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1983 World Cup hero Balwinder Singh Sandhu criticised recent debates over religion influencing Indian cricket selections, calling it “cheap publicity” and a “TRP-driven distraction.”

European football erupted with goals on Tuesday as Paris Saint-Germain hammered Bayer Leverkusen 7-2, Barcelona surged past Olympiakos 6-1, and Erling Haaland continued his record-breaking streak for Manchester City in the Champions League.

Punjab FC has signed Spanish midfielder Dani Ramírez Fernandez on a one-year deal, adding European and Asian league experience to boost their Super Cup campaign.

Indian juniors open Asia U-17 & U-15 Badminton Championships 2025 with impressive wins over China, setting the stage for a strong medal hunt in Chengdu.

The 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 promises blistering action with global stars like Harbhajan Singh, Pollard, and du Plessis headlining the ninth edition of cricket’s fastest tournament.

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, recognising his excellence in sport and service.

The teenage prodigy rewrote history at the BWF World Junior Championships and rekindled India’s hopes of global dominance in women’s badminton.

Some other prominent names that will feature during the course of the two four-day games include Sai Sudharsan, who has been named vice-captain, Devdutt Padikkal, wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel and pacer Mohammed Siraj, among others.

“As many as 82 countries will be participating in the event, which will, in the longer run, encourage new chess talent,” shared Nitin Narang, All India Chess Federation President.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formally written to Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief Mohsin Naqvi, demanding that the Asia Cup trophy be handed over to India following their victory over Pakistan in the final.

Riding high on consistent performances across Asia, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to extend their stellar form as the French Open begins in Paris.

India’s dismal run at the Women’s World Cup continued on Sunday as they suffered their third consecutive defeat, losing to England by just four runs at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Heather Knight starred for England, scoring a century in her 300th international appearance.