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  FIFA honours Donald Trump with first-ever peace prize award at World Cup 2026 draw

  December 05, 2025 23:35 IST

  FIFA today honoured US President Donald Trump with the first-ever peace prize award at the World Cup 2026 draw that took place in Washington.

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  How many runs does Steve Smith need to surpass Joe Root on most runs in Test history list?

  December 05, 2025 21:30 IST

  Joe Root and Steve Smith are among the two best batters in Test cricket at the moment. Root is currently the second highest run-scorer in Test cricket and is running behind Sachin Tendulkar. Meanwhile, Steve Smith is behind Root on the list. How many runs does he need?

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  WBBL match abandoned due to hole in the pitch, home team explains what happened

  December 05, 2025 20:06 IST

  Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) is currently in progress and the 37th match of the season was abandoned in bizarre circumstances due to a hole in the pitch. Adelaide Strikers had posted 167 runs batting first, but the second innings couldn't start due to a hole in the pitch.

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  Vaibhav Suryavanshi trumps legends to become most searched cricketer on Google in 2025

  December 05, 2025 19:21 IST

  Vaibhav Suryavanshi enjoyed a great time on the field in 2025, thanks to Rajasthan Royals who identified his talent and gave him an opportunity in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He hasn't looked back since then and has become the most searched cricketer on Google this year.

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  Matthew Breetzke highlights South Africa's batting depth ahead of series finale against India

  December 05, 2025 18:48 IST

  South Africa enter the Visakhapatnam decider boosted by their Raipur win and Matthew Breetzke’s form, while India seek to regain control at home. With the series tied, both sides prepare for a high-stakes ODI that will determine the direction of the tour.

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  RCB, MI or CSK are not top trending teams in 2025, Know which IPL teams dominated Google searches

  December 05, 2025 18:15 IST

  Google has begun releasing a list of the year's top trending searches as 2025 nears its conclusion. Interestingly, RCB, despite winning the IPL for the first time this year, is not among the top-searched teams, and neither is MI or CSK.

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  Ben Stokes enters England's exclusive Test list, despite team's mediocre outing on Day 2 vs AUS

  December 05, 2025 17:48 IST

  Senior all-rounder Ben Stokes surpassed Alec Bedser to become England's 10th leading wicket-taker in Test cricket history. He claimed two on Day 2 of the second Test against Australia at Gabba, to enter the exclusive club, which also features James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Ian Botham.

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  ICC slaps fine on Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman for breaching ICC code of conduct, Know what happened

  December 05, 2025 17:24 IST

  ICC has fined Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman for breaching the ICC code of conduct during the final of the recently concluded tri-series against Sri Lanka. One demerit point has also been added to Fakhar's disciplinary record.

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  Australia 'bazballs' on Day 2 against clueless England, Brydon Carse concedes 113 runs in 17 overs

  December 05, 2025 17:11 IST

  Australia played an aggresive brand of cricket, which England popularly termed Bazball, on Day 2 of the second Test at the Gabba. The hosts secured a 44-run lead to end the day, as Jake Weatherald, Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne scored a half-century each. Brydon Carse lives a nightmare.

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  Will Riyan Parag lead Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026? Assam cricketer breaks silence

  December 05, 2025 15:51 IST

  Riyan Parag is waiting for Rajasthan Royals to decide their IPL 2026 captain after Sanju Samson's exit, saying the call will be made after the auction. He has made himself available for the role, while Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel also remain in contention.

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  IND vs SA: Police resort to lathi charge after chaos breaks outside Barabati for 1st T20I tickets

  December 05, 2025 14:54 IST

  Chaos broke outside Barabati Stadium in Cuttack when thousands of fans gathered to buy tickets for the first T20I between India and South Africa on December 9. Police had to resort mild lathi charge to restore order.

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  'Rinku Singh is unfortunate': Irfan Pathan opens up on star India batter's exclusion

  December 05, 2025 14:38 IST

  Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan recently came forward and talked about the exlusion of star India abtter Rinku Singh from India's T20I squad for the upcoming five-game T20I series against South Africa.

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  'Frustrated, angry': Ruben Amorim does not hold back after Manchester United throw away lead

  December 05, 2025 14:09 IST

  Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim slams Manchester United after their draw against West Ham in the Premier League, he lambasted the side for their poor showing and control over the game after taking the lead.

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  Josh Hazlewood encounters new injury during hamstring rehab, Cricket Australia confirms

  December 05, 2025 13:43 IST

  Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood injured his Achilles during his recovery from a hamstring injury. His progress is being monitored and a call on his availability for the remainder of the Ashes will be taken after the ongoing day-night Test at the Gabba.

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  Why is Steve Smith wearing anti-glare strips on cheekbone in pink ball Ashes Test at Gabba?

