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Indian Men And Women's Teams Storm Into Kho Kho World Cup Finals

The Indian men's and women's advanced to the finals of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup on Saturday. While the Indian women once again showcased their tactical prowess, outplaying South Africa 66-16 in the semifinals, the men's team also secured their spot in the with a 62-42 victory over the team from the Rainbow Nation. The ''Women in Blue'' delivered a masterclass in both attack and defense, setting up an exciting final clash with Nepal. The hosts started off in style with a Dream Run courtesy of Chaithra B, who continued even after Nazia Bibi and Nirmala Bhati were caught by the defenders. She single-handedly scored 5 points before being eliminated by South Africa''s Sinethemba Mosia.

D Gukesh Turns The Tables On Anish Giri In Tata Steel Masters Opener

World Champion D Gukesh got lucky and came back from a tough position to beat Anish Giri of Holland in the first round of the Tata Steel Masters now underway. Receiving his Khel Ratna on Friday and then taking a flight to Amsterdam, Gukesh reached here barely hours before the start of the first round. That probably had its toll on the young Indian but he got into top gear when it mattered the most. The game was almost looking lost when Gukesh found moves that left Giri with some difficult choices and the Dutchman found all but the final winning move.

Yograj Singh Courts Fresh Controversy, Says "Wives Don't Really Know..."

Former India cricketer and coach Yograj Singh lauded the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their approach towards picking the 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. India chief selector Ajit Agarkar named the combined squad for the three-match ODI series as well as the Champions Trophy in the presence of captain Rohit Sharma at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Saturday. Shubman Gill was named the vice-captain for both ODI assignments while Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav and Yashasvi Jaiswal were included in the squad. India pacer Mohammed Siraj was left out of the team as Arshdeep Singh was picked ahead of him.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's Inclusion A "Concern" For India In Champions Trophy? BCCI Sent Huge Warning

23-year-old opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was included in India's squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, despite having not yet made his debut in ODI cricket. However, despite amassing 1,771 runs in international cricket across Tests and T20Is in 2024, Jaiswal may not feature in the playing XI for the Champions Trophy, with captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gill set to open the batting. Speaking on the topic, 2011 World Cup-winner Suresh Raina also echoed the sentiment, leaving out Jaiswal as an opener.

Coco Gauff Turns Up Heat On Belinda Bencic To Reach Australian Open Quarters

Coco Gauff stayed on course Sunday for a heavyweight Australian Open semi-final clash against Aryna Sabalenka, despite dropping a set for the first time this season. The world number three was not at her best but outlasted Switzerland's Belinda Bencic 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 on the hottest day in Melbourne so far as temperatures hit 34 degrees Celsius (93 Fahrenheit). It set up a quarter-final against Spain's Paula Badosa, who a few minutes earlier swept past Serbia's Olga Danilovic 6-1, 7-6 (7/2).

Cricketers With Gautam Gambhir Arrive In Kolkata Ahead T20 Series

Indian cricketers Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, and Head Coach Gautam Gambhir arrived in Kolkata, Indian team are set to play the first T20 match against England at Eden Gardens.

Rohan Bopanna-Shuai Zhang Enter Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Of Australian Open

Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Chinese partner Shuai Zhang entered the quarterfinals of the mixed doubles event at the Australian Open after they got a walkover in a second round match in Melbourne on Sunday. Bopanna and Shuai were up against fourth seeds Taylor Townsend of the United States and Hugo Nys of Monaco but the Indian-Chinese pair moved to the last eight round without taking the court. Bopanna and Shuai will next play the winner of the match between Hungary's Timea Babos and El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo, and, the Australian combination of Olivia Gadecki and John Peers.

Lionel Messi Scores For Inter Miami In Pre-Season Victory

Lionel Messi got on the scoresheet Saturday as Inter Miami opened their pre-season campaign with a penalty shoot-out victory over Mexico's Club America in Las Vegas. Argentinian superstar Messi headed home a Luis Suarez cross from close range after 34 minutes to equalise for the Major League Soccer side after America had taken the lead through Henry Martin moments earlier. Israel Reyes fired America back in front in the 52nd minute at the Allegiant Stadium to make it 2-1.

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Indian Men And Women's Teams Storm Into Kho Kho World Cup Finals

D Gukesh Turns The Tables On Anish Giri In Tata Steel Masters Opener

Yograj Singh Courts Fresh Controversy, Says "Wives Don't Really Know..."

Yashasvi Jaiswal's Inclusion A "Concern" For India In Champions Trophy? BCCI Sent Huge Warning

Coco Gauff Turns Up Heat On Belinda Bencic To Reach Australian Open Quarters

Cricketers With Gautam Gambhir Arrive In Kolkata Ahead T20 Series

Rohan Bopanna-Shuai Zhang Enter Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals Of Australian Open

Lionel Messi Scores For Inter Miami In Pre-Season Victory