Given the quality of the Men In Blue's squad, Australian legend Ricky Ponting has picked the Indian cricket team as the favourite to win the upcoming Asia Cup.
Ponting believes that the India-Pakistan match is going to be a close contest, but he thinks Rohit Sharma's team has a slight advantage over their arch-rivals.
The former Australian batter is excited about the matchup between the two Asian giants and claimed that cricket fans have been starved of these high-voltage contests because every player's performance goes up a notch in Indo-Pak encounters.
Also read: Did you know: ‘The Satanic Verses’ author Salman Rushdie is a big Indian cricket fan
The head-to-head stats are also in favour of the Men In Blue. In the 13 matches played so far between the two sides in Asia Cup, India have won seven while Pakistan have emerged victorious in 5 games.
In the 2022 Asia Cup, India and Pakistan could end up playing each other as many as three times during the competition with the first match scheduled to take place on August 28.

Asia Cup 2022: Ricky Ponting predicts winner of India vs Pakistan match

Ricky Ponting is excited about the matchup between the two Asian giants and claimed that cricket fans have been starved of these high-voltage contests.

Check Ponting's prediction on INDvPak game here 

In the 13 matches played so far between the two sides in Asia Cup, India have won seven while Pakistan have emerged victorious in 5 games

Given the quality of the Men In Blue's squad, Australian legend Ricky Ponting has picked the Indian cricket team as the favourite to win the upcoming Asia Cup.
Ponting believes that the India-Pakistan match is going to be a close contest, but he thinks Rohit Sharma's team has a slight advantage over their arch-rivals.
The former Australian batter is excited about the matchup between the two Asian giants and claimed that cricket fans have been starved of these high-voltage contests because every player's performance goes up a notch in Indo-Pak encounters.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/did-you-know-the-satanic-verses-author-salman-rushdie-is-a-big-indian-cricket-fan-1660383919390">Did you know: &lsquo;The Satanic Verses&rsquo; author Salman Rushdie is a big Indian cricket fan</a>
The head-to-head stats are also in favour of the Men In Blue. In the 13 matches played so far between the two sides in Asia Cup, India have won seven while Pakistan have emerged victorious in 5 games.
In the 2022 Asia Cup, India and Pakistan could end up playing each other as many as three times during the competition with the first match scheduled to take place on August 28.

Renowned author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed during a lecture in New York on Friday, is a fan of the Indian cricket team.
The Mumbai-born author whose family moved to Pakistan in 1964 had revealed his love for the Indian cricket team back in 2013.
Also read: Independence Day 2022: Five greatest wins of Independent India
While talking to a TV news channel back then, the author was asked whether he associates himself with Pakistan after his family moved to Karachi.
To everyone's surprise, Rushdie explained that contrary to popular opinion, he's always on India's side, and on the cricket field, he's always supporting the Men in Blue.
'The Satanic Verses' author was stabbed in the neck and abdomen by a man at a literary event in upstate New York. He is on the ventilator with a damaged liver and may lose one of his eyes due to the grievous injuries.

Did you know: ‘The Satanic Verses’ author Salman Rushdie is a big Indian cricket fan

Renowned author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed during a lecture in New York on Friday, is a fan of the Indian cricket team

The Mumbai-born author whose family moved to Pakistan in 1964 had revealed his love for the Indian cricket team back in 2013

Renowned author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed during a lecture in New York on Friday, is a fan of the Indian cricket team.
The Mumbai-born author whose family moved to Pakistan in 1964 had revealed his love for the Indian cricket team back in 2013.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/independence-day-2022-five-greatest-wins-of-independent-india-1660318035383">Independence Day 2022: Five greatest wins of Independent India</a>
While talking to a TV news channel back then, the author was asked whether he associates himself with Pakistan after his family moved to Karachi.
To everyone's surprise, Rushdie explained that contrary to popular opinion, he's always on India's side, and on the cricket field, he's always supporting the Men in Blue.
'The Satanic Verses' author was stabbed in the neck and abdomen by a man at a literary event in upstate New York. He is on the ventilator with a damaged liver and may lose one of his eyes due to the grievous injuries.

