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Legal team ready to advise against potential pitfalls: AFI on 'Mandatory Approval' rule for athlete sponsorship

IANS | April 8, 2026 4:37 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Wednesday clarified its decision of mandatory prior approval for athlete sponsorship agreements with the federation, saying this is to safeguard the interests of both athletes and sponsors and that its legal team will be on hand to "advise the athletes against potential pitfalls".

IPL 2026: 'Mumbai Indians were already behind the game within first few overs,' says Chawla

IANS | April 8, 2026 4:02 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Former Indian spinner Piyush Chawla believes that the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) were already behind in the game from the start of their chase against Rajasthan Royals (RCB) in their third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 played at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday as they lost early wickets which increased the pressure.

‘He’s unbelievable, been the best keeper in the world’: Havertz hails Raya after late UCL winner

IANS | April 8, 2026 3:36 PM

Lisbon, April 8 (IANS) Kai Havertz reserved special praise for goalkeeper David Raya, calling him ‘the best ‘keeper in the world,’ after his late strike secured a crucial first-leg advantage in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final.

Aboobacker sets 17m leap benchmark for Asiad 2026, backs Indian triple jumpers to outshine China

Bhavya Chand | April 8, 2026 2:55 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Indian triple jumper Abdulla Aboobacker has set a clear benchmark for a podium finish at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan; the 17-metre mark. After narrowly missing the podium in the last edition, the Commonwealth Games bronze medallist believes that breaching the 17m mark will guarantee a gold or a silver medal in Japan.

Molinuex was the best captaincy option, on track for T20 WC: Australia chief selector Shawn Flegler

IANS | April 8, 2026 2:26 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Australia’s chair of selectors Shawn Flegler has acknowledged that the early phase of Sophie Molineux’s captaincy has been anything but conventional, citing her ongoing back issue as an unusual challenge, while backing the decision to appoint her as leader across formats.

‘He’s instilled fear into bowlers’: Steyn on Vaibhav's heroics against Bumrah

IANS | April 8, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn believes that the Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already begun to create a psychological edge over bowlers, even forcing the likes of Jasprit Bumrah into rare errors.

Savita, Deepika return as Hockey India announces squad for Argentina tour

IANS | April 8, 2026 1:33 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Hockey India has revealed a 24-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the upcoming tour of Argentina, set to take place in Buenos Aires from April 13 to 17. The four-match exposure series against the top Argentine team arrives at a crucial point in India's international schedule, with the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium & the Netherlands 2026 and the Asian Games approaching.

'Just play your shots': Jaiswal's message after Vaibhav's first ball six off Bumrah

IANS | April 8, 2026 1:21 PM

Guwahati, April 8 (IANS)Rajasthan Royals (RR) star Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed the message he gave to his opening partner, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old prodigy hit Mumbai Indians (MI) talisman Jasprit Bumrah for a six off the first ball, which is very rare against a bowler of his calibre.

CM Patel meets Commonwealth Sport delegation during first Gujarat visit for 2030 Games

IANS | April 8, 2026 12:56 PM

Gandhinagar, April 8 (IANS) A Commonwealth Sport delegation has begun its first official inspection visit to Gujarat to assess preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with site reviews and high-level meetings signalling the start of detailed on-ground planning for the centenary edition of the event.

Sooryavanshi makes it look easy against one of the 'world’s best bowlers' Bumrah: Kumble

IANS | April 8, 2026 12:46 PM

Guwahati, April 8 (IANS) Former India captain Anil Kumble lauded Rajasthan Royals’ batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless approach against India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in a win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-curtailed IPL 2026 clash, saying the teenager "makes it look easy against one of the world’s best bowlers."

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Legal team ready to advise against potential pitfalls: AFI on 'Mandatory Approval' rule for athlete sponsorship

IPL 2026: 'Mumbai Indians were already behind the game within first few overs,' says Chawla

‘He’s unbelievable, been the best keeper in the world’: Havertz hails Raya after late UCL winner

Aboobacker sets 17m leap benchmark for Asiad 2026, backs Indian triple jumpers to outshine China

Molinuex was the best captaincy option, on track for T20 WC: Australia chief selector Shawn Flegler

‘He’s instilled fear into bowlers’: Steyn on Vaibhav's heroics against Bumrah

Savita, Deepika return as Hockey India announces squad for Argentina tour

'Just play your shots': Jaiswal's message after Vaibhav's first ball six off Bumrah

CM Patel meets Commonwealth Sport delegation during first Gujarat visit for 2030 Games

Sooryavanshi makes it look easy against one of the 'world’s best bowlers' Bumrah: Kumble

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