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India finish fourth at Pickleball World Cup with 41 medals
New Delhi [India], September 9 (ANI): India finished fourth amongst 82 nations in the recently concluded Pickleball World Cup held at Da Nang, Vietnam, with a total medal tally of 41 medals, including seven golds, 17 silvers and 17 bronze medals.
The Pickleball World Cup 2026 proved to be a massive jump for India, which finished 7th in last year’s World Cup, according to a release.
India sent a team delegation of 48 athletes who competed in the Kids, Juniors, Open, Seniors and Master’s team events, representing the official Indian Team at the World Cup. orlando-books.blog
“The Indian contingent has achieved tremendous results in the 2026 World Cup, and the entire Indian Pickleball Association would like to congratulate every single member of the delegation. Your hard work and dedication have made it seamless for IPA to continue our commitment towards global excellence. Ending up in 4th place is a huge statement to make, and I’m sure that we will definitely be aiming for an even higher spot next edition. Once again, congratulations to the entire Indian contingent, and we now set our eyes into improving grassroot pickleball within India to empower many more such talents to make a mark on the global stage," Indian Pickleball Association CEO Aditya Khanna said.
The Juniors team ended up in 4th place after bowing out to the formidable Vietnam in the quarterfinals. The team was led by Arjun Singh and included Aditya Singh, Dev Shah, Purvansh Patel, Vivan Patel, Naomi Amalsadiwala, Ashritha Raju and Diya Mattipati, who put up a great fight for the bronze medal.
The Open team lost out to eventual finalists USA in the quarter-finals 2-4, ending their campaign on the penultimate day of the World Cup. The team was led by Harsh Mehta and included Arjun Singh, Anish Frolian, Aman Patel, Naomi Amalsadiwala, Pearl Amalsadiwala, Mihika Yadav and Aaliya Ebrahim.
The Masters team consisted of Bhushan Akut, Thakurdas Rohira, and Ajeet Bhardwaj. The final contingent for Team India, the Seniors team, exited in the round of 16 against New Zealand; the squad consisted of Suryaveer Singh Bhullar, Atul Edward, Akhil Mathur, Nilesh Desai, Kiran Salian, Gaurika Chopra, Pearline Roopkumar and Kavita Khanna.
The highlights of the individual categories were Harsh Mehta winning the bronze in the Open Pro Men’s Doubles category, Purvansh Patel winning Gold in the U/18 Boys Singles category, and Bhushan Akut winning 3 golds in the 60+ men’s doubles with Ashok Rohira, 60+ Men’s Singles and 60+ mixed doubles respectively.
Fayrouz Zaidi took home top honours in the 40+ women’s singles, as Vivek Reddy won on the men’s side in the same category. (ANI)
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Liverpool to replace Standard Chartered with Turkish Airlines in £300m+ shirt deal
Liverpool have agreed a reported £300million-plus, five-year sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines, replacing Standard Chartered as the club’s principal and front-of-shirt partner from 2027. The deal, reportedly worth more than £60million annually, ends Standard Chartered’s 17-year shirt sponsorship. Turkish Airlines branding will feature on Liverpool’s men’s, women’s and academy shirts, making it one of the Premier League’s biggest sponsorship agreements.Antim Panghal, Asmita Dey, PT Usha Share Expectations Ahead of Asian Games
With the Asian Games fast approaching, India’s athletes are stepping up their preparations with a clear focus on delivering their best in Aichi-Nagoya.
Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha expressed confidence in India’s athletes and opened up about their preparations ahead of the Games.
“I don’t want to count how many medals we are going to get, but I have a lot of confidence in our players,” Usha said in the send off ceremony. “The preparation has been good, the associations have done a lot for the athletes and the government is fully supporting them.
“They should focus on their event, try their best and not keep stress. Then it will be a good performance, and we can be proud of it,” she added.
Indian weightlifter Antim Panghal reflected on the support form the association. “We have a few days left for the Asian Games. We have a camp in Delhi, where we are getting good training partners. We are trying to give our 100%. We have to give our best and give 100% of what we have trained for,” Panghal said. “Injury is a part of our game. We have to recover from the injury and prepare more than before. We did not train when we were injured, so we have to set our mindset.”
Young judoka Asmita Dey also reflected on her preparation. “Right now, I am training well, and I have to win a medal at the Asian Games for my country. I am training hard for that. I will also go to Japan for training in two-three days and try to prepare well,” Dey said. “Two-three players in my weight category are Olympians, and they have won many medals at the world level. I will have to train a lot for the fights against them so that I can defeat them, reach the finals and win a medal.”