  December 05, 2025 13:08 IST

  Australia captain Steve Smith was spotted batting with anti-glare strips on Day 2 of the pink-ball Test at the Gabba. The veteran revealed the reason ahead of the match, stating that it helps him block the glare that the floodlights usually produce.

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  First player in history! Marnus Labuschagne achieves record-breaking feat in Brisbane

  December 05, 2025 13:31 IST

  Star Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne completed 1000 runs in day-night test matches, a feat that has never been achieved by any batter in history. Putting forth a resilient show in Brisbane, Labuschagne achieved the feat.

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  Andre Russell reveals reasons behind calling time in IPL after 12 seasons with KKR

  December 05, 2025 12:35 IST

  After spending 12 seasons with Kolkata Knight Riders, Andre Russell announced his retirement from the IPL. He revealed the reasons behind the decision, adding that workload was the biggest factor. He will now serve the franchise as their power coach.

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  Joe Root equals Ian Botham's record at the Gabba after magnificent century in second Ashes Test

  December 05, 2025 12:19 IST

  Veteran England batter performed exceptionally well in the first innings of the second Ashes Test in the Gabba, scoring a century. Root equalled the record of Ian Botham, achieving a huge feat.

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  Virat Kohli's sheer brilliance remains unmatched with record-breaking century feat

  December 05, 2025 11:49 IST

  Virat Kohli has struck back-to-back ODI centuries for the 11th time, reinforcing his unmatched consistency and reigniting his vintage form. As India enter the series decider vs South Africa, the in-form batter now has a chance to script yet another historic milestone.

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  Marnus Labuschagne grabs stunning catch to send Jofra Archer packing, ends England's first innings

  December 05, 2025 10:53 IST

  Star Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne grabbed the limelight with an exceptional catch to end England's first innings in Brisbane. The batter took a brilliant catch at deep backward square to dismiss Jofra Archer.

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  AUS vs ENG, 2nd Ashes Test, Day 2 highlights: Steve Smith stands strong, Australia three down

  December 06, 2025 9:36 IST

  Australia vs England Live: England put forth a magnificent performance on day 1 of the Brisbane Test. Joe Root was the star of the show with a fantastic century to kick off the game. England will hope for more of the same with the ball on day 2.

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  FIFA World Cup 2026 draws Live: When and where to watch the showpiece event in India?

  December 05, 2025 9:19 IST

  The stage is set for the draws for the FIFA World Cup 2026, the marquee event is slated to be held on December 5 in Washington, DC, and let us have a look at the live streaming and live broadcast details of the event.

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  3 records Joe Root created but Sachin Tendulkar couldn't in Test cricket

  December 05, 2025 9:04 IST

  Joe Root is the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket and is 2235 runs away from breaking Sachin Tendulkar's world record in this aspect. However, he has already created three records that Sachin couldn't during his illustrious career in Tests.

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  'Just knows how to do it': Dale Steyn gives his take on KL Rahul's batting position

  December 05, 2025 7:53 IST

  Former South Africa cricketer Dale Steyn came forward and heaped praise on star India wicket-keeper keeper batter KL Rahul for his performance against the Proteas in the second ODI of the ongoing multi-format series.

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  'We're positive': Zak Crawley hails England's performance in latter stages of day 1

  December 05, 2025 7:01 IST

  Star England batter Zak Crawley came forward and heaped praise on England's performance in the latter stages of day 1 of the second Ashes 2025-26 Test at the Gabba in Brisbane, where Joe Root and Jofra Archer's 10th wicket stand took England past 300 runs.

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  Joe Root and Jofra Archer replicate 100-year-old Ashes feat with unbeaten 61-run stand

  December 04, 2025 21:43 IST

  Joe Root and Jofra Archer did the unthinkable in the last hour of the opening day of the second Ashes Test. The duo not only batted out 44 deliveries but also smashed 61 runs for the 10th wicket stand to take England to 325 runs at stumps. In the process, they also replicated a 100-year-old feat.

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  Zak Crawley reveals how England players reacted after Joe Root's maiden Test century in Australia

  December 04, 2025 21:05 IST

  Joe Root scored his maiden Test century in Australia in the pink-ball Test at the Gabba. The cricketer was under immense pressure leading up to the match, given that England are 1-0 down in the five-match series, but Root played to his merit to complete the milestone.

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  Joe Root vs Sachin Tendulkar: Stats comparison after 40 centuries in Test cricket

  December 04, 2025 20:55 IST

  Joe Root notched up his 40th Test century in Test cricket on the opening day of the second Ashes Test. With this ton, discussions around Root possibly breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record have begun again. Meanwhile, let us have a look at their stats comparison after 40 centuries in Test cricket.