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India has won a gold medal for the first time in the Paralympics game.
Avani Lakhera, 19, who lives in Rajasthan, has won India's first gold medal in shooting with her hard work.
Let us know who is Avani Lakhera and how she has won a gold medal for India, so let's start the video.
Born on 8 November 2001 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, there was a big turning point in Avani's life in 2012. When Avain was 11 years old, she suffered a serious spinal injury in a car accident, after which she was on the wheelchair forever.
However, he never let his weakness come in the way and started concentrating on his studies.
Avani used to focus on studies and her father wanted her to focus on sports as well.
His father told him to try both shooting and archery and then choose one.
After which Avani Lakhera chose shooting. Abhinav Bindra is also one of the reasons for choosing his shooting. Let us tell you that Abhinav Bindra is a leading shooter of India in the Air Rifle Competition. Avani read Abhinav Bindra's biography 'A Shot at History', after which she became more serious towards shooting.
Avani started her shooting training from the Jagatpura Sports Complex in Jaipur in 2015 and a few months later she participated in the Rajasthan State Championship and won gold. Avani had borrowed a rifle from her coach for this championship.
A few months later, Avani won the bronze medal in the national championship. Between 2016 and 2020, Avani won the gold medal 5 times in the National Shooting Championship. In the same year in the Para Shooting World Cup held in UAE, Avani won the silver medal.
Avani had told in an interview, 'In 2015 my father took me to both shooting and archery and I tried both. After holding the rifle for the first time, I felt more involved in shooting.
After Avani won the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, Abhinav Bindra congratulated Avani and tweeted, 'Gold hai! India won its first Paralympic gold medal in shooting with the brilliant performance of Avani Lakhera. Very proud! Congratulations!'
Let us tell you that Avani's father Praveen Lakhera is posted in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan. He is an RAS officer in the Revenue Department.
Avani's father Praveen said that this is the result of continuous hard work for months. When he was asked how he was feeling during the match, he said, 'The score was going up and down during the match, due to which the heartbeat was also increasing and there was goose bumps. He told that Avani still has three more events left in the Paralympics. She also told that when she returns to Jaipur, she will be given a grand welcome here.
Hope that more people like Avani will participate in national and international games and bring glory to the country.

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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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