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has started his preparation for the 2022 Asia Cup.The senior batter, whose place in the side is under scrutiny due to a slump in form, will return to the Indian line-up after a month's break.
He has been training at Mumbai Cricket Association's Indoor Academy at the Bandra Kurla Complex with RCB coach Sanjay Bangar.
Also read: WATCH: Cheteshwar Pujara smashes 22 runs in an over against Krunal Pandya's team
Kohli had also shared a story of his training session on Instagram, where he could be seen running between the wickets.
Although the India-Pakistan match is the main attraction at this year's Asia Cup, it will be interesting to see if under-fire Kohli can turn things around at the big event. The Asia Cup is slated to take place in the UAE from August 27&ndash;September 11.

Asia Cup 2022: Virat Kohli starts training for the multi-nation tournament after a month's break

Virat Kohli, whose place in the side is under scrutiny due to a slump in form, will return to the Indian line-up after a month's break.

Virat Kohli, whose place in the side is under scrutiny due to a slump in form, will return to the Indian line-up after a month's break.

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli has started his preparation for the 2022 Asia Cup. The senior batter, whose place in the side is under scrutiny due to a slump in form, will return to the Indian line-up after a month's break.
He has been training at Mumbai Cricket Association's Indoor Academy at the Bandra Kurla Complex with RCB coach Sanjay Bangar.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/watch-cheteshwar-pujara-smashes-22-runs-in-an-over-against-krunal-pandya-s-team-1660366498497" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">WATCH: Cheteshwar Pujara smashes 22 runs in an over against Krunal Pandya's team</a>
Kohli had also shared a story of his training session on Instagram, where he could be seen running between the wickets.
Although the India-Pakistan match is the main attraction at this year's Asia Cup, it will be interesting to see if under-fire Kohli can turn things around at the big event. The Asia Cup is slated to take place in the UAE from August 27&ndash;September 11.

For the first time in 17 years, Argentinean footballer Lionel Messi did not feature on the 30-man Ballon d'Or nominees list.
Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi edged out Poland Robert Lewandoski for the prestigious award last year but was not nominated this time around after an underwhelming season at Paris Saint-Germain.
Also read: Inaugural edition of Women's IPL to take place in March 2023: Report
Among the other big names to miss the cut is Messi's PSG teammate, Neymar Jr.
Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema, Erling Haaland and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo were all included, as were Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Kevin De Bruyne, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.
The Ballon d’Or is an annual award given by the French news magazine France Football. The award is given to the best player in the world in both men’s and women’s football.

Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi misses out for the first time since 2005, Cristiano Ronaldo included in nominee

For the first time in 17 years, Argentinean footballer Lionel Messi did not feature on the 30-man Ballon d'Or nominees list

Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi edged out Poland Robert Lewandoski for the prestigious award last year but was not nominated this time around

For the first time in 17 years, Argentinean footballer Lionel Messi did not feature on the 30-man Ballon d'Or nominees list.
Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi edged out Poland Robert Lewandoski for the prestigious award last year but was not nominated this time around after an underwhelming season at Paris Saint-Germain.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/inaugural-edition-of-women-s-ipl-to-take-place-in-march-2023-report-1660316874333" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Inaugural edition of Women's IPL to take place in March 2023: Report</a>
Among the other big names to miss the cut is Messi's PSG teammate, Neymar Jr.
Lewandowski, Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema, Erling Haaland and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo were all included, as were Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Kevin De Bruyne, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.
The Ballon d&rsquo;Or is an annual award given by the French news magazine France Football. The award is given to the best player in the world in both men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s football.

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara donned a new Avatar on Friday during England’s domestic 50-over tournament, the Royal London One Day Cup.
Pujara smashed 107 runs off 79 deliveries for Sussex while chasing 311 runs.
During his innings, the 34-year-old batter came up with many innovative shots and sent Warwickshire's bowlers for a leather hunt all around the park.
Also read: Independence Day 2022: Sourav Ganguly to lead India against World XI
With Sussex needing 70 off the final six overs, Pujara unleashed himself on England’s Liam Norwell. He smashed 22 runs in the over, which the six deliveries reading 4, 2, 4, 2, 6, and 4.
However, captain Pujara's blitzkrieg went in vain as he fell on the very first ball of the penultimate over, and Sussex eventually fell short of the target by 4 runs.

