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  Kiwi legend Ross Taylor fails to score big on international cricket return for Samoa

  October 08, 2025 15:08 IST

  Former New Zealand star Ross Taylor returned to international cricket on Wednesday, October 8, playing for Samoa, for which he qualified to play from his mother's heritage after a three-year gap in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifiers, however, the 41-year-old didn't have the greatest of outings.

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  ‘Better option’: Mohammed Kaif gives his take on Sanju Samson's exclusion from ODI squad

  October 08, 2025 15:01 IST

  Former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif recently came forward and talked about Sanju Samson's exclusion from India's ODI squad for the upcoming Australia tour. He criticised the selection panel for not picking Samson in the ODI squad.

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  'Want to keep playing': Cristiano Ronaldo provides crucial update on his future

  October 08, 2025 14:35 IST

  Veteran Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo recently came forward and revealed that he wants to continue playing football for a few more years before he calls time on his legendary career. He talked about his aspiration to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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  Rs 58 crore each! Cummins, Head reportedly offered a fortune to leave international cricket

  October 08, 2025 14:03 IST

  Australia’s Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins and all-format batter Travis Head, who also play together in the IPL for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, have reportedly been offered life-altering sums of money to leave international cricket altogether in favour of T20 franchise leagues.

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  India U19 etch name in history books, achieve huge red-ball feat as they hammer Australia U19

  October 08, 2025 13:42 IST

  Ayush Mhatre-led India U19 put in a brilliant show against Australia U19 in the second youth ODI between the two sides at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. India managed to register a seven-wicket victory against the hosts.

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  Australia on cusp of breaking Women's WC record against Pakistan as they eye top spot on the table

  October 08, 2025 13:22 IST

  Australian team will be in action after a week in the ongoing Women’s World Cup after their previous encounter in Colombo against Sri Lanka was washed out due to rain. The weather forecast is better for Wednesday as they take on Pakistan and will be keen to get to the top of the table.

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  Novak Djokovic achieves massive feat, surpasses Roger Federer after win against Jaume Munar

  October 08, 2025 12:53 IST

  Veteran tennis star Novak Djokovic performed exceptionally in the Shanghai Masters' round of 16 clash against Spain's Jaume Munar. Battling exhaustion and the head, Djokovic managed to register a stellar win.

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  Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Live: When and where to watch AFG vs BAN ODI series on TV and streaming?

  October 08, 2025 12:08 IST

  Afghanistan won the last two ODI assignments against Bangladesh in 2023 and 2024, however, their recent form has taken a sudden dip, having lost the T20I series, the tri-series and didn't have a great Asia Cup as well. However, Afghanistan will hope that a change in the format might help them.

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  Viswanathan Anand and Garry Kasparov revive fierce rivalry, take on each other after 30 years

  October 08, 2025 11:41 IST

  Indian Chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand is all set to take on Russia's Garry Kasparov in a revival of their rivalry. The two will lock horns after 30 years on October 8 at the Clutch Chess: The Legends tournament.

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  'The moment has come': Jordi Alba set to retire after end of current season

  October 08, 2025 10:35 IST

  Spanish legend Jordi Alba recently came forward and announced that he would be retiring from professional football after the end of the current season. He expressed his gratitude towards his fans and showed the love that he has for the sport.

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  Pat Cummins set to miss Perth Test, doubts cast over entire Ashes series: Report

  November 05, 2025 7:49 IST

  According to reports, Star Australia skipper Pat Cummins is expected to miss the first Ashes Test. Furthermore, doubts have been cast over the star pacer's availability for the entirety of the marquee series against England.

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  CEAT Cricket Awards: Brian Lara, Rohit Sharma among recipients of special honours

  October 08, 2025 7:56 IST

  Veteran India batter Rohit Sharma was among the many stars who were presented with an award at the Ceat Cricket Awards 2025. The likes of Sanju Samson, Smriti Mandhana, Brian Lara, and many more stars were awarded in the ceremony.

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  'A fair catch': Heather Knight opens up on her wicket reversal as England pull off nervy win

  October 08, 2025 7:08 IST

  Veteran England women's batter Heather Knight took centre stage and talked about her close shave survival against Bangladesh in the ongoing Women's ODI World Cup 2025 clash on October 7 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

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  Rohit Sharma gives first reaction ahead of Australia series after captaincy change

  October 08, 2025 0:02 IST

  Rohit Sharma's captaincy era came to an end when the BCCI named Shubman Gill India's next ODI captain ahead of the Australia white-ball series. Rohit has given his first reaction ahead of the series and after the captaincy snub.

