Stephen Fleming close to becoming England’s new Test coach: Report

London [UK], July 30 (ANI): Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has emerged as the leading candidate to become England’s new Test coach and is close to being appointed following a week-long interview process, The Telegraph UK reported. palladian.co.za

Fleming is understood to be the preferred choice to replace his former New Zealand teammate Brendon McCullum, who was removed as England’s Test coach following the retirement of captain Ben Stokes.

According to The Telegraph, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is keen to appoint the 53-year-old Fleming, who played 111 Tests for New Zealand. However, it remains unclear whether he will take charge in time for England’s upcoming three-Test series against Pakistan, beginning at Headingley in three weeks.

The ECB is reportedly open to assistant coach Marcus Trescothick taking charge on an interim basis for the Pakistan series, with the new Test coach potentially taking over ahead of England’s tour of South Africa in December.

Fleming is believed to have been preferred over English candidates Richard Dawson and Jonathan Trott, as well as former Australia coach Tom Moody. Former England coach Andy Flower was initially considered a favourite but ruled himself out to focus on his franchise commitments, The Telegraph reported.

Fleming has extensive coaching experience with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he won five titles. He also worked with the franchise’s teams in Major League Cricket and South Africa’s SA20.

The former New Zealand captain left CSK earlier this month, shortly after McCullum’s removal as Test coach, paving the way for a potential move to the England setup.

Fleming and McCullum have a long-standing relationship, having played together for New Zealand. McCullum made his Test debut under Fleming’s captaincy and has regarded him as a mentor.

The report added that Fleming’s tactical acumen and man-management skills are among the qualities that have made him the preferred candidate, although he has not coached in red-ball cricket for several years.

England are expected to have former captain Joe Root lead the side against Pakistan, while the long-term captaincy decision could be left to the incoming Test coach. Harry Brook is also considered a potential candidate for the role, The Telegraph reported. (ANI)

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New Delhi [India], July 30 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Indian para athletes Dilip Mahadu Gavit and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi for winning gold and silver medals, respectively, in the men’s 100m T47 event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.

In a post shared by Rashtrapati Bhavan on X, the President said, “Indian para athletics has scripted a memorable chapter of sporting excellence. Heartiest congratulations to Dilip Mahadu Gavit on winning Gold Medal and Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi on securing a Silver Medal in the Men’s 100m T47 event at Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. Your historic Gold-Silver finish is a landmark moment for Indian para athletics. May you continue to inspire the nation with your extraordinary determination and excellence."

President Murmu also congratulated Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar on winning the silver medal in the men’s long jump event.

“Warm congratulations to Murali Sreeshankar on winning the Silver Medal in the Men’s Long Jump at Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026! Securing consecutive Commonwealth silver medals is a monumental achievement that makes the entire nation proud. Wishing you continued success and an illustrious career ahead," Rashtrapati Bhavan said in another post on X.

India had a strong Day 7 at the Commonwealth Games 2026, winning three medals–one gold and two silver–and securing at least six more medals in boxing.

Dilip Mahadu Gavit won gold in the men’s T47 100m with a Games record time of 10.71 seconds, while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth took silver to complete India’s one-two finish. Murali Sreeshankar also won silver in men’s long jump, becoming the first Indian male long jumper to win two Commonwealth Games medals.

Six Indian boxers–Sakshi Choudhary, Jaismine Lamboria, Arundhati Choudhary, Sachin Siwach, Ankush Panghal and Narender Berwal–reached the semifinals, guaranteeing at least six more medals.

India also progressed in several athletics and lawn bowls events, while recording mixed results in swimming and para-athletics. At the end of Day 7, India had 15 medals in total–three gold, nine silver and three bronze.

India’s medallists so far are Mirabai Chanu (gold, weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankar (gold, women’s shot put F57), Dilip Mahadu Gavit (gold, men’s T47 100m), Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth (silver, men’s T47 100m), Murali Sreeshankar (silver, men’s long jump), Rishikanta Singh (silver, weightlifting), Muthupandi Raja (silver, weightlifting), Gyaneshwari Yadav (silver, weightlifting), Sarvesh Kushare (silver, men’s high jump), Gulveer Singh (silver, men’s 10,000m), Harjinder Kaur (silver, weightlifting), Valluri Ajaya Babu (silver, weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (bronze, weightlifting), Shilpa K. Shyla (bronze, women’s shot put F57) and Jhandu Kumar (bronze, para powerlifting). (ANI)

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India scripted history in para athletics at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The country secured a historic one-two finish in the men’s 100m T47 final. Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the gold medal. Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath claimed the silver medal.

Gavit clocked a Games record and season-best time of 10.71 seconds to take the top spot. Basil produced his season-best 10.83 seconds to finish second in a closely-fought race. England’s Kevin Santos completed the podium with 10.85 seconds to win bronze. The final was held on a rain-soaked track, making conditions difficult for the sprinters.

