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Rohan Handa. (Twitter photo/@rohan_handa) India-West Reporter Indian American left-handed pitcher from Yale University Rohan Handa was chosen in the Major League Baseball draft at pick No. 146 by the San Francisco Giants. Handa, who was chosen in the fifth round on July 12,

India hockey player Manpreet Singh in action during the India vs Argentina Hockey match, at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, in Tokyo on July 29. (ANI photo) By CLIFF BRUNT/Associated Press TOKYO — India’s men’s field hockey program could return to its past

Abhimanyu Mishra. (new.uschess.org photo) India-West Staff Reporter Young Abhimanyu Mishra of New Jersey June 30 became the youngest chess grandmaster in history. The 12-year-old Indian American player scored his third GM norm in Budapest, having already crossed the required 2500 Elo rating barrier.

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga celebrates the dismissal of India's Krunal Pandya during the ODI match between India and Sri Lanka, at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo July 27. (ANI photo) COLOMBO – Wanindu Hasaranga picked four wickets before Sri Lankan batsmen

India outplayed Spain 3-0 in men's hockey at the Olympics. (photo via IANS) TOKYO – An inspired team change by coach Graham Reid and some solid work by the defenders helped India redeem themselves from a 1-7 thrashing at the hands

India’s Manpreet Singh, the FIH Player of the Year in 2019, at the Tokyo Olympics July 23. (photo via IANS) By CLIFF BRUNT/Associated Press The Australia men’s field hockey team has put on an offensive show to start the Olympics. The No. 1

Nikhil Kumar. (Olympics.com photo) India-West Staff Reporter Nikhil Kumar, participating in his first Olympics in Tokyo, won two rounds to advance to the final 48 in the Men’s Singles table tennis event, but was defeated July 25 evening at the Tokyo Metropolitan

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on the podium after receiving the silver medal in Women's 49kg category at theTokyo Olympics 2020, in Tokyo on July 24. (ANI photo) TOKYO (IANS) – Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu provided the silver lining on a day when

Indian participants at the Tokyo Olympics Games opening ceremony. (free photo via IANS) TOKYO — India's hunt for medals at the Tokyo Olympic Games starts early on July 24 morning with the country's athletes figuring in three medal events. The scratch mixed

Chahar, Sakariya efforts in vain as Sri Lanka wins 3rd ODI. India won the series 2-1. (free photo via IANS) Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka earned a consolation win against India in the third and last one-day international after

India won the second One-day International against Sri Lanka by three wickets for an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. (free photo via IANS) COLOMBO – Pace bowler Deepak Chahar hammered 69 off 82 deliveries and shared an unbeaten 84-run

Captain Shikhar Dhawan hit an unbeaten 86 and debutant Ishan Kishan stroked 59 to lead India to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international on July 18. (photo via IANS) Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Captain Shikhar

Ravichandran Ashwin of India celebrates the wicket of Kane Williamson which is later overturned by DRS during the Reserve Day of the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand at The Hampshire Bowl on June 23 in

Ahead of T20 World Cup, India lags behind in preparation as a unit. (IANS photo) NEW DELHI — Even as other cricketing nations are learning to gel as a team ahead of the T20 World Cup in October-November by playing multiple

The India Women’s Hockey team. (photo via IANS) BENGALURU — Former Indian women's hockey chief coach Neil Hawgood said July 12 that the current team is mentally tougher than previous years and doesn't lose its calm and confidence even under the

File photo of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy playing cricket at YS Rajareddy ACA Cricket Stadium, in Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh July 9. (ANI photo) COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s cricket series against India has been rescheduled to

Shooter Rahi Sarnobat readies for the Olympics. (photo via IANS) By AJAI MASAND/IANS NEW DELHI — Rahi Sarnobat's relaxed demeanor and her ability to withstand the most nerve-wracking situations is what sets her apart from many of her compatriots and rival competitors. The

Shuttler PV Sindhu. (IANS photo) AMARAVATI — Pusarla Venkata Sindhu, a name that needs no introduction in India, is all set to wield her badminton racquet in her second Olympics in Tokyo, as a billion hearts wait for her to better

Five athletes from Tamil Nadu have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. (photo via IANS) By VENKATACHARI JAGANNATHAN/IANS CHENNAI — The Tamil Nadu Athletic Association is upbeat, with five athletes from the state finding berths in the Indian Olympic team. "This is the first

Indian chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand during Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz 2019 in Kolkata on Nov. 22, 2019. (IANS photo) MUMBAI (IANS) — After a hiatus of nearly 15 months, Indian Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand will play his first over-the-board

Rahi Sarnobat wins India’s first gold of Osijek Shooting World Cup (International Shooting Sport Federation photo) OSIJEK, Croatia — India's Rahi Sarnobat won a gold medal in the women's 25 meters pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup

Golfer Anirban Lahiri has earned a ticket to his second successive Olympics. (photo via IANS) NEW DELHI — Leading Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri booked his berth to the Tokyo Olympic Games as he was placed 60th in the final Olympic golf

Kane Williamson of New Zealand lifts the ICC World Test Championship Mace with teammates after victory in the Reserve Day of the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand at The Hampshire Bowl on June 23 in

India’s Mohammed Shami's 4-wicket haul restricted New Zealand’s 1st innings lead to 32. (ICC photo via IANS) Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, England — New Zealand frustrated India to earn a slender lead of 32 runs on the fifth day of the world test

Indian Skipper Virat Kohli walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed for LBW during the third day of the World Test Championship final match between New Zealand and India, at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on June 20. (ANI

