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South Africa captain Temba Bavuma revealed that the talismanic batter Hashim Amla has put Kagiso Rabada in the same bracket as the legendary Proteas tearaway Dale Steyn and is willing to take it one further.

The 22-year-old was one of India's top medal contenders, scheduled to compete in the men's 57 kg freestyle category, but was disqualified from the competition for exceeding the weight limit by 1.7 kg. The tournament took place from September 13 to September 21 in Croatia. Only one India, Antim Panghal, secured a medal, bronze in the women's 53 kg category.

Dabang Delhi once again showcased their class in Season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League, clinching a thrilling win in a close encounter against the Haryana Steelers at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday.

Serbian icon survived left ankle pain, humidity and a tough challenge posed by Jaume Munar to advance to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters for the 11th time on Tuesday.

Bavuma said on the sidelines of the CEAT Cricket Rating Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Tamil Thalaivas signed off from their home leg with a dominant 56-37 win against Patna Pirates at the SDAT Multi Purpose Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday. It was a night to remember for Arjun Deshwal, who registered his career best performance (26 points) while also amassing his 71st Super 10 in the league, climbing to third place on the list of most Super 10s in PKL history.

History was created at Lord's in London as Aiden Markram's exquisite 136 in 207 balls and Bavuma's gutsy 66 run knock despite a hamstring injury powered South Africa to their first-ever major world title in cricket across any format in June this year as they chased down 282 set by defending champions Australia.

After spinners set the tone of the game for them, England batters had to work hard to churn out a victory. England were left threadbare at 103/6 midway through the 30th over and needed a source of inspiration to pull them out of the dire situation. Knight, the former England skipper, rose to the challenge and dug deep by engineering an unbeaten 79(111).

The last day of Artistic Swimming at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 saw Kazakhstan claim the top spot at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex today, with 10 medals (6 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) in hand. Meanwhile, India's Men's Water Polo team lost 11-35 to Japan and the Women's Water Polo team were defeated 4-23 by Uzbekistan in the Water Polo Preliminaries.

The Indian junior men's hockey team departed from Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, on Tuesday evening for the 13th edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia, scheduled from October 11 to 18, 2025.

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry expressed his thoughts on his side's historic Test series win against India, saying that he would not call the win a 'surprise' and the side was prepared well for the challenge to beat India in their own home conditions.

Hosts India continued their march to the knock-out stages of the mixed team championships with yet another clinical performance in their Group H clash against Sri Lanka, while the Philippines upset Hong Kong in a thrilling Group F clash on the second day of the Yonex Sunrise BWF World Junior Badminton Championships for the Suhandinata Cup at the National Centre of Excellence here on Tuesday.

New Zealand's talismanic batter Kane Williamson defined Rohit Sharma as a 'legend of the game' and expects Shubman Gill, the new ODI captain, to benefit from the presence of India's veteran swashbuckler in the upcoming tour of Australia.

India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy believes head coach Gautam Gambhir has fostered a 'Spartan mentality' within the team, which leaves 'no option of losing'.

The pitch for the second Test in the national capital, between India and the West Indies, is expected to be a batting-friendly strip, featuring patches of grass interspersed with bald areas --a complete contrast to the one prepared in Ahmedabad, according to ESPNcricinfo.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the nominees for the Player of the Month award for September on Tuesday, with two Indian mainstays featured in the three-player list.

India's legendary captain, MS Dhoni, known for his affinity for machinery, announced on Tuesday that he has completed the DGCA Drone Pilot Certification program.

Out-of-favour top-order India opener Prithvi Shaw has continued to walk on the path of resurgence after walloping a sizzling ton for Maharashtra against his former side Mumbai in a warm-up match on Tuesday.

Patna Pirates coach Randeep Dalal expressed his delight with the team's performance and credited the defence for playing a key role in the victory against UP Yoddhas in PKL Season 12.

Left-handed T20 specialist Abhishek was in a blazing form in India's Asia Cup-winning campaign in the UAE

The 12-game Chess 960 match will carry a total prize pool of $1,44,000 and will be held in the upgraded St Louis Chess Club

Mandhana still maintains a healthy advantage at the top of the rankings for ODI batters, but a host of players have made ground on her following centuries during the early stages of the eight-team tournament.

England's Sophie Ecclestone leads bowling charts; spinner Deepti Sharma only Indian in top-10

The former England captain said that the two countries are being deliberately drawn with each other to cash in on the tension that pulls in the crowd and viewership numbers

The discussion centred on the growth of golf in India and how IGPL aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Khelo Bharat Neeti', a comprehensive framework designed to strengthen the sports ecosystem at every level.