WATCH: Cheteshwar Pujara smashes 22 runs in an over against Krunal Pandya's team

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara donned a new Avatar during England’s domestic 50-over tournament, slamming 107 runs in 79 balls.

WATCH VIDEO HERE

With Sussex needing 70 off the final six overs, Pujara unleashed himself on England&rsquo;s Liam Norwell and smashed 4, 2, 4, 2, 6, and 4

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara donned a new Avatar on Friday during England&rsquo;s domestic 50-over tournament, the Royal London One Day Cup.
Pujara smashed 107 runs off 79 deliveries for Sussex while chasing 311 runs.
During his innings, the 34-year-old batter came up with many innovative shots and sent Warwickshire's bowlers for a leather hunt all around the park.
Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/independence-day-2022-sourav-ganguly-to-lead-india-against-world-xi-1660305392833">Independence Day 2022: Sourav Ganguly to lead India against World XI</a>
With Sussex needing 70 off the final six overs, Pujara unleashed himself on England&rsquo;s Liam Norwell. He smashed 22 runs in the over, which the six deliveries reading 4, 2, 4, 2, 6, and 4.
However, captain Pujara's blitzkrieg went in vain as he fell on the very first ball of the penultimate over, and Sussex eventually fell short of the target by 4 runs.

Indian wrestler Divya Kakran was evidently disappointed when she won the Bronze medal in the 68 kg category at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022.
The freestyle wrestler who called out the Delhi government after finishing in third place in her category is now caught in a political tussle.
Soon after she won the medal at Birmingham 2022, the 23-year-old hit out at the Arvind Kejriwal government for not providing her any aid for her training. Her claims have triggered a war of words between AAP and the Bhartiya Janta Party.  
While AAP's national spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned Kakran over which city she represents, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla slammed him for insulting Kakran.  
Bharadwaj had said in a tweet, that as per records Kakran represents Uttar Pradesh and not Delhi, to which Poonawalla responded by saying, 'It's an insult to the athlete, youth and Tricolour, whether it's a stadium or battlefield, people fight for the glory of Tiranga, asking Kakran where she is from is an insult to the athlete'
The AAP government has issued a clarification. In a statement, AAP said that the UP-based wrestler was provided financial assistance until 2017, the year she last represented the city. As per the Wrestling Federation of India as well, Kakran has been playing for UP since 2017.
Divya who had won Bronze in the 2018 Gold Coast said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised assistance in the future and added that her calls, later went unanswered. In opposition to this, AAP said Kakran never contacted the Delhi government.
While saying that the players who have applied for assistance are getting the assistance cleared that she was given Rs 5000 in 2010-11, 10,000 in 2012-13, 1 lakh in 2013-14, 42000 in 2014 & 2016-17.

BJP vs AAP: Divya Kakran’s claim over financial assistance stirs political tussle

CWG Medallist Divya Kakran's claims have sparked a big debate online, with AAP & BJP currently involved in a war of words.

Here's all you need to know about the BJP-AAP tussle over Divya Kakran's claims

The freestyle wrestler who called out the Delhi government after finishing third in her category is now caught in a political tussle.