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  'West Indies would find a way if they have cricket at heart': Brian Lara on team's struggles

  October 11, 2025 23:45 IST

  The West Indies have been on a downward slope in the Test format. They were folded within two and a half days in a Test match against India. Former cricketer Brian Lara feels the Windies would find a way out if they have cricket at their heart.

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  Heather Knight bails England out to deny Bangladesh a major upset in Women's World Cup 2025

  October 08, 2025 0:01 IST

  Heather Knight stood between Bangladesh and what could have been their greatest win in women's cricket. The former England captain scored an unbeaten 79 to guide the team's 179-run chase.

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  'We knew Asia Cup final was in our hands': Chakravarthy on dressing room mood despite nervy Pak win

  October 07, 2025 21:24 IST

  India clinched their ninth Asia Cup title after beating Pakistan in the final by five wickets. Tilak Varma guided the chase with his unbeaten 69. Meanwhile, Varun Chakravarthy has opened up on the dressing room mood during the nervy final moments of the chase.

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  Prithvi Shaw involved in heated exchange with former Mumbai teammates after smashing 181 | WATCH

  October 07, 2025 20:21 IST

  Prithvi Shaw smashed 181 against his former team, Mumbai, during the Ranji Trophy warm-up fixture. Shaw was involved in a heated exchange with his former teammates after getting dismissed.

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  Is Shivam Dube's 36-match undefeated streak a T20I world record? Check here

  October 07, 2025 19:31 IST

  India have lost their last 36 T20I matches whenever Shivam Dube has been part of the Playing XI, as he has been a lucky charm for the Men in Blue. Dube lends great balance to the Indian team in T20Is.

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  Rajat Patidar named Madhya Pradesh's all-format captain after winning IPL with RCB

  October 07, 2025 17:38 IST

  Rajat Patidar has been named the Madhya Pradesh captain for all three formats after tasting success as a leader in the IPL and in the Duleep Trophy. Patidar had ended RCB's 18-year-long wait for an IPL title in 2025.

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  Two Indians listed among three nominees for ICC Player of the Month Award, one in women's category

  October 07, 2025 16:35 IST

  India won the Asia Cup 2025 after defeating Pakistan in the final. Two of the Indian stars from the Asia Cup have been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month Award for September 2025.

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  Smriti Mandhana leads ICC Women's ODI rankings, several key players jump places

  October 07, 2025 15:04 IST

  Smriti Mandhana retains the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, while World Cup stars Tazmin Brits, Ash Gardner, and Sophie Devine achieve career-highs. Gardner also strengthens her lead as the top-ranked ODI all-rounder.

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  Josh Hazlewood eyes Shield return as key Ashes preparation, expected to skip couple of T20Is vs IND

  October 07, 2025 13:30 IST

  Josh Hazlewood is set to skip a couple of T20Is against India to play a Sheffield Shield match for NSW as Ashes preparation. He aims to balance formats ahead of the first Test on November 21, while also eyeing future white-ball tournaments.

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  Rinku Singh gifts new electric scooty to his sister after Asia Cup victory: Watch

  October 07, 2025 12:55 IST

  India batter Rinku Singh gifted a ₹1 lakh electric scooter to his sister after India’s Asia Cup 2025 win. The gesture comes ahead of the Australia T20I series, where Rinku is part of the squad. He recently hit the winning runs in the Asia Cup final against Pakistan.

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  Nat Sciver-Brunt set to surpass Claire Taylor to register major feat for England

  October 07, 2025 10:57 IST

  England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt is just 10 runs away from becoming her country’s third-highest run-scorer in women’s ODIs. She could surpass Claire Taylor during England’s World Cup clash against Bangladesh in Guwahati on Tuesday.

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  Heinrich Popow’s journey of relentless pursuit towards Paralympic greatness

  October 07, 2025 10:59 IST

  Heinrich Popow’s journey from childhood amputation to Paralympic gold showcases resilience and determination. While celebrating the Paralympic spirit, he warns that increasing commercial influence from the IOC risks overshadowing the movement’s true humanitarian values.

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  Australia announce squads for India series; Mitchell Starc returns to ODIs, no sign of Glenn Maxwell

  October 07, 2025 7:55 IST

  Australia have announced squads for the ODI and first two T20Is against India. Mitchell Starc and Matthew Renshaw return to the ODI side, while Josh Inglis and Nathan Ellis rejoin the T20 squad. Glenn Maxwell remains out with a wrist injury.

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  UEFA breaks protocol, reluctantly allows Barcelona, AC Milan to play league matches abroad

  October 07, 2025 7:18 IST

  UEFA has reluctantly allowed Barcelona vs Villarreal in Miami and AC Milan vs Como in Perth, citing FIFA's lack of clear rules. Despite fan backlash, the games will proceed as one-off events, with UEFA stressing this does not set a future precedent.