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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen To Lead India In Badminton Asia Mixed Championship In China

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member Indian team for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Chammpionship to be held in Qingdao, China from February 11-16. India had clinched a bronze medal in the last edition of the competition in Dubai in 2023. “The national selectors have given importance to the world rankings and current form of the players while selecting the squad that will have HS Prannoy and Malvika Bansod as the second men's and women's singles players respectively,” the Badminton Association of India said in a release.

No Mohammed Shami In Playing XI For 1st England T20I. Suryakumar Yadav Says "We Want To..."

India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against England in the 1st T20I at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. However, there was a big surprise as far as India's playing XI is concerned with star pacer Mohammed Shami unable to make the cut. Shami, who last played for India in November 2023, was seen bowling in the nets ahead of toss, before Suryakumar delivered the shocking news. Speaking on India's playing XI, India skipper Suryakumar said that he wanted to stick to the strengths.

Big Wins For England, Australia In U19 Women's T20 World Cup

Opener Davina Perrin smashed a fine half-century and Trudy Johnson put up a fine all-round show as England crushed the United States of America (USA) by eight wickets to climb to the top of Pool B in the U19 Women's T20 World Cup, in Johor, Malaysia on Wednesday. Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia were the other winners on the day. Bangladesh overcame Scotland by 18 runs, New Zealand defeated Samoa by 67 runs, while Australia were menacing in their 83-run win over Nepal.

Who Is Himani Mor? Neeraj Chopra's Wife, Who's Won Gold Medal For India In...

Former Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra on Sunday announced his wedding to Himani Mor. Neeraj shared the news with his fans on social media with several pictures from the private event. Neeraj and Himani's wedding took place in Himachal in the presence of 40-50 close guests. "Grateful for every blessing that brought us to this moment together. Bound by love, happily ever after," Neeraj captioned a post," Neeraj's announcement post read. As the pair embarks on a new chapter of life, the two-time Olympic medallist also asked fans for support and blessings.

Mohammed Shami "Obviously Not 100 Per Cent Fit...": On Pacer's Surprising Omission, Ex-India Star's Blunt Take

Mohammed Shami had the maximum spotlight on him from time India's squad for the T20Is against England was named. The impactful pacer did not play a single game since the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia as injury kept delaying his comeback. He even underwent an ankle surgery before a knee problem saw him missing the Border Gavaskar Trophy. But he made a decent return in domestic cricket and was even named in the Champions Trophy squad. However, Shami did not find a place in the Indian team for the first T20I against England.

Ravindra Jadeja Gears Up For Saurashtra's Ranji Trophy Clash Against Rishabh Pant's Delhi

Star Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is gearing up for his Ranji Trophy clash for Saurashtra against Delhi, which will take place on Thursday. Jadeja took to his Instagram, sharing a picture of his Saurashtra team shirt. "#RanjiTrophy All Set!," said the caption of Jadeja's post. Jadeja made his last Ranji appearance in January 2023 for Saurashtra against Tamil Nadu, taking eight wickets in the match, with 7/48 in the second innings. He also scored 40 runs in the match, including 25 in the second innings and Saurashtra lost the match by 59 runs.

Khelo India Winter Games: 428 Athletes From 19 Teams To Take Part In 5-Day Meet

The Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) 2025 that starts on Thursday will feature 428 athletes from 19 competing teams. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, set to declare the games open in Leh on Thursday. Nineteen teams, comprising states, Union Territories, and institutional outfits, will compete over five days across two events – ice hockey and ice skating – marking the first part of KIWG 2025. A traditional Ladakhi-style opening ceremony has been planned to welcome 594 participants, including 428 athletes.

Jannik Sinner Races Into Semis As Iga Swiatek Closes On First Melbourne Crown

Defending champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semi-finals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown. Italian world number one Sinner swept aside an out-classed home hope Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 to silence Rod Laver Arena and set up a meeting with 21st seed Ben Shelton. The other semi-final is between 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and world number two Alexander Zverev, with both taking place on Friday.

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PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen To Lead India In Badminton Asia Mixed Championship In China

No Mohammed Shami In Playing XI For 1st England T20I. Suryakumar Yadav Says "We Want To..."

Big Wins For England, Australia In U19 Women's T20 World Cup

Who Is Himani Mor? Neeraj Chopra's Wife, Who's Won Gold Medal For India In...

Mohammed Shami "Obviously Not 100 Per Cent Fit...": On Pacer's Surprising Omission, Ex-India Star's Blunt Take

Ravindra Jadeja Gears Up For Saurashtra's Ranji Trophy Clash Against Rishabh Pant's Delhi

Khelo India Winter Games: 428 Athletes From 19 Teams To Take Part In 5-Day Meet

Jannik Sinner Races Into Semis As Iga Swiatek Closes On First Melbourne Crown