Indian wrestler Divya Kakran was evidently disappointed when she won the Bronze medal in the 68 kg category at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games 2022.
The freestyle wrestler who called out the Delhi government after finishing in third place in her category is now caught in a political tussle.
Soon after she won the medal at Birmingham 2022, the 23-year-old hit out at the Arvind Kejriwal government for not providing her any aid for her training. Her claims have triggered a war of words between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bhartiya Janta Party. &nbsp;
While AAP's national spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned Kakran over which state she represents, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla slammed him for insulting Kakran. &nbsp;
Bharadwaj had said in a tweet, that as per records Kakran represents Uttar Pradesh and not Delhi, to which Poonawalla responded by saying, 'It's an insult to the athlete, youth and Tricolour, whether it's a stadium or battlefield, people fight for the glory of Tiranga, asking Kakran where she is from is an insult to the athlete' Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/uae-s-international-t20-league-kieron-pollard-trent-boult-headline-mi-emirates-high-profile-signings-1660308281091">UAE's International T20 League: Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult headline MI Emirates' high-profile signings</a>
The AAP government then issued a clarification. In a statement, AAP said that the UP-based wrestler was provided financial assistance until 2017, the year she last represented the state. As per the Wrestling Federation of India as well, Kakran has been playing for UP since 2017.
Divya who had also won Bronze in the 2018 Gold Coast Games said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised assistance to her back then and added that her calls later went unanswered. In opposition to this, AAP said Kakran never contacted the Delhi government.
While saying that the players who have applied for assistance are getting the help, the Delhi govt clarified that she was given Rs 5000 in 2010-11, 10,000 in 2012-13, 1 lakh in 2013-14, and 42,000 each in 2014 &amp; 2016-17.

India is a sports-loving nation, cricket mostly. But there have been times in the history of this 75-year-old nation when every Indian has felt that sense of pride. Let us take a walk down memory lane and relive independent India’s most glorious sporting moments, moments that brought the nation together.
4th straight win for India, 1st for Independent India!
It wasn’t the first time that the Indian team was winning a Gold in Olympics in Hockey, rather the 4th consecutive time. But what made the 1948 Hockey Olympics win a special one is that this was Independent India’s first-ever victory. The Indian Tricolor was unfurled on a world stage in place of the Union Jack. While the scars were still bloody, while the new country was still figuring out its way, India overcame internal regionalism and defied all odds to win the most memorable Gold on August 12th, 1948 ironically after beating Britain 4-0 in the final at their home.
Independent India won its first-ever Gold at London Olympics.
Indian cricket’s watershed moment
India loves cricket. If there is one thing that truly unites us is the chants of Indian fans in cricket stadiums. But, all of this began in 1983, when underdogs Indian Team scripted a fairytale. After beating England in the semis, the Kapil Dev-led side defeated the fancied West Indies, the 2-time World Champions by 43 runs in the final. India won. The spirited 15-member squad lifted the coveted trophy at Lord’s, helping the nation realise a dream that they would live on for decades to come.Pakistan cheering for India!
March 5th 1951, New Delhi, India beat Iran 1-0!
In the first-ever Asian Games, hosts India were declared the winners, 1-0. India has had a bitter sour relationship with football, but 1951 kick-started India’s most successful era in the sport. Cut to 1962, the last Gold that India won in Asian Games. India defeated South Korea in the final 2-1. As bizarre as it may sound, India who felt the pressure due to a biased audience got the cheer and support from Pakistan’s hockey team who had defeated India a day earlier to win gold.
Bindra's ‘Shot at History’
10 unbelievably almost-perfect shots by Abhinav Bindra in Beijing on 11th August 2008, really didn’t matter to most of the Indians until they got converted into a historic first-place finish on the podium. Gold it was. India’s first-ever individual Olympic Gold. After missing his chance in Athens, 4 years later, the 25-year-old created history with his last shot of 10.8m.
The Blockbuster final –Ind vs Pak 2007!
A new era began for cricket in India when the MS Dhoni-led team defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 5 runs in the final of the 2007 T20 World Cup. The young Indian side that was written off after the World Cup debacle in the Caribbean earlier in the year, a team nobody thought of as title contenders, were crowned the champions of the inaugural edition. Interestingly, no Indian was at the top of the batting or bowling chart, but it was a total team performance as India emerged as the World T20 winners!

Independence Day 2022: Five greatest wins in sports of Independent India

The 1983 win, 2007 win, Hockey Supremacy!

Tap to relive independent India’s most glorious sporting moments, moments that brought the nation together.

