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Jr Shooting World Cup: Raiza Claims Skeet Silver as India Continues Medal-a-Day Streak

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11 months ago

May 23, 2025

Olympian Raiza Dhillon showcased remarkable skill in challenging conditions to secure a silver medal in the women’s skeet event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany, on Thursday.

The Indian shooter hit 51 targets out of 60 in the final, finishing second to Great Britain’s Phoebe Bodley-Scott, who scored 53. German competitor Annabella Hettmer took the bronze medal.

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This achievement marks Raiza’s first individual ISSF World Cup medal at any level during her final junior year. It also contributes to India’s tally of three medals at the prestigious Suhl Junior World Cup, including a gold won by Kanak in the women’s air pistol event on Wednesday.

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Inspiring Performance

Raiza began the day in fourth place with a score of 71 after three rounds of qualifying. She executed rounds of 22 and 23 to advance to the finals as the second qualifier.

Her second-place finish was solidified not only by her total of 116 after five rounds but also by excelling in a three-way 24-shot shoot-off against Phoebe and Hettmer.

Taking that momentum into the final, Raiza started strong with four clean hits at Station 3 and positioned herself second, trailing Phoebe after the first 10 targets, having missed just one.

“Yesterday was manageable, but today was really cold and windy,” Raiza commented post-final. As the conditions worsened, competitors began to falter.

The first to be eliminated after 20 targets was Lidiya Basharova of Kazakhstan, followed by reigning junior world champion Madeleine Russell of Britain, and then Italy’s Arianna Member. Raiza assured herself a medal with 32 hits in the first 40 targets.

Chasing gold, she struck 19 out of the next 20 targets, but was unable to overcome Phoebe’s lead of three in the last 10 targets, ultimately finishing with silver.

“It’s wonderful to have an ISSF World Cup medal. After adjusting my technique before the Olympics and finally feeling settled, I knew the results would follow. I carried the confidence from reaching the final at the Peru Senior World Cup into this event. I’m now focused on the upcoming Lonato World Cup,” she concluded.

Other Indian Scores from the Day:

Women’s Skeet

Vanshika Tiwari: 22, 23, 21, 20, 23 (109) – 15th

Yashasvi Rathore: 22, 22, 22, 20, 20 (106) – 19th

Mohika Sisidiya: 19, 18, 20, 22, 21 (100) – 28th

Men’s Skeet

Harmehar Lally: 24, 22, 22, 24, 25 (117) – 7th

Zoravar Singh Bedi: 23, 22, 22, 22, 23 (112) – 29th

Ishaan Singh Libra: 25, 22, 22, 20, 22 (111) – 35th

Jyotiraditya Sisodiya: 20, 23, 23, 21, 23 (110) – 38th

Atul Singh Rajawat: 22, 20, 22, 22, 19 (105) – 54th

10m Air Pistol Mixed Team

Urva Chaudhary/Chirag Sharma: 576 – 5th

Pushpender Singh/Sanskriti Bana: 560 – 21st

50m Rifle 3 Positions

Adriyan Karmakar – 589

Vedant Nitin Waghmare – 587

Manvendra Singh Shekhawat – 577

Harshvardhan Singh Naruka – 572

Rohit Kanyan – 560 (eliminated)

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Dhoni Spotted Boarding CSK Bus.

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19 hours ago

April 17, 2026

Namma Kudla

Hyderabad: A video of MS Dhoni boarding the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team bus has gone viral on social media, raising questions about his return to action.

CSK is set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday, April 18, in Hyderabad. Dhoni has already traveled with the squad ahead of the match, and the team itself shared the update on its official X account.

However, there is still no official confirmation on whether Dhoni will play in the upcoming match.

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Earlier, CSK had announced that Dhoni would miss the first two weeks of Indian Premier League 2026 due to a muscle strain in his leg. With that period now completed, fans are eagerly waiting for clarity on his return.

So far, CSK has played five matches in the tournament and secured two consecutive wins at their home ground.

The match between CSK and SRH will be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. All eyes are now on whether Dhoni will make his much-anticipated comeback.

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Anushka’s Reaction to Kohli Miss Half-Century by 1 Run

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2 days ago

April 16, 2026

Namma Kudla

Bengaluru: Virat Kohli missed his 66th IPL half-century by just one run in a match against Lucknow Super Giants. His dismissal left fans disappointed.

Kohli scored 49 runs from 34 balls. He hit six boundaries and one six. He looked in good form during the chase.

He got out while trying to reach his fifty. Avesh Khan bowled the ball. Nicholas Pooran took the catch.

Anushka Sharma was present in the stadium. She looked disappointed after Kohli got out. Her reaction quickly went viral on social media.

In the match, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by five wickets. The game was played in Bengaluru.

Lucknow Super Giants batted first. They scored only 146 runs. It was their lowest total this season.

Mitchell Marsh scored 40 runs. Ayush Badoni added 38 runs. No other batter made a big score.

RCB bowlers performed well. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took three wickets.

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Injury Concern for Virat Kohli Ahead of RCB vs LSG Clash

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3 days ago

April 15, 2026

Namma Kudla

Mangaluru: There is uncertainty over the availability of Virat Kohli for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday.

Kohli is currently dealing with an ankle strain. He did not take the field in the previous match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.

During the latest training session, Kohli was seen at the nets. However, he mostly focused on light running drills. He also had strapping on his leg. This raised fresh concerns among fans.

Despite the injury, Kohli has been in good form this season. He has scored 179 runs in four matches. His average is 59.66. His strike rate stands at 162.72. He has also scored two half-centuries, with a best of 69 not out.

In the last match against Mumbai Indians, Kohli scored 50 runs from 38 balls. He hit five fours and one six. However, he did not look at his fluent best.

RCB had a strong batting performance in that game. Phil Salt scored 78 runs off 36 balls. Rajat Patidar added a quick 53 from 20 balls. The team posted a huge total of 240 for 4.

Mumbai Indians fought hard in reply. Sherfane Rutherford scored an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls. However, the team finished at 222 for 5. RCB won the match by 18 runs.

Kohli did not return to the field during the second innings. He was seen sitting out while wearing a jacket.

RCB fans are now waiting for an official update. His availability for the upcoming match remains unclear.