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  Lionel Messi pens new three-year deal with Inter Miami

  October 23, 2025 22:47 IST

  Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Inter Miami, extending his stay until 2028. The 38-year-old will lead the club into its new stadium next year after a record-breaking MLS season, reaffirming his commitment to both Inter Miami and Major League Soccer.

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  Tilak Varma reveals near-fatal health scare from 2022, thanks Akash Ambani, BCCI for timely help

  October 23, 2025 21:43 IST

  Tilak Varma revealed he suffered from rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle breakdown condition, in 2022. The India batter was hospitalised after collapsing during a match but recovered fully, returning to star for Mumbai Indians and India in 2023.

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  David Miller, Gerald Coetzee ruled out of white-ball series vs Pakistan, SA announce new skippers

  October 23, 2025 21:15 IST

  South Africa face injury setbacks as David Miller and Gerald Coetzee are ruled out of the Pakistan tour. Donovan Ferreira will lead the T20I side, with Matthew Breetzke captaining the ODIs. Ottneil Baartman replaces Coetzee in the ODI squad.

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  India register highest-ever ODI World Cup total against New Zealand in Navi Mumbai

  October 23, 2025 20:29 IST

  India set their highest-ever Women’s ODI World Cup total against New Zealand, powered by centuries from Pratika Rawal (122) and Smriti Mandhana (109). Their 212-run partnership is a World Cup record, with Jemimah Rodrigues adding 76 to help post 340 runs.

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  Bangladesh announce squad for T20I series vs West Indies, Litton Das returns

  October 23, 2025 19:44 IST

  Bangladesh’s T20I captain Litton Das returns for the first two matches against West Indies after injury, replacing Mohammad Saifuddin. Soumya Sarkar is omitted despite recent ODI form, while the core squad remains unchanged for the Chattogram series starting October 27.

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  Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal create history; only behind Tendukar, Ganguly in historic list

  October 23, 2025 17:56 IST

  Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal set a new record for the highest partnership aggregate in a calendar year in women’s ODIs, reaching 1,557 runs in 2025. They now trail only Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar’s 1,635-run record from 1998.

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  Australia end India's 17-year unbeaten run in Adelaide, chase down 265 runs to seal series

  October 23, 2025 17:57 IST

  Australia have won the three-match ODI series against India with a game to go. They chased down 265 runs in the second ODI in Adelaide to win by three wickets. This was Shubman Gill's first series as ODI captain and he lost it, as India conceded a 0-2 lead in the series.

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  Smriti Mandhana creates several records with century against New Zealand in ODI World Cup 2025

  October 26, 2025 10:45 IST

  Smriti Mandhana scored a brilliant century against New Zealand in the Women’s ODI World Cup, her 14th in ODIs. She surpassed Suzie Bates, now trailing only Meg Lanning, and equalled Harmanpreet Kaur for most World Cup tons by an Indian.

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  Punjab Kings announce new spin bowling coach ahead of IPL 2026

  October 23, 2025 16:24 IST

  Punjab Kings have announced the signing of their new spin bowling coach, Sairaj Bahutule, ahead of the IPL 2026 season. The veteran was part of Rajasthan Royals last season and replaced Sunil Joshi in PBKS.

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  Pratika Rawal equals world record, achieves massive feat in ODIs during clash vs New Zealand

  October 26, 2025 10:45 IST

  India opener Pratika Rawal has got off to a brilliant start to her career in ODIs. She has performed decently so far in the ongoing Women's World Cup. In the clash against New Zealand, the opening batter achieved a massive personal feat and equaled a world record too.

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  India-W vs New Zealand-W Cricket Score Live: Harmanpreet and co, qualify for ODI World Cup 2025 semi

  October 23, 2025 23:30 IST

  India-W vs New Zealand-W Cricket Score Live: India beat New Zealand by 53 runs to qualify for the ODI World Cup 2025 semis. Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana stole the show with the bat, scoring a century each, while Kranti Goud and Renuka Thakur picked up two wickets each.

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  Ravindra Jadeja likely to feature for Saurashtra in upcoming Ranji Trophy fixture

  October 23, 2025 14:32 IST

  Veteran India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was named in Saurashtra's squad for the second round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26. Set to take on Madhya Pradesh, Jadeja is very likely to be named in the starting XI.

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  Babar Azam returns to Pakistan's T20I squad for South Africa series, Naseem Shah also makes comeback

  October 23, 2025 13:36 IST

  Pakistan have announced squads for three of their upcoming series and Babar Azam has returned to the T20I set up for the first time in 2025. He last played for Pakistan in the format in December last year and has been on the sidelines since then.

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  Virat Kohli sparks ODI retirement rumours with goodbye gesture in Adelaide against Australia

  October 23, 2025 13:18 IST

  Veteran India batter Virat Kohli took social media by storm after he was captured saying goodbye to the Adelaide crowd after his early dismissal against Australia in the second ODI of the ongoing series between the two sides.