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya highlighted the growing pool of talent in Indian sports pointing out the number of athletes making there Asian Games debut.
“Of the 503 athletes going to the Asian Games, more than 300 are competing for the first time,” Mandaviya said. “This shows that new talent is coming through in Indian sport.
“Our target is 2036. By the time we host the Olympics, we want India to be firmly established on the world stage. This is a 10-year plan, with more than Rs 36,000 crore allocated for sports infrastructure,” Mandaviya added.
The Asian Games will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.
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Women’s Asia Cup 2026 BAN-W vs UAE-W Highlights | Bangladesh won by 34 Runs
Women’s Asia Cup 2026 BAN-W vs UAE-W Highlights: Nigar Sultana-led Bangladesh secured a 34-run victory against Esha Oza-led United Arab Emirates in the 12th match played at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai.
| Tournament | Women’s Asia Cup 2026 |
| Team | Bangladesh Women vs United Arab Emirates Women, 12th match |
| Date | Tuesday, September 08, 2026 |
| Toss | United Arab Emirates Women toss and opted to bowl |
| Venue | Dubai International Stadium, Dubai |
| Result | Bangladesh Women won by 34 Runs |
| Points Table | Women’s Asia Cup 2026 Points Table, Team Standings, NRR and Points |
Women’s Asia Cup 2026 BAN-W vs UAE-W Playing 11
Bangladesh Women
United Arab Emirates Women
Esha Oza(c), Theertha Satish(w), Lavanya Keny, Heena Hotchandani, Samaira Dharnidharka, Rinitha Rajith, Mehul Pranav Kulkarni, Indhuja Nandakumar, Archara Supriya, Janani Thirukkumaran, Suraksha Kotte
Women’s Asia Cup 2026 BAN-W vs UAE-W Scoreboard
| Team | Score |
| Bangladesh Women | 103-7 (20 ov) |
| United Arab Emirates Women | 69-9 (19 ov) |
Women’s Asia Cup 2026 BAN-W vs UAE-W Scorecard
Bangladesh Women Batting
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Dilara Akter | c Oza b Kotte | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juairiya Ferdous | c Thirukkumaran b Archara Supriya | 16 | 20 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 80 |
| Sobhana Mostary | c Keny b Kotte | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Nigar Sultana (c)† | c & b Kotte | 23 | 28 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 82.14 |
| Sharmin Akhter | c Archara Supriya b Thirukkumaran | 38 | 31 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 122.58 |
| Shorna Akter | c Oza b Nandakumar | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fahima Khatun | lbw b Nandakumar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahida Akter | not out | 16 | 26 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 61.53 |
| Rabeya Khan | not out | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
United Arab Emirates Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
| Suraksha Kotte | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2.75 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Samaira Dharnidharka | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Heena Hotchandani | 4 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 4.75 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Esha Oza | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Indhuja Nandakumar | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Archara Supriya | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Janani Thirukkumaran | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
United Arab Emirates Women Batting
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Esha Oza (c) | b Marufa Akter | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Theertha Satish † | c Mostary b Sultana Khatun | 11 | 24 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 45.83 |
| Samaira Dharnidharka | c †Nigar Sultana b Marufa Akter | 8 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 42.1 |
| Rinitha Rajith | c Juairiya Ferdous b Rabeya Khan | 5 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 41.66 |
| Heena Hotchandani | c Shorna Akter b Rabeya Khan | 18 | 19 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 94.73 |
| Lavanya Keny | c Mostary b Nahida Akter | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Janani Thirukkumaran | lbw b Nahida Akter | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Mehul Kulkarni | not out | 9 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Indhuja Nandakumar | c Shorna Akter b Rabeya Khan | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 |
| Suraksha Kotte | c Mostary b Fahima Khatun | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Archara Supriya | not out | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
Bangladesh Women Bowling
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | WD | NB |
| Marufa Akter | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2.25 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Sultana Khatun | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 2.5 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahida Akter | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.5 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Rabeya Khan | 4 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3.5 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Fahima Khatun | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Women’s Asia Cup 2026 BAN-W vs UAE-W Highlights
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Player of the Match
Nahida Akhter | Bangladesh
Thanks to Almighty, we won the match and definitely Player of the Match is good for me. At that time, I knew my role, and my coach told me my role, and I knew Shorna Akter was there. So it was easy for me to bat. No, we were 20 runs short. Still, we believed our batsmen could do better, and we knew our bowling strength.
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