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Who is Roshibina Devi? Wushu star who faced selection drama before assuring herself third successive Asian Games medal | Asian Games 2026 News

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Naorem Roshibina Devi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Naorem Roshibina Devi has already established herself as one of India’s most consistent wushu performers at the Asian Games. On Tuesday, the Manipuri athlete added another chapter to that record, assuring herself of a third successive continental medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.Roshibina defeated Macao, China’s Chu Man Sin…

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Harshit Rana likely to miss Afghanistan T20Is; Asian Games in danger too | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana’s return to international cricket will take some more time as the speedster has injured himself during the match simulation, which was part of the Return to Play (RTP) protocol, on Tuesday. It is understood that the injury does not look good at the moment and has put a major question mark…

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Varun Chakravarthy’s second act: Why India’s mystery spinner still believes he’s only halfway through his career | Cricket News

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India’s Varun Chakaravarthy (Image: IANS) NEW DELHI: For a cricketer who made his international debut at 29, Varun Chakravarthy measures time differently.Now, at 35, he has just lived through a rollercoaster year: a T20 World Cup title on home soil where he finished as India’s joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets, an IPL campaign played through…

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Harshit Rana likely to miss Afghanistan T20Is; Asian Games in danger too | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana’s return to international cricket will take some more time as the speedster has injured himself during the match simulation, which was part of the Return to Play (RTP) protocol, on Tuesday. It is understood that the injury does not look good at the moment and has put a major question mark…

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Neeraj Chopra replaced by CWG bronze medallist Yashvir Singh as AFI announces 77-member squad for Asian Games | More sports News

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Commonwealth Games bronze medallist javelin thrower Yashvir Singh has replaced injured Neeraj Chopra in India’s athletics squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Japan, while long-distance runner Abhishek Pal has been dropped after receiving a notice from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) over an alleged doping offence.The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced…

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His father died young and financial hardship forced him to quit boxing and work as a school security guard; years later, Sumit Kundu survived a career-threatening injury and is now going to the Asian Games | Boxing News

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Every era of sport produces a story that transcends the boundaries of an arena. Sumit Kundu’s life is a masterclass in raw human resilience, a journey defined by devastating loss, sacrifices made at a young age, and an incredible comeback against all odds. The early tragedy and big sacrifice Born in Dhakal village in Jind,…

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Syndrela Das, set to become youngest Indian in upcoming Asian Games, celebrates 17th birthday with two titles | More sports News

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KOLKATA: Syndrela Das hates to travel on her birthday. But she made her 17th birthday away from home memorable by bagging a ‘double’ winning the Under-19 and women’s singles titles at the UTT National Ranking Table Tennis Championships that concluded in Kanpur on Sunday.It was a day devoted totally on the board as the rising…

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‘Rankings don’t matter’: Pakistan captain’s bold India warning ahead of World Cup clash

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Pakistan hockey team player (File photo) Pakistan may have endured a difficult run against India in recent years, but captain Abu Bakar Mahmood believes the numbers will count for little when the arch-rivals meet at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on August 19. With India ranked higher and coming off a 3-1 win over…

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Salima Tete to lead India squad at Women’s Hockey World Cup; England, China await in pool stage | Hockey News

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Salima Tete (PTI file photo) Hockey India on Friday named an unchanged 20-member Indian women’s squad for next month’s FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, with the same group also set to represent the country at the Asian Games in September-October.The side will be captained by Salima Tete, while chief coach…

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Manika Batra threatens legal action against TT body, seeks answers for Asian Games snub | More sports News

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NEW DELHI: India paddler Manika Batra has warned the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) of legal action if she is not provided with a “factual explanation” for what she alleges to be an arbitrary decision to exclude her from India’s squad for the upcoming Asian Games.The two-time Olympian expressed her intentions on Wednesday, saying…

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