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On Tuesday, BCCI kickstarted the process of gaining a new sponsor as they released an invitation for expression of interest for the lead sponsorship rights for the national team. The last date for parties to purchase this invitation of interest is September 12, and the bid submission deadline is September 16. The Asia Cup will kickstart from September 9 and will conclude on September 28.

Korea enters this game with a 7-0 win against Chinese Taipei, a 1-4 loss against Malaysia, and a 5-1 win against Bangladesh.

India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav is back in action and looked in fine touch during a recent net session, where he was seen effortlessly smashing bowlers. From delicate sweeps to powerful lofted shots, the 34-year-old showcased his trademark range of strokes, signalling his readiness ahead of his much-awaited comeback.

Sean Williams has been named in the T20I squad after last featuring in the T20I format in May 2024 against Bangladesh, as per the official website of the ICC.

'I just told him, 'you're looking in great shape,' and somehow it turned into a lot of abuse and all that,' Krishna noted.

While Krishna's series did not start on the brightest note, as he conceded plenty of runs, predominantely due to his short-ball tactics during his first two Tests, things fell in place really beautifully for the Karnataka pacer as in the fifth and final Test at The Oval, he took eight wickets in total, four in both innings, to deliver his first career-defining performance in the longest format of the game. While England were cruising at 301/3 with centurions Harry Brook and Joe Root on a rampage during a run-chase of 374, it was the quick scalps of Brook and Jacob Bethell that brought back India into the hunt. It was his bowling in tandem with Mohammed Siraj, that skittled out England at 367 on the final day and both teams shared the trophy with scoreline sitting at 2-2, a perfect description of an evenly-fought series.

For Prasidh Krishna, the tours of Australia and England were more than just another chapter in his cricketing journey. In the England Test series, Jasprit Bumrah was set to feature in only three of the five Tests due to workload management, a rare chance opened up for Prasidh to step up. He had earlier been part of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where he only got a chance to bowl in the fifth Test, but he was yet to prove himself as a Test bowler, as per ESPNcricinfo.

It was Krishna who brought India back in the hunt, with quick wickets of Brook and Jacob Bethell, reducing England to 332/5.

The right-handed batter represented Pakistan in 21 ODIs and 58 T20Is, scoring 959 runs, including three half-centuries

Messi is all set to continue through next summer's FIFA World Cup as he aims to defend the title he finally won back in 2022, but it remains to be seen what the future has in store for him, with Argentina and club Inter Miami, as the club contract extension beyond the end of the year yet to be agreed with the Major League Soccer (MLS) side.

Fresh off a commanding win over defending champions Haryana Steelers, the Bengal Warriorz are all set to face a challenging test against Puneri Paltan in their upcoming Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 fixture on Wednesday, as per a release from PKL.

India's Yuki Bhambri, along with his New Zealand partner Michael Venus, stormed into the men's doubles pre-quarterfinals at the US Open 2025 in New York on Monday, as per Olympics.com.

In a statement, BCCI said, 'The Board of Control for Cricket in India ('BCCI') invites bids from reputed entities for acquiring the National Team Lead Sponsor Rights. Accordingly, the BCCI is issuing an Invitation for Expression of Interest for National Team Lead Sponsor Rights ('IEOI'), which provides the detailed terms and conditions governing the submission and evaluation of bids. The IEOI will be made available on receipt of payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs 5,00,000 (Indian Rupees Five Lakh Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax.'

Dream 11, the previous sponsor, recently shut down its real money games due to the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025’

Manchester City released a statement to announce the arrival of the towering Italian goalkeeper, which read, 'Manchester City are pleased to confirm the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain, subject to international clearance.'

With exactly one month to go, the Prime Volleyball League released the fixtures for Season 4 on Tuesday, which will run from October 2 to October 26.

The Indians finished Pool A engagements with an all-win record, beating China 4-3, Japan 3-2 before demolishing minnows Kazakhstan 15-0 on Monday

Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson has brought the curtains down on his trophy-laden eight years with Manchester City after joining Turkish club Fenerbahce on Tuesday.

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has been heavily linked with different overseas franchise leagues following his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), was a notable absentee in the players' auction list of SA20 2026.

Craig McMillan has been named full-time New Zealand women's assistant coach after serving in a part-time role in the position for just over a year.

Sweden striker Alexander Isak explained the motive behind his decision to join Liverpool, who broke the bank and shelled out a record transfer fee to sign him from Newcastle United.

After shrugging off an unprecedented scare from Denis Shapovalov in the previous round, the Italian star returned to his flawless self. Without breaking a sweat, he clobbered Bublik with a 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 victory in a contest that lasted for an hour and 21 minutes.

Venus says it’s time for Serena Williams to come see a match

Australia captain Pat Cummins has faced a massive setback as his Ashes preparations have been compromised after a scan revealed lumbar bone stress in his lower back, which has left him on the sidelines for the three white-ball series against New Zealand and India.

The 35-year-old says Test cricket is his priority and he needs to prepare for an intense international schedule over the next two years