The legendary Milkha Singh. (photo via IANS) By ATEET SHARMA/Special to IANS NEW DELHI — Long before Sunny Deol's blockbuster Gadar was released, the gory scenes of Partition riots had played before my eyes — especially the massacre that happened on trains

Indian skipper Virat Kohli and India's Cheteshwar Pujara during the second day of the World Test Championship final match between New Zealand and India, at the Rose Bowl in Southampton on June 19. (ANI photo/ICC Twitter) Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, England — New

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and India captain Virat Kohli. (IANS photo) By ASHIS RAY/IANS AGEAS BOWL, Hampshire — India have announced their playing XI for the inaugural World Test Championship final against New Zealand beginning here June 17 on expected lines. The

Axar Patel takes 6 wickets as India bowl out England for 112. (IANS photo) SOUTHAMPTON, England — India named six batsmen, five pace bowlers and two spinners along with two wicketkeeper-batsmen in the 15-member squad for the World Test Championship final

Ex-India U-19 cricketer Smit Patel to play for Tridents in CPL. (free photo via IANS) NEW YORK – As many as 11 cricketers with domestic experience in India, including ex-India under-19 player Smit Patel, former Delhi batsman Milind Kumar and ex-Gujarat

Indian American golfer Megha Ganne reacts after finishing the final round of the 76th U.S. Women’s Open Championship at the Olympic Club on June 6, 2021, in San Francisco, Calif. Ganne was the low amateur of the tournament finishing three

Megha Ganne hits her tee shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the 76th U.S. Women's Open Championship at The Olympic Club on June 3, 2021 in San Francisco, California. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO —

The Board of Control for Cricket in India May 4 decided to postpone the IPL, which started on April 9, after two staffers at Chennai Super Kings and a player for Sunrisers Hyderabad returned positive tests for COVID-19. (BCCI/IPL photo) Associated

Shikhar Dhawan’s 69 not out came off 47 balls and he hit six fours and two sixes as Delhi raced to 167-3 with more than two overs to spare. (BCCI/IPL/IANS photo) Associated Press AHMEDABAD, India — Shikhar Dhawan’s third half century in

Varun Chakravarthy (pictured above) and Sandeep Warrier of Kolkata Knight Riders are self-isolating after becoming the first players to test positive for COVID-19 inside the IPL bubble since the 2021 season started on April 9. (BCCI/IPL/ANI photo) Associated Press AHMEDABAD, India —

Kieron Pollard of Mumbai Indians celebrates the wicket of Faf du Plessis of Chennai Super Kings during the match between the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi on May 1. (ANI

Opening batsman Prithvi Shaw’s six fours in the opening over of the run-chase helped Delhi cruise to 156-3 in 16.3 overs as the right-hander made a blistering 82 off 41 balls. (ANI photo) Associated Press NEW DELHI — Delhi Capitals and reigning

Deepak Chahar of Chennai Super Kings takes a catch during the match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi Aril 28. (ANI/IPL Twitter photo) Associated Press NEW DELHI — Chennai Super Kings returned to

Rishabh Pant, captain of Delhi Capitals, and Prithvi Shaw of Delhi Capitals. (BCCI/IPL/IANS photo) CHENNAI – Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in what was the first Super Over of the 2021 Indian Premier League April 25 at the M. A. Chidambaram

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli. (BCCI/IPL/IANS photo) MUMBAI – Royal Challengers Bangalore openers Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Virat Kohli for once put AB de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell to the background as they put up a record 181-run opening stand

Ravindra Jadeja (IANS photo) MUMBAI, India — Allrounders Moeen Ali and Ravindra Jadeja spun out Rajasthan Royals’ middle order and led Chennai Super Kings to a resounding 45-run victory in the Indian Premier League April 19. Ali took 3-7 with his offspin

Shikhar Dhawan of Delhi Capitals takes a catch during a match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai April 18. (IPL Twitter/ANI photo) Associated Press MUMBAI, India — Royal Challengers Bangalore thumped Kolkata Knight Riders by 38

Indian skipper Virat Kohli plays a shot during the second ODI between India and England at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune March 26. (BCCI/ANI photo) Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Virat Kohli’s 41-month reign as cricket’s leading batsman

Virat Kohli, captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore, plays a shot during a match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai April 14. (IPL Twitter/ANI photo) Associated Press CHENNAI, India — Royal Challengers Bangalore remarkably

Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders reacts during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai April 13. (IPL Twitter/ ANI photo) Associated Press CHENNAI, India — Reigning champion Mumbai Indians pulled off

Sanju Samson of Rajasthan Royals plays a shot during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai April 12. (IPL Twitter/ANI photo) Associated Press MUMBAI, India — Sanju Samson’s blistering century on his captaincy debut for

Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw of Delhi Capitals during match 2 of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 between Chennai Super Kings and the Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai April 10. (ANI photo/DC Twitter) Associated Press MUMBAI, India —

London Mayor Sadiq Khan gestures as he plays cricket during a London mayoral election campaign visit to Kingstonian Cricket Club in south-west London on April 9, 2021. (Niklas Halle’n/AFP via Getty Images) By NEIL BARKER/Associated Press LONDON — The mayor of London

Harshal Patel of Royal Challengers Bangalore appeals for the wicket during match 1 of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 between Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on April 9. (ANI

Table tennis stars Kanak Jha (l) and Nikhil Kumar have qualified for the Tokyo Olympic Summer Games. (USA Table Tennis Facebook photos) India-West Staff Reporter Indian American table tennis stars Kanak Jha and Nikhil Kumar are among six elite players who will