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Nita Ambani said India's athletes, especially our women, have consistently made the Tricolour proud

India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, recently traded from Rajasthan Royals to Chennai Super Kings, expressed his excitement about playing under MS Dhoni's captaincy in the IPL 2026. Samson praised Dhoni's calm and composed leadership and said he looks forward to supporting him in any way possible.

Stokes racked up figures of 5/23 as England ended the first day with a lead of 49 runs in Perth, with the hosts reeling at 123/9 after bowling out England for 172 earlier in the day.

FICCI TURF 2025 Global Sports Summit kicks off with launch of 'Sporting India Rising' knowledge report

A total of 277 players are vying for 73 available slots

Courtney Walsh, the legend, with 519 Test wickets to his name, is currently coaching the Royal Champs squad that boasts a strong contingent of fast bowlers, including Daniel Sams, Chris Jordan, Isuru Udana and UAE's Haider Razzaq.

Bangladesh A defeated India A in the semifinal of the ACC Men's Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 in a nail-biting Super Over at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha. With the win, Bangladesh secured a berth in the final and will compete against either Sri Lanka A or Pakistan Shaheens for the trophy.

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes Rishabh Pant's experience as a wicketkeeper-batter will help him lead India in the deciding Test against South Africa in Guwahati. Pant is set to take over the captaincy after India's 30-run defeat in the opening Test at Eden Gardens. With Shubman Gill not playing due to injury, Pant faces a crucial task to level the series.

The toss is scheduled for 8.30 am, and the match will begin at 9 am, following the national anthems of both teams. The two captains will sign portraits of the stadium as part of the pre-match ceremony. A specially crafted gold coin created to mark the occasion will be presented to both skippers.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) have named the Proteas women's squads for their December 2025 series against Ireland, featuring three T20Is and three ODIs. Former captain Dane van Niekerk makes a return to both formats following South Africa's appearance in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 final.

Stokes joins an elite group with former England skippers George Allen, John William Douglas, Frederick Brown, and Robert Willis. Stokes finished the day with a figure of 5/23 in just six overs that left Australia reeling at 123/9, still 49 runs behind England's first-innings total.

One-Day International (ODI) captain Temba Bavuma will lead the side in the three-match ODI series from 30 November to 06 December, with matches in Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam, while Aiden Markram returns to captain the T20 International (T20I) side in the five-match T20I series to be played across India from 09 to 19 December.

Mitchell Starc and Ben Stokes produced historic spells on the opening day of the Ashes Test in Perth, becoming the first pair since 2005 to take five-wicket hauls on Day 1 of a Test match. Starc claimed 7-58 to bowl England out for 172, before Stokes hit back with 5-23 to leave Australia struggling at 123/9.

Bangladesh A posted 194-6 against India A in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 semifinal, thanks to a 65-run fifty from Habibur Rahman and a late blitz of 48* off 18 balls by SM Meherob, setting a challenging target for India A.

India has formally presented its proposal to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games to the Evaluation Committee of Commonwealth Sport in London.

Hockey India unveiled the official promo for the upcoming season of the Hero Hockey India League (HIL), introducing its bold new brand line, 'Big. Is. Back.'

Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim praised Jasprit Bumrah for his standout performance in the Eden Gardens Test, calling him India's go-to bowler in all conditions. He also critiqued Yashasvi Jaiswal's impatience, saying the opener must improve his shot selection and adapt his attacking approach to match situations.

Australia bowled England out for 172 thanks to Mitchell Starc's career-best 7/58, but their batting collapsed in reply, ending Day 1 at 123/9 and trailing by 49. England's Harry Brook top-scored with 52, while captain Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse were the key architects in Australia's batting collapse.

SA20 India Day spotlighted the league's rapid growth, evolving player development, and deepening ties with India. SA20 will kick off from December 26, with MI Cape Town taking on the Durban Super Giants in the tournament opener.

The Sports Authority of India (SAI), through the Target Asian Games Group (TAGG) scheme, is ensuring India's karatekas get the best exposure in the critical build-up to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

The campaign signals the league's intent to scale up in ambition, creativity, and fan engagement, backed by a refreshed identity designed to reintroduce HIL with a cinematic, energetic edge, as per a press release from Hockey India.

As per ESPNCricinfo, Rabada has not made sufficient progress in his recovery ahead of the series-deciding Test, set to start on Saturday.

The five teams have a combined purse of Rs 41.1 crore going into the auction

A statement from the WPL said, 'The TATA WPL 2026 Auction list has been announced, with a total of 277 players vying for 73 available slots, with the auction set to take place in New Delhi on 27th November.'

The skipper Gill has been ruled out of the second and final Test at Guwahati as he recovers from his neck injury sustained while batting, and Pant will be the stand-in skipper, standing in his first Test match as a captain. In the first Test at Kolkata, India were without their skipper Gill to stabilise things from one end, as they were restricted to 93/9 while chasing down 124 against South Africa at Eden Gardens, marking their first loss at the venue in 13 years. Gill was hospitalised and kept under observation. Later, he was discharged and even travelled to Guwahati with Team India two days back. But now, it has emerged that Gill will not play any further part in the series.