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NEW DELHI: Double Olympic medallist PR Sreejesh emphasised the significance of grassroots investment and talent scouting to enhance India’s future in sports. Sreejesh, who retired after contributing to India’s consecutive Olympic bronze medal at the Paris Games, highlighted the importance of exposure and mental preparation for athletes aiming for success at the Olympics. “Exposure is…

Pakistani players during recitation of the national anthem (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Hundred Draft witnessed a notable absence of Pakistani cricketers, with none of the 50 players from the country receiving bids. This development has sparked discussions and raised questions about the potential factors contributing to this outcome.Among the Pakistani contingent, prominent names such…

Harmanpreet Kaur and Hardik Pandya (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians stormed into their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) final on Thursday with a commanding 47-run victory over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator at the Brabourne Stadium. While the celebration was in full swing, a special moment unfolded as Mumbai Indians’ two captains, Harmanpreet Kaur…

Lakshya Sen (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s Lakshya Sen exited the All England Badminton Championships following a straight-game defeat to Chinese world No. 6 Li Shi Feng in the men’s singles quarterfinals on Friday. The 2022 finalist, who narrowly missed an Olympic medal in Paris last year, was outplayed 10-21, 16-21 in a 45-minute…

Meg Lanning and Harmanpreet Kaur (WPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are set to face off in the Women’s Premier League final on Saturday, with Mumbai entering as favourites thanks to standout performances from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews. Sciver-Brunt leads the batting charts with 493 runs and 9 wickets, while Matthews…

KL Rahul and Saina Nehwal NEW DELHI: The entire country celebrated the festival of colours, Holi, on Friday. Several Indian cricketers and other sportspersons took to social media to extend warm wishes to everyone enjoying the vibrant festivities.“Wishing you all a very happy and colorful Holi,” KL Rahul posted on his social media. “Wishing you…

Bruno Fernandes (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) NEW DELHI: Bruno Fernandes delivered a sensational performance as Manchester United stormed into the Europa League quarter-finals with a 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad at Old Trafford, securing a 5-2 aggregate win. Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 10th minute and added another in the 50th,…

Madison Keys powered into the Indian Wells semifinals on Thursday, dismantling wild-card Belinda Bencic 6-1, 6-1 in just 65 minutes to notch her 16th straight victory. The fifth-seeded American, who claimed the Australian Open title earlier this year, now sets up a highly anticipated rematch with world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. The two last met…

Indian players celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy. (AP) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has praised India’s all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya for their performance in the 2025 Champions Trophy, which India won under Rohit Sharma‘s leadership.“Their all-rounders…

Anurag Thakur (PTI Photo) With IOA polls next year, this could be ex-sports min’s Queen’s gambitNEW DELHI: It was business as usual in Indian sport till about a week ago, when a former sports minister declared his intention to contest the elections of a national federation. Emerging from somewhat of a hiatus in sport administration,…