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Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli, who has been training with former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar in Mumbai, has not yet decided as to which two or three matches he will play for Delhi. The charismatic presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alongside a host of top India cricketers lends unprecedented gravitas to the Vijay Hazare One-Day Trophy beginning on Wednesday, giving all of them a chance to prove a point amid a renewed focus on domestic grind. The velvety t

India U-19 The star-studded Indian cricket team, which had IPL players like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre, reached the U-19 Asia Cup final unbeaten but lost the title clash against Pakistan The U-19 Asia Cup did not end well for the Indian team. The star-studded side, which had IPL players like  Vaibhav Suryavanshi  and  Ayush Mhatre , reached the final unbeaten but lost the title clash against Pakistan by a huge 191-run margin. Once Pakistan posted a mammoth 347/8, ri

Pat Cummins "That was a discussion that we had a long time out around his return," head coach Andrew McDonald says about Australia captain Pat Cummins' one-Test appearance at the Ashes Australia  captain  Pat Cummins  won't feature again in the  Ashes  and there is uncertainty about whether he will be available for the  T20 World Cup  in February, with selectors and medical staff unwilling to take any risks over his long-term health. When  Australia's squad  for the MCG  Boxi

IGPL Colombo Final History-maker and IGPL Mumbai tour amateur winner Pranavi Urs is set to tee off alongside golfing legend Jeev Milkha Singh at the highly anticipated final leg of the IGPL Tour in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The tournament promises to be a spectacular conclusion to a breakthrough inaugural season that has witnessed remarkable performances and historic achievements, as per a release from Indian Golf Premier League. Joining the field for the first time will be former

61st Kho Kho Championship Pune The 61st Senior State Kho Kho Championship concluded in Beed, with Pune District men's team and Dharashiv District women's team clinching the top spots. The two-category event saw participation from 24 districts across Maharashtra, with 40 matches played in each category on a league-cum-knockout basis. Mumbai Upnagar District was the men's category runner-up, while Pune District secured second place in the women's category. Thane and Nashik Dist

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Mikel Arteta  has hinted that he is ready to hand Gabriel Jesus his first start in nearly a year in  Arsenal's  League Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace on Tuesday. The  Premier League  leaders host Oliver Glasner's side at the Emirates, desperate to end the club's six-year trophy drought. Jesus scored a hat-trick in Arsenal's last-eight win against Palace last season before they fell to Newcastle in the semi-finals. The Brazil international t

Ben Stokes & Brendon McCullum Former England  cricket  chief Andrew Strauss has warned that removing coach  Brendon McCullum  and captain  Ben Stokes  will not be enough to change a "depressingly one-sided story" in Australia following another painful Ashes defeat. Strauss, 48, was the last England captain to win an away  Ashes series , when his team triumphed 3-1 in 2010/11. Since then England's record has been pitiful -- they have lost 16 and drawn just two of their Tests i

Dilip Tirkey The 3rd Hockey India Junior Men Academy Championship 2025 - Zone A & B is all set to begin at the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat from December 23-30, bringing together some of the most promising talents from leading hockey academies across the country, according to a release. Tournament Format and Participating Teams The championship will feature 14 teams divided into four pools. Pool A consists of Roundglass Punjab Hockey Club Academy, Cheema Hock

P V Sindhu The multiple Olympic medallist says she has worked on her skills and overall game under the guidance of coach Irwansyah; the 30-year-old feels one has to be smart regarding the selection of tournaments India’s ace shuttler and multiple Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu, who endured a relatively subdued 2025 season due to injuries, said she is now match-fit and raring to go. India’s ace shuttler and multiple Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu, who endured a relatively subdue

Rohit Sharma Former India captain  Rohit Sharma  recently revealed that he considered taking an early retirement from his illustrious career after the Men in Blue’s heartbreaking defeat to Australia in the  ODI World Cup 2023 Final  at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in November 2023. India were the strong favourite to clinch the coveted trophy when they entered the final against Australia, as the Rohit Sharma-led side had an unbeaten run, winning all 10 matches, inclu

