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India's ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her return after an 18-month hiatus to chase her Olympic dream, confirming that she has come out of retirement from professional wrestling on Friday.

Former Australian cricketer David Warner has thrown his support behind his former opening partner Usman Khawaja to reclaim the opener's spot for the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, arguing that keeping Travis Head at No. 5 is the setup most likely to trouble England, as per ESPNcricinfo.

The Legends Pro T20 League has added another group of heavyweight names to its debut season, confirming the participation of Chris Gayle, Jacques Kallis, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu and Stuart Binny.

Gill has struggled to get going in the shortest format

Leading representatives of the Olympic Movement met for the 14th Olympic Summit at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. The meeting was hosted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and chaired by IOC President Kirsty Coventry, as per olympics.com. The Summit discussed the 'Fit for the Future' consultation process that Coventry began when she became IOC President on 24 June this year, as well as the outcomes of the IOC Executive Board meeting held on 9 and 10 December.

Dubai Capitals all-rounder Gulbadin Naib highlighted the significance of the Indian Premier League (IPL), calling it a dream platform for cricketers, and credited it for giving Afghan players valuable experience and exposure, which they share with teammates, ultimately boosting Afghanistan's performance.

The 32-year-old retired from ODIs after the 2023 World Cup and had not played the shortest format since the loss to India in the 2024 T20 World Cup final until October

New Zealand have boosted their prospects of a second appearance in the ICC World Test Championship Final with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the second Test of their series in Wellington on Friday.

A look at the former all-rounder’s iconic career

This comes after Kohli secured the second spot in the latest ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings while Hitman remained at the top. Both players retired from T20I after India's triumph in the 2024 T20 World Cup and Test cricket earlier this year.

Alex Honnold, the renowned American climber, is set to take on Taipei 101 in a thrilling, rope-free ascent, which will be broadcast live on Netflix on January 24.

Shubman Gill was brought back into the T-20 setup with the Asia Cup in September after he led India to two famous Test wins in the drawn five match series in England

South Africa level series after de Kock special; Gill, Suryakumar misfire again

India's T20I campaign hit a roadblock as they suffered a 51-run defeat against South Africa in the second match at Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Chasing a daunting 214, the Indian team was bowled out for 162, marking their seventh defeat in T20 cricket while chasing a score above 210. Notably, the Men in Blue have yet to chase down a target of 210+ in T20Is successfully.

India stormed into the quarter-finals of the Squash World Cup 2025 with a resounding 4-0 win over Brazil in their second Pool B match in Chennai on Thursday.

MI Emirates returned to winning ways after securing a seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The win took the side to third on the points table, with four points to their name after winning two of their four matches in ILT20 Season 4.

‘National’ league to be held from February 21 to March 6

Gurlal Singh, a 23-year-old from a poor background, found success in kayaking after being trained at Seechewal Dera. He now competes nationally, winning medals like silver at the Khelo India Games. The water sports center provides training and equipment to rural youth, transforming their lives.

Ticket sale for India-South Africa T20 match fetches Rs 6.5 crore

The struggles of India's powerhouse batters, Suryakumar and Gill, continued as India succumbed to a 51-run defeat against Proteas, which could largely be attributed to a poor start from the top order. While the batting average and strike rate alike are on a downwards trajectory for Suryakumar, Shubman has been struggling to replicate his longer format form into the shortest format of the game despite a few bursts of promise since his return.

The experimentation and poor form of the captain-vice captain duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill continued after the highs of a 101-run win in the first T20I. The Proteas were more clinical and made India eat the humble pie by outplaying them in every department to level the series 1-1.

Former England player David Willey said that while the team's aggressive 'Bazball' style is exciting and game-changing, it can sometimes go too far if players don't adapt to match situations. England are currently trailing Australia by 0-2 in the five-match Ashes Test series.

South Africa captain Aiden Markram praised opening batter Quinton de Kock and the Proteas lower-order, along with the bowlers' effort after the team's 51-run win over India on Thursday.

Yash Mumbai Eagles and Gujarat Panthers registered wins on day three of the Tennis Premier League (TPL) Season 7 on Thursday.

The Board for Veteran Cricket in India (BVCI) has confirmed the first-ever Asian Legends Cup, a new championship for 40-plus cricketers from across Asia.