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India look to reclaim lost glory – Preview

India look to reclaim lost glory – Preview

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The 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup is all set to commence at the Forum Horsens Arena in Denmark on Friday. Looking to reclaim their lost glory, the Indian men’s team will open their campaign in the Thomas Cup against Canada on opening day of the competition. They’ll then face-off against Australia in their second Group match before going up against heavyweights China. The last time India and China faced off in the Thomas Cup, it ended with a quarter-final exit for India in Chengdu, China. Lakshya Sen was the lone Indian winner in that tie and he’ll once again return to lead the 2022 champions. That tie on April 30 might well decide who tops the group. The winner might get an easier pathway in the knockouts. The core that won it all is back The core of the 2022 Thomas Cup winning Indian team remains largely intact with the presence of Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, and HS Prannoy in singles. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, whose Bangkok final performance against Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sukamuljo …

“We have been waiting for a month to go on field”: Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of India v Sri Lanka T20I series | Cricket News

“We have been waiting for a month to go on field”: Harmanpreet Kaur ahead of India v Sri Lanka T20I series | Cricket News

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The Indian women’s cricket team will return to the on-field action after one month against Sri Lanka in a T20 series starting tomorrow. Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur siad that the team has been waiting get on the field. “It was hectic (after the ODI World Cup win), but I want these kind of schedules after every World Cup, so I don’t mind that. But yeah, looking forward for this series, we have been waiting for a month when we will go to the field because end of the day we enjoy ourselves on the field,” Harmanpreet said at the pre-match press conference. India will face the islanders in the first of the five-match T20I series on Sunday. Earlier, India announced the squad with youngsters G. Kamalini and Vaishnavi Sharma earning their maiden senior call-ups. Both players were part of India’s title-winning Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup squad and have also featured in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The last time the Women in Blue played the shortest format was between June and July earlier this …

Alexandersson makes six changes in squad for second Match

Alexandersson makes six changes in squad for second Match

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The Indian senior women’s team will be in action for their first game of the year as they will face Maldives at the second of two FIFA international friendlies at the Padukone – Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru on Thursday. The match will be streamed live on the Indian Football YouTube Channel. After winning 14-0 in the first meeting on December 30, coach Joakim Alexandersson has made six changes to his squad of 23 for Thursday’s match. Five of them – Pyari Xaxa, Lynda Kom Serto, Grace Dangmei, Juli Kishan, and Sanju, all of whom started the first game, have been released from the team. Lynda and Pyari scored four and three goals, respectively, as well. They have been replaced by Monisha Singha (striker), Anusha Mandala (midfielder), Thingbaijam Sanjita Devi (defender), Khumukcham Bhumika Chanu (midfielder), and Tamanna (defender) from the U20 camp which began on December 10 at The Sports School in Bengaluru. Other than that, goalkeeper Nandini has been replaced by Ribansi Jamu. “The reason for these changes is that we thought …

Sharath, Manika to lead Indian Table Tennis team at Asian Championships

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Indian star paddlers Achanta Sharath Kamal and Manika Batra will lead the Indian squad at the 27th Asian Table Tennis Championships, scheduled from October 7 to 13 in Astana. Sharath will captain the men’s team comprising of Manav Thakkar, Harmeet Desai, G Sathiyan, and Manush Shah while Manika will lead the women’s team which also has Sreeja Akula, Ayhika Mukherjee, Diya Chital and Sutirtha Mukherjee. “The selection process was rigorous, with the TTFI giving precedence to the world ranking, international experience, and performance at the national level as key criteria for the final squad,” said the TTFI in a statement. The Indian team has been under the guidance of foreign expert Massimo Constantini, who has been working to fine-tune the players’ skills and strategies since his return to India in June. “I am hopeful they will put their best foot forward in the Asthana championships,” Constantini said. The squad, especially the women, had done well in the Paris Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals. The men’s team had lost to the mighty China in the round of …

Dino Morea on Sunil Chhetri’s retirement: Will miss watching him in Indian squad

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Bollywood actor Dino Morea joined thousands of those who wished footballer Sunil Chhetri, who announced his retirement on Thursday. The 48-year-old actor, who is a huge football fan, told us that he’d miss seeing Chhetri’s name on the Indian teamsheet, after June 6. “We will miss his excellent footballing skills, and surely will miss watching him in the Indian squad,” Morea said. Dino Morea has reacted to Sunil Chhetri’s retirement annoucement The actor also said that while it was “sad” to hear about Chhetri’s retirement, he understood the reasons behind it. “[It is] Sad to hear Sunil’s retiring, but then our body’s can only endure that much. He’s so instrumental in inspiring so many youngsters to join this beautiful game, and obviously won accolades for India,” he said. “Good luck to him for his new chapter,” Morea added. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! For the uninitiated, on Thursday, Chhetri posted a 10-minute long video on social media platforms, announcing that …

Forget Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, IPL 2024’s top 3 Indians in strike rates are not even in T20 World Cup reserves | Ipl News

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There have been a plenty of debates regarding the strike rates of certain batsmen in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Interestingly, none of India’s top three Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli are in the list of top five cricketers with the best strike rates with a minimum of 200 runs in this year’s edition. Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener sits on second spot in the IPL 2024 Orange Cap standings with 500 runs from 10 innings (just nine runs behind CSK’s Ruturaj Gaikwad), his runs have come at a strike rate of 147.49. Team India captain and Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma has amassed 315 runs at a strike rate of 158.29 and his form will be in focus given the T20 World Cup is now just one month away. Youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal, after a slow start to the tournament, has picked up form and has managed 316 runs with a strike rate of 157.21. IPL 2024’s top 5 Indian batters strike rates (Minimum – 200 runs) IPL 2024’s top …

Jyothi Yarraji to lead Indian challenge- Schedule

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A total of 15 Indian athletes will be participating in the 11th edition of the Asian Athletics Indoor Championships starting on Saturday in Tehran, Iran. Asian Games gold medalist Tajinderpal Singh Toor and star hurdler Jyothi Yarraji will lead India’s challenge in the event. Jyothi Yarraji and Pavithra Venkatesh will look to upgrade their medal colour from silver to gold in 60m hurdles and Pole Vault. Asian Games medalists Harmilan Bains (1500m), Ajay Kumar Saroj (1500m), and Gulveer Singh (3000m) will also be participating the in event. Nayana James and Shaili Singh will represent India in the long jump event. India won a total of eight medals in the last event with one gold, six silver, and one bronze medal, and finished at the sixth position in the medal tally. Asian Athletics Indoor Championships Schedule: 17th February: Women’s: 60mH, Long Jump, Shot Put, 1500m (Heat and Final), 400m (Heat) Men’s: 60mH, Long Jump, Shot Put, 1500m (Heat and Final), 400m (Heat) 18th February: Women’s: 60m, Triple Jump, High Jump, (Heat and Final), 400m (Final), 800m …