Independence Day 2022: Five greatest wins of Independent India

The 1948 Hockey Olympics win was special one because this was Independent India&rsquo;s first-ever victory in Olympics.&nbsp;

India is a sports-loving nation, cricket mostly. But there have been times in the history of this 75-year-old nation when every Indian has felt that sense of pride. Let us take a walk down memory lane and relive independent India&rsquo;s most glorious sporting moments, moments that brought the nation together.
4th straight win for India, 1st for Independent India!
It wasn&rsquo;t the first time that the Indian team was winning a Gold in Olympics in Hockey, rather the 4th consecutive time. But what made the 1948 Hockey Olympics win a special one is that this was Independent India&rsquo;s first-ever victory. The Indian Tricolor was unfurled on a world stage in place of the Union Jack. While the scars were still bloody, while the new country was still figuring out its way, India overcame internal regionalism and defied all odds to win the most memorable Gold on August 12th, 1948 ironically after beating Britain 4-0 in the final at their home.
Independent India won its first-ever Gold at London Olympics.
<h3>Indian cricket&rsquo;s watershed moment</h3>
India loves cricket. If there is one thing that truly unites us is the chants of Indian fans in cricket stadiums. But, all of this began in 1983, when underdogs Indian Team scripted a fairytale. After beating England in the semis, the Kapil Dev-led side defeated the fancied West Indies, the 2-time World Champions by 43 runs in the final. India won. The spirited 15-member squad lifted the coveted trophy at Lord&rsquo;s, helping the nation realise a dream that they would live on for decades to come.
<h3>Pakistan cheering for India!</h3>
March 5th 1951, New Delhi, India beat Iran 1-0!
In the first-ever Asian Games, hosts India were declared the winners, 1-0. India has had a bitter sour relationship with football, but 1951 kick-started India&rsquo;s most successful era in the sport. Cut to 1962, the last Gold that India won in Asian Games. India defeated South Korea in the final 2-1. As bizarre as it may sound, India who felt the pressure due to a biased audience got the cheer and support from Pakistan&rsquo;s hockey team who had defeated India a day earlier to win gold. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/independence-day-2022-top-five-sportspersons-of-independent-india-1660314799394">Independence Day 2022: Top five Sportspersons of Independent India</a>
<h3>Bindra's &lsquo;Shot at History&rsquo;</h3>
10 unbelievably almost-perfect shots by Abhinav Bindra in Beijing on 11th August 2008, really didn&rsquo;t matter to most of the Indians until they got converted into a historic first-place finish on the podium. Gold it was. India&rsquo;s first-ever individual Olympic Gold. After missing his chance in Athens, 4 years later, the 25-year-old created history with his last shot of 10.8m.
<h3>The Blockbuster final &ndash;Ind vs Pak 2007!</h3>
A new era began for cricket in India when the MS Dhoni-led team defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 5 runs in the final of the 2007 T20 World Cup. The young Indian side that was written off after the World Cup debacle in the Caribbean earlier in the year, a team nobody thought of as title contenders, were crowned the champions of the inaugural edition. Interestingly, no Indian was at the top of the batting or bowling chart, but it was a total team performance as India emerged as the World T20 winners!

The Women's IPL  is all set to take place in March next year, with the inaugural tournament expected to feature five or six teams.According to a senior BCCI official, the board has earmarked a 4-week window for the Women's IPL in March. With the Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa from February 9-26 next year, the first-ever WIPL is expected to start right after the showpiece event.Earlier, both BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and  Secretary Jay Shah had confirmed that the inaugural Women's IPL will take place in 2023. The BCCI has already advanced the women's domestic calendar to accommodate the marquee event. The inter-zonal one-day competition will end in Feburary next year, and the women's IPL should follow right after.Many believe a standalone Women's IPL will bring about a revolution in the standard of women's cricket in the nation, and while the first edition is expected to be a month-long event, it could well become grander in years to come.

Inaugural edition of Women's IPL to take place in March 2023: Report

NEXT YEAR!

Women's IPL is finally happening. 

