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PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal will lead 78 sportspersons and officials at the Indian contingent's Athletes Parade during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris. Due to competitions on Saturday, several athletes like Balraj Panwar and members of the air rifle and air pistol teams are exempted from participating. India will compete in six disciplines on the first day.

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has made a blunt admission. Speaking in a video on his YouTube channel, Ali admitted that the Pakistan players were scared of India batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.

Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana led India to the Women's Asia Cup final with an unbeaten 55, as they defeated Bangladesh by 10 wickets. Renuka Singh Thakur and Radha Yadav's three-wicket hauls restricted Bangladesh to 80/8. Smriti and Shafali Verma chased down the target in 11 overs, maintaining India's unbeaten streak.

Shami’s friend Umesh Kumar opened up on the pacer’s love for mutton in a recent interaction.

There are some controversies in the marquee event that have taken away the sheen from the Games.

Ahmed said that the former spinner wants his Indian players to boycott the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, but still interacts with Pakistani players in other tournaments.

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has appealed to the Indian cricket team to visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah praised Virat Kohli for his leadership qualities, despite Kohli not being the current captain. Bumrah also shared insights on his experiences with MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, highlighting their influence on Indian cricket's progress.

Jasprit Bumrah breaks his silence on the MI captaincy controversy involving Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. He discusses his career journey, contributions of Rohit Sharma, and the backlash Pandya faced during IPL 2024. Bumrah emphasizes team unity and emotional resilience in Indian cricket.

Indian male archers excelled in the Olympic Games in Paris, finishing third in the Team Competition ranking round. Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara, and Pravin Jadhav scored 2013 to reach the quarterfinals on July 29. Bommadevara also ranked fourth individually. Ankita Bhakat and Bommadevara placed fifth in the Mixed Team competition.

Leadership role affects each player differently. It remains to be seen how Suryakumar will perform and in what direction his batting treads.

As per reports published in some sections of media, Parag’s selection was helped by the fact that Tilak Varma, another youngster who made his India debut last year, is currently injured.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth suggested that Virat Kohli, given his high fitness standards, may play till the 2027 tournament. However, the former aggressive opener feels that it would be difficult for Rohit Sharma to continue playing beyond the age of 40.

Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has urged India to travel to Pakistan, as it is the only thing left in star batsman Virat Kohli’s career.

Latif feels that fitness is just an excuse for not making Hardik the captain. He said if the selectors claim that the all-rounder has fitness concerns, then they should give him an unfit certificate.