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From rejection to redemption: Jyoti Gulia’s golden punch at World Boxing Cup
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Messi, Mbappé, Vinícius Jr., Haaland all beaten as FIFA unveils unexpected World Cup’s best attacker
Lionel Messi may be leading the Golden Boot race, but Germany’s Deniz Undav has emerged as FIFA’s highest-rated attacking player after the 2026 World Cup group stage. The substitute striker edged Messi in FIFA’s official performance rankings through extraordinary efficiency off the bench, while stars including Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior and Erling Haaland also featured…
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India women qualify for LA28 despite WC exit, but men team haven’t yet; here’s why
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the qualification pathway for cricket’s return to the Olympics after 128 years. The men’s and women’s T20 competitions at Los Angeles 2028 will each feature six teams.
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WFI rejects Vinesh Phogat’s entries for three international meets
The federation cited her suspension period and an unsatisfactory reply to its show-cause notice as reasons for the rejection.
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EXPLAINED: Why two-time T20 World Cup champs Windies may miss out on LA 2028
West Indies, a two-time T20 World Cup champion, faces a potential Olympic absence at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. Their qualification hinges on a global playoff, but the IOC’s recognition of individual Caribbean nations, unlike the ICC, creates a unique hurdle. A regional tournament will determine which of these separate NOCs can even compete…
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Ireland head coach resigns hours after historic 2-0 T2OI series win over India
Ireland completed a 2-0 sweep after beating India by one run in the second T20I on Sunday. It was Ireland’s first-ever series win over India in any format. They had won the opening match by 34 runs a few days earlier against the reigning T20 world champions.
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‘Play him in the first game’: Gavaskar urges India to unleash Sooryavanshi against England
Sunil Gavaskar has backed 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his India debut in the first T20I against England, believing the youngster can help India bounce back from their 0-2 series defeat to Ireland. Gavaskar also urged patience with new captain Shreyas Iyer, backed Rohit Sharma’s ODI future, and warned that an in-form Jofra Archer could…
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Making of India’s 97th GM Harshavardhan: A ‘legend’ among friends, now his parents’ pride
Harshavardhan GB became India’s 97th Grandmaster, ending a six-year wait since earning his IM title in 2020. Nicknamed “legend” by his chess peers for his creative brilliance, the 22-year-old overcame repeated near-misses, financial struggles and travel hardships. Backed by his family and coaches, Harshavardhan’s emotional breakthrough has now set him on the path towards becoming…
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‘The right heroes, the right infrastructure’: NBA’s roadmap for Indian basketball
At the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026, India’s defeats revealed more than the gap to Asia’s best. For NBA India Head Sunny Malik, the bigger story is the pathway now taking shape – from Jr. NBA to RSI and beyond – as the league looks to build an ecosystem that consistently produces elite basketball talent.
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GCL 2026: Carlsen, Giri, Divya , Humpy to play in same team – full squads here
Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin emerged as one of the biggest attractions in the Global Chess League Season 4 player draft, joining American Gambits after a bidding battle. The Bengaluru-based tournament, scheduled from September 3-13, will feature top stars including Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand, who switched teams to join PBG Alaskan Knights, as all six…