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37-year-old Raut played four Tests, 73 ODIs and 35 T20Is between 2009 and 2021

PM Modi interacted with India's Asian Games 2026 contingent at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, as athletes, coaches and officials gathered to mark the country's performance at the continental multi-sport event.

Chasing him hard is the trio of Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin, Belgian Thomas Detry and Eugenio Chacarra of Spain. The Spaniard has had great results previously in India, but a closing bogey robbed him of the chance of a shared clubhouse lead here today, as per a press release.

The FIFA council met on Thursday in Zurich for the first time since the scandalous revelation of the FFE plan by the media. Ahead of the FIFA presidential elections next year, Infantino is fighting a massive battle to retain his job. He faced criticism after plans to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investment firms triggered opposition from several quarters. The proposal led to strong reactions, with UEFA threatening to boycott FIFA competitions, including the FIFA World Cup. Infantino ditched the plan after such backlash. 

Mighty Marathas and Kakatiya Knights began the day on 10 points and within touching distance of a place in the playoffs but came up against a determined Rajputana Royals and Chero Archers, respectively. The Royals won 6-2 while Chero clean-swept the Knights 6-0, as per a press release from APL.

PM Modi interacted with India's Asian Games 2026 contingent at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, as athletes, coaches and officials gathered to mark the country's performance at the continental multi-sport event.

India's Saptak Talwar, the current Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Order of Merit leader, too made a positive start with three birdies and two bogeys in his round of one-under 71, as per a press release.

Tomasz Tchorz’s young squad gave a solid account of themselves in a thrilling 3-2 defeat away to Bengaluru FC last week. Delhi showed courage to lead at half-time in the garden city, but ultimately fell short to a late 89th-minute winner. Returning to Delhi, the Phoenixes will hope to pick up their first points of the campaign by capitalising on home advantage. 

Former Indian cricketer and domestic cricket giant Wasim Jaffer felt that Team India missed the services of middle-order batter Rinku Singh in the middle order during a massive chase of 248 runs against West Indies in the fourth T20I, saying that as a batter, he is 'miles ahead of everyone else' and could have changed the game for India. 

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his shock over the omission of Kuldeep Yadav from the playing eleven of the fourth T20I against West Indies, saying that the struggles of Windies batters against his googlies and leg-spin 'would have made a difference of 15-20 runs'.

Heading into a bilateral T20I series against Zimbabwe, which will be followed by ODIs, the fearless opener highlighted that the squad is focusing on continuous growth and strategic clarity. The series starting from Friday will also kickstart the era of Smriti Mandhana as India's full-time all-format captain after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down just days after India's Asian Games gold medal win.

Jagsher defeats Yuan Syue Jhuang of Chinese Taipei to enter semifinals; the championship is being held from October 5 to 17, with the semifinals scheduled for Friday

Meanwhile, Chandigarh’s Ribhav Saroha continued his bid for a double crown, advancing to the boys U-16 semifinals with a 6-2, 6-2 win over P. Nallagundla in a rain-interrupted quarterfinal. Having won the boys U-18 singles title last week, Saroha is now two wins away from completing a double triumph at the tournament. In the other boys U-16 semifinal, No. 8 seed Vivaan Mirdha will face Yashwin Dahiya after both players recorded straight-sets quarterfinal victories.

Delhi Half Marathon will bring together elite international and Indian athletes, amateur runners and participants across age groups and abilities. The flagship half marathon covers 21.097 km, alongside multiple race categories including Half Marathon Elite, Champions with Disability and Senior Citizens Run, Open 10K, and Great Delhi Run.

India’s Jagsher Singh Khangurra assured himself of a medal in the BWF World Junior Badminton Championships after he came from a game down to beat Yuan-Syue Jhuang of Chinese Taipei to reach the boys singles semifinal in Cairo, Egypt on Friday.

Shaunae is the international event ambassador for the Delhi Half Marathon (DHM) 2026. She is a two-time Olympic champion in the women's 400 m event, with gold medals in the 2016 and 2020 editions of the marquee sporting event. Marita Koch, a former German athlete, holds the world record in this category, with a time of 47.60 seconds back in 1985. 

Shaunae, 32, is a two-time Olympic champion in the women's 400 m event, with gold medals in the 2016 and 2020 editions of the marquee sporting event. Marita Koch, a former German athlete, holds the world record in this category, with a time of 47.60 seconds back in 1985. 

The Schools Total T20 League (STTL), a new cricket championship for school and college students, was launched today in New Delhi, with over 90 schools set to participate in its inaugural season. The first matches are scheduled to begin on 22 October 2026. The league is an initiative of PNP Sports Management LLP.

Former India cricketer Chetan Sharma backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's prospects of featuring in the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying their performances for the national team should matter more than the discussions surrounding their age and future.

The ceremony was organised by Shivtrinetra Group to acknowledge the achievements of the players and the role of coaches in supporting their development and success at the international level.

Hope continues to make his mark in India, slamming his fourth century of the white-ball tour to the country during the fourth T20I at Hyderabad, slamming a 50-ball 102*, with four boundaries and nine sixes. With two centuries each in the ODI and T20I leg and five fifty-plus scores across seven matches, the West Indies skipper has shown the world perhaps his most refined and in-prime version of himself as WI strive to qualify for the 2027 Cricket World Cup via qualifiers and gain back their place among the upper echelons in world cricket. 

Rohit was speaking on his show 'Family Full House with Rohit Sharma'. Throughout his career in ICC event knockout matches across formats, Rohit has scored 884 runs in 21 matches and 23 innings at an average of 44.20, with two centuries and two fifties, with a best score of 137. His five IPL trophy wins as captain and crucial performances in T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy wins as a captain/batter are a proof of how well the 'Hitman' thrives in pressure situations.

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday called on National Sports Federations (NSFs) to take greater responsibility for India’s sporting performance, following the nation’s 4th place finish at the 2026 Asian Games. Interacting with a plethora of NSF heads, the Minister reiterated the need to work with further synergy to sustain India’s sporting excellence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged India's Asian Games 2026 heroes to connect with the children back at their homes and go back to the grounds where their sporting journey started, pointing out how important their experience could be for them and encouraging them to take up sports. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India's Asian Games 2026 contingent at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, as athletes, coaches and officials gathered to mark the country's performance at the continental multi-sport event.