Jagseer Singh from Rajasthan won the long jump gold, pipping compatriot Mahabir Singh of Punjab at the Kuwait international open athletics championship. Jagseer, Mahabir and S. Thirumalai have achieved the ‘A' standard qualification for the 2012 London Paralympics according to a release from the Paralympic Committee of India, reports The Hindu.
Mahesh Bhupathi came out with a statement in The Times of India that he is not sure whether he will pair up with Sania Mirza in the mixed doubles in the upcoming London Olympics. He blamed All India Tennis Association and their "funny politics" for his statement. Bhupathi was frustrated when AITA did not pair him with Mirza in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Chris Gayle will play for Bangalore yet again in the upcoming season of the IPL, reports The Times of India. Gayle was responsible for Bangalore’s good performance last year and was seeked by a number of teams.
Rajasthan ended the first day of the final of the Ranji Trophy match on a high note. Rajasthan scored 221 runs without losing any wicket as their opener toiled away with the opponents bowling attack. V. Saxena scored an unbeaten 120 runs and A. Chopra is unbeaten on 86 runs, reports The Hindu.