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  WTC Points Table Update after South Africa's win over Pakistan in second Test

  October 23, 2025 12:58 IST

  WTC Points Table Update: South Africa stunned Pakistan in the second Test to level the two-match series, winning the game by eight wickets. They chased down the modest target of 68 runs after Pakistan collapsed to 138 runs in second innings.

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  Rohit Sharma surpasses Adam Gilchrist, Sourav Ganguly in elite ODI list with brilliant knock vs AUS

  October 23, 2025 11:35 IST

  Rohit Sharma got going in the second ODI against Australia after surviving the early phase and notched up a brilliant half-century, his 59th in the format, to help India recover from early blows. In the process, the former Indian skipper also surpassed Ganguly and Gilchrist in elite ODI list.

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  Virat Kohli registers unwanted record with second consecutive duck against Australia

  October 23, 2025 11:26 IST

  Ace India batter Virat Kohli was sent packing for a duck in the second ODI of the ongoing series against Australia, registering yet another duck, Kohli went on to script an unwanted record after another subpar showing.

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  Rohit Sharma scripts history, achieves massive feat in second ODI against Australia

  October 23, 2025 9:53 IST

  Veteran India batter Rohit Sharma became the first ever Indian to achieve the massive feat, scoring his first two runs of the game, the former skipper crossed the 1000-run mark against Australia in Australia.

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  IND vs AUS Playing XIs: Australia opt to bowl first as India goes ahead with unchanged XI

  October 23, 2025 9:00 IST

  The stage is set for the second ODI of the series between India and Australia, the two sides lock horns at the Adelaide Oval on October 23, and let us have a look at the playing XIs for the two sides ahead of the clash.

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  India vs Australia 2nd ODI Highlights: Australia chase 265 runs to seal series in Adelaide

  October 23, 2025 17:48 IST

  India vs Australia 2nd ODI highlights: Australia are out to chase down a target of 265 runs in Adelaide, the Men in Yellow will hope for a good showing with the bat as they aim to clinch the series. Can India limit the side and level the score? Follow for live score

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  Shane Watson parts ways with San Francisco Unicorns after three years as head coach

  October 23, 2025 7:12 IST

  Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson announced that he would be stepping down from the role of San Francisco Unicorns' head coach after three years in charge of the side competing in the MLC (Major League Cricket).

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  Goa show grit in narrow 2–1 defeat to Al Nassr in AFC Champions League 2

  October 22, 2025 23:52 IST

  FC Goa suffered a narrow 2–1 defeat to Al Nassr in their third AFC Champions League Two match, despite a spirited fightback led by Brison Fernandes. Still winless, the Gaurs remain bottom of Group D and will next face Al Nassr away on November 5.

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  IND vs NZ, ODI World Cup 2025: Will rain play spoilsport in Navi Mumbai? Check weather report

  October 22, 2025 23:31 IST

  India face New Zealand in a must-win Women’s World Cup clash in Navi Mumbai, aiming to end a three-match losing streak and seal a semifinal spot. With rain forecasts looming, the high-pressure match could be impacted by weather and net run rate scenarios.

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  Zimbabwe crush Afghanistan to end 24-year wait in Test cricket

  October 22, 2025 23:01 IST

  Zimbabwe ended a 24-year wait for a major Test win by defeating Afghanistan by an innings and 73 runs in Harare. Ben Curran’s 121 set the tone, while Brad Evans and Richard Ngarava led with the ball to seal Zimbabwe’s first innings victory since 2001.

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  Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner stitch 180-run partnership as Australia beat England in WWC

  October 22, 2025 21:51 IST

  Australia defeated England by six wickets in the 2025 ODI World Cup, led by a stunning 180-run stand between Ash Gardner (104*) and Annabel Sutherland (98*). Despite early setbacks, Australia chased 245 after Sutherland also took 3 wickets with the ball.

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  Sophie Devine says India carry 'unimaginable pressure' ahead of knockout clash in Navi Mumbai

  October 22, 2025 21:18 IST

  New Zealand captain Sophie Devine says India are under immense pressure ahead of their must-win Women's World Cup clash, with home expectations and a billion fans watching. Devine embraces the underdog role and believes her team can play with freedom.

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  Real Madrid vs Juventus Live: Where to watch UEFA Champions League on TV and stream online?

  October 22, 2025 20:22 IST

  Real Madrid and Juventus face off at the Santiago Bernabeu for the first time in seven years. In strong form, Madrid aim to continue their momentum, while winless-in-six Juventus look to revive their season in this high-stakes Champions League clash.

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  Pakistan in desperate need of Babar-Rizwan magic as tail turns the tide for SA in Rawalpindi

  October 22, 2025 19:57 IST

  South Africa were comfortably ahead at the stumps as the third day ended up being the moving day of the ongoing second Test in Rawalpindi as the tail wagged and how for the visitors, adding 169 runs for the final two wickets. Pakistan need a humongous batting effort to save this Test match.