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India T20 World Cup 2026 Squad The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 today. Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the squad, with Shubman Gill, till yet the vice-captain of the T20I team, being dropped from the squad amid fitness and form concerns. Axar Patel is getting back the deputy duties. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan returns to the side as a second wicketkeeper-batter choice. Sanju Samson and Abhishek S

BWF World Tour Finals In Badminton, star Men’s Doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will take on Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang of China in the semifinals of season-ending BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China today. Seeded third, Satwik and Chirag last evening became the first Indian Men’s Doubles pair to reach the semi-finals of the tournament, topping Group B. The star Indian duo defeated world number two Malaysia combination of Aaron Chia and Soh Wo

Wrestling Jammu and Kashmir is all set to host its first-ever International Indian Style Wrestling (Dangal) event along with Rustam-e-Jammu Kashmir Title 2025 at the iconic Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, today. The mega sporting event will witness participation of more than 100 International and National Dangal stars who will compete for the Rustam-e-Jammu Kashmir Title 2025. The competition will also feature open-category bouts with prominent national and international wrestle

India vs South Africa Suryakumar Yadav's team has so many matchwinners in their ranks that even if some of them fail, the team can get over the line; Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma with the bat, Varun Chakravarthy and Jasprit Bumrah deliver with the ball as hosts win 3-1 The most remarkable aspect of India, the T20 winning machine, is that they are not flawless, but they do not let flaws burden them. They strut with the aura of world champions, and one capable of defending the

Neymar Brazilian superstar Neymar has reportedly "reached an understanding" with Santos to extend his stay at the club until the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The 33-year-old returned to his boyhood team in January, following an injury-plagued spell in Saudi Arabia with Al-Hilal, but has been linked with an exit as his current contract expires at the end of the month. The 33-year-old has always  prioritised staying at Santos  and now looks set to con

Napoli vs AC Milan Rasmus Hojlund scored as Napoli progressed to the final of the Italian Super Cup with victory over AC Milan in Riyadh. David Neres opened the scoring six minutes before the break, bundling home after Hojlund's cut-back was parried into his path. Former Manchester United striker Hojlund then doubled Napoli's lead with a low, powerful strike on 63 minutes. The Serie A champions will meet the winner of Friday's second semi-final between Bologna and Inter Milan

Pochettino Once again, Mauricio Pochettino was in tears. The 53-year-old Argentine is, by his own admission, emotional. It's something fans of the U.S. men’s national team came to learn after a narrow loss to rival Mexico in the Gold Cup final in July, when Pochettino broke down while addressing his players.  But this time, his vulnerability wasn’t public. It occurred last month in Tampa after Pochettino sparred with reporters — full disclosure,  I was one of them  — about th

Trae Young The Atlanta Hawks welcome back Trae Young, sidelined for seven weeks with a sprained MCL. Returning against the Charlotte Hornets, Young is expected to play with a minutes restriction as he rebuilds conditioning after missing 22 games.The Atlanta Hawks are set to welcome starting point guard Trae Young back into the line-up after a seven-week layoff with a sprained MCL in the right knee, with sources indicating Young will face the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday unde

Shubhman Gill India have suffered a significant setback ahead of the fourth T20I against South Africa, with vice-captain Shubman Gill reportedly ruled out of the remainder of the series due to a toe injury sustained during a training session. Gill's absence is a concern not just for the ongoing T20I series but also for India's longer-term plans. The 25-year-old had only recently returned to action after missing a portion of the Test series and the entire ODI series in Novembe

Brennan Johnson Tottenham 's Europa League final match-winner Brennan Johnson is facing an uncertain future at the club amid growing Premier League interest in the attacker.   Tottenham , while not actively looking to sell the Wales international, are open to letting Johnson leave should they receive a suitable offer. Crystal Palace  are currently the club most advanced in their interest for Johnson, but other teams are believed to be monitoring his situation closely. Johnson

