'Dube is an all-rounder. All the batters from 3 to 7 are capable of batting at any position. For example, you might see Tilak Verma batting at 6. As you saw in Australia, Dube went in to bat at number 3. It depends on the entry point of the batter. We have to be really flexible during that. More likely, this is what the team and the squad look like. It looks good. It looks strong. So, I am very happy with it,' the skipper said.
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On-field umpires Rod Tucker and Rohan Pandit, third umpire Sam Nogajski and fourth umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal level the charge
Yuvraj Singh Centre of Excellence (YSCE) has announced an exclusive high-performance cricket training camp that will take place in the United Arab Emirates from January 5-11, 2026. The program brings Yuvraj Singh, one of India's most celebrated all-rounders, into an immersive training environment where he will personally mentor young and emerging players from around the world. This initiative reflects YSCE's commitment to creating world-class development pathways for athletes who are ready to strengthen their skills and understand the demands of professional sport
Manipur clinched their 12th Dr. Talimeren Ao Junior Girls' National Football Championship Tier 1 title with a resounding 9-0 victory over Bengal at the RDT Stadium in Anantapur. The triumph also sealed a remarkable hat-trick of titles
Pakistan are scheduled to play six T20 games before the World Cup
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'I'm not a selector, but what I will say is the same way they (selectors) looked at this game, they looked at the game objectively and said what was the best way for us to win this game with all the information we have on pink-ball cricket,' Labuschagne noted.
Pakistan clinched the T20I tri-series at home against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Salman Ali Agha hinted that the majority of the players who featured in the T20I tri-series will be part of the T20 World Cup 2026 squad.
With just a day to go for the much-awaited Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 7, powered by Clear Premium Water, which will be held from December 9-14 at the Gujarat University Tennis Stadium in Ahmedabad, the eight teams are gearing up to go hammer and tongs to lift the coveted title. The upcoming edition, supported by the tennis legends including Leander Paes, Sania Mirza, and Mahesh Bhupathi, promises a high-voltage week of tennis as the franchises compete in TPL's fast-paced and revolutionary format
Gaganjeet Bhullar has won each time he has teed up on the inaugural IGPL season. After three successes in Chandigarh, Jaypee Greens and Ahmedabad, Bhullar is all set to try and carry his form across the seas to Dubai and make it four in four
This series marks the start of India’s formal build-up to the February showpiece
#StraightDrive The 2 white-ball giants convert whatever they have been feeling — exclusion, ambiguity, or marginalisation — into a fierce reaffirmation of their value
The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team recorded a commanding 3-1 victory over Wales in their 9/16 qualification match at the FIH Junior Women's World Cup on Monday.
Legendary South Africa speedster Dale Steyn has expressed enthusiasm about Shubman Gill's comeback to the Indian cricket team for the five-match T20I series against South Africa, starting December 9 in Cuttack.
New Zealand have suffered a massive blow as they will be without Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, and Mitchell Santner for the remaining Test matches against the West Indies.
Simranpreet Kaur Brar won a gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha, Qatar, matching the junior world record. The BA-III student from Dasmesh Girls College is the only child of government teachers. She aims to compete in the Olympics.
Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey reflected on being 'pretty proud' of his efforts behind the stumps during the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane, which the hosts won by eight wickets on Sunday.
Former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad was elected as the president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Sunday, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has revealed that he was bowling with an illegal action, a little intentionally, when he was reported for a suspected illegal action after his county stint with Surrey in 2024.
ISSF World Cup Final 2025: Simranpreet Kaur bags gold medal; Manu Bhaker ends campaign without medal
Indian shooter Simranpreet Kaur delivered a stellar performance at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025, clinching the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event and equalling the junior world record in Doha on Sunday. Meanwhile, Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker finished her campaign without a podium finish.
A late cameo from Dane Van Niekerk and a solid half-century from Faye Tunnicliffe helped South Africa Women beat Ireland Women by 65 runs in the second T20I. With this win, the Proteas Women took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.
Simranpreet Kaur Brar won a gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha, matching the junior world record. The BA-III student from Dasmesh Girls College in Punjab, is the only daughter and began shooting at age 11. She aims to compete in the Olympics.
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has withdrawn his retirement from Test and T20I cricket, expressing his desire to represent the national team across all three formats, as per ESPNcricinfo. Shakib, who has been away from international cricket for over a year, announced his retirement from Tests and T20Is last year.
The SBI Green Marathon Season 6 arrived in the cultural capital of India, Kolkata after inspiring cities across India -- from Lucknow to Chandigarh, Bhopal, Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, and Guwahati. The NKDA Football Ground in New Town came alive at dawn, transforming into a vibrant arena of runners, families, fitness enthusiasts, and sustainability champions, ready to run for the planet, according to a press release from SBI.
Former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad has been elected President of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Sunday. Former India cricketer Sujith Somasunder has been elected Vice-President, while Santosh Menon has been chosen as Secretary, a post he earlier held from 2019 to 2022.
FC Goa were crowned champions of the AIFF Super Cup for a record third time after they defeated East Bengal FC 6-5 in a penalty shootout at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda on Sunday, December 7, 2025, as per an AIFF press release.
The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India's pioneering tennis-ball T10 tournament, has announced its list of retained players, including last edition's stars Abhishek Dalhor of Majhi Mumbai (retained for Rs 26.65 lakh) and Jagannath Sarkar of Chennai Singams (retained for Rs 20.02 lakh), as franchises look to form strong squads ahead of the highly anticipated Season 3 Player Auction scheduled for Tuesday in Mumbai, as per a press release from ISPL
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju tried his hand at Pickleball as he attended the Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) Season 1 finals, which was played between Mumbai Smashers and Hyderabad Royals on Sunday.
Mumbai Smashers charted a miracle run, going from sixth to champions with a win over Hyderabad Royals in the Grand Finale of the Indian Pickleball League--launched by The Times Group and recognised as India's only official pickleball league sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, as per a press release by IPBL.
The 52nd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle unfolded on Sunday across more than 10,000 locations nationwide, with the nodal event held in the culturally vibrant city of Varanasi. The special edition also celebrated the contribution of Private Security Guards.
India will now play Argentina for bronze medal on Wednesday, while Germany will take on Spain in final
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