The gold was India’s third at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The other golds came from Mirabai Chanu in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event and Sharmila Dhankar in the women’s shot put F57 para athletics category. The two medals lifted India to eighth spot in the standings with three gold, nine silver and three bronze.

India’s para discus throwers Sagar Thayat and Devender Kumar missed out on medals. They finished sixth and seventh respectively in the men’s F42-44/F61-64 final. Sagar produced an Asian record and his season’s best throw of 51.79m. Devender registered a season’s best effort of 48.20m.

After his historic win, Gavit admitted that the start was not ideal but he grew stronger through the race. He said the start was a bit slow but then he gradually picked up pace and it felt great to win. He also said the weather was not good and he had difficulty getting his timing right. The body becomes slow and it is difficult to warm up in such conditions.

Despite the success, Gavit is not ready to relax. He is already looking ahead to the LA28 Paralympics. He said he is not thinking about doing a job now and his target is to win medals. He is sure he will do better at the upcoming Para Asian Games in September-October in Japan and then the Paralympics.

Who Is Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath? Kerala Para Sprinter Wins Emotional Commonwealth Games Silver

Indian para-sprinter Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth dedicated the first international medal of his career to his family and coach. He secured silver in the men’s T47 100m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 21-year-old completed the race in 10.83 seconds. He finished behind fellow Indian Dilip Mahadu Gavit, who won gold with a Commonwealth Games record time of 10.71 seconds. India achieved its first-ever one-two finish in a single event at this edition of the Games.

An emotional Basil reflected on the hardships faced by his family throughout his journey. He said it was his first international medal and he was so happy. His family has his father, mother, two brothers, and himself. They are very supportive. He mentioned that they also suffered a lot every day because of him. Both of his brothers are also disabled. It is difficult for their family. He dedicated the medal to his family and his coach.

Originally from Veliyancode in Kerala’s Malappuram district, Basil was born without his right arm. He competes in the T47 classification for athletes with unilateral upper limb impairments or limb absence. The silver medal represents a breakthrough for the young para-athlete. He has progressed steadily to establish himself on the international stage.

Gavit pulled ahead in the final stages to set the Commonwealth Games record. Basil held off a late challenge from Santos to secure India’s historic podium sweep in the para athletics sprint event. These two medals contributed to India’s overall tally of 15 medals on Day 7 in Glasgow. The tally comprises three gold, nine silver, and three bronze.

Who Is Dilip Mahadu Gavit? Meet India’s Commonwealth Games Gold Medal-Winning Para Sprinter

Dilip Mahadu Gavit is an Indian para athlete from Maharashtra. He was born on 21 April 2003. He competes in the men’s 400m T47 event. He qualified to represent India at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris. He qualified third for the finals with a season’s best of 49.54m.

Gavit is from Nashik, Maharashtra. His right arm is amputated from below the elbow. He did his schooling at Shahid Bhagat Singh School at Surgana Taluk in Nashik district. He trains under national coach Vaijanath Kale. He is currently supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a sports NGO.

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Gavit won a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China. This was incidentally the 100th medal for India at the para games. Earlier, in the 2019 Khelo Games at Pune, he was part of the Maharashtra team that won the bronze in the 4 x 400 m relay. He represented India at the 2023 Paris World Para Athletics Championships. There, he booked a quota place for the Olympics in July 2023.

FAQs

Q. Which medal did Dilip Mahadu Gavit win?

A. Dilip Mahadu Gavit won the gold medal in the men’s T47 100m.

Q. What record did Dilip Mahadu Gavit set in Glasgow?

A. Dilip Mahadu Gavit set a Commonwealth Games record with a time of 10.71 seconds.

Q. What medal did Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath win?

A. Mohammed Basil won the silver medal in the men’s T47 100m.

Q. Where is Dilip Mahadu Gavit from?

A. Dilip Mahadu Gavit is from Nashik, Maharashtra.

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ગ્લાસગો ખાતે રમાઈ રહેલી કોમનવેલ્થ ગેમ્સ ૨૦૨૬ માં ભારતના સ્ટાર લોંગ જમ્પર મુરલી શ્રીશંકરે દેશને વધુ એક ગૌરવ અપાવ્યું છે. બુધવારે (૨૯ જુલાઈ) યોજાયેલી પુરુષોની લાંબી કૂદ (Long Jump) ફાઇનલમાં શ્રીશંકરે ૮.૦૯ મીટર ની શાનદાર છલાંગ લગાવીને સિલ્વર મેડલ પોતાના નામે કર્યો છે. વર્તમાન રમતોમાં ભારતનો આ ૧૩મો મેડલ છે.