P R Sreejesh After guiding India to bronze medal at the World Cup, former goalkeeper dons the Team Director's role at HIL's SG Pipers, but is already thinking of two years ahead It has been just over a week since India won the  bronze medal at the FIH Junior World Cup in Chennai , and PR Sreejesh has already taken off his head coach’s hat and put on the administrator’s one, that of Team Director with Hockey India League (HIL) franchise SG Pipers. In just over a year since ret

Izaz Sawaria Though disappointed that he missed out on an IPL contract, Izaz Sawaria said, "It was still an achievement that my name was in the IPL auction. I’m taking it in a positive way." Sawaria has around 38,200 Instagram followers. A net session and a leg-spinner recording and uploading bowling sessions on Instagram using his phone. Ten months after he posted his first reel, Izaz Sawaria’s name entered the coveted player pool of the IPL auction. Even if it didn’t end wi

India vs South Africa t20 India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 5th T20I pitch report & weather forecast: Get full details on pitch conditions, expected scoring, Ahmedabad Narendra Modi Stadium surface behaviour and the weather outlook for today’s deciding T20I match. IND vs SA 5th T20 Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report:  After the 4th T20I got cancelled due to excessive fog in Lucknow, all eyes now turn towards  the fifth and final T20I match between India and South Africa  at th

U - 19 Asia Cup IND U19 vs SL U19 Live Cricket Score, India vs Sri Lanka U19 Asia Cup 2025 Today Semi Final Match Live Score Updates: While India take on Sri Lanka, Pakistan are facing Bangladesh at the same time in the second semi-final India vs Sri Lanka U19 Asia Cup 2025 Semi Final Live Cricket Score Updates:  The toss for the India vs Sri Lanka game in the semi-finals of the U19 Asia Cup has been delayed due to rain in Dubai apparently. The Indian cricket team is facing o

Lord Coe World Athletics president Lord Coe has warned that "we have to police the calendar" of track and field after sprinting great Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track (GST) competition  filed for bankruptcy. Last week, four-time Olympic champion Johnson said that despite "significant challenges... I refuse to give up on the mission" of the failed project, with millions of pounds being owed to creditors, which include top athletes. However, when asked whether World Athletics

Jake Paul & Anthony Joshua Jake Paul has spent years demanding to be recognised as a "real" boxer. He has called out the likes of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, while at the same time picking opponents ranging from retired MMA fighters and faded ex-champions to reality TV personalities and even a grandfather. But on Friday in Miami, that sideshow collides with boxing's top tier as Paul faces two-time heavyweight world champion and Olympic gold medallist Anthony Joshua. Some give Paul

Tiigers of Kolkata Sourav Ganguly has made a significant move by acquiring a co-ownership stake in Tiigers of Kolkata ahead of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) 2026 season.The franchise, owned by Aksha Kamboj, Executive Chairperson of Aspect Global Ventures, announced Ganguly's entry as both co-owner and brand ambassador through Aspect Sports, its sports division. This addition bolsters the team's focus on unearthing grassroots talent and offering a national stage for

Indian Football Team In a year that began with cautious optimism, 2025 has etched itself as a nadir in Indian football's modern history. Once hailed as the "sleeping giant" of Asian football, India now grapples with a freefall.The national team's humiliating results, the indefinite ISL suspension, and AIFF governance failures have created a perfect storm, leaving players unemployed and fans disillusioned. As we are set to turn the calendar year, the Indian football remains in

MS Dhoni With four wicketkeepers in squad that includes Sanju Samson, it would be fascinating to see how Chennai Super Kings use Dhoni in the tournament As Chennai Super Kings walked out of the auction room, the immediate question was where do they fit in MS Dhoni. Having already acquired Urvil Patel mid-way through the last season, CSK got hold of Sanju Samson as their ideal, long-term replacement for the 44-year-old. And at the mini-auction in Abu Dhabi bought uncapped 19-y

Chess Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, and Fabiano Caruana talk about the strange dynamic they share as part of Alpine SG Pipers in the GCL, knowing fully well that they will soon be facing off in the Candidates, where only finishing first matters. When Praggnanandhaa, Anish Giri, and Fabiano Caruana are not playing chess for their franchise in the Global Chess League, they’ve been indulging in a bit of poker between themselves. Not literally, but in the way they interact with eac