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Venkatesh Iyer shocker! KKR spends whopping Rs 23.75 crore on star MP all-rounder

Venkatesh Iyer stunned many after being roped in for a massive price of Rs 23.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders at the IPL 2025 mega auction on Sunday, November 24. Iyer entered the auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore and saw a massive bidding war for him by three teams. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/venkatesh-iyer-shocker-kkr-spends-whopping-rs-23-75-crore-on-star-mp-all-rounder-2024-11-24-963221

Tokyo Olympics: Kamalpreet Kaur’s father was at his farm when her daughter qualifies for discuss final

Farm duty kept Kamaplpreet’s father busy, misses daughter’s qualifying round from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3yl0KEU via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Deepika Kumari says result 'could've been different' if she was paired with Atanu Das in mixed team archery

Tokyo Olympics: Deepika rues not being paired with Atanu in mixed team archery from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3yhqPEL via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Golden Slam bid ends but Novak Djokovic hoping to win at least one medal for Serbia

Tokyo 2020: Golden Slam dream ends but Djokovic hopes to win a least a medal for Serbia from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3fymlm7 via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: American gymnast Simone Biles withdraws from event finals for vault and uneven bars

Tokyo Olympics: Biles withdraws from event finals for vault, uneven bars from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3C9tanR via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Kamalpreet Kaur storms into Women’s Discus final, finishes 2nd above defending champ in qualification

Tokyo 2020: On Olympics debut, Kamalpreet Kaur soars into Women’s Discus final from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3C9m171 via IFTTT

Athletics: Discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur qualifies for Tokyo Olympics final; Seema Punia fails

After a strong season leading to the main event, Kamalpreet Kaur peaked at the right moment as the discus thrower hurled exactly 64.00 metres on Saturday to qualify for Tokyo Olympics women's discus throw final. Another Indian in the fray, Seema Punia couldn't qualify for the final as she finished 16th with a 60.57m throw. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/athletics-discus-thrower-kamalpreet-kaur-qualifies-for-tokyo-olympics-final-seema-punia-fails-723237

Boxing: Amit Panghal handed shock exit at Tokyo Olympics; loses to Colombia's Yuberjen

Indian boxer Amit Panghal (52kg) bowed out of the Olympics with a stunning 1-4 loss to Rio Games silver-medallist Yuberjen Martinez, beaten by the Colombian's relentless attacks and pace in the pre-quarterfinals here on Saturday. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/boxing-amit-pangal-handed-shock-exit-at-tokyo-olympics-loses-to-colombia-s-yuberjen-723234

Tokyo Olympics: Guatemalan’s Kevin Cordon becomes first Latin American to reach Games semi-finals in badminton

Guatemalan’s Kevin Cordon reaches men’s singles semi-finals in badminton from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3leuY8Q via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Amit Panghal suffers early exit after 1-4 defeat in pre-quarters to Rio 2016 silver medallist

Tokyo Olympics: Amit Panghal suffers early exit after 4-1 defeat in pre-quarters from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3feDCk6 via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Atanu Das bows out in Round of 16 as India’s archery campaign ends in disappointment

Tokyo 2020: Atanu Das out in Round of 16 as India’s archers return home empty-handed from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3j9EgAe via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Socially distanced Japanese fans enjoy Games in rare public viewing 120km from host city

Tokyo Olympics: Japanese fans enjoy Games in rare public viewing 120km from host city from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3j5Mxp5 via IFTTT

Archery: Atanu Das loses in round of 16; Indian archers return empty handed from Tokyo Olympics

Indian archers return empty-handed from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after team's last hope Atanu Das lost a tight last 16 clash to Rio Olympics silver medallist Takahuru Furakawa 6-4 in Tokyo on Saturday.    The first set went to Furakawa who shot three 9's (total 27) in reply to Atanu's slow start with 9, 8, 8 (total 25) on the target. Second set onwards the competition really got tight, with Atanu shooting two 10's and a 9 to lay a strong claim for two points. However, the Japanese archer matched his response with a 10 in the last arrow to maintain his two-point advantage at 3-1. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/archery-atanu-das-loses-in-round-of-16-indian-archers-return-empty-handed-from-tokyo-olympics-723232

