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| Boxer Nishant eyes Olympic success through Pro stint | | |  Agencies
GREATR NOIDA, Mar 28: Indian pugilist Nishant Dev believes that his stint in the physically-demanding professional circuit will help him develop endurance, which will be key when he takes another shot at fulfilling his Olympic dream at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Dev turned professional earlier this year, owing to his close loss in the Paris Games quarterfinals and the state of flux surrounding boxing's Olympic future.
In amateur boxing, a bout lasts a maximum of nine minutes with th | |
| | | | It's fascinating to bat alongside Pooran: Marsh | | |  Agencies
HYDERABAD, Mar 28: Mitchell Marsh finds it "fascinating" to watch Nicholas Pooran send the ball soaring into the stands and is relieved that he does have to bowl at the West Indies dasher, who just slaughters the rival bowling attacks. Pooran was the star of the Lucknow Super Giants' easy chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad as he scored 70 off just 26 balls. He also had a fruitful stand with Marsh, who chipped in with 52 off 31 balls. The duo also scored half-centuries in the opening ga | |
| | | | Fans' obsession for Dhoni is strange, does not serve the game well: Rayudu | | |  Agencies
CHENNAI, Mar 28: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu says the phenomenal support Mahendra Singh Dhoni enjoys from the CSK fans has gradually morphed into an unhealthy obsession which is daunting for other batters to handle as the crowd is always anticipating their early dismissal so that they can see their 'Thala' bat. Rayudu said the fans' support is first for Dhoni and then for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and probably in future it may hurt the team's branding which has always revolved a | |
| | | | Chennai Esports Global Championship to be held later this year | | | |
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CHENNAI, Mar 28: Tamil Nadu state government on Friday announced the multi-title Chennai Esports Global Championship (CeGC) to be held here later this year featuring teams from around the world. The initiative will be led by the Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department of Tamil Nadu, which has been allocated Rs 562 crore in the state's 2025-2026 budget.
"This initiative marks one of the most significant investments by an Indian state government toward esports, reinforcing Tamil Nadu's commitment to fostering the industry and elevating it to global standards," a release said.
The full list of game titles and tournament details will be revealed at a later date. | |
| | | | Shikhar Dhawan's life lessons have transformed me: Ashutosh Sharma | | | | Agencies
KOLKATA, Mar 28: Ashutosh Sharma will forever remain indebted to his former franchise Punjab Kings' skipper Shikhar Dhawan, whose "life lessons" will stay with him 'forever".
The 26-year-old played a sensational unbeaten innings of 66 off 31 balls, smashing five fours and five sixes to steer Delhi Capitals in a thrilling chase of 210 against Lucknow Super Giants despite being 65/5 at one stage.
After the victory, Ashutosh dedicated his Player-of-the-Match award to Dhawan, acknowledging the impact the veteran left-hander has had on his career.
Ashutosh, who has been picked by DC for INR 3.8 crore at the mega auction, first crossed paths with Dhawan during his stint with Punjab K | |
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