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Olympic Medalist PV Sindhu Receives Padma Bhushan, India’s 3rd Highest Civilian Award

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Olympic Medalist PV Sindhu Receives Padma Bhushan, India’s 3rd Highest Civilian Award

Indian badminton player PV Sindhu won the country’s third highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan. Sindhu’s name was originally announced on the eve of India’s 71st Republic Day in January 2020.

However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other restrictions imposed to control the outbreak of the pandemic, in-kind grants have been delayed. On Monday, President Ram Nat Covender finally awarded the award to the two-time Olympic medalist.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Federal Minister of the Interior Amit Shah also attended the ceremony. Earlier this year, Sindu won the bronze medal for the second time in a row in the Olympic Games on behalf of India. She won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in August, thus becoming the first Indian female athlete ever to win two Olympic medals.

She won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 26-year-old from Hyderabad has already won two silver medals and two bronze medals before winning the gold medal at the 2019 Basel World Championships.

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In addition to the team gold medal three years ago, she also won the women’s singles silver (2018) and bronze (2014) at the Commonwealth Games. She is also the recipient of other major awards, including Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award and Padma Shri, the third highest civilian award in India.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.

Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.

Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.

Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.

Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.

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Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.

Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.

Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.

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