Nigerian sprinter provisionally suspended after flunking dope test

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been provisionally suspended after a positive test for human growth hormone. She was due to run in the semifinals of the women's 100 meters at the Olympics on Saturday. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/nigerian-sprinter-provisionally-suspended-after-flunking-dope-test-723219

Tokyo 2020: Beijing Olympics long jump silver medallist Blessing Okagbare banned after failing drugs test

Tokyo Olympics: Nigerian athlete Okagbare banned after failing drugs test from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3fy2uU7 via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain clinch historic first-ever gold medal in triathlon mixed team relay race

Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain win gold in triathlon mixed team relay from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/37d4Lzs via IFTTT

India at Tokyo Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Golfers resume action in men's individual stroke play round 2

India at Tokyo Olympics Day 8 LIVE Updates: Golfers resume action Follow LIVE Coverage of 2020 Tokyo Olympics  |  Day 7 RECAP - In Photos  |  India's schedule for July 31 04:02 AM : Golfers Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Mane resume action in men's individual strokeplay in round 2. Lahiri, 4-under on first day, was one of the 16 golfers who were yet to finish their rounds and was tied 20th at the time of suspension of play on Friday.  Udayan Mane (69) shot 2-under 69 with the help of three birdies on the back nine after being 1-over for the front nine. He is Tied-57th. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-at-2020-tokyo-olympics-july-31-day-8-live-updates-723203

Tokyo Olympics: Watch - Minimal cheering, no alcohol, muted Olympic viewing at Tokyo's cheerleader-themed bar

Watch: Muted Olympic viewing at Tokyo's cheerleader-themed bar from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3ldO3YX via IFTTT

Sri Lankan team to get USD 100,000 for T20I series win over India

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday announced a cash reward of USD 100,000 for its national team for the T20 series win over India. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sri-lankan-team-to-get-usd-100-000-for-t20i-series-win-over-india-723198

Valtteri Bottas handles heat to top 2nd practice at Hungarian GP

Valtteri Bottas likened the sweltering heat in his Formula One car to taking a sauna back home in Finland after completing the fastest second practice ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/formula-1/valtteri-bottas-handles-heat-to-top-2nd-practice-at-hungarian-gp-723196

Ben Stokes takes an 'indefinite break from all cricket', to miss India Test series

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has opted out of the impending five-match Test series against India starting August 4 and has taken an indefinite break from international cricket with immediate effect.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/ben-stokes-takes-an-indefinite-break-from-all-cricket-to-miss-india-test-series-723191

Tokyo Olympics: Want to win boxing Gold medal for India, says Lovlina Borgohain after scripting history

Tokyo 2020: Lovlina eyes Gold medal after storming into boxing semi-final from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/2V4xoMv via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Remember the name - Wishes pour in as Lovlina Borgohain assures India of 2nd medal

Tokyo Olympics: Remember the name - Wishes pour in for Lovlina Borgohain from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3yeokDj via IFTTT

Boxing: Lovlina Borgohain assures India of Olympic medal, storms into semis

India was assured of an Olympic medal on Friday after Lovlina Borgohain brushed aside Nien-Chin Chan of Chinese Tapei in the quarters of the women's welterweight (69kg) at Tokyo Games. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/tokyo-olympics-lovlina-borgohain-storms-into-semis-assures-india-of-medal-722994

Tokyo Olympics: Lovlina Borgohain assures India of 2nd medal, beats former world champion to enter boxing semi-final

Tokyo 2020: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain scripts history, assures India of 2nd medal from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3j6c7dm via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Emergency to be extended in areas around host city amid record spike on Covid-19 cases

Tokyo Olympics: Government to extend emergency in areas around host city from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3BVJ6Kg via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: I was asked to change my ring dress a minute before my bout - Mary Kom seeks explanation

