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Abhay, Tanvi win Bengal Open squash titles

Abhay Singh of Tamil Nadu and Asian Games medallist Tanvi Khanna clinched the men's and women's titles respectively in the sixth Bengal Open squash tournament in Kolkatta today.

Thailand Open: Bhagyabati Kachari enters semifinals

Bhagyabati Kachari in the 75kg category assured India of at least a bronze medal at the Thailand International Boxing Tournament by advancing to the semifinals in Bangkok today.

Virat Kohli holds on to No 1 spot in ICC Test Rankings

India skipper Virat Kohli has retained his number one position in the latest ICC Test batsmen's rankings.

Sai Praneeth storms into second round of Japan Open

In Badminton, Sai Praneeth stormed into the second round of men's singles of Japan Open, beating Kento Nishimoto in straight games today.

Table Tennis: India tops medal tally with seven gold at Commonwealth C'ships

In Table Tennis, hosts India completed a clean sweep, claiming all the seven gold medals at the 21st Commonwealth Championships, which concluded yesterday in Cuttack.

Keshav Dutt, Prasun Banerjee chosen for Mohun Bagan Ratna

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Keshav Dutt and former India Football Captain Prasun Banerjee will be conferred the 'Mohun Bagan Ratna' during its annual day celebrations on the 29th of this month.

Three Indian boxers enter quarters of Thailand International Tournament

Asian Championships silver-medallist Deepak Singh was among the three Indian boxers to enter the quarterfinals of the Thailand International Tournament in Bangkok today.

India A win final one-dayer against West Indies A to clinch series 4-1

In Cricket, India-A defeated West Indies-A by eight wickets in the fifth and final unofficial one-dayer, completing a 4-1 series triumph in Antigua yesterday.

Tennis: Women's world rankings unchanged

In Tennis, the women's world rankings were unchanged today with Ashleigh Barty of Australia at number one.

Badminton: India lose to Indonesia, bow out of Asia Junior C'ships

In Badminton, Maisnam Meiraba put up a brave effort before India bowed out of the Asia Junior Championships.

BCCI announces Indian squads for West Indies tour

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the three Indian squads (ODIs, T20Is and Tests) for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.

Nikhat Zareen advances to 2nd round of Thai boxing tourney

Indian woman pugilist, Nikhat Zareen, who is a former junior world champion, today advanced to the second round of the Thailand Open International Boxing tournament in the 51 kilogram category.

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