Tap to know more details about the inaugural tournament.

According to a senior BCCI official, BCCI has earmarked a 4-week window for the Women's IPL in March.

The Women's IPL &nbsp;is all set to take place in March next year, with the inaugural tournament expected to feature five or six teams. According to a senior BCCI official, the board has earmarked a 4-week window for the Women's IPL in March. With the Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa from February 9-26 next year, the first-ever WIPL is expected to start right after the showpiece event. Earlier, both BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and &nbsp;Secretary Jay Shah had confirmed that the inaugural Women's IPL will take place in 2023. The BCCI has already advanced the women's domestic calendar to accommodate the marquee event. The inter-zonal one-day competition will end in Feburary next year, and the women's IPL should follow right after. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/cricket/uae-s-international-t20-league-kieron-pollard-trent-boult-headline-mi-emirates-high-profile-signings-1660308281091">UAE's International T20 League: Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult headline MI Emirates' high-profile signings</a> Many believe a standalone Women's IPL will bring about a revolution in the standard of women's cricket in the nation, and while the first edition is expected to be a month-long event, it could well become grander in years to come.

From Balbir Singh Senior to Golden boy, Neeraj Chopra, India since its independence has produced umpteen inspiring sports personalities. Let’s take a look at five legendry sportspersons who etched their names in India’s sporting history books:
Balbir Singh Senior
If Dhayan Chand laid the foundation of Indian hockey before independence, then Balbir Singh Senior was the strongest pillar of the sport post-independence. 3-time Olympic Gold medallist and a coach who inspired a demoralised team to win the Hockey World Cup in 1975, Balbir Singh Senior was Independent India’s most prolific centre-forward.  Singh played a huge part in the 1948 Olympics glory; he scored the first two goals in India's 4-0 win against Britain in the final.
 Milkha Singh Displaced during partition, an orphan, Milkha Singh ended up representing India on several international stages where he won accolades, and smashed records. The ace athlete who was India’s first to win CWG & Asian Games medal in the same year, unfortunately, missed an Olympic medal by 0.1 sec in Rome 1960. Milkha Singh was fondly called ‘Flying Sikh’ a moniker given by Pakistan’s president General Ayub Khan after he beat Pakistan's Abdul Khaliq at an International Athletic Competition in Lahore.
Sachin Tendulkar
If cricket is a religion that all Indians follow, Sachin is undeniably the God!With his aggressive style of batting, Sachin showed how to turn the tide when his team was staring down the barrel. For the heights he achieved, the Master Blaster became the first sportsperson in the nation’s history to be honoured by India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna. Tendulkar, though has retired, many of his records remain untouched, as he continues to inspire a whole generation of fans.
Neeraj Chopra
Over 60-decade old dream of Milkha Singh was fulfilled when Neeraj Chopra won India’s first ever Olympic Gold in Athletics at Tokyo 2020. The Haryana-born star, at the age of 24 has become a legend, scaling every height that felt insurmountable in the past. The youth who recently won India’s first-ever Silver medal at World Athletics Championships has emerged as a hero for the younger population of Modern India.
Mary Kom
The Magnificent Mary Kom, an Amateur boxer, a politician and World Champion is one of the most successful Indian sportswomen. Shattering glass ceilings, India’s most celebrated boxer is the only pugilist to win 6 World Amateur Boxing Championship and to win 8 World championship medals. Hailing from a small district of rural Manipur, she not only made India proud with her boxing prowess but inspired millions of small-town girls to smash stereotypes in boxing gloves.

Independence Day 2022: Top five Sportspersons of Independent India

From Balbir Singh Senior to Golden boy Neeraj Chopra, India since its independence has produced umpteen inspiring sports personalities. Let’s take a look at five legendry sportspersons who have etched their names in India’s sporting history books

Independence Day 2022: Top five Sportspersons in Independent India

If Dhyan Chand laid the foundation of Indian hockey before independence, then Balbir Singh Senior was the strongest pillar of the sport post-independence.

