‘No Christmas for me’: National champ at 31, Gurjoat has just begun | Exclusive

Thirty-one-year-old skeet shooter Gurjoat Singh Khangura won his maiden national title at the 68th National Shooting Shotgun Championship in Delhi, capping a year of technical changes and setbacks. Calling it just the beginning, Gurjoat sees the gold as a boost toward international selection, Asian Games goals and World Cup medals,…

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Sports Review 2025: Looking back at a fascinating year

Fans witnessed many interesting contests in the field of sports. From the French Open, Wimbledon and U.S. Open finals between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to Divya Deshmukh’s Chess World Cup win to the Indian women’s triumph at the World Cup at home, there were many moments worth savouring. …

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ICC rates Eden Gardens’ India-South Africa turner pitch ‘satisfactory’

The Eden Gardens pitch for the India-South Africa Test, which ended in three days, received a ‘satisfactory’ rating despite a low-scoring affair. While India’s coach defended it as a test of skill, the batting coach noted unexpected, early turn. In contrast, the MCG’s two-day Ashes Test pitch was deemed ‘unsatisfactory’….

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‘It’s not the end’: Former India spinner backs Shubman Gill after T20 WC snub

Indian selectors have dropped Shubman Gill from the 2026 T20 World Cup squad, citing his recent form slump. Despite this, former spinner Harbhajan Singh believes it’s not an end for Gill, highlighting the intense competition. Suryakumar Yadav retains captaincy, with selectors backing his ability to deliver. Axar Patel is vice-captain,…

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Watch: Carlsen slams table again after loss to India’s Erigaisi

World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen slammed the table after losing on time to India’s Arjun Erigaisi at the World Blitz Championship in Doha. The ninth-round defeat, with Arjun playing black, was one of the tournament’s biggest upsets and pushed him joint top on 7.5 points. It was Carlsen’s latest emotional…

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Handshake row deepens; PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi warns of ‘equal terms’

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said Pakistan will not force handshakes with India if the Indian team is unwilling, ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. He stressed keeping politics out of cricket and demanded equal treatment. The issue has continued since the Pahalgam attack, causing repeated handshake refusals, controversies, ICC…

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Kishan, Pant or Jurel: Who will be KL Rahul’s backup for NZ ODIs

With KL Rahul set to be India’s first-choice wicketkeeper, the battle for his backup has intensified ahead of the New Zealand ODIs. Ishan Kishan’s red-hot domestic form, Rishabh Pant’s experience and Dhruv Jurel’s consistency have turned the second wicketkeeper’s slot into a key selection dilemma as India fine-tune their white-ball…

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