Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Nishad Kumar on Tuesday said that he is really proud of his achievement as his journey to the top has been very difficult.
Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday, said that Nishad Kumar's performance at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics will serve as an inspiration for many.
After winning a silver medal in the men's high jump event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, Mariyappan Thangavelu on Tuesday said he would have cleared the 1.90m mark if conditions were better and it was not raining heavily.
After winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics in the men's high jump event, Sharad Kumar revealed that he was battling through an injury on the eve of the event.
Skipper Joe Root, who led England to a series-levelling win at the Headingley, expects an Indian backlash in the penultimate Test and said they're ready for all combinations including facing the "world class" R Ashwin at Oval.
Defending champion Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar won a silver and bronze respectively in the men's high jump event as India's medal tally at the Paralympics touched an unprecedented 10 on Tuesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo declared he was back where he belonged after he re-joined Manchester United from Juventus on a two-year deal on Tuesday, with the forward dedicating the move to his mentor Alex Ferguson.
There was no end to Vinesh Phogat's woes as the struggling wrestler withdrew mid-way from the World Championship trials even as her cousin sister Sangeeta (62kg) made a stupendous comeback to mat after three years by sealing her spot in the Indian team, here on Tuesday.
England assistant coach Paul Collingwood feels India's batsmen are coping too much criticism for their failure in the third Test at Leeds and his team is bracing up for a strong fightback from the visitors in the fourth game starting here on Thursday.
England skipper Joe Root on Tuesday said his side would be required to keep India skipper Virat Kohli quiet in the next two Tests if they want to win the five-match series.Defending champion Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar won a silver and bronze respectively in the men's high jump event as India's medal tally at the Paralympics touched an unprecedented 10 on Tuesday.
One of the greatest pacers to have played the game of cricket, Dale Steyn, on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is expecting a tough outing in their two upcoming friendly internationals against Nepal.
India's para table tennis sensation Bhavina Patel, who became the first-ever Indian paddler to win a medal at the Paralympics, was diagnosed with polio as a 12-month-old. Being dependent on family members for every task, including getting ready for school, meals, travelling and studies was something Bhavina never liked and she wanted to get rid of the 'dependent' tag.
COVID-19 came in the way of him going to the range before the Tokyo Paralympics. So, Indian shooter Singhraj Adhana simply built the range at home after drawing its layout in just one night.
Manchester United announced that they had agreed a deal with Juventus to bring the 36-year-old back to Manchester last week, with the transfer now complete after Ronaldo passed a medical, secured a visa and agreed personal terms. The transfer fee agreed was 15 million euros ($17.74 million) plus eight million euros in performance-related add-ons.
The BCCI is all set to roll out the tender document to invite bids for two new franchises to be added to the Indian Premier League (IPL). The document is ready, waiting to be made available to potential bidders anytime within the next 24 hours.
Indian boxers dominated the Asian Youth Championships, notching up six gold medals along with nine silver and five bronze in the event where the women's competition was significantly depleted due to pullouts caused by COVID-19 related travel restrictions.
Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram has reacted to a story that was carried on August 30, Monday, which quoted a source talking about Akram being interested in getting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman's job.
The 23-year-old Sumit on Tuesday clinched India's second gold at the Tokyo Paralympics, shattering his own men's F64 category world record multiple times. His series read 66.95, 68.08, 65.27, 66.71, 68.55, and foul throw.
Indian shooter Singhraj Adhana claimed the bronze medal in the P1 men's 10m air pistol SH1 event of the Paralympics here on Tuesday. Adana shot a total of 216.8 to finish the event in the third place after qualifying for the eight-man final as the sixth best shooter.
The Indian women's table tennis team including Bhavina Patel was outclassed 0-3 by China in the Class 4-5 quarterfinal at the Paralympic Games on Tuesday.
India's shot putter Bhagyashri Jadhav finished seventh in the women's shot put - F34 final event in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics on Tuesday.
World youth bronze-medallist Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg) and Vishal (80kg) struck gold, while five other Indian boxers signed off with silver medals in the Asian Youth Championships in Dubai on Monday.
Indian captain Virat Kohli may be struggling for form in the ongoing Test series against England but former Test cricketer-turned-commentator WV Raman feels he should try to nudge others from behind to get the best out of them instead of leading from the front.
Former India captain Sachin Tendulkar on Monday condoled the demise of legendary coach Vasu Paranjape.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday telephoned gold medallist Sumit Antil and congratulated the javelin thrower for his spirit of resilience at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.
Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Monday said he may seek re-trials in his category close to the World Championship if he recovers from his injury and also revealed that he had hurt not only his knee, but also pulled his hamstring before the Tokyo Olympics.World youth bronze-medallist Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg) and Vishal (80kg) struck gold, while five other Indian boxers signed off with silver medals in the Asian Youth Championships in Dubai on Monday.
Legendary pacer Wasim Akram had also shown interest in becoming the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board before Prime Minister Imran Khan picked Ramiz Raja for the responsibility.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini said his European champions can improve even further before the World Cup takes place in Qatar next year. Following their Euro 2020 triumph last month, the Azzurri are unbeaten in 34 competitive games, one match away from equalling the all-time international record held by Spain and Brazil.
Vasudeo Jagannath Paranjape, or Vasu Paranjape, a noted cricket coach who mentored many cricketers of the city, and had a huge influence on India greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar, passed away at 2.30pm at his residence in Matunga on Monday.
Pakistan announced Monday that it will allow a small number of Covid-19 vaccinated fans at the limited over home series against New Zealand starting next month.
Breaking the world record three times on his way to gold in the Paralympics did not suffice for Sumit Antil as the Indian para javelin thrower said it was not his best, vowing to better a performance that was incredible by any yardstick.World youth bronze-medallist Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg) claimed the gold medal in the Asian Youth Boxing Championships in Dubai on Monday as Indian boxers continued their dominating run at the event. Chongtham defeated Uzbekistan's Kuziboev Ahmadjon 4-1, staving off a stiff challenge.
Javelin thrower Sumit Antil clinched India's second gold at the ongoing Paralympics, shattering the men's F64 category world record multiple times in a stunning Games debut performance on Monday.
Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar on Monday lost his F52 category bronze medal at the Paralympics here after being found ineligible in disability classification assessment by the competition panel.
Cristiano Ronaldo completed a medical in Lisbon over the weekend ahead of his return to Manchester United and he has agreed personal terms on a two-year contract with the Premier League club, Sky Sports reported on Monday.
More than the colour of the medal, standing on the podium mattered more to Devendra Jhajharia at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Life turned upside down for Avani Lekhara pretty early when a car accident rendered her immobile as an 11-year-old but what the tragedy could not do was take away her and her family's resolve to be a notch above the circumstances.
Sumit Antil booked his ticket to the Tokyo Paralympics, in the F64 category, after clinching a silver medal at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. And the 23-year-old is aiming for gold in his maiden Paralympic appearance.
Talented youngster Washington Sundar was on Monday ruled out of the second phase of the IPL starting in the UAE on September 19 as the finger injury he suffered in England has not healed completely and he could not clear the fitness test at the NCA.
A car accident in 2012 left Avani Lekhara wheelchair-bound but on Monday the shooter felt "on top of the world" after becoming the first Indian woman to snare a Paralympic gold medal.
Lionel Messi came on as a substitute to make his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Sunday but Kylian Mbappe stole the show by scoring both goals in a 2-0 win against Reims in Ligue 1.
Bangladesh will be looking for a famous new scalp when they take on a weakened New Zealand side in a Twenty20 series starting on Wednesday.
Indian shooter Mahavir Swaroop Unhalkar finished fourth in the men's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event at the Tokyo Paralympics here on Monday.
Red Bull suffered another blow to their Formula One constructors' championship challenge when Mexican Sergio Perez crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix before the start on Sunday.
Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal has withdrawn from the country's upcoming away Davis Cup tie against Finland citing a hip injury and has been replaced by Saketh Myneni in the five-man squad for the indoor contest on September 18-19. Myneni has played six Davis Cup ties for India in eight nominations. He was part of the Indian squad that beat Pakistan in Kazakhstan in 2019 but did not get to play any match.
India's Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event in the Tokyo Paralympics with an Asian record effort in Tokyo on Sunday. Kumar cleared 2.06m to win the silver and set an Asian record. American Dallas Wise was also awarded a silver as he and Kumar cleared the same height of 2.06m. Another American, Roderick Townsend won the gold with a world record jump of 2.15m.
The Indian women cricket team departed for a full-fledged tour of Australia on Sunday but fresh COVID-19 related restrictions Down Under means that the players will now have to complete a 14-day hard quarantine upon arrival in Brisbane.