From Balbir Singh Senior to Golden boy Neeraj Chopra, India since its independence has produced umpteen inspiring sports personalities.
Let&rsquo;s take a look at five legendary sportspersons who etched their names in India&rsquo;s sporting history books:
<h3>Balbir Singh Senior</h3>
If Dhyan Chand laid the foundation of Indian hockey before independence, then Balbir Singh Senior was the strongest pillar of the sport post-independence. 3-time Olympic Gold medallist and a coach who inspired a demoralised team to win the Hockey World Cup in 1975, Balbir Singh Senior was Independent India&rsquo;s most prolific centre-forward. &nbsp; Singh played a huge part in the 1948 Olympics glory; he scored the first two goals in India's 4-0 win against Britain in the final.
<h3>&nbsp;Milkha Singh</h3>
Displaced during partition, an orphan, Milkha Singh ended up representing India on several international stages where he won accolades, and smashed records. The ace athlete who was India&rsquo;s first to win CWG &amp; Asian Games medal in the same year, unfortunately, missed an Olympic medal by 0.1 sec in Rome 1960. Milkha Singh was fondly called &lsquo;Flying Sikh&rsquo; a moniker given by Pakistan&rsquo;s president General Ayub Khan after he beat Pakistan's Abdul Khaliq at an International Athletic Competition in Lahore.
<h3>Sachin Tendulkar</h3>
If cricket is a religion that all Indians follow, Sachin is undeniably God! With his aggressive style of batting, Sachin showed how to turn the tide when his team was staring down the barrel. For the heights he achieved, the Master Blaster became the first sportsperson in the nation&rsquo;s history to be honoured by India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna. Tendulkar, though has retired, many of his records remain untouched, as he continues to inspire a whole generation of cricketers.
<h3>Neeraj Chopra</h3>
Over 60-years-old dream of Milkha Singh was fulfilled when Neeraj Chopra won India&rsquo;s first ever Olympic Gold in Athletics at Tokyo 2020. The Haryana-born star, at the age of 24 has become a legend, scaling every height that felt insurmountable in the past. The youth who recently won India&rsquo;s first-ever Silver medal at World Athletics Championships has emerged as a hero for the younger population of Modern India. Also Read <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/independence-day-2022-five-greatest-wins-of-independent-india-1660318035383">Independence Day 2022: Five greatest wins of Independent India</a>
<h3>Mary Kom</h3>
The Magnificent Mary Kom, an Amateur boxer, politician and World Champion is one of the most successful Indian sportswomen. Shattering glass ceilings, India&rsquo;s most celebrated boxer is the only pugilist to win 6 World Amateur Boxing Championships and to win 8 World championship medals. Hailing from a small district of rural Manipur, she not only made India proud with her boxing prowess but inspired millions of small-town girls to smash stereotypes in boxing gloves.

Ahead of the inaugural edition of UAE's International T20 League, Mumbai the Indians-owned MI Emirates have announced their 14-member squad. 
The squad will be based in Abu Dhabi and includes a bunch of past and present players of the five-time IPL champions. 
The team includes renowned West Indian players in Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo and Nicholas Pooran along with Trent Boult, who recently turned back on the New Zealand central contract.  
Meanwhile, the local players from UAE will be added to the squad in the near future, according to the MI Emirates media release.
Kieron Pollard (West Indies), Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), Nicholas Pooran(West Indies), Trent Boult (New Zealand), Andre Fletcher (West Indies), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Samit Patel (England), Will Smeed (England), Jordan Thompson (England), Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan), Zahir Khan (Afghanistan), Fazalhaq Farooqui (Afghanistan), Bradley Wheal (Scotland), Bas De Leede (Netherlands)

UAE's International T20 League: Kieron Pollard, Trent Boult headline MI Emirates' high-profile signings

Ahead of the inaugural edition of UAE's International T20 League, the Mumbai Indians-owned MI Emirates have announced their squad

Check out the players they have signed so far.

