P.T. Usha picks Neeraj to end India’s medal drought
The Hindu
Feels young Sreeshankar can spring a big surprise; holds out hope for Kamalpreet and Annu Rani
Whenever P.T. Usha saw javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra at the 2016 under-20 Worlds in Poland, she was reminded of her running days. “Even when he was just walking around, I remember, he used to keep trying out throws as if he carried an imaginary javelin,” said Usha, who was in Poland then with her trainee Jisna Mathew, in a chat with The Hindu on Tuesday. “I used to do that often when I was young... if I saw a hurdle anywhere or even a stone on the road, I would run and try to clear it.
Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh faces defending champion Ding Liren in a thrilling World Chess Championship showdown with tied scores at 6-6.
Jonathan Trott extends coaching contract with Afghanistan Cricket Board through 2025, leading team to international success.
Kiran sets new National record in 110m hurdles, Jay Kumar breaks U-20 400m record at National junior athletics championships.
South Africa overtakes Australia in ICC World Test Championship standings, India drops to third after Adelaide Test defeat.
FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 Game 12: Defending Champion and China’s Ding Liren bounced back to defeat challenger and Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh and the scored are now tied at 6-6 with two more games remaining.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates Indian contingent for winning 55 medals at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games in Kuala Lumpur.
Scheffler wins title at Hero World Challenge
Former India players Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar advocate for Rohit Sharma's return to opening spot for aggression.
Adelaide Oval's history-rich pitch, once tended by Nathan Lyon, showcases the spinner's journey from groundsman to cricket star.
FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 in Singapore Game 12 LIVE updates: Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh vs defending champion Ding Liren. Gukesh leads 6-5 in the championship.
Former Australia captain Tim Paine feels Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney’s fighting performance in the face of a swinging pink ball on the opening day was a crucial effort in the often “harshly treated” home team’s 10-wicket victory over India in the second Test in Adelaide.