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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."

IPL 2026: 'Jaiswal's biggest strength is self-belief,' says Rathour after RR beat MI

IANS | April 8, 2026 12:26 PM

Guwahati, April 8 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) lead assistant coach Vikram Rathour heaped praise on Yashasvi Jaiswal after his unbeaten 77 powered the side to a convincing win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026 and said the opener has shown again and again that if "he believes that he can do something, he’ll achieve that."

Warner admits drinking wine as new details emerge in drink driving case

IANS | April 8, 2026 12:10 PM

Sydney, April 8 (IANS) Fresh details have emerged in the drink-driving case involving former Australia opener David Warner, with reports revealing that the veteran cricketer told police he had consumed alcohol shortly before being stopped in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

Ayush Shetty stuns world No. 7 Feng in Badminton Asia Championships opener

IANS | April 8, 2026 11:49 AM

Ningbo (China), April 8 (IANS) Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty stuns World No. 7 Li Shi Feng with a dominant straight-games win to sail into the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships on Wednesday.

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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

IPL 2026: 'Jaiswal's biggest strength is self-belief,' says Rathour after RR beat MI

Warner admits drinking wine as new details emerge in drink driving case

Ayush Shetty stuns world No. 7 Feng in Badminton Asia Championships opener

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