Jacob Duffy Jacob Duffy's five-wicket haul in the second innings gave him his career-best match figures of 9 for 128 as he starred in New Zealand's 323-run victory in the third Test against West Indies, helping them seal the series 2-0. West Indies, chasing an improbable 462, were bowled out for 138 as Duffy finished with 5 for 42 while Ajaz Patel bagged his best innings figures and match figures at home (3-23 & 6-136 respectively), having gone wicketless in his three previou

Sergio Busquets Later tonight, under the pastel lights of Florida at Fort Lauderdale, FC Barcelona’s once-unshakable pivot will play his final professional game as a footballer. Sergio Busquets, the man whose calmness on the ball, instinctive positioning and silent intelligence shaped a footballing generation, will hang up his boots. Somewhere beneath the fervour of the cup final, as Inter Miami chase their first MLS Cup title in their short history, Lionel Messi will still s

Robert Lewandowski Barcelona’s final game of 2025 will  kick off later today at Estadio de La Ceramica  against one of La Liga’s most in-form teams at the moment – Villarreal. The Yellow Submarines currently sit in third place on the league standings, and deservedly so given that they have only lost two of their 15 games so far this season. Heading into the clash, however, Villarreal are on the back of two consecutive defeats in the UEFA Champions League and the Copa del Rey,

India Women's Cricket Team In Women’s cricket, India defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the opening T20 International of the five-match series in Visakhapatnam. India chased down the target of 122 runs in 14.4 overs with the help of Jemimah Rodrigues 69 runs off 44 balls. Led by captain Harmanpreet Kaur, India are playing five T20s against Sri Lanka, as part of their Women’s T20 World Cup preparations. The next match of the series will be played on Tuesday at the same ven

After the departure of Suryavanshi, India never made a comeback. Pakistan kept on picking up wickets at regular intervals and the managed to bundle India out for 156 runs. They won the match by 191 runs and with that their second U19 Asia Cup title. India’s steep chase spirals out of control as relentless pressure triggers a dramatic seven-wicket collapse, leaving the batting line-up in disarray.   Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s innings ends amid a tense exchange with a Pakistan bowle

EPL 2025 - 26 Arsenal  will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League tree this year, while  Wolves ,  Burnley  and  West Ham  are hanging precariously on the bottom branches. As we approach the halfway point of the season, what do the ghosts of Christmas past tell us about the title race and relegation battle? The title race The team that is top of the Premier League on Christmas Day has gone on to win the title in 17 of the previous 33 seasons – basically a flip of a

Rory Mcllroy Newly crowned Sports Personality of the Year winner Rory McIlroy says he has "a lot more I want to achieve" after an "incredible" 2025. Northern Ireland's McIlroy became just the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam of all four majors  when he won the Masters in a thrilling finish  in April. The 36-year-old then played a pivotal role in Europe's Ryder Cup win in September, contributing three-and-a-half points as they sealed a first victory in the USA since

Laura Wolvaardt Third ODI International, Johannesburg Ireland 205 (45.2 overs):  Lewis 64, Coulter Reilly (37); Mlaba 4-33 South Africa (32.2 overs):  Wolvaardt 100*, Brits 26; Kelly 2-34 South Africa won by six wickets Laura Wolvaardt made an unbeaten century as South Africa beat Ireland by six wickets to secure a 3-0 series win in Johannesburg. Ireland were on course for a big total but went from 120-1 to 120-4 before being dismissed for 205, with Gaby Lewis hitting 64. Sou

Franchise Cricket MI Emirates boosted their International League T20 play-off chances and dealt a blow to Abu Dhabi Knight Riders with a dominant  35-run win. After being put into bat, Emirates posted 187-4, with former West Indies wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran hitting an unbeaten 40 off 24 balls. England batters Jonny Bairstow and Tom Banton each made 38 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Chasing 188 to win, the Knight Riders were 96-1 in the 10th over before former Englan

Jack Wildermuth Men's Big Bash League, Brisbane Perth Scorchers 257-6 (20 overs):  Allen 79 (38), Connolly 77 (37); Bartlett 2-44 Brisbane Heat 258-2 (19.5 overs):  Wildermuth 110* (54), Renshaw 102 (51) Heat won by eight wickets Scorecard Centuries from Matt Renshaw and Jack Wildermuth led Brisbane Heat to the highest successful Big Bash League chase in a stunning eight-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers. Chasing 258 to win at the Gabba, Heat opener Colin Munro was dismisse