Top Stories in Sports: 19 July 2024 – India’s Dominance in Women’s Cricket, Hardik Pandya’s Personal Announcement, India Squad for Sri Lanka Tour, Argentina Government Sacks Undersecretary for Sports, PV Sindhu’s Olympic Goals, Indian Teenager Wins Chess Championship, Paris Olympics Track Innovation, India’s Contingent for Paris Olympics

The latest national and international sports news today brings a mix of exciting updates from the world of cricket, football, badminton, chess, and the upcoming Paris Olympics.

In women’s cricket, India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed her team’s determination to maintain their dominance in the Women’s Asia Cup despite the narrowing gap among Asian teams. Meanwhile, in a surprising turn of events, T20 World Cup-winning vice-captain Hardik Pandya announced his separation from his partner Natasa Stankovic.

On the India squad for the Sri Lanka tour, Gautam Gambhir is set to make his debut as the head coach, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the T20I team and Rohit Sharma returning to lead the ODI team. In football news, the Argentina government sacked its Undersecretary for Sports after a racism controversy involving national team captain Lionel Messi.

In badminton, PV Sindhu is eyeing the elusive gold medal at the Paris Olympics, while in chess, Indian teenager Aarav Dengla emerged victorious at the Grand Paris Masters Championship. The lavender-hued tracks at the Stade de France for the Paris Games are being hailed as the fastest ever, promising more record-breaking performances.

Lastly, India is set to send 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, accompanied by a 140-strong support staff, in their quest for Olympic glory. Stay tuned for more updates on the world of sports.