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United News of India
8 hours ago
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- United News of India
Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur make a comeback for Sri Lanka ODI series
Dhaka, Jun 23 (UNI) A pair of key Bangladesh players return from injury to take on Sri Lanka, while an experienced batter is also included. A host of key players have been named as Bangladesh announced a strong squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman have recovered from injury and have been included in the 16-member playing group, while T20I skipper Litton Das wins a recall after he missed out on the ICC Champions Trophy tournament at the start of the year. Shamim Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Mohammad Naim are also included in the squad, with recently retired duo Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim among the players to drop out of the squad that went winless at the Champions Trophy. Chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain said it was important for Das to be given the chance to earn his place back in the ODI side. "Litton Das was in a bad patch but time is the best healer. He is the T20 captain, so we can consider him till the next T20 World Cup," Ashraf said. "If someone has to return to form, it is best to spend a long time in the middle. We feel that Litton can take his form from ODIs to T20Is." A total of five fast bowlers are included in Bangladesh's squad, with Ashraf revealing this was to help Taskin and Rahman return from injury smoothly. "We have included five fast bowlers in the ODI side as we have Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed are returning from injuries," he said. "We are also mindful of Nahid Rana's workload management, so we have kept enough options to choose from." The opening two matches of the series will be held in Colombo on July 2 and July 5, with the series switching to Pallekele for the final match on July 8. Bangladesh squad: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mohammad Naim, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Litton Das, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud UNI RKM
United News of India
10 hours ago
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- United News of India
Lalit Upadhyay announces international retirement
Antwerp, Jun 23 (UNI) Veteran forward Lalit Kumar Upadhyay on Monday announced his retirement from international hockey, bringing the curtains down on a remarkable career that spanned over a decade- from 2014 to 2025. Lalit, announced his decision through a social media post shortly after India's final match of the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 season against Belgium. He featured in four matches during the tour, and his final appearance for 'team India' was against Australia on June 15. Lalit was an excellent playmaker who would also score goals on a regular basis, in total he played 183 matches for the senior national team, scoring 67 goals. Over the years, he became a trusted name in India's forward line, known for his versatility, on-field intelligence, and calm demeanour in high-pressure situations. From making his debut at the 2014 Hockey World Cup to standing tall on the Olympic podium twice, Lalit's career is a timeline of some of Indian hockey's biggest milestones in the modern era. He was a crucial part of the squad that scripted history at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, helping India clinch a long-awaited Bronze medal, and repeated the feat at the Paris 2024 Olympics, reinforcing his reputation as a big-match player. Apart from Olympic glory, Lalit was instrumental in India's victories at the 2016 Asian Champions Trophy, 2017 Asia Cup- where he netted four goals- and multiple other podium finishes. His medal-laden career includes a Bronze at the Odisha Men's Hockey World League Final 2017, Silver at the FIH Men's Champions Trophy 2018, Bronze at the 2018 Asian Games, and Gold at the 2018 Men's Asian Champions Trophy. He was also part of the squads that finished third in the FIH Pro League 2021-22 and won Gold at the Asian Games 2022 in Hangzhou. In recognition of his contributions to Indian hockey, Lalit was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2021. UNI RKM
United News of India
19 hours ago
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- United News of India
Asian Championship para Badminton Thailand 2025: India secures 27 medals
Korat(Thailand), Jun 22 (UNI) The Indian contingent ensured that the tricolour flies high in Thailand at the Asian Championship para Badminton Thailand 2025 as they secured a rich haul of 27 medals. India's medals included four Gold's, 10 silver and 13 Bronze medals in the tournament that was played between June 17 and 22 at the SPADT Convention Center here. The Gold medallists included Nitesh Kumar (MS SL3), Nitesh Kumar and Tulshimati Murgesan (XD SL3-SU5), Mnisha Ramadas (WS SU5) and the pair if Nitesh Kumar and Sukant Kadam (MD SL3-SL4). Heaping praise on his wards, Head National Coach of the para Badminton team Gaurav Khanna noted the phenomenal rise of Para Badminton in the country. The Dronacharya awardee highlighted how the Para Badminton has become a big source for medals in international tournaments. "Since taking over in 2015, I've witnessed remarkable growth from just 50 participants at Nationals to nearly 1000 today, and from limited international entries to over 1000 Indian players registered globally. Our athletes have now won more than 1300 medals in BWF recognised events, making Para-Badminton possibly the highest medal winning Paralympic sport in India. A proud moment for the nation" he said while speaking to UNI. UNI RKM
