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'Not Only T20I Player': Gautam Gambhir Told To Back 'Huge Superstar'. Not Yashasvi Jaiswal

Another rising star has emerged from India's rich cricketing talent pool in the form of Tilak Varma. The middle-order batter dug deep to rescue his team in the 2nd T20I against England at Chepauk, producing the sort of knock that makes him indispensable to the Indian team. As the Indian cricketing fraternity sings praises for Tilak, the batter has been backed to become an all-format player by the team's former star Ambati Rayudu. It was the maturity Tilak showed during the Chepauk chase that made Rayudu make such a big statement for him.

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Army Men In Ice Hockey Final; Maharashtra Lead Medal Tally

The Khelo India Winter Games 2025 men's ice-hockey final on Monday will be a repeat of last year's gold medal-round match. On Sunday, Indian Army got the better of hosts UT-Ladakh 2-1 while ITBP defeated Himachal Pradesh 3-1 to set a mouth-watering title clash at the NDS Stadium complex.

"New Policy To Be Formulated For National Level Sports Players": Himachal Chief Minister

Himachal Pradesh government would introduce a new policy for national level players soon, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday while addressing the state contingent heading to the 38th National Games to be held in Uttarakhand. The 200-member contingent of the state will participate in the Games scheduled from January 28 to February 14, a statement issued here said. He said basic sports infrastructure was being developed at the district level. Additionally, the prize money for a podium finish in international sports events has been significantly increased.

IPL To Kick Off From March 21 Without Any Big Rule Changes - Full Details

The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal on Monday confirmed that the 2025 edition of the league will kick off on March 21. A total of 182 players were sold for Rs. 639.15 crores during the mega auction, held over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in November last year. Dhumal also confirmed that the final schedule will be announced in the next few days, in consultation with all the stakeholders. "See, the IPL season will start in March. The time is set for March 21. And the schedule will be released in a few days," Dhumal told reporters at the third edition of the Sansad Khel Mahakumbh. He also added that there have been no major changes in the IPL rules, but he is hopeful that two to three matches will be held at the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium.

"Legends Have Their Slumps But...": England Star On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test Form

England batter James Vince has backed Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to rediscover their best form despite their recent struggles in Test cricket. Vince, speaking about the duo's current lean patch, emphasised their quality and resilience. After the debacle in Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India's next red-ball assignment will be the England tour for a five-match Test series from June 20 to August 4. The first Test is scheduled to be held at Headingley, Leeds from June 20-24, followed by Test matches at Edgbaston, Birmingham (July 2-6), Lord's (July 10-14), Old Trafford, Manchester (July 23-27) and The Oval (July 31-August 4).

Alexander Zverev Targetted On Domestic Abuse Allegations During Australian Open 2025 Final, Says This

Alexander Zverev refused to be drawn after a spectator shouted the names of two women, one of whom had settled assault accusations against him, during the Australian Open 2025 trophy presentation on Sunday. While addressing the crowd at Melbourne Park following his final defeat to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, Zverev's speech was interrupted after a spectator shouted the names of two women who had put domestic abuse allegations on Zverev in recent years, leading to boos and whistles from the crowd.

'Recovery Takes A Team': Kuldeep Yadav Grateful For His Injury Recovery

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav expressed gratitude to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) team for his recovery after groin surgery. Kuldeep took to social media to post an emotional message ahead of his return to competitive cricket. "Recovery takes a team. Grateful to the NCA and its team for all the work behind the scenes," he wrote on X. The left-arm spinner has been named in India's squad for the three-match ODI series against England and next month's ICC Champions Trophy. He last played for India in the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru.

Jyothi Yarraji Clinches 60m Hurdles Gold With National Record Time Of 8.04 Seconds

Reigning Asian champion Jyothi Yarraji clinched gold in her first race of the season, that too with a national record, winning the 60m hurdles event by clocking 8.04 seconds at the Elite Indoor Meeting in Nantes, France. The 25-year-old Yarraji, in fact, broke her own earlier national record of 8.12 seconds twice in a matter of few hours on Sunday. She first clocked 8.07 seconds in the heats and then bettered her time in the final at the Stadium Pierre-Quinon in the World Athletics Indoor Tour bronze level meet.

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'Not Only T20I Player': Gautam Gambhir Told To Back 'Huge Superstar'. Not Yashasvi Jaiswal

Khelo India Winter Games 2025: Army Men In Ice Hockey Final; Maharashtra Lead Medal Tally

"New Policy To Be Formulated For National Level Sports Players": Himachal Chief Minister

IPL To Kick Off From March 21 Without Any Big Rule Changes - Full Details

"Legends Have Their Slumps But...": England Star On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's Test Form

Alexander Zverev Targetted On Domestic Abuse Allegations During Australian Open 2025 Final, Says This

'Recovery Takes A Team': Kuldeep Yadav Grateful For His Injury Recovery

Jyothi Yarraji Clinches 60m Hurdles Gold With National Record Time Of 8.04 Seconds