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21-year-old Keyaa Banerji (Image Source: X) NEW DELHI: Indian powerlifter Keyaa Kunal Banerji had every reason to expect attention after producing one of the standout performances of her young career. Instead, the 21-year-old found herself confronting an uncomfortable side of online fame after her 140kg deadlift and World Championship silver medal went viral.Banerji’s breakthrough came…

Indian Men’s Cricket Team and Mohsin Naqvi The possibility of another trophy presentation controversy involving India and Pakistan has emerged ahead of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 final, with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi set to attend the summit clash in Dubai.According to a Geo Super…

Duleep Trophy Final Live: East Zone took firm control of the Duleep Trophy 2026-27 final after a commanding batting performance against South Zone on the opening day at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Led by captain Ishan Kishan, East Zone finished the day at 385/4, leaving South Zone with plenty of work to do…

India women’s hockey team (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: Barely a week after finishing fifth at the FIH World Cup in Belgium, Salima Tete and her teammates were back at the SAI South Centre here, preparing for their biggest assignment of the year — the Asian Games starting in Japan on Sept 19.With little time between the…

Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi, centre, chats with Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, as head coach Mike Hesson watches (AP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to overhaul the national team in the middle of its England tour continues to face scrutiny, with former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed admitting that the uncertainty surrounding coaching…

BENGALURU: Sometimes, all it takes to unlock talent is a spark. It can come from within or from someone willing to light it for you. For Akshita Bhagat, Palak Singh, Rohita Chowdry and Joshna Angel, the WPL Speed Queen initiative provided that spark.The four were among more than 13,000 aspirants who registered for the talent…

Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne (PTI photo) Marnus Labuschagne has survived another selection scare, with Cricket Australia retaining the struggling batter in its 16-member Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa.The decision came despite growing calls for Labuschagne to be dropped. Australia greats Ricky Ponting and Matthew Hayden have both questioned his place in…

Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, right, and Chirag Shetty clinch the China Masters Super 750 title. (PTI Photo) As Chirag Shetty’s winning shot landed in the middle of the court, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy let himself go — breaking into his trademark single-leg dance, arms swinging and a broad smile lighting up his face. A delighted…

Nihal Sarin playing for American Gambits (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: The Chess Olympiad is already on Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin’s mind, but not quite yet. With India preparing to defend its Open title in Samarkand, Uzbekistan later this month, Nihal is excited about representing the country at the Olympiad. For now, though, the 22-year-old is keeping…

Misbah ul Haq (AFP Photo) Former Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for what he described as a reactive approach to handling the national team, following the decision to send seven players and two coaches back home during the ongoing Test tour of England.Misbah, who recently resigned as Pakistan’s national…