CWG 2026: ‘I only prayed he could walk normally; he returned as a Commonwealth medallist again,’ says Sreeshankar’s father

IANS | July 30, 2026 5:44 PM

Glasgow, July 30 (IANS) When Indian long jumper M. Sreeshankar suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in 2024, his father and personal coach, S. Murali, stopped dreaming of medals. His only prayer was that his son would one day walk normally again. Less than two years later, Sreeshankar scripted one of Indian athletics’ most remarkable comeback stories, clinching the silver medal in the men’s long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

CWG 2026: Neeraj, Rohit, Yash Vir storm into men's javelin final

IANS | July 30, 2026 4:39 PM

Glasgow, July 30 (IANS)Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir Singh, all three Indians, qualified for the men's javelin final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games here on Thursday. Competing in windy conditions, no athlete cleared the automatic qualifying mark of 84.00 m; the Indian trio advanced as the 12 best performers for Friday's final.

CWG 2026: PM Modi congratulates Gavit, Basil and Sreeshankar on medal wins

IANS | July 30, 2026 4:15 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated para sprinters Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath, along with long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, after the trio delivered medal-winning performances for India at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

‘It has been an honour sharing the dressing room with you,’ says Pujara on Rahane’s retirement

IANS | July 30, 2026 3:28 PM

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara paid an emotional tribute to long-time teammate Ajinkya Rahane after the latter announced his retirement from international cricket and all formats on Thursday, describing it as a privilege to have shared the dressing room and built unforgettable memories alongside one of India's most dependable Test cricketers.