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Irish athletes’ group urges national team to boycott Israel fixtures

September 21, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: UEFA via Getty Images More than 160 Irish sportspeople have signed an open letter asking the Ireland national football team to boycott their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures ‌against Israel, the Irish Sport for Palestine Group said on Monday (September 2026). Ireland are due to ⁠play…

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Infantino proposes consulting federations to reform FIFA

September 21, 2026 admin

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has come under fire since his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the men’s and women’s World Cups. File | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday (September 21, 2026) suggested a “consultation” with the member federations to reform the world football governing body’s decision-making processes, in a…

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Rudrankksh —Indian shooting’s ‘chosen one’

September 21, 2026 admin

Three years ago, Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil was being spoken of, in hushed but awed tone, as a possible successor to Abhinav Bindra. The then 19-year-old’s performances and consistency had evoked admiration and hope in the shooting fraternity. But it all came crashing when he stumbled, finishing fourth in 10m air rifle at the 2023 Asian…

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Yashbardhan slams another ton as India u-19 clinches series

September 21, 2026 admin

There’s no stopping Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan. After his all-round effort earned him the Player-of-the-Match award in the series opener, he followed it up with a 100-ball 122 (15×4, 2×6) to help India u-19 beat Australia u-19 by 102 runs and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Youth ODI series. At the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Monday, India u-19 opted to…

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Uzbekistan hands India its first loss; women beat USA

September 21, 2026 admin

Vantika Agrawal defeated Irina Krush to star in India’s win against USA in the women’s event. | Photo Credit: FIDE In perhaps the most anticipated match at the Chess Olympiad, India went down to Uzbekistan 1.5-2.5 at Samarkand on Monday. It was not just the clash between the world’s two strongest nations in terms of…

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Andre Siddarth appointed Tamil Nadu vice-captain for Ranji Trophy

September 21, 2026 admin

Andre is set to play his third season. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar R. Sai Kishore will lead Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season that begins next month. The TNCA senior selection committee has picked a 16-member squad for the opening fixture against Rajasthan, to be played in Jaipur from October 11…

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Indu Puri to head ad-hoc committee to administer TTFI

September 21, 2026 admin

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formally constituted a three-member ad-hoc committee to administer the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), with former national champion Indu Puri appointed as its chairperson. The office order, issued by IOA president P. T. Usha on September 17, comes a little over a month after the Sports Ministry suspended…

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Tactical skills and Dhoni’s nod seal the deal for Zaheer

September 21, 2026 admin

Zaheer and Dhoni share a close bond from their playing days | Photo Credit: File photo: K.R DEEPAK Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been a symbol of stability, and it is often cited as a key reason for its success over the years. So, when the five-time champion parted ways with head coach Stephen Fleming…

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Asian Games | India and Sri Lanka tussle in yet another continental title clash

September 21, 2026 admin

Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur have also been among the runs, but beyond them and Shafali, things have not been rosy. File | Photo Credit: R V Moorthy Nine days after facing off for continental dominance in the Asia Cup final in faraway Dubai, India and Sri Lanka will once again meet in another title…

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Chance for India’s emerging talent to enhance credentials

September 21, 2026 admin

India’s emerging First Class talent will strive to burnish its credentials even further as India-A hosts Australia-A in the first unofficial Test match at the Siachem Cricket Stadium here, starting on Tuesday. Devdutt Padikkal lived up to his billing with two hundreds in Sri Lanka last month and will lead the side, hoping to add to his growing reputation….

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