Mary Kom says she was told to change ring dress a minute before bout from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3BUiPfa via IFTTT

Boxing: Debutant Simranjit Kaur loses opening bout to Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee

Indian boxer Simranjit Kaur (60kg) lost to Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee in the pre-quarterfinals to make an early exit from the Olympic Games here on Friday. The 26-year-old Indian, seeded fourth, went down 0-5 despite a gritty performance. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/boxing-debutant-simranjit-kaur-loses-opening-bout-to-thailand-s-sudaporn-seesondee-722985

Shooting: Manu Bhaker, Rahi Sarnobat crash out of women's 25m pistol

Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat crashed out of the 25m pistol qualifications (rapid fire stage) as both finished outside the top-8 at the Tokyo Olympics here on Friday. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/tokyo-olympics-manu-bhaker-rahi-sarnobat-crash-out-of-women-s-25m-pistol-722981

Was asked to change my 'ring dress' just a minute before my Olympic pre-quarters: Mary Kom

Following her pre-quarters defeat at the Tokyo Olympics, Indian boxing legend MC Mary Kom has revealed that she was asked to change her "ring dress" only a minute before her bout.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/tokyo-olympics-was-asked-to-change-my-ring-dress-just-a-minute-before-my-pre-quarter-match-mary-kom-722979

Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles' sponsors praise gymnast after pulling out to focus on mental health

Tokyo Olympics: Sponsors praise Biles after withdrawal from team, all-around events from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3rJDtd6 via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Manu Bhaker misses another final by a whisker as India’s pistol shooters return home empty-handed

Tokyo 2020: India’s disappointing pistol campaign ends as Manu misses another final from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/2THcClt via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Avinash Sable breaks own national record, finishes 7th in Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Heat 2

Avinash Sable sets new national record in 3,000m steeplechase from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3j35qc7 via IFTTT

SL vs IND: Indian contingent leaves Sri Lankan shores, Krunal Pandya remains in isolation

The Indian cricket contingent on Friday left the Sri Lankan shores after completing a six-match white-ball series but visiting all-rounder Krunal Pandya remained in mandatory isolation here to recover from COVID-19. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sl-vs-ind-indian-contingent-leaves-sri-lankan-shores-krunal-pandya-remains-in-isolation-722972

Tokyo Olympics: Deepika Kumari holds nerves to reach archery quarter-finals after beating ROC’s Perova in thriller

Tokyo 2020: Deepika Kumari holds nerves to reach Women’s Individual archery quarters from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/2WpacsH via IFTTT

Avinash Sable betters own national record in Tokyo Olympics

India's Avinash Sable shattered his own 3000m steeplechase national record while finishing seventh in his heat race at the Olympics here on Friday. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/avinash-sable-betters-own-national-record-in-tokyo-olympics-722956

Archery: Deepika Kumari enters quarterfinals, defeats Ksenia Perova in shoot-off

World No.1 Deepika Kumari, India's medal hope in archery at the Tokyo Olympics, brushed aside Ksenia Perova of the Russian Olympic Committee to book a place in the quarter-finals of the quadrennial showpiece event.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/archery-deepika-kumari-enters-quarterfinals-defeats-ksenia-perova-in-shoot-off-722950

Olympic sponsors praise Simone Biles after withdrawal

Simone Biles’ sponsors, including Athleta and Visa, are lauding her decision to put her mental health first and withdraw from the gymnastics team competition during the Olympics. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/olympic-sponsors-praise-simone-biles-after-withdrawal-722948

India at Tokyo Olympics Day 7 LIVE Updates: Golfers resume action in men's individual stroke play round 2

India at Tokyo Olympics Day 7 LIVE Updates Follow LIVE Coverage of 2020 Tokyo Olympics  |  Day 6 RECAP - In Photos  |  India's schedule for July 30 04:02 AM : Golfers Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Mane resume action in men's individual strokeplay in round 2. Lahiri had gotten off to a solid start, carding a 4-under 67 in the first round to be placed tied 8th. Mane had a fine start at 2-under after eight holes. But he finished at 5-over 76 and was last on the leaderboard. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/india-at-2020-tokyo-olympics-july-30-day-7-live-updates-722936

