With this, India becomes eligible to compete in all the five medal events in Paris for both, men's and women's teams, including individual and mixed categories.

"After the phenomenal success of our inaugural season, the anticipation for the upcoming season is palpable," said Veer Patel, co-founder and director of the league. 

The fourth season of the Khelo India Women’s League initiative is coming off after a successful 2023-24 season, where a total of 502 tournaments were completed, and over 56,000 women athletes from 36 States and Union Territories across 18 sports participated.

"I haven't applied. I won't be applying. I am happy with my involvement in the franchise game at the moment," the 56-year Flower said at a press conference on Wednesday. 

"Be it sports or education both are the same. In both, discipline as well as dedication is necessary. With time, another need has been added to both these fields and that is mentoring," Indian badminton's chief national coach said. 

The order passed by the metropolitan magistrate on April 3 is irregular and illegal and that court has "gravely erred" in passing it, claimed Gill's review application, filed through advocate Ali Kaashif Khan.

"Yeah, I don't know (they will make it to the playoffs). I think it's wishful thinking for Mumbai this entire IPL. I think there's a lot more going on than what we are seeing on the outside and you can't have that many good players and perform this inconsistently," said Clarke. 

"T20 is always on the batting side, and it has gone to a whole new level this season. The way we set up, we had the best chance if we got some aggressive batters, and that's the way to win the tournament," Cummins said at the post-match press conference. 

After an unbeaten 108 in the previous game, CSK skipper Gaikwad was on the cusp of another century on Sunday but fell two runs short of the milestone against Sunrisers Hyderabad. 

Tendulkar and his wife Anjali were in Ranchi to encourage girl football players of Yuwa Foundation at Ormanjhi block of the district. Yuwa and the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation work together here to train and promote girl footballers.

Chasing 177, Rahul (82) and De Kock (54) batted with authority during their match-winning alliance of 134, the highest partnership for any wicket at the Ekana Stadium, as LSG scored 180 for 2 in 19 overs.

"I just want to continue this performance for my team, with the bat, with the ball, and in the field. I just want to be like this."