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In a unique display of devotion towards Argentina's football team, a tea stall owner from Ichapur, Shib Shankar Patra, has painted his entire house in the iconic blue-and-white colours of the reigning World Cup champions. The lifelong Argentina supporter has also decorated his tea stall and room with pictures of Lionel Messi, whom he considers the greatest footballer of all time.

The third season of the Global Chess League is here, and the FYERS American Gambits are all set for their second appearance in the tournament, scheduled to take place at Mumbai's iconic Royal Opera House, as per a release.

Mohammed Siraj took three, Nitish Kumar Reddy's hat-trick, and Anshul Kamboj's brilliant outing with the ball were amongst the highlights in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday.

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh expressed his heartfelt gratitude after a stand was named in his honour at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The venue is located in the state where his cricketing journey first began, making the recognition even more special for the 2011 World Cup winner.

After good response in Nashik on December 11-12, the Dream League of India (DLI), India's biggest and fastest-growing Tennis Ball Cricket League, is now set to conduct its next phase of Maharashtra trials in Mumbai on December 13 and 14

The Assam Cricket Association has suspended four players with immediate effect after allegations emerged that they were involved in corrupt practices relating to the game of cricket, according to a press release from the Assam Cricket Association.

India Under-19 Cricket Team hammered the third-highest innings totals in Youth ODI cricket on Friday. India scripted history by scoring 433/6 in 50 overs against the UAE during the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2025 tournament.

India restricted the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to 199/7 in their 50 overs, registering a massive 234-run victory in the opening match of the Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai on Friday.

Both of them have impressed with their performances for the junior Indian side in the recent past, and they were also pivotal to India's silver-medal finish at the Sultan of Johor Cup earlier this year

Big Cricket League announced dates for the upcoming Season 2 of the Big Cricket League at the curtain raiser. The league will be played in March 2026, with the biggest marquee international cricketers set to return to the field.

India Chess Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa said that it was a memorable day for him after he interacted with childrens during the Dharavi Schools Chess Championship 2025 on Friday.

Ireland all-rounder Sophie MacMahon has announced her retirement from international cricket on Friday, according to the ICC. The 28-year-old played 45 matches for her country. She last played a T20I match against Zimbabwe in July this year.

Rising French star Carole Monnet, who has been in top form for defending champions Hyderabad Strikers, winning all her Women's Singles Round ties so far in Season 7 of the Tennis Premier League, spoke emotionally about her journey from Ukraine to France, her gratitude to her adoptive parents, and the responsibility she feels to inspire children around the world. The 24-year-old has already competed in big tournaments across the globe and recently even made it to the main draw of her home Grand Slam by qualifying for Roland Garros 2025

Unnati Hooda, Tasnim Mir, Isharani Baruah, Kiran George and Rounak Chouhan all continued their strong run at the Odisha Masters to secure semi-final spots on Friday

With the win, MP collected four points to open their Super League campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

The 40-year-old Nabi revealed Afghanistan Cricket's journey so far. The veteran cricketer added that there have been many ups and downs in the middle, but Afghanistan is now playing at a higher level.

Messi is set to arrive in Kolkata on December 13 for the much-anticipated GOAT Tour 2025, a three-day event spanning four major Indian cities: Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi, from December 13 to 15.

Richardson is in Dharamsala on ICC Match Referee duties for Sunday's India–South Africa T20 match

Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting talked about the reasoning behind releasing some of the biggest names ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2026 auction.

The JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals announced the addition of The Sports School, Bengaluru, as the latest centre in its rapidly expanding Academy network. This partnership marks a significant step toward bringing world-class coaching, structured player development, and professional pathways to student-athletes in Bengaluru, according to a Delhi Capitals release.

Bahrain speedster Ali Dawood etched history as he recorded the second-best figures in men's T20I cricket. The 33-year-old pacer achieved this historic feat after registering a sensational figure of 7/19 against Bhutan during the third T20I at the Gelephu International Cricket Ground in Gelephu on Thursday.

Last year, Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling after being disqualified in the 50 kg freestyle final at the Paris Olympics.

Indian Golf Union's (IGU) president Brijinder Singh announced that IGU's big agenda is to promote and develop golf in the North East states of India after the National Sports Federation's 65th Annual General Meeting at the India Habitat Centre here on Thursday, as per a release by IGU Media.

The 31-year-old had walked away from the sport afte heartbreak of Paris Games last year, where she was disqualified for being 100 grams over the 50kg limit ahead of her gold medal bout

Pretoria Capitals on Friday announced Keshav Maharaj as their captain for the upcoming SA20 season.