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Pakistan Skipper Mohammad Rizwan Praises Opener Saim Ayub Following SA Series Win

Following the landmark series win over South Africa away from home, Pakistan captain Mohammed Rizwan lauded young opener Saim Ayub for his performances, saying that the team "trusts and believes" his talent. Ayub was one of the frontline stars for Pakistan, with two brilliant centuries, including one in the third ODI, as it completed its first-ever clean sweep series win in South Africa after a win in the third and final ODI at Johannesburg on Monday.

Chess Athlete Heartbroken Over Lack Of Recognition, Writes To Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal

As chess continues to earn India fame all across the world, certain athletes aren't happy with the lack of recognition they get from the state governments. One such athlete is Tania Sachdev who decided to voice her frustration over repeated cold shoulder from the Delhi government. Tania, in a scathing post on X (formerly Twitter), claimed that she hasn't received any recognition from the Delhi government despite playing chess for India since 2008. She also reminded the political leaders of her achievements in the 2022 Chess Olympiad. She also won a Chess Olympics gold medal in 2024.

Manu Bhaker Surprise Absentee From Khel Ratna Nominations, Report Reveals Reason

The year 2024 has been a memorable year for Indian sports as many athletes showed their true caliber and brought accolades for the country. From India's magnificent win at the T20 World Cup to Manu Bhaker's historic double medal victory at the Paris Olympics, Indian sports reached new heights. Just like every year, the Indian government will be giving the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award to celebrate and honour the achievements of these athletes and some nominees of the same have been revealed.

Australia Rookie Sam Konstas' Blunt Jasprit Bumrah Declaration, Says "I Do Have A Plan"

Few years ago, Christmas Eve meant playing backyard cricket with his brother. But now, 19-year-old Australian Sam Konstas is devising plans to tackle the world's most destructive fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the Boxing Day Test against India. The five-match series is evenly poised at 1-1. "I do have a plan for Bumrah but I am not going to tell what it is. Trying to put pressure back on bowlers," Konstas told reporters on Monday, three days before his much-anticipated Test debut.

1st Time Ever In Cricket: Pakistan Script History With 3-0 Sweep vs South Africa

The ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan concluded on a historic note for Mohammad Rizwan's men, as the touring side complete a never-seen-before 3-0 sweep. South Africa, who first featured in an official ODI series back in 1991, had never suffered such a humiliation at home. Their first home series came in 1992 against India. However, Rizwan's men refused to take their foot off the gas even after claiming an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. In the final ODI at Johannesburg, Pakistan once again produced an all-round effort to etch their name in history books.

PV Sindhu To Marry Fiance Venkata Datta Today: Check Full Details

Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is set to tie the knot with her fiance Venkata Datta at the luxurious resort, Raffles in Udaipur on Sunday. After the wedding, there will be a reception party thrown by the newlyweds in Sindhu's hometown, Hyderabad on December 24. On December 20 a Sangeet took place and on the next day there Haldi, Pellikuthuru and Mehendi took place. Recently, Sindhu ended her Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour drought of over two years by defeating China's Wu Luo Yu in the finals of the Syed Modi India International badminton tournament in Lucknow.

Tiger Woods' Son Charlie Stuns Golf World With Hole-In-One Shot, Father's Celebration Is Viral

Golf superstar Tiger Woods was thrilled by son Charlie's first hole-in-one, but Team Langer got the better of the Woods duo in a playoff for the PNC Championship family golf event crown on Sunday. The ace by 15-year-old Charlie Woods at the 176-yard, par-three fourth hole at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando briefly lifted the duo into the solo lead in the 36-hole two-player scramble event. The youngster watched his seven-iron shot as far as he could, but it took the cheers from the crowd to let him know it had landed some six feet from the pin and rolled into the cup.

Sanju Samson Announces Big IPL 2025 Sacrifice, Set To Change His Role To...

Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson could give up wicketkeeping duties in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Samson, who was retained by RR for Rs 18 crore, has opened up on the prospect of playing as a fielder and passing on the wicketkeeping baton to youngster Dhruv Jurel. Samson also revealed that he and Jurel had a chat over the same, especially with the latter keen to keep the wickets after his recent elevation as India's second choice Test wicketkeeper.

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Pakistan Skipper Mohammad Rizwan Praises Opener Saim Ayub Following SA Series Win

Chess Athlete Heartbroken Over Lack Of Recognition, Writes To Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal

Manu Bhaker Surprise Absentee From Khel Ratna Nominations, Report Reveals Reason

Australia Rookie Sam Konstas' Blunt Jasprit Bumrah Declaration, Says "I Do Have A Plan"

1st Time Ever In Cricket: Pakistan Script History With 3-0 Sweep vs South Africa

PV Sindhu To Marry Fiance Venkata Datta Today: Check Full Details

Tiger Woods' Son Charlie Stuns Golf World With Hole-In-One Shot, Father's Celebration Is Viral

Sanju Samson Announces Big IPL 2025 Sacrifice, Set To Change His Role To...