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Neeraj Yadav (Image credit: Agencies) Neeraj Yadav, one of India’s leading para-athletes, was found dead at a flat on Tuesday night, leaving the para-sports community in shock. The 42-year-old, a three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist, allegedly died by suicide. He is suspected to have consumed poison.A postmortem examination was underway at Delhi’s GTB Hospital…

Neeraj Yadav (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Indian para-athletics was left in shock after three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav allegedly died by suicide at a flat on Tuesday night, sources told TOI. The 42-year-old, who competed in the F55 category, suspected to have consumed poison. A postmortem examination was underway at Delhi’s…

Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) Abhishek Sharma had a cheeky reply for his mentor Yuvraj Singh after the former India all-rounder playfully pointed out that the young opener was yet to score a half-century off 12 balls. The exchange came after Abhishek smashed a stunning century against New Zealand in the third T20I in Wellington on…

Ayush Badoni (Image credit: X) Delhi captain Ayush Badoni carved his name in the record books with a second successive double century, joining Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli as only the third Delhi batter to achieve the feat in consecutive firstclass innings. In the process, Delhi seized control against Jharkhand in their Ranji Trophy Group…

Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP/PTI) Mitchell Starc produced a devastating spell to claim his 20th five-wicket haul in Test cricket, helping Australia stage a remarkable comeback against South Africa on the opening day of the deciding third Test at Newlands on Tuesday.The left-arm pacer returned figures of 6/72 as South Africa collapsed from 203/1 to 329…

Mandeep Singh (Image credit: X) Five-time champions India began their title defence at the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in style, crushing Bangladesh 13-0 at the Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium on Tuesday. Mandeep Singh led the charge with a hat-trick, while captain Harmanpreet Singh, Dilpreet Singh and Hardik Singh scored two goals each.India dominated…

MYSURU: Exploiting an opponent’s weakness is par for the course in sport. Karnataka were expected to do just that against Tripura, but have missed a trick or two. After letting the visitors off the hook on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match at the SDNRW Ground here, the hosts failed to…

Kylian Mbappe (AFP Photo) Kylian Mbappé has apologised after comments about a meme featuring Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong sparked anger in China. The controversy has also cost the French football star partnerships with three Chinese companies, while criticism of his remarks spread across Chinese social media.“My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that…

Abhishek Sharma and Yuvraj Singh (Instagram and PTI) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was left in awe of Abhishek Sharma‘s explosive century against New Zealand, joking that even he could not score a hundred in 30 or 34 balls, as the young opener powered India to a six-wicket victory in the third T20I on Tuesday.Abhishek…

Abhishek Sharma continued his record-breaking run in T20I cricket, surpassing West Indies great Chris Gayle for the second-most innings featuring 10 or more sixes in men’s T20 internationals.The Indian opener achieved the milestone with his explosive 113 off just 38 balls against New Zealand in the third T20I on Tuesday. Abhishek smashed 11 sixes and…