Tokyo Olympics: Full schedule of Indian events on July 30, start times and top medal contenders

India at Tokyo 2020: PV Sindhu, Lovlina Borgohain in focus on July 30 from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3A36dAT via IFTTT

3rd T20I: India showed great character in last 2 games - Shikhar Dhawan after T20I series defeat vs Sri Lanka

3rd T20I: India showed great character, says Dhawan after series loss vs Sri Lanka from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3y8NPWu via IFTTT

SL vs IND | Difficult situation for us but we decided to stay on and play series: Shikhar Dhawan

India captain Shikhar Dhawan on Thursday indicated that there was an option of not playing the T20 International series after losing nine players to COVID-19 related isolation but they chose the difficult route of playing with only five specialist batsmen. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sl-vs-ind-difficult-situation-for-us-but-we-decided-to-stay-on-and-play-series-shikhar-dhawan-722942

3rd T20I: Wanindu Hasaranga stars in low-scoring win as Sri Lanka clinch first-ever T20I series vs India

Sri Lanka win first-ever T20I series vs India after Hasaranga heroics in Colombo from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3BMUIyW via IFTTT

Sri Lanka end barren run against India, claim T20I series 2-1 with 7-wicket win in decider

Sri Lanka completed a very special victory in Colombo on Thursday, defeating India, albeit a depleted side, by seven wickets in the decider to claim the T20I series 2-1.  source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/sl-vs-ind-sri-lanka-end-barren-run-against-india-claim-t20i-series-2-1-with-7-wicket-win-in-decider-722939

Golfer Diksha Dagar gets late Olympic call, makes plans to get to Tokyo

India's golf challenge at the Tokyo Olympics got a boost with Diksha Dagar being given a late entry into the women's golf competition beginning August 5. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/golfer-diksha-dagar-gets-late-olympic-call-makes-plans-to-get-to-tokyo-722742

Tokyo Olympics: World champion Pole vaulter Kendricks out of Games after testing Covid-19 positive

US vaulter Sam Kendricks out of Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19 from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3zMkYb4 via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Satish Kumar through to quarter-finals with 4-1 win over Jamaica's Ricardo Brown

Tokyo Olympics: Satish Kumar wins first bout, through to +91 boxing quarter-finals from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3f9TEvw via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: American swimmer Caleb Dressel sets Olympic record in men's 100 freestyle to win gold

American Caeleb Dressel wins gold medal in men's 100 freestyle at Tokyo Olympics from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3zKWEpL via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: Atanu Das stuns Korean great Oh Jinhyek to reach Round of 16 in Men’s Individual Archery

Tokyo 2020: Atanu Das stuns Korean great Oh to reach Archery Round of 16 from India Today | Sports https://ift.tt/3igosNb via IFTTT

Boxing: Satish Kumar sails into quarterfinals, defeats Jamaica's Ricardo Brown

Indian boxer Satish Kumar (+91kg) eased into the quarterfinals of his debut Olympic Games, defeating Jamaica's Ricardo Brown in his opening bout here on Thursday. In the battle of two debutants, Satish prevailed 4-1, a comfortable win for him despite the split verdict. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/boxing-satish-kumar-sails-into-quarterfinals-defeats-jamaica-s-ricardo-brown-722734

Shooting: Manu Bhaker shoots 292 in 25m pistol precision, Rahi Sarnobat manages 287

India's Manu Bhaker on Thursday finished fifth with a total of 292 in the 25m Pistol qualification (Precision) event. With scores of 97, 97 and 98, Bhaker was ranked fifth among the 32 shooters. source https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/other/shooting-manu-bhaker-shoots-292-in-25m-pistol-precision-rahi-sarnobat-manages-287-722733