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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 25: Mitchell Marsh of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) Australian T20 cricket captain Mitchell Marsh announced on Tuesday in Canberra that his team will maintain…

Jammu & Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi has set the domestic circuit on fire. (BCCI) New Delhi: Growing up in a curfew-stricken Baramulla, Auqib Nabi’s pastime was imitating Dale Steyn’s bowling action. He calls the South African legend a “khoobsurat gendbaaz (beautiful bowler).”“Growing up, he was my idol. I loved his action and his wicket celebrations….

Shreyas Iyer (L) was injured after completing a running catch in the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. (AP) India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav provided the latest update on Shreyas Iyer‘s freak injury and the subsequent hospitalisation in Sydney. “He’s recovering well, replying to us on phone that means he is doing absolutely fine. It…

Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title, hopes to be on the field when the “Albiceleste” defend their crown in North America. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi wants to play for Argentina in next year’s World Cup, but he says he will listen to his body before deciding whether he…

Ground staff covers the pitch as rain stops play during an ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 has entered its most nerve-racking stage — the knockouts. While teams are gearing up for the high-stakes semi-finals, there’s another challenge looming large: the weather. Both Guwahati and Navi…

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and players of Australia walk off the field (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) AB de Villiers has come out strongly in defence of his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, slamming the wave of negativity surrounding the two Indian legends. The former South African captain didn’t hold…

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney is presented with a novelty World Cup ticket by FIFA President Gianni Infantino (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP) FIFA officially launched the second phase of ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup on Monday, putting another 1 million tickets up for grabs. This new phase marks the opening of…

Bengaluru: Former India medium-fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the delay in holding elections to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which were initially scheduled for September 30. Nearly a month has passed since that date, yet there has been no official announcement regarding the elections, with KSCA officials declining to comment on the matter….

Vennala Kalagotla (X-BAI media) Indian athletes made significant progress at the Youth Asian Games in Bahrain on Monday, with shuttlers and table tennis players advancing to pre-quarterfinals, while the 3×3 basketball team faced a quarterfinal defeat against Iran. India currently holds ninth position on the medals table with 24 medals, including three gold, ten silver,…

Shafali Verma (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Shafali Verma has been named as Pratika Rawal’s replacement in India’s squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, just two days before their semi-final clash against Australia at the DY Patil Stadium. The 21-year-old opener, who was initially left out of the main and reserve squads, has…