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Jhandu Kumar (Photo: ANI)

"Tumne parents ko Jhandu kar diya": How a childhood taunt turns Abhinav Kumar into CWG medallist Jhandu Kumar

Jul 27, 2026

After winning bronze in Glasgow, Jhandu Kumar revealed that he contracted polio at the age of five, and his parents spent all their savings on his treatment. Originally named Abhinav Kumar, he adopted the name "Jhandu Kumar" after people mocked his family for being left financially ruined.

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Mansukh Mandaviya felicitating Jhandu Kumar (Photo: SAI Media)

Mansukh Mandaviya felicitates CWG 2026 bronze medal-winning powerlifter Jhandu Kumar

Jul 27, 2026

Mandaviya handed Rs 10 Lakh as a cash award to Jhandu, who comes from a humble background in Bihar's Nalanda district.
Gyaneshwari Yadav (Photo: ANI)

"Very proud of my efforts": Gyaneshwari Yadav after winning silver medal at CWG 2026

Jul 27, 2026
Indian boxer Ankush cruises Into CWG 2026 quarterfinals (Photo: X/ @Media_SAI)

Indian boxer Ankush cruises into CWG 2026 quarterfinals

Jul 27, 2026

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Gyaneshwari Yadav (left) (Photo: ANI)

CWG 2026: Gyaneshwari Yadav bags silver in women's 53kg weightlifting

Jul 27, 2026

Indian weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav produced a memorable performance in her Commonwealth Games debut, clinching a silver medal in...
Indian para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar. (Photo: X/ @narendramodi)

"Feel very happy, he drove rickshaw and sold biscuits...now want good job for him": Parents of CWG medallist Jhandu Kumar

Jul 27, 2026

Parents of the Indian para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar, who clinched the bronze medal in the men's heavyweight event...
Indian men's hockey team. (Photo: @HockeyIndia X)

Indian men's team reveals jersey ahead of FIH Hockey World Cup 2026

Jul 27, 2026

The latest edition of FIH Men's Hockey World Cup will be held from August 14 to 30 this...
Sachin Siwach. (Photo: IIS)

CWG 2026: Sachin Siwach marches into men's 60 kg boxing QF, India makes advances in long jump, para-swimming

Jul 27, 2026
Gautam Gambhir smile. (Photo: @gautamgambhir55 Instagram)

"Jab desh ka sabse Gambhir insaan...": Team India head coach pokes fun at serious persona, embraces jokes about his 'smile'

Jul 27, 2026
Tejas Shirse. (Photo: ANI)

CWG 2026: Tejas Shirse advances to men's 110 m hurdles final

Jul 27, 2026
Kylian Mbappe. (Photo: @equipedefrance X)

"We owed you a better ending": Mbappe's letter to fans after France's semifinal finish in FIFAWC 2026

Jul 27, 2026
Gurindervir Singh. (Photo: ANI)

CWG 2026: Massive blow for India's medal hopes as Gurindervir Singh fails to reach men's 100 m semifinals

Jul 27, 2026
Murali Sreeshankar (Photo: X/@afiindia)

CWG 2026: Sreeshankar qualifies for Long Jump final; Sajan Prakash reaches 200m Butterfly final

Jul 27, 2026
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship. (Photo:X/@gupta_rekha)

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship 2026 at Thyagraj Stadium

Jul 27, 2026
India stand-in head coach VVS Laxman with skipper Shreyas Iyer (right). (Photo: BCCI)

VVS Laxman hails captain Iyer, team's "winners mindset" after T20I series win over Zimbabwe

Jul 27, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (File Photo/ANI)

CWG 26: PM Modi applauds Raja Muthupandi's silver as India's weightlifting medal haul wins widespread praise

Jul 27, 2026
Rajesh Ramesh Reddy. (Photo: IIS)

"I'm confident, I've trusted my preparation": India's relay runner Rajesh Ramesh excited for CWG debut in Glasgow

Jul 27, 2026
Sanju Samson. (Photo: ANI)

"Had a lot of self-validation, was very sure...": Sanju on battling Archer in T20WC semifinal against England

Jul 27, 2026
Sanju Samson. (Photo: ANI)

"He told me that lifestyle": Sanju Samson speaks on receiving advice from Virat Kohli

Jul 27, 2026