Paralympic Games: Indians in action on August 29, 2024 — Day 1
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Paris Paralympic Games 2024: Indians in action on August 29, 204. Day 1
Javelin throw star Sumit Antil and shot-putter Bhagyashri Jadhav led the Indian contingent out in the athletes’ parade of the Paralympic Games’ opening ceremony, a four-hour long spectacle which began at the Champs-Elysees avenue and concluded at the Place de la Concorde in Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Games open. The 179-strong Indian contingent, which is the largest ever in the nation’s Paralympic history, features 84 athletes in 12 different sports.
Badminton: Mixed doubles SL3-SU5: Group Stage - Nitesh Kumar/T. Murugesan & LY Suhas Yathiraj/Palak Kohli. 12.00pm.
Mixed doubles SH6 Group Stage: Sivarajan Solaimalai/Nithya Sre) 12:40pm.
Women's singles SL3 Group Stage: Mandeep Kaur, Manasi Joshi 2:00pm.
Men's singles SL4 Group Stage: Sukant Kadam 2:40pm.
Men's singles SL4 Group Stage: LY Suhas, Tarun 3:20pm.
Alpine SG Pipers claim victory and become the new champions of the Global Chess League, defeating Continental Kings.
Virat Kohli returns to List A cricket after 12 years in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, facing Andhra in Bengaluru.
Excitement builds in Jaipur as Rohit Sharma prepares to lead Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy amidst fanfare.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi accuses Indian players of provocative behaviour in the Under-19 Asia Cup final, planning to inform ICC.
Deepti Sharma ascends to No. 1 in T20I bowlers ranking, while Laura Wolvaardt reclaims top ODI batter spot.
Here is the full schedule, groups, and teams for the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 featuring top Indian cricketers.
Kohli and Rohit headline the Vijay Hazare Trophy, showcasing their talent amid rising competition from younger Indian cricketers.
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon ruled out of fourth Ashes Test; Steve Smith to lead Australia in their absence.
Fiorentina secures its first Serie A win of the season with a dominant 5-1 victory over Udinese.
A perfect blend of finesse and power
Alpine SG Pipers reaches summit clash despite loss in final league game
BCCI announces significant pay increases for domestic women cricketers and match officials, boosting match fees by up to 150%.
India seeks to maintain dominance against Sri Lanka in the second T20I, while the visitors aim for a crucial response.