In the last edition in 2014, India won 33 medals (3 gold, 14 silver, 16 bronze).
A round-up of the fourth and final day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
All the four Indian wushu players lost their semi-final bouts to settle for bronze medals, on Wednesday, but ensured that the country produced its best ever performance in the Asian Games.
The proposals of six para-athletes, who are training in India and abroad ahead of the Asian Para Games that will take place between October 6 and 13 in Jakarta, were also cleared at the meeting.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
KXIP's chances of a top four finish took a serious hit after Rajasthan Royals handed them a seven-wicket loss,
'Coaching centres across the world will make everyone watch this game, the quality of the match was top-notch'
According to a source in Sports Authority of India (SAI), Rana also had to pay the price for disciplinary issues after not being present during Manu's 25m pistol final at the Munich World Cup in May this year.
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari was the chief guest at the event which was also attended by Bhojpuri singer-actor Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua'.
The Congress' top leadership realises the former cricketer's utility and mass appeal. His oratory skills and ability to whip up mass hysteria in election rallies is acknowledged as an asset
Tamil Nadu registered an eight-wicket win in their last Super League match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament
Whether it was promoting Sam Curran to the opener's slot or finishing pacer Deepak Chahar's quota upfront while using seven bowlers to dry up runs, every move produced desired result.
A 42-year-old suspected Maoist, who was wanted in the murder of a senior police officer 12 years ago, has been arrested in the capital. The police on Friday claimed that Maoist Pradeep Kumar Singh was hiding in a nearby township for the past three months after security forces intensified action in his state. Pradeep Kumar Singh, an active member of the People's War Group, was arrested.
Sharad Kumar smashes continental record for gold in men's high jump
Shivaraj Kumar and Navya Nair score in their performances in this otherwise old fashioned Kannada film. The film lacks contemporary touch and has a snail paced narration. Ilayaraja's three song compositions are well picturised. Director makes a mess of his narration by his crude handling.
Time is fast running out for the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings, a team which desperately needs its batting to click when it takes on SunRisers Hyderabad in Dubai on Tuesday in a battle to keep its IPL hopes alive.
The middle-order continues to remain a concern for CSK with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself not being at his best.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
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KKR have plenty of resources in bowling but Karthik, it seems, has not been able to manage them well
Joginder Tuteja looks at how well Hindi remakes perform at the box office.
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India's top grappler Bajrang Punia has been handed the top billing in the men's 65kg freestyle category at the World Championships.
Mehuli Ghosh's effort will, however, not be considered as a world record, as the South Asian Games' results are not recognised by the international body (ISSF) for the purpose of records.
A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday.
Earlier this month, a few wrestlers including Deepak Punia had tested positive for coronavirus. The wrestlers had reported to the National Wrestling Camp at SAI Centre in Sonepat and when tested upon arrival, they returned positive.
Asthana was sent on a forced leave after the CBI registered a case of corruption against him. His plea to quash the FIR was rejected by the Delhi high court.
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'I think Croatia must be better than India currently (in terms of COVID-19 situation) and being with the team also gives you confidence. I don't see any problem from being away from home for three months.'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
While a billion hearts would pray for all the participants to do well, all eyes would be set on the duo of Deepika Kumari/Atanu Das, the four shooters and Mirabai Chanu to open India's medals count.
Nagarjuna hosts a star-studded reception for his son and daughter-in-law.
A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday.
A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.
KKR with 12 points from 12 games would like to win the next two encounters to ensure a smooth passage while CSK, currently at the bottom of the eight-team table, are only playing for pride.
After eight defeats in 11 outings, Chennai Super Kings will look to give their forgettable campaign a semblance of respectability when they take on in-form Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League in Dubai on Sunday.
Mumbai Indians have been in ominous form and the varied bowling attack could prove a challenge for the CSK batters, who are low on confidence.
A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals have failed to live up to expectations in the IPL so far and are placed sixth and seventh respectively on the points table in the eight-team competition.
Rahul Dravid says the just-concluded Sri Lanka series is an opportunity to reflect that not all wickets are going to be flat. 'We need to find ways to scrap and score 130, 140 on these wickets'
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