Aakash was speaking on his YouTube channel about DC's possible retentions, buys etc, leading into next year's IPL. After a strong start to the season, DC fell short of qualifying for the playoffs, finishing in fifth place with seven wins, six losses, and a no-result, earning 15 points.
Mahreen, who has been on the podium more than once in the US Kids World Championship, shot a second round of 5-under 66 that included an eagle and four birdies against one bogey on the back nine
A bronze medallist in the 57kg category at the 2018 World Championships in Budapest, Pooja is currently employed as a senior wrestling coach with the Haryana Sports Department
Seventeen-year-old rookie Manoj (69-71-67), who hails from Bengaluru, took his total to nine-under 207 on day three, which gave him a one-shot lead
After featuring in five Tests as India's number three and delivering mixed outings, India has gone with Washington Sundar as the number three on their team sheet for the Kolkata Test. After moving on from Cheteshwar Pujara following the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final loss to Australia in 2023, India has tried plenty of options for the spot, including KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal and Karun Nair. Except for Gill's run at home during 2024, India has had underwhelming returns from their number three, particularly in overseas conditions.
The young players also shared heartfelt stories from their journey: Denamoni spoke about his dream of representing India at the World Cup one day. Chingkheiganba recalled calling his mother after the victory and hearing the pride in her voice. Chetan described facing Palestine as the toughest match of the tournament, praising their relentless spirit
At the end of the first session, SA was 104/3, with Wiaan Mulder (22*) and Tony de Zorzi (15*) unbeaten.
The current Nations League champions needed just a win heading into the match to qualify for the tournament, but Troy Parrott's brace put their qualification in jeopardy for a while.
Not only did Alcaraz move to the semifinals, but he also upstaged Jannik Sinner to secure the year-end top rank honours for the second time in his career.
South Africa crash from a commanding 57 for no loss in 10 overs to lose all 10 wickets for just 102 runs in next 45 overs
Match coverage from Eden Gardens, Kolkata has begun. The live blog, generated by AI, will provide real-time updates as the match progresses.
This is India's first Test at Eden Gardens since 2019. They are taking on a highly-motivated ICC World Test Champions South Africa, who are coming after a 1-1 draw against Pakistan at home recently, while India's previous Test outing was a 2-0 win over West Indies at home.
From his 122 at a tough, cracked and troubling surface at Perth's WACA Stadium back in 2013 in his early 20s, Stokes has come a long way from being a brash, hard-hitting all-rounder to a mastermind behind the chaos that is 'Bazball', alongside the head coach Brendon McCullum. Stokes-McCullum's hard-hitting, positive and attacking brand of cricket would be put to test in Australia, where England is yet to win a Test after their 2010/11 triumph.
The series will be a vital one for Root's legacy, who, despite his massive Test numbers, centuries and records in the 2020s, is yet to score a Test century in Australia. While he is the second-highest run-getter of all time in Test cricket and is chasing the record of Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar (15,921 runs), scoring a Test century in Australia will be massively beneficial to Root's legacy. A brilliant tour with the bat would solidify him as a batter who has scored runs in all conditions and oppositions.
Before the opening Perth Test starts a week from now, a massive topic of debate will be the number three spot: whether Labuschagne will get his reward for the domestic grind or whether the Aussies will look at Green, who has also started to bowl, as a long-term number three option. So far in the Sheffield Shield, Labuschagne has emerged as a top-run-getter, with 402 runs in four matches at an average of 67.00, with two centuries and a fifty in six innings.
Jyothi Surekha Vennam led India's charge at the Asian Archery Championships 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, clinching gold medals in both individual and team events, and spearheading the country's impressive five-medal haul in the compound section.
Ruturaj Gaikwad led India A to a thrilling five-wicket win in the first unofficial ODI against South Africa A at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, slamming a solid century to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Thursday.
Former Australian batter Greg Chappell sees shades of India's legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar when he witnesses England's rising sensation Harry Brook dazzle with the bat on the crease.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz confirmed his place in the semi-finals of the Nitto ATP Finals on Thursday after Alex de Minaur's win over Taylor Fritz.
Australia's Alex de Minaur kept his Nitto ATP Finals semi-final hopes alive with a determined 7-6(3), 6-3 win over America's Taylor Fritz in the Jimmy Connors group on Thursday in Turin. The result also ended Fritz's campaign at this year's season-ending championship.
However, R Praggnanandhaa's campaign came to an end after losing to former World Rapid Champion GM Daniil Dubov in the fifth round. With Pranav V and Karthik Venkataraman losing in the classical games in round 5, there were three Indians in the tiebreak, and two of them ultimately advanced to the next round.
Tamil Nadu became champions of the Sub Junior Boys' National Football Championship 2025-26 Tier 2, defeating Telangana 2-1 at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh
India U23 men's national team head coach Naushad Moosa announced the 23-member squad ahead of the side's travel to Thailand on Thursday.
Seasoned former England speedster James Anderson has signed a new one-year contract, extending his 25-year-long playing career with Lancashire Cricket. Under his contract with the Red Rose, Anderson will feature in both the Rothesay County Championship and the Vitality Blast.
Match 4, Day 3 of the 1st Women's T20 World Cup - Cricket for the Blind 2025, witnessed an engaging contest between two of the tournament's newest entrants, Sri Lanka Women and Team USA.
After months of fierce competition and nail-biting finishes, the weekend is all set for the season's final showdown. Now in its 28th edition, the championship stands as India's longest-running racing championship, as per a release from JK Tyre.
The star all-rounder, who hadn't played since July due to a shoulder injury, bowled 16 overs across three spells and finished with impressive figures of 6-52. His return is a significant boost for England as they prepare for the Ashes series against Australia, starting on November 21.
West Indies power-hitter Sherfane Rutherford has been traded to the five-time champions Mumbai Indians from the Gujarat Titans ahead of the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The 2026 Indian Premier League IPL auction is set to be held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi, marking the third consecutive year that the event will take place overseas. The 2024 auction in Dubai was the first-ever IPL auction held outside India, followed by the two-day mega auction for the 2025 season in Jeddah last November
The Indian women's tennis team is all set for what could turn out to be career-defining contest for them, as they look to overcome the challenge of Netherlands and Slovenia in the Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier at the SM Krishna Tennis Stadium in Bengaluru