir Khan, David Willey, etc. to register one of his finest performances in the T20 league. But, not long after his magical spell on the field, Wasim triggered a big controversy after he was caught smoking in the team's dressing room while the match was going on.

"I Didn't Hear Anything": Smriti Mandhana's Candid Confession On Virat's Video Call

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana revealed that she couldn't hear a single thing during her video call conversation with India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli but happiness was visible on his face after RCB's triumph in the Women's Premier League Season 2. RCB with a clinical performance clinched an 8-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to lift their maiden WPL title. After the game, Kohli joined the post-match celebrations through a video call and had a chat with skipper Mandhana as well as the rest of the team.

Lionel Messi Out Of Argentina Friendlies Due To Injury

Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Argentina's upcoming friendlies in the United States due to a hamstring injury, the Argentina Football Association confirmed on Monday. The Inter Miami superstar was due to line up for the world champions in friendlies against El Salvador in Philadelphia on Friday before facing Costa Rica in Los Angeles on March 26. However, the 36-year-old Argentine captain has not recovered after tweaking a hamstring during Miami's 3-1 victory over Nashville in the CONCACAF Champions Cup last week.

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Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu Spearhead India's Challenge In Swiss Open

"I Am Very Tough Guy To Handle": Gautam Gambhir's Blunt Message To KKR Bosses

RPPL & JK Tyre Host Maiden Showrun Of Indian Racing Festival In Srinagar

"Yes And No": Hardik Pandya's Awkward Admission On Post Captaincy Change Chat With Rohit Sharma

Son Heung-min Back On Road To World Cup After Turbulent Asian Cup

"Pakistan Smoking League": Video Of Imad Wasim During PSL Final Triggers Severe Backlash

"I Didn't Hear Anything": Smriti Mandhana's Candid Confession On Virat's Video Call

Lionel Messi Out Of Argentina Friendlies Due To Injury