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India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has stressed the growing importance of sharp fielding and clutch catching as the team heads into the decisive phase of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament, admitting that lapses in the field can heavily influence match outcomes.

Over the past decade, India's visually impaired cricketers have established an extraordinary legacy on the global stage, winning multiple Men's World Cup titles since 2012 and securing a historic inaugural Women's T20 World Cup triumph. The BCCI's formal backing now ensures that this success is not only celebrated but sustained and elevated through structured support at the highest level.

Neeraj kickstarted the season with a win at the Potch Invitational in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in April and followed it up with a very special second-place finish at Doha Diamond League in May, where he crossed the 90-metre mark for the first time ever, with a throw of 90.23 m. In late August, Chopra's streak of top two finishes at events continued as he secured the second spot with the best throw of 85.01 m during the Diamond League final in Zurich.

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday virtually inaugurated the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for a state-of-the-art High Performance Centre (HPC) at the Sports Authority of India's Netaji Subhas Southern Centre (NSSC), Bengaluru.

Indian footballer Dalima Chhibber, a stalwart of the women's national team for the past 15 years, believes the squad is on the brink of something special as they set their sights on a historic FIFA Women's World Cup qualification.

Rangdajied United FC came from a goal down to lead defending champions NorthEast United FC, only for the Highlanders to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw in their final Group E match of the Durand Cup, here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.