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 | India to target a top-10 finish at the 2028 Olympics, claims Kiren Rijiju Indian Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has stated that he is backing India to finish at the top 10 in the 2028 Olympic medals tally. The official also stressed the importance of making India a powerhouse in sports and how the government is leaving no stones unturned in their quest to achieve that. SportsCafe Desk |
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 | Magnus Carlsen-Viswanathan Anand on Sourav Ganguly’s wishlist to ring Eden bell Magnus Carlsen and Viswanathan Anand would probably ring the customary Eden bell on one of the days during the historic Day-Night Test between India and Bangladesh in Kolkata from November 22-26. According to CAB sources, Anand has already accepted the invitation and BCCI await Carlsen’s response. SportsCafe Desk |
 | BCCI plans to felicitate Indian Olympians during Day-Night Test The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has plans to felicitate India's legendary Olympians Abhinav Bindra, MC Mary Kom and PV Sindhu on the sidelines of the second Test against Bangladesh. This Test, at the Eden Gardens from November 22-26, will be India’s first-ever Day-Night Test match. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Mary Kom first Indian woman athlete to be recommended for Padma Vibhushan Ace Indian women boxer Mary Kom, who has also been a six-time world champion, has been recommended by the Sports Ministry for the Padma Vibhushan award. Amongst others, while PV Sindhu has been nominated for Padma Bhushan award, six other women have been named for Padma Shri award. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Reports : Top Indian athletes to accompany President in functions According to reports, the Rashtrapati Bhavan has requested the Sports Ministry for a provision where India’s top sportspersons would be accompanying the President during events as per their availability. The recommended names include Virat Kohli, Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Hima Das, and more. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Chetshwar Pujara, PV Sindhu, Mary Kom among the nominations for Indian Sports Honours India's Test cricket stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara, Olympic medallists Mary Kom, and P V Sindhu are among the host of sportspersons nominated for the second edition of Indian Sports Honours which will be awarded on Saturday. Rohit Sharma, Sunil Chhetri and Jasprit Bumrah are also some of the nominees. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Senior National Badminton Championship | Saina, Kashyap enter quarters, while PV Sindhu through to semis Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu expectedly sailed into the semifinals with two straight-game wins. However, defending champion Saina Nehwal entered the quarters after winning a late pre-quarterfinal match on a day of excruciating drama at the 83rd Senior National Badminton Championship. SportsCafe Desk |
 | PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and other para-athletes included in TOPS programme PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth were among the two high-profile names to be drafted into the sports ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme programme. A total number of 26 athletes were selected from badminton, cycling, para-athletics, and para-shooting to be included in the TOPS initiative. SportsCafe Desk |
 | Good, Bad, & Ugly ft. PV Sindhu, Harendra Singh & Australia Cricket Team From PV Sindhu finally breaking her jinx in the finals of the World Championships, to some of the best names in cricket applying for the Indian women’s team coaching role, Indian sports had a lot of good elements. However, COA and India hockey team’s debacle have levelled it out in the end. Subhayan Dutta |
 | The Good, Bad & Ugly ft. Bajrang Punia, PV Sindhu and Asia Cup From SAI initiating advanced courses to make life easier for its athletes to Indian swimmer scorching up the heat in waters, this week had many positives to look at. However, Bajrang Punia’s Khel Ratna antics and Indian baddy’s poor display maintained the other side of sports as well. Subhayan Dutta |
