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The journey from a promising partnership to a world-class combination

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The journey from a promising partnership to a world-class combination

For four days in early September, Manush Shah travelled to Mumbai, the hometown of his mixed doubles partner Diya Chitale for a relatively simple job. Train. There were no selection meetings to worry about, no administrative developments to follow, no uncertainty over who would be around the Indian table tennis team. In Mumbai, the pair…

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Archery Premier League 2026: Asian Games archery stars assemble in Hyderabad for season 2

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Archery Premier League 2026: Asian Games archery stars assemble in Hyderabad for season 2

The competing archers strike a pose with the APL mascot. | Photo Credit: Archery Premier League When the dust settled at the 2026 Asian Games, one sport stood taller than the rest. Archery hit the bullseye, hauling in nine medals (five gold, two silver and two bronze) and, for good measure, bringing the mighty South Koreans down…

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‘I am not pushed enough’: National record holder Vithya sets sights on sub-54 run next

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‘I am not pushed enough’: National record holder Vithya sets sights on sub-54 run next

Colourful haul: Vithya won one each of gold, silver and bronze from Aichi-Nagoya! | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: R.V. MOORTHY Vithya Ramraj still cannot understand the hype surrounding her. The 28-year-old, who emerged as one of India’s standout performers at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, returned with three medals and a National record in the 400m…

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Mikel Arteta signs new contract at Arsenal to 2030 after leading club to Premier League title

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Mikel Arteta signs new contract at Arsenal to 2030 after leading club to Premier League title

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta celebrates with the trophy after winning the Premier League. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract that is set to extend his stay at the English champions beyond a decade. Arteta penned a deal that keeps him at Arsenal until 2030, the club said…

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Committee formed to ensure HIL’s continuation – The Hindu

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Committee formed to ensure HIL’s continuation – The Hindu

The Sports Ministry has constituted a seven-member committee to work out the modalities of the governance structure and way forward to ensure the continuation of the Hockey India League. Headed by former Odisha sports secretary and currently joint secretary (Khelo India) R. Vineel Krishna as the government’s representative, the committee includes Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey, secretary general Bholanath Singh and treasurer Sekar J. Manoharan among…

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CRICKET | History will be kinder to you: Gambhir to Agarkar

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CRICKET | History will be kinder to you: Gambhir to Agarkar

Indian cricket coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar during the press conference ahead of India Sri Lanka Series in Mumbai on Monday, 22/07/2024. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: EMMANUAL YOGINI A day after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invited applications for his successor, Ajit Agarkar was publicly thanked for…

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India must stay alert for 90 minutes: Jamil

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India must stay alert for 90 minutes: Jamil

India’s head coach Khalid Jamil answers a question during a press conference in Kolkata, India, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, ahead of an international friendly soccer match between India and Uruguay. (AP Photo/Bikas Das) | Photo Credit: BIKAS DAS The Indian men’s football team ended its three-match FIFA international friendly window on a disappointing note, suffering…

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IND u-19 vs AUS u-19 | Baloda scalps a record-breaking 14 in India u-19’s dominant win

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IND u-19 vs AUS u-19 | Baloda scalps a record-breaking 14 in India u-19’s dominant win

Stellar performance: India’s young brigade proved too hot to handle for the Aussies. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Tanmay Baloda recorded the best-ever match figures in a youth ‘Test’ (14 for 73) to help India under-19 register a thumping 10-wicket win over Australia under-19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday. The hosts bowled…

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Iyer rises to career-best seventh in T20I rankings; Gill consolidates No.1 position in ODI list

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Iyer rises to career-best seventh in T20I rankings; Gill consolidates No.1 position in ODI list

India’s captain Shreyas Iyer performances in the India-West Indies ODI series propelled him to his career-best T20 ranking. File | Photo Credit: Shahbaz Khan India T20 captain Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) climbed to a career-best seventh spot in the latest ICC rankings for the shortest format, while ODI skipper Shubman Gill retained…

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