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Singhvi, Chaturvedi criticise Delhi sports infrastructure amid India Open 2026 concerns

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday criticised the state of sports infrastructure and governance in the national capital, following reports of concerns raised by international players at the ongoing India Open 2026 badminton tournament in Delhi.
Reacting to the situation, Singhvi took to X to underline the gap between ambition and execution in Indian sport. “If we want to host the world, we must stop embarrassing ourselves before it. World-class sport needs world-class governance, not jugaad,” he wrote, calling for "systemic reforms" rather than ad-hoc arrangements.
Chaturvedi, meanwhile, highlighted specific incidents reported during the tournament at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. In her post on X, she pointed to bird droppings interrupting matches, monkeys being sighted in the spectator stands, and growing concerns among players over air quality and infrastructure.
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New Delhi, Feb 16(UNI) At the inauguration of Delhi Khel Mahakumbh on Friday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta awarded Rs 75 Lakhs each to three Kho Kho players from Delhi.

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Afghanistan beat UAE in T20 World Cup

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New Delhi, Feb 16 (UNI) Afghanistan stayed in contention for the Super Eight stage with a five-wicket win over UAE at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Monday.

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Aussie T20 skipper Mitch Marsh trains strongly ahead of crucial Cup clash

16 Feb 2026 | 4:43 PM

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No 'false start' for new era but Aussies eye quick rebound

16 Feb 2026 | 4:33 PM

Sydney, Feb 16 (UNI) Australia coach Shelley Nitschke has pushed back on suggestions Sunday's loss to India was a 'false start' to their new era in the shortest format, adamant there is plenty of time to refine plans for the mid-year women's T20 World Cup.
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