Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment charges levelled by female wrestlers, on Wednesday said he will hang himself even if a single allegation is proved against him.
In a significant development, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has paved the way for Russian and Belarusian players to make a return to competition as neutrals, following their previous ban due to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Delhi Police sources on Wednesday said that till now no supportive evidence has been found to arrest the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, in connection with the allegations levelled by wrestlers against him.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and CEO are in Lahore to seek guarantees from the PCB that it will not push for implementing a hybrid model for its matches in the ODI World Cup in India later this year.
Australia's batting star Steve Smith is expecting batting friendly conditions at the The Oval, the venue for the World Test Championship final against India.
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From being a Gujarat Titans net bowler last year to almost taking the team to its second straight IPL title, 34-year-old pacer Mohit Sharma has been the biggest comeback story of the just-concluded 2023 season. Hardik Pandya's comforting hug to Mohit seconds after Ravindra Jadeja's final over blitz took CSK to a record equalling fifth title not only showed the character of Titans captain, it was also an acknowledgement of Haryana pacer's immense contribution to their campaign this season.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was numb. He didn't raise his head even as Ravindra Jadeja had started sprinting towards the dugout and his mates in canary yellow responding in kind.
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Batting legend Ricky Ponting feels that India should have picked Hardik Pandya in their squad for the World Test Championships (WTC) final against Australia in London, saying his all-round abilities could have turned out to be the deciding factor in the one-off game.
The Tamil Nadu cricket circuit knows it. So do Ranji players who saw him bat the previous season. Sai Sudharsan is a special talent, waiting to be discovered by the rest of the world, they felt.
Released late last night from police detention, the wrestlers are still contemplating their next move even as they continued to get support from sporting fraternity after police action against top grapplers was unequivocally condemned by political and sports personalities. Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi Malik and several others were detained by Delhi police on Sunday when they attempted to move towards the new Parliament building for women's 'Mahapanchayat'.
The International Cricket Council has distanced itself from Ricky Ponting's claims of "talks" within the sport's governing body to address pay disparity in Test cricket. At the curtain raiser of the World Test Championship final earlier this month, Ponting had said that discussions were on at a very high level in the ICC to ensure cricketers from smaller countries are paid well to play the five-day format.
Following a decent show in Malaysia, star Indian shuttlers, including PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth, will look for consistency as they begin their campaign in the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament beginning on Tuesday.
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Manchester City won their third straight Premier League crown after Arsenal's title challenge collapsed, big-spending Chelsea could only finish in mid-table and 2016 champions Leicester City were relegated.
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La Liga champions Barcelona enjoyed a series of emotional goodbyes in their final match at Camp Nou before the stadium is rebuilt, thrashing Real Mallorca 3-0 on Sunday.
No French man has won a singles Grand Slam title for 40 years and 1983 French Open champion Yannick Noah has a piece of advice for the local youngsters - pack your bags and leave the country.
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey highlighted the significance of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in India's prospects of winning the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at the Oval in London.
Protesting wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building, where a women's Mahapanchayat was planned for the day.
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Manchester City's Erling Haaland was on Saturday named the Premier League's Player of the Season following an extraordinary inaugural campaign where he delivered 36 goals in 35 games, propelling the Pep Guardiola side to their third consecutive title. Aged 22, Haaland achieved a remarkable feat by scoring an astounding 36 goals, surpassing the long-standing record of 34 goals in a single Premier League season, previously held jointly by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer for nearly three decades.
Star Indian shuttler HS Prannoy entered the men's singles final of the Malaysia Masters after his opponent Christian Adinata of Indonesia conceded the semifinal match following a nasty knee injury on Saturday.
Mohit Sharma played a crucial role in Gujarat Titans' victory over the Mumbai Indians in the IPL Qualifier 2, which secured their place in the final for the second consecutive year.
Shubman Gill's impressive work ethics and batting prowess have certainly elevated him as one of the best cricketers in the current era.
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One of the hottest properties in international cricket currently, Shubman Gill has raised the bar with his prolific run in IPL 2023 and his century on Friday, which put Gujarat Titans into the final, has been lauded by his skipper Hardik Pandya as "one of the finest" he has ever seen in a T20 game.
For two consecutive seasons now, Hardik Pandya has led Gujarat Titans to an IPL final, and the all-rounder's leadership skills have commanded respect from all quarters, including the legend Sunil Gavaskar, who has likened Hardik's calmness to that of 'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni.
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Vinicius Junior, who was unfortunately subjected to racial abuse last weekend, will be absent for a second consecutive match due to a knee issue, as confirmed by Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on Friday.
A 12-member team from the MotoGP commercial rights holder, Dorna Sports, has concluded a recce of the Buddh International Circuit ahead of its inaugural race here on September 22-24.
The ICC on Friday announced that the victorious team in the upcoming World Test Championship Final between India and Australia, scheduled for next month at The Oval, will be awarded a prize money of USD 1.6 million.
Former India and RCB captain Virat Kohli is the first Indian to have 250 million followers on Instagram
Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the semifinals of the Malaysia Masters Super 500 tournament with a hard-fought win over Yi Man Zhang of China in the women's singles here on Friday.
Rafael Nadal's absence from the French Open due to injury has blown the men's draw wide open with Carlos Alcaraz the "slight favourite" over Novak Djokovic, former Grand Slam champion John McEnroe has said.
Rohit Sharma will soon switch focus from leading Mumbai Indians in the IPL to captaining India for the all-important World Test Championship final against Australia, trying to erase the memory of losing the WTC final against New Zealand in 2021 and become Test world champions for the first time.
A rejuvenated Indian men's hockey team will look to carry on its fine form from the home leg and maintain its supremacy at the top of the standings when it begins the Europe sojourn of the FIH Pro League against Olympic champions Belgium in London on Friday.
England fast bowler James Anderson says he has recovered from a groin injury and will be fit for the first Ashes test against Australia next month.
The crowd at the Chepauk on Tuesday night desperately wanted MS Dhoni to say he would come back as a player next year. But Dhoni is a realist. He said that he will take eight months to decide, but it is almost certain that the legend has played his last game at the Chepauk.
Indian table tennis star Manika Batra showcased her fighting spirit in a closely contested match against Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico at the World Table Tennis Championships. Despite a valiant effort, Batra narrowly lost 3-4 (6-11, 12-10, 11-9, 6-11, 13-11, 9-11, 11-3) in the round of 32, securing the best result for India in the singles competition.
MS Dhoni is looking to bow out in style by winning the Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings for the fifth time -- unless the 41-year-old cricket superstar stuns everyone and keeps going.
The focus would be on defence and not conceding easy goals as the Indian women's hockey team looks to bounce back and sign off with wins against Australia A in their last two games of the tour here.
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The 38-year-old basketball icon stunned everyone on Monday when he commented that he was mulling retirement, following Lakers' 4-0 loss to Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.
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In an official announcement made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, it was revealed that the 2023 ODI World Cup Qualifier will be held in Zimbabwe from June 18 to July 9. This highly anticipated tournament will feature ten teams vying for two coveted spots in the upcoming World Cup, scheduled to take place in India during October-November.
Star batsman Virat Kohli on Tuesday said that Royal Challengers Bangalore will aim to make a strong comeback in the next season after a disappointing exit from IPL 2023.
Having secured the coveted Purple Cap in IPL 2014 while playing for the Chennai Super Kings and representing India in two World Cups (2014 T20 World Cup and 2015 World Cup), Mohit Sharma demonstrated unwavering commitment by willingly embracing the role of a net bowler when circumstances didn't align with his expectations.