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London [UK], August 3 (ANI): Star Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan expressed happiness at delivering a ‘Player of the Match’ winning five-wicket haul in front of his son Azlan during The Hundred tournament. blablasex.es

During his side MI London’s match against Manchester Super Giants (MSG), Rashid delivered sensational figures of 5/17, winning the ‘POTM’ award as MSG were bundled out for 138 runs while chasing 184 runs. His son Azlan was born in April 2026.

Posting on Instagram, Rashid wrote, “A special day I’ll cherish forever. My little son’s first time watching me play, and I was blessed to win Man of the Match. My greatest supporter, my biggest blessing, my lucky charm. AZLAN"

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In the tournament, Rashid has taken seven wickets in five matches at an average of 17.28.

During the match, MI London, put to bat first, posted 183/6, with fifties from Will Jacks (62 in 31 balls, with three fours and six sixes) and Nicholas Pooran (54 in 28 balls, with five fours and four sixes). Josh Tongue (2/13) and Noor Ahmed (2/40) were the leading bowlers for MSG.

In the chase, skipper Aiden Markram (50 in 26 balls, with seven fours and a six) put up a fight, but Rashid (5/17) and Tom Curran (2/38) demolished MSG, bundling them out for 138 in 95 balls. (ANI)

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New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Commonwealth Games 2026 gold medallist Soman Rana received a warm welcome at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday morning as the Indian contingent returned home following a successful campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The Indian Army havildar, who created history by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s F57 shot put at the Commonwealth Games, said his focus has already shifted to the upcoming Asian Games and the Olympics.

Speaking after his arrival in Delhi, Soman told ANI, “This medal is not for me but for the country, the army, my state. I am feeling happy. Paralympics are being improved a lot these days, while nobody even knew about it earlier. I am preparing for the Asian Games and Olympics, and I will win a medal for the country there too."

Soman capped a memorable campaign in Glasgow by producing a best throw of 13.40m to clinch gold in the men’s F57 shot put final, while compatriot Shubham Juyal secured silver with an effort of 13.28m, completing India’s first-ever one-two finish in the event at the Commonwealth Games.

The achievement also marked India’s maiden gold medal in the men’s F57 shot put at the Games and further highlighted the country’s growing strength in para athletics.

For the 43-year-old, the triumph was another milestone in an inspiring sporting journey. Once one of India’s leading amateur boxers, Soman’s career took a dramatic turn in December 2006 when he lost a leg in a landmine blast while serving with the Gorkha Rifles along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

During his rehabilitation at the Artificial Limb Centre in Pune, he discovered para athletics before joining the Army Paralympic Node in 2017. Since then, Soman has represented India at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympic Games and built an impressive record that includes a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games and a bronze medal at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.

Both Soman and Shubham have received support under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), which has provided financial assistance for international competitions, coaching camps, equipment and training.

India concluded a memorable Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow with 39 medals — 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze — to finish fourth in the overall standings. The contingent matched the fourth-place finish achieved at Birmingham 2022 despite competing in a significantly reduced sports programme, with Ahmedabad now set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. (ANI)

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India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru spinner Shreyanka Patil, known for her sharp fashion sense, delighted her 5.1 million Instagram followers recently with this post, where she’s wearing a short, black dress with white polka dots.

Patil, who turned 24 on Friday, July 31, hinted at a recent outdoor birthday celebration as she captioned the post: “A year wiser.” Fans were quick to send her birthday wishes, while complimenting her style.

One social media user wrote: “A year prettier,” while another said: “Happy Birthday gorgeous.” Her India teammate Jemimah Rodrigues was among the first to comment, calling her pal a ‘hottieeee.’

India's Glasgow Commonwealth Games medal count was lower than previous events. Athletics and boxing showed strong performances, contributing significantly to the medal tally. Judokas also achieved historic wins, marking a positive development for the sport. Preparations for Amdavad 2030 will focus on retaining strengths and improving medal performance. India aims to host a better Games than Delhi 2010.

New Delhi [India], August 4 (ANI): Former Indian para-athlete and Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president Devendra Jhajaria termed the performance of his athletes at Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 as a “storm of medals", as they secured a total of seven medals, including three golds.

Six of 16 athletics medals, including three gold medals, came from para-athletes, while a bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight para-powerlifting category by Jhandu Kumar marked this as the best CWG campaign ever for para-athletes, with a total of seven medals. Several heartwarming stories of hard work, resilience and perseverance came to light during their campaign.

Speaking to ANI about the athletes’ performance in Glasgow, he said, “This CWG was not just a moment; it was a storm of medals for para-athletes. I would like to congratulate all those athletes. In the last four CWGs, we were only able to win five medals, now we have got seven medals from para-athletics, including three gold medals."

Jhajaria higlighted the story of shot put para-athlete Sharmila Dhankar, who went from suffering hardships like domestic abuse in her marriage to winning a CWG gold medal in the shot put F57 event, with a season-best throw of 9.81 metres. He also hailed the story of Soman Rana, another para-athlete who won a gold in men’s F57 shot put gold. The athlete is an army personnel and had lost his left leg in a landmine accident.

“Sharmila Dhankar has a unique story of her own. Her struggle and success show that if someone works hard, they can become a world champion. Soman Rana is also an Army personnel, who also faced an injury, but also won a gold medal," he said.

He also highlighted the record-breaking gold medal of Dilip Gavit in the men’s 100 m T47 event, with a CWG record of 10.71 seconds as another major highlight, saying that during the final few seconds of his race, he “did not just run, he flew".

He also highlighted the efforts put in by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the love and effort he has shown for the upliftment of para-athletes.

“I also want to congratulate Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the love and facilities he has provided to para-athletes. Today, we are advancing in sports science." I also thank the Sports Authority of India, the Sports Ministry, and all our PCI members who are working hard," he said.

He also pointed out that the para-athletics head coach Satya managed the team really well and helped them acclimatise to the cold climate, saying, “Our coach Satyanarayanji managed the team really well. It was a bit cold there. But he had warned us in advance about the cold; these are the technical things we worked on beforehand."

“Finally, I extend my best wishes to the 140 crore Indians who encouraged these athletes with their applause." The Asian Para Games are coming ahead, and I am hopeful that history will once again be made for India," he signed off.

India concluded a memorable Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow with 39 medals — 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze — to finish fourth in the overall standings. The contingent matched the fourth-place finish achieved at Birmingham 2022 despite competing in a significantly reduced sports programme, with Ahmedabad now set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. (ANI)

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