Sports News Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra misses Diamond League crown by just one centimeter

Indian Formula 2 driver Kush Maini experienced a severe accident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix when his car failed to start properly.

Chris Gayle etched his name in cricket history by scoring the first-ever century in T20 internationals during the opening match of the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.

Facing South Africa on September 11, 2007, in Johannesburg, Gayle unleashed a stunning display of power-hitting, blasting 117 off just 57 balls.

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his side would look to win both Test matches against India, starting on September 19 in Chennai. The Bangladesh Test team left for Chennai on Sunday afternoon from Dhaka.


After the first Test in Chennai concludes on September 23, the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur will host the second Test between India and Bangladesh from September 27 to October 1. Bangladesh come into this series on the back of beating Pakistan 2-0 in a historic result in Rawalpindi.

The Test rivalry between India and Bangladesh, while not as historically significant as some other cricket rivalries, has seen steady development over the years.

Since Bangladesh gained Test status in 2000, they have played several matches against India, but India has largely dominated the encounters.

As the two-match Test series between Bangladesh and India approaches, Indian batsman Sarfaraz Khan praised Rohit Sharma and stated that the captain doesn't treat anyone like a junior.

Sarfaraz played his first Test match against England earlier this year. He scored 200 runs at a strike rate of 79.37 in three long-format matches for India.

Travis Head's dynamic performances against India have become a defining feature of his career. Whether in the ODI World Cup or the T20 World Cup, Head has consistently delivered explosive batting that has put Indian bowlers under severe pressure.


During the 2023 ODI World Cup, Head played a pivotal role in Australia’s title-winning campaign. In a crucial final against India, he dazzled with a commanding 137 off 120 balls, featuring 15 boundaries and four sixes. His innings was crucial in chasing down India's 240 at the packed Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, leading Australia to victory.

Indian politician and the son of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashvi Yadav recently shared his cricketing journey on social media, causing quite a stir.

The RJD leader claimed that he had captained Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli in domestic cricket, a fact that has been largely forgotten despite Tejashwi's impressive career in the domestic spectrum.

In a remarkable turn of events during the 2013 Test match at Harare, Zimbabwe triumphed over Pakistan by 24 runs.

Posting scores of 294 and 199, Zimbabwe set a target of 264. Despite Misbah-ul-Haq's efforts, Pakistan fell short with only 239 runs. Tendai Chatara's five-wicket haul played a pivotal role in this rare victory for Zimbabwe.

Navdeep Singh, the Paralympics gold medalist, shared a powerful story of resilience and triumph at the Paris Games. Initially securing a silver medal, Navdeep’s achievement was later upgraded to gold, marking a historic milestone in his athletic career. His remarkable performance in the men's javelin F41 final at the 2024 Paralympic Games brought immense pride to the nation.


However, the road to his success was filled with personal challenges, which Navdeep opened up about during an emotional podcast interview.

Morne Morkel wreaked havoc with the steep bounce he generated as a bowler. A success in all forms of the game including the IPL, the 39-year-old former South African paceman is now India's bowling coach. There were quite a few prominent names in the fray including L Balaji for the job, but it was Morkel's experience of working with Gautam Gambhir at Lucknow Super Giants that clinched the deal for him.

The series against Bangladesh, starting at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, will be his first assignment but Morkel feels he doesn't have to tweak anything. It "operates by itself", the South African told bcci.tv on the sidelines of India's training camp at Chepauk on Saturday.

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar had a remarkable cricketing career in Australia, where he built a reputation as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.

Sachin's performances in Australia, particularly against the formidable Australian bowling attack, stand out as some of the most iconic moments in cricket history.

Indian cricketers hit the ground running in an intense practice session for the forthcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh.

September 19 marks the start of the first Test in Chennai, while September 27 marks the start of the second match in Kanpur.

Indian pace spearhead Mohammed Shami, who is recuperating from an ankle injury, is unsure when he would return to competitive cricket. The seasoned player has stressed the need to be completely fit before making a comeback.

Shami has been out of action since the 2023 ODI World Cup final because of an ankle ailment for which he had surgery earlier this year.

Neeraj Chopra falls short of 90m mark again

Chopra, who added a silver to his Olympic medal tally in Paris following a historic gold in the Tokyo Games, thus ended his season on a high

Grenada's Peters, a two-time world champion, produced his best of the day in his opening attempt. Julian Weber of Germany was third with 85.97m

The 26-year-old Chopra, who had won the DL trophy in 2022 before finishing second last year, achieved his best throw of the day in his third attempt but that was 1cm short of eventual winner Anderson Peters' 87.87m effort

Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra agonisingly missed the Diamond League crown by just one centimeter as he finished second for the second consecutive year with a throw of 87.86m in the season finale in Brussels on Saturday