The team includes renowned West Indian players in Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo and Nicholas Pooran along with Trent Boult, who recently decided to give up on his New Zealand contract

Ahead of the inaugural edition of UAE's International T20 League, the Mumbai Indians-owned MI Emirates have announced the players they have signed up so far.
The squad will be based in Abu Dhabi and includes a bunch of players, both past and present that have represented the five-time IPL champions.&nbsp;
The team includes renowned West Indian players in Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo and Nicholas Pooran along with Trent Boult, who recently turned his back on the New Zealand central contract. &nbsp;
Meanwhile, the local players from UAE will be added to the squad in the near future, according to the MI Emirates media release.
MI Squad till now: Kieron Pollard (West Indies), Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), Nicholas Pooran(West Indies), Trent Boult (New Zealand), Andre Fletcher (West Indies), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Samit Patel (England), Will Smeed (England), Jordan Thompson (England), Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan), Zahir Khan (Afghanistan), Fazalhaq Farooqui (Afghanistan), Bradley Wheal (Scotland), Bas De Leede (Netherlands)

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Goalkeeper David de Gea&nbsp;has backed manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer&nbsp;and said that the team will fight till death for him.&nbsp;Manchester United's&nbsp;season hasn't started very well, they have just 2 wins in the Premier League and required penalties to win their Carabao&nbsp;Cup fixture. The Spaniard said that Ole is a good coach and the right man for the job. Ole took over as interim coach in December last year after Jose Mourinho was sacked and picked up 25 points in his first 9 games. He was made the full-time coach in March.&nbsp;

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Both of his goals came in the first half but William Saliba's own goal in the 53rd minute helped Leicester stay in the contest. But their hopes of a turnaround were once again dented Granit Xhaka found the net 2 minutes later. Gabriel Martinelli's strike in the 75th-minute then sealed Arsenal's 2nd consecutive win of the new Premier League season. 
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Gabriel Jesus might not have scored on his Arsenal debut but the £45m signing made sure to make his second outing memorable as his he helped the Gunners beat Leicester City 4-2 with a brace on Saturday night

The Gunners now sit at the second spot with same points as Manchester City but behind them on goal difference

Gabriel Jesus might not have scored on his Arsenal debut but the &pound;45m signing made sure to make his second outing memorable as his he helped the Gunners beat Leicester City 4-2 with a brace on Saturday night.
Both of his goals came in the first half but William Saliba's own goal in the 53rd minute helped Leicester stay in the contest. But their hopes of a turnaround were once again dented as Granit Xhaka found the net 2 minutes later.
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Manchester City continued with their flawless start to the new Premier League season as they blew past Bournemouth 4-0 on Saturday night at the Etihad Stadium.
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Manchester United's torrid start to the new Premier League season continued as Brentford humbled Erik ten Hag's men 4-0 on Saturday night

It is the 7th time United has conceded at least 4 goals in a league game since the start of last season

Manchester United's torrid start to the new Premier League season continued as Brentford humbled Erik ten Hag's men 4-0 on Saturday night.
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Barcelona register 4 new signings in time for La Liga opener

Spanish club Barcelona have managed to register 4 new signings in time for their season opener against Rayo Vallecano.

Franck Kessie, Andreas Christensen, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha have all been registered ahead of their first La Liga game

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PM Narendra Modi hosts Indian Commonwealth Games contingent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the performance of the Indian athletes at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games when he met them at his residence

Watch the video to know what PM Modi said.

During his interaction with the Indian contingent, PM Modi reminded the Indian stars that he is keeping his promise of celebrating &lsquo;Vijayotsav&rsquo; together after their return from Birmingham

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the performance of the Indian athletes at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games when he met them at his residence on Saturday.
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PM Modi also took the time to congratulate all the players who participated and won medals for India at the Chess Olympiad.
He said, just like all other Indians, he also feels immensely proud talking to the country&rsquo;s top athletes who had taken time out from their busy schedules to meet him at his residence.
&ldquo;This is just the beginning for our Yuva Shakti, the Golden age of Indian sports has just begun! In the past few weeks, the nation recorded two major achievements in the field of sports. Besides historic performance in CWG; for the first time country hosted Chess Olympiad,&rdquo; he said.
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