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Watch: India Star Climbs Tirupati Stairs On Knees After Return From BGT

The recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia was no less than a nightmare for Team India. Despite winning the opening Test by a whopping total of 295 runs, the visitors lost the five-match series 1-3. With this loss, Team India also failed to reach the World Test Championship final as Australia and South Africa will be playing the match to clinch the ICC title. Despite being on the losing side, India also had a big positive like Nitish Kumar Reddy, who slammed a century on his debut tour.

Rohan Bopanna, Nicolas Barrientos Make First-Round Exit From Australian Open Men's Doubles Event

Former world number one Rohan Bopanna and his new Colombian partner Nicolas Barrientos bowed out of the Australian Open men's doubles event with an opening-round loss to the Spanish team of Pedro Martinez and Jaume Munar in Melbourne on Tuesday. Bopanna and Barrientos went down 5-7, 6-7 (5) in a match that lasted close to two hours. The 14th-seeded Indo-Colombian pair began on a promising note but faltered in crucial moments, allowing the Spaniards to capitalise and secure victory. Bopanna and Barrientos got off to a solid start, holding serve comfortably in the initial games.

Devastating Los Angeles Fires Prompt 2028 Olympics Debate

The Los Angeles wildfire disaster has cast a shadow over preparations for the 2028 Olympics, raising questions over whether the city can deliver a safe and successful Games. So far, none of the more than 80 venues due to stage Olympic competition in Los Angeles have been directly affected by the infernos that have left at least 24 people dead and reduced entire neighborhoods to smouldering ruins. But experts say the ongoing disaster has underscored the challenges of staging the world's largest sporting event in a region increasingly under threat of wildfires.

'Defective Paris Olympics Medals To Be Replaced', Says IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) told AFP Monday that the "defective medals" from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will be replaced with identical models. "The Paris 2024 Olympic Games Organising Committee is working closely with the Monnaie de Paris (the French state mint), the institution responsible for the manufacture and quality control of the medals, to assess any complaints about the medals and to understand the circumstances and cause of any damage," the IOC said. "Defective medals will be systematically replaced by the Monnaie de Paris and engraved identically.

'Disruptor' Daniil Medvedev And The Demon Embark On Road To Australian Open Glory

Three-time losing finalist Daniil Medvedev and home favourite Alex de Minaur set out on the road to Australian Open glory Tuesday while Jasmine Paolini headlines the women's action. Fifth seed Medvedev begins his 2025 campaign against Thailand's Kasidit Samrej on Rod Laver Arena and has pledged to be a "disruptor" against last year's Grand Slam kings Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The feisty Russian has reached three of the last four finals at Melbourne Park. He was outplayed by Novak Djokovic in 2021 before a heart-wrenching five-set defeat to Rafael Nadal a year later.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Sent Subtle Champions Trophy Ultimatum By BCCI Amid Poor Form: Report

Repeated poor performances for India have seen even modern greats like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma face uncertainty over their future in the national team. As calls for their exit from the national side strengthen, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reported sending a subtle warning to the duo ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. If the duo fails to perform in the big event, their exit from the national side wouldn't be as tough a decision for the selectors at it probably is at present.

Colombia Star James Rodriguez Leaves La Liga For Mexico

Colombia captain and ex-Real Madrid star James Rodriguez has joined Mexico's Club Leon after a brief and unsuccessful stint with La Liga side Rayo Vallecano, the clubs announced on Monday. The former Bayern Munich and Monaco playmaker joined Rayo for free at the start of the season but only made six league appearances for the Madrid club, which wished him "the best of luck". Club Leon unveiled the transfer with a dramatic video in which Rodriguez plays a fleet-footed Roman gladiator adulated by a roaring crowd.

"Shocker": BCCI Ecosystem Slammed As Batter, With 664 Average, Continues To Be Ignored

Out-of-favour India batter Karun Nair is currently wreaking havoc in domestic cricket. Exploiting his terrific run of form, the right-handed batter slammed his fourth successive hundred, fifth in total of this edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, as Vidarbha outclassed Rajasthan by nine wickets to move into the semifinals of the premier domestic 50-over tournament. Karun continued his red-hot form in this iteration of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, striking his fifth hundred overall - a whirlwind unbeaten 82-ball 122 with the help of 13 fours and five sixes. This was also his fourth successive ton in the last five innings.

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Watch: India Star Climbs Tirupati Stairs On Knees After Return From BGT

Rohan Bopanna, Nicolas Barrientos Make First-Round Exit From Australian Open Men's Doubles Event

Devastating Los Angeles Fires Prompt 2028 Olympics Debate

'Defective Paris Olympics Medals To Be Replaced', Says IOC

'Disruptor' Daniil Medvedev And The Demon Embark On Road To Australian Open Glory

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Sent Subtle Champions Trophy Ultimatum By BCCI Amid Poor Form: Report

Colombia Star James Rodriguez Leaves La Liga For Mexico

"Shocker": BCCI Ecosystem Slammed As Batter, With 664 Average, Continues To Be Ignored