મુરલી શ્રીશંકરે રચ્યો ઈતિહાસ

છેલ્લા બે વર્ષથી ગંભીર ઈજાઓ સામે ઝઝૂમી રહેલા શ્રીશંકર માટે આ કમબેક ખૂબ જ ખાસ રહ્યું છે. ક્વોલિફાઇંગ રાઉન્ડના પ્રથમ પ્રયાસમાં જ ફાઇનલમાં જગ્યા બનાવ્યા બાદ, સ્કોટ્સટાઉન સ્ટેડિયમ ખાતે રમાયેલી ફાઇનલમાં તેમણે નર્વસ થયા વિના શાનદાર પ્રદર્શન કર્યું હતું. ઇજાગ્રસ્ત હોવા છતાં પ્રથમ પ્રયાસમાં ૮.૦૨ મીટરના કૂદકા સાથે મજબૂત શરૂઆત કરી અને બીજા સ્થાને રહ્યા. જયારે બીજા પ્રયાસમાં ૮.૦૯ મીટરની દમદાર છલાંગ લગાવીને થોડા સમય માટે પ્રથમ સ્થાન મેળવી લીધું. અને આખરી પરિણામમાં જમૈકાના તેજય ગેઇલે ૮.૧૫ મીટરનો કૂદકો મારીને ગોલ્ડ મેડલ પર કબજો કર્યો. શ્રીશંકર માત્ર ૬ સેન્ટિમીટરના અંતરથી ગોલ્ડ ચૂક્યા અને તેમને સિલ્વર મેડલથી સંતોષ માનવો પડ્યો.

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આ સિલ્વર મેડલ સાથે જ મુરલી શ્રીશંકરે નવો કીર્તિમાન સ્થાપિત કર્યો છે. તેઓ કોમનવેલ્થ ગેમ્સના ઈતિહાસમાં લાંબી કૂદ સ્પર્ધામાં સતત બે મેડલ જીતનાર પ્રથમ ભારતીય એથ્લીટ બની ગયા છે. આ પહેલા તેમણે 2023 એશિયન ગેમ્સ અને એશિયન એથ્લેટિક્સ ચેમ્પિયનશિપમાં પણ સિલ્વર મેડલ જીત્યા હતા. આ વખતે પોતાના પ્રદર્શનમાં સુધારો કરવા છતાં તેઓ ગોલ્ડથી થોડાક જ અંતરે રહી ગયા હતા. તેઓ વર્લ્ડ એથ્લેટિક્સ ચેમ્પિયનશિપની ફાઇનલમાં પહોંચનારા અને આંતરરાષ્ટ્રીય સ્તરે ભારતનું ગૌરવ વધારવા માટે સતત પ્રયત્નશીલ રહેલા થોડા ભારતીય લાંબા કૂદકા મારનારાઓમાંના એક છે.

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આ જ ફાઇનલ સ્પર્ધામાં ભારત તરફથી ભાગ લઈ રહેલા અન્ય જમ્પર લોકેશ સત્યનાથને પણ શ્રેષ્ઠ પ્રયાસ કર્યો હતો. તેમણે ૭.૯૭ મીટરનો કૂદકો લગાવીને સ્પર્ધામાં ૫મું સ્થાન પ્રાપ્ત કર્યું હતું.

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Glasgow [Scotland], July 30 (ANI): Indian athlete Gulveer Singh said his focus was always on winning a medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after securing silver in the men’s 10,000m event.

Speaking to ANI, Gulveer said the medal was the result of the effort he had put in and credited his coach’s guidance and training plan for his performance.

“Given the effort I’ve put in, we ought to bring home a medal. That’s the only thing on my mind… Regarding hard training, we simply follow the coach’s instructions. If the coach says we need to do a specific workout today, say, ten kilometres, then we do exactly that; we stick to the plan and don’t deviate from the coach’s guidance," Gulveer said.

The Indian long-distance runner etched his name into the record books by becoming the first Indian ever to win a medal in the men’s 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games, producing a sensational run to clinch silver at the 2026 edition in Glasgow on Tuesday night.

Clocking 27:49.78, Gulveer delivered a tactically astute race before unleashing a blistering final-lap sprint to secure second place behind Australia’s Ky Robinson. Isle of Man’s David Mullarkey claimed bronze as traditional distance-running giants Kenya and Uganda were surprisingly kept off the podium, according to ESPN.

The silver medal ended India’s long wait for success in one of the Commonwealth Games’ most demanding track events. Before Gulveer’s breakthrough, no Indian had ever finished on the podium in the men’s 10,000m in Commonwealth Games history. Competing under rainy conditions in Glasgow, Gulveer remained patient for much of the race, staying with the leading pack without expending unnecessary energy.

As the bell rang for the final lap, the Indian was running in third position before producing a devastating finishing burst to overtake one rival and seal a historic silver medal. The result marked another landmark achievement for the national record holder, who has emerged as India’s leading long-distance runner in recent years. (ANI)

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