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India Dominates World Para Athletics GP with 134 Medals
India concluded an extraordinary journey at the 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, topping the medals table with an impressive haul of 134 medals—comprising 45 gold, 40 silver, and 49 bronze. The exceptional performances from athletes across various track and field events underscored the host nation’s growing prowess in para-athletics on the international stage.
The final day of the Grand Prix was filled with thrilling highlights. In the Women’s 200m T35–T38, Australia’s Rhiannon Clarke took home the gold, while Margarita Goncharova from the Neutral Para Athletes team secured silver. India’s Preeti Pal, who had previously earned a silver, added to her tally by clinching bronze. Legendary Australian athlete Vanessa Low won gold in the Women’s Long Jump T38, T44, and T61 with a stellar jump of 4.96 meters. Zhanana Fekolina captured silver, while India’s Bhavani Munniyandi achieved a well-deserved bronze with a jump of 3.51 meters.
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In the Men’s Shot Put F40–F41, Denis Gnezdilov of the Neutral Para Athletes secured gold, followed by Aiaal Sivtsev with silver, while India’s Ravi Rangoli earned bronze.
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The Men’s 200m T35 event witnessed Dmitrii Safronov from the Neutral Para Athletes taking gold with a time of 24.20 seconds. India’s Vinay earned silver in 29.58 seconds, while Abhishek Babasaheb Jadhav claimed bronze in 31.55 seconds. The Men’s 200m T37 saw the Neutral Para Athletes dominate, achieving a clean sweep of the podium.
India celebrated an unforgettable moment by achieving a podium sweep in the Men’s Shot Put F11–F20 category, as Sagar secured gold with a throw of 11.47 meters, followed closely by Janka Singh with silver at 9.91 meters and Balaji Rajendran with bronze at 9.89 meters. In the Women’s Long Jump T20–T37, Irina Sapanzha clinched gold with a leap of 5.35 meters, while Valentina won silver at 5.16 meters, and India’s Bhuvi Agarwal captured bronze with 4.16 meters.
In the Men’s Shot Put F33–F34 event, Uzbekistan’s Sarvarbek won gold and Husan claimed bronze, while India’s Devershee earned silver. India’s Mit Bharatbhai Patel secured silver in the Men’s 200m T44 with a time of 26.68 seconds, and Ankur also took home silver in his classification with a time of 31.23 seconds.
In the Men’s 200m T61–T64, Japan’s Yuma Tamaki claimed gold with a throw of 24.16 meters, while India’s Pranav Prashant earned silver with 24.75 meters, and Naresh secured bronze. India continued its dominance in field events with a clean sweep in the Women’s Discus Throw F56–F57, where Fatima, Suman Bala, and Asha Jalandar captured gold, silver, and bronze, respectively.
In the Men’s Shot Put F35–F37, Uzbekistan’s Kudratillokhon took gold with a throw of 14.89 meters, Alan Kokoity clinched silver with 14.68 meters, and Albert from the Neutral Para Athletes captured bronze. India concluded the event on a high note with another podium sweep in the Men’s 5000m T11–T12 event, as Sharath won gold, Saurabh took silver, and Ankur earned bronze.
The performances on the final day not only solidified India’s lead atop the medal tally but also showcased the country’s emergence as a formidable force in the world of para-athletics.
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IPL 2026 : In a dramatic IPL 2026 clash, Royal Challengers Bengaluru player Tim David has landed in controversy for allegedly making an obscene gesture after his team’s thrilling win against Mumbai Indians.
The incident took place during the 54th match of the Indian Premier League in Raipur. Batting first, Mumbai Indians scored 167 runs in 20 overs and set a competitive target for RCB.
While chasing the target, Royal Challengers Bengaluru needed 15 runs in the final over. The match went down to the last ball, where RCB required two runs for victory. Rasikh Dar helped the team secure a thrilling win in the final delivery.
Soon after the victory, Tim David, who was in the dugout, was seen allegedly showing his middle finger towards the Mumbai Indians camp during the celebrations. The video of the incident quickly went viral on social media and triggered criticism from cricket fans.
Reports suggest that match officials could take disciplinary action against the Australian batter. Under the ICC Code of Conduct, obscene or offensive gestures are considered a serious offence.
Such behaviour usually falls under Level 1 or Level 2 breaches of the ICC rules. Players found guilty can face fines ranging from 50 percent to 100 percent of their match fees. Demerit points may also be added to their disciplinary record. Repeated offences can even lead to suspension from matches.
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Similar incidents have happened in the past as well. In 2012, Virat Kohli was fined 50 percent of his match fee for showing the middle finger to spectators during a match in Sydney.
Cricket is widely known as a “gentleman’s game,” and players are expected to maintain discipline and respect on the field. Tim David’s celebration has now sparked debate among fans and experts about sportsmanship in modern cricket.
Sports: Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant faced criticism after a failed Super Over decision against Kolkata Knight Riders. LSG sent Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram to bat, with Pooran on strike against Sunil Narine.
Pooran was bowled on the first ball, leading to heavy criticism from fans. Many questioned the decision, especially because Narine had earlier troubled Pooran in a past Super Over.
LSG coach Justin Langer defended the move. He said the team trusted Pooran as he has faced Narine many times and has a strong record against him. He added that teams must back their best players even in difficult moments.
Langer also said Pooran is one of the best T20 players in recent years but is currently low on confidence. He assured that the team is working hard to help him regain form
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Despite being at the bottom of the table, LSG remains hopeful. Langer said the team will use the break to improve and aim to win their remaining matches.
Bengaluru: Virat Kohli made history in a match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium against Gujarat Titans. He achieved two big records in a single game.
Kohli became the first player in Indian Premier League history to hit 800 boundaries. He now has 807 fours. Shikhar Dhawan is second with 768, followed by David Warner and Rohit Sharma.
He also became the third player to hit 300 sixes in IPL. He reached this mark with his first six in the match. Chris Gayle leads with 357 sixes, while Rohit Sharma has 310.
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Kohli scored 81 runs from 44 balls. He hit 8 fours and 4 sixes. He won the Player of the Match award.
In the 2026 season, Kohli has scored 328 runs in 7 matches. He holds the Orange Cap and has three half-centuries.
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Since 2008, Kohli has played 274 IPL matches. He has scored 8,989 runs, including 8 centuries and 6 fifties. He also has 807 fours and 303 sixes.
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