Mumbai: Vasu Paranjape, a noted cricket coach who mentored India greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, passed away at his residence here in Matunga on Monday.

 Indian discus thrower Vinod Kumar on Monday lost his F52 category bronze medal at the Paralympics here after being found ineligible in disability classification assessment by the competition panel.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday congratulated three Paralympic medal winners from the state, announcing cash rewards of up to Rs 3 crore for each of them. 

 The girls snared half a dozen of them as India ended its Asian Junior Boxing Championship campaign in Dubai with a whopping eight gold medals besides bagging five silver and six bronze.

India all-rounder Stuart Binny, who owns the record of the best bowling figures in ODI format, on Monday announced his retirement from first class and international cricket.

Discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya clinched a silver medal in the men's F56 event in the Paralympics here on Monday as athletics remained India's happy hunting ground at the Games.

Tokyo (PTI): Two-time gold-winning javelin throw veteran Devendra Jhajharia clinched a stupendous third Paralympic medal, a silver this time, while discus thrower Yogesh Kathuniya also finished second as India surpassed its best ever medal tally at the Games on Monday.