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Team India This was no trophy won by chance. The foundation had been laid two to three years ago. Having already endured heartbreak in two finals - 2005 and 2017 - India entered the 2025 edition with a different mindset. "Definitely it's a very heartbreaking moment," said a dejected captain Harmanpreet Kaur as India suffered their third consecutive defeat in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 league stage. She had every reason to call it "heartbreaking" as not once, twice

Hardik Pandya India vs South Africa 2nd T20 Today Match Playing 11, Squad, Players List: IND take on SA in the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur in New Chandigarh on Thursday. India vs South Africa 2nd T20 Match Playing 11, Full Squad:  Riding high on confidence after thrashing South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I in Cuttack on Tuesday, Suryakumar Yadav’s India will take on Aiden Markram’s deflated side for the second

Rugby When Joe Heyes toured New Zealand in July 2024 he was miserable. Out of contention for England's matchday squad and suffering with a back spasm, the prop would hole up after training, sailing and killing his way around the 18th Century Caribbean from his hotel room. Assassin's Creed: Black Flag - a console game - was his focus, rather than the All Blacks. "I had a horrible time. I hated it," said Heyes of that tour. "I hated rugby. It had become a bit of a job to me, a

Pat Cummins Regular captain Pat Cummins was named in the Australia squad on Wednesday for the third Ashes test against England, a strong indication that the inspirational fast bowler will see his first action of the series in Adelaide next week. Cummins has been labouring with a back problem and missed the eight-wicket wins over England in  Perth  and  Brisbane  which have given the hosts a 2-0 lead heading into the Adelaide Oval clash from December 17. "We feel as though he'

Jalen Brunson Jalen Brunson scored 20 of his 35 points in the first quarter Tuesday night and the New York Knicks defeated the host Toronto Raptors 117-101 in their NBA Cup quarterfinal. The Knicks will play the Orlando Magic in a semifinal game Saturday at Las Vegas. Karl-Anthony Towns added 14 points and 16 rebounds for the Knicks, who have won four straight and eight of nine. Josh Hart scored 21 points, Mikal Bridges had 15, OG Anunoby chipped in with 13 points, two blocks

Italy  Nine Russian and Belarusian athletes were granted Individual Neutral Athletes status by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation on Wednesday, enabling them to feature in qualifying events for next year's Milano Cortina Olympics. Belarusian freestyle skiing aerialist Hanna Huskova, who won gold at Pyeongchang 2018 and silver at Beijing 2022, headlines the initial list alongside Russia's Anastasia Tatalina, who took gold in the women's ski big air at the 2021 Worl

Tennis World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she is not concerned that losing to Nick Kyrgios in this month's 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition could damage the reputation of women's tennis. Four-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka will play the Australian, ranked 672 in the world, on December 28. "I am not putting myself at any risk," the 27-year-old Belarusian told the BBC. "We're there to have fun and bring great tennis. Whoever wins, wins. "It's so obvious that the man is b

NFL The Cleveland Browns placed running back Jerome Ford and center Ethan Pocic on injured reserve Tuesday, while center Darrian Dalcourt was signed to the practice squad. The Browns also signed defensive tackle Keith Cooper Jr. to the practice squad while defensive end Ochaun Mathis and linebacker Mark Robinson were released from the practice squad. Ford, 26, has not played more than 17 snaps in a game since Week 6 when he was slowed by a hamstring injury. In 13 games (no st

Baseball Left-handed reliever Gregory Soto has reached an agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates on a one-year, $7.75 million contract, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Soto, 30, finished with a 1-5 record, one save, a 4.18 ERA, 24 walks and 70 strikeouts in 60 1/3 innings over 70 relief appearances in 2025 for the Baltimore Orioles (45 games) and New York Mets (25). The Orioles traded him to the Mets on July 25 for two minor league pitchers, right-handers Wellington Aracena and Came

WTT India India’s mixed doubles pair of  Manush Shah  and  Diya Chitale  suffered a straight-games defeat against Chinese wildcards Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in the group-stage opener of the  WTT Finals  in Hong Kong on Wednesday. World No. 3 Wang and Sun took down World No. 9 and WTT Finals debutants Manush and Diya 3-0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-8) in 22 minutes. Manush and Diya, the first-ever Indians to qualify for the season-ending tournament, will be up against the local duo of

Turkey A wide-ranging investigation into illegal gambling involving figures in Turkish football is under way with hundreds of players, club owners and referees under scrutiny. A series of police raids have taken place, arrests have been made and more than 1,000 players have been suspended as the scope of the inquiry continues to grow. Turkish Football Federation (TFF) president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu said at a press conference this week he saw "a growing sense of panic" within

FIA The 2025 season has ended and McLaren have won both the constructors' and drivers' championships - but now things are about to change in Formula 1. Next year, the sport will enter a new dawn of technical regulations and also welcome an 11th team on the grid. The new rules being brought in for 2026 are the biggest change in F1 for years - if not ever. Cars will be smaller, nimbler and more environmentally friendly. They will be 30kg lighter, 10cm narrower and have engines

Salah & Klop During the eight and a half years he has spent at  Liverpool , Mohamed Salah has been beloved by supporters, who rank the 'Egyptian King' among the club's greatest ever players. But since his unexpected declaration that he  feels scapegoated by Liverpool  for the club's poor run, having been picked as a substitute for three consecutive matches by manager Arne Slot, Salah's character has been called into question by fans, former players and beyond. 'You only have

Kapil Dev Kapil Dev, India's first World Cup-winning cricket captain, is now serving as the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) Kapil Dev, India's first World Cup-winning cricket captain, is now serving as the president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). Kapil, who arrived in Jaipur last week for a PGTI Tour event, had an exclusive conversation with NDTV and advised the current generation to stay connected with at least one sport. "If your mind

Tennis If there was one phrase that summed up the men's tennis season, it was "Sincaraz"- the rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner And so we start our rewind of 2025 with the French Open Final… This was the match of the year, a true epic that saw Carlos Alcaraz defeat Sinner after five hours and 29 minutes. The Spaniard was down two sets to love and faced a stunning three championship points against him. Yet, he rallied to win the title. That final encounter becam

Arsenal Mikel Arteta defended injury-hit Arsenal's training methods despite admitting his side are in a "dangerous" situation with their fitness problems. Mikel Arteta defended injury-hit Arsenal's training methods despite admitting his side are in a "dangerous" situation with their fitness problems. Leandro Trossard did not travel to Belgium for Arsenal's Champions League group phase clash with Club Brugge on Wednesday after suffering an injury in Saturday's Premier League d

Barcelona Unlikely goalscoring hero Jules Kounde bagged two headers to help Barcelona beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on Tuesday in the Champions League. Unlikely goalscoring hero Jules Kounde bagged two headers to help Barcelona beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on Tuesday in the Champions League and bolster the club's chances of a top-eight league phase finish. Ansgar Knauff sent the visitors into a surprise lead but French defender Kounde's brace early in the second half put last

Ravi Shastri The T20 World Cup 2026 starts in less than two months, on February 7, while the final will be played on March 8 The T20 World Cup 2026 starts in less than two months, on February 7, while the final will be played on March 8. The ongoing India vs South Africa T20I series marks the beginning of the final phase of preparation for the defending T20 World Cup champions. Former India coach  Ravi Shastri , commentating at the toss of the match, mentioned at least twice

Sanju Samson The player acknowledged the depth of talent in Indian cricket and emphasised that both he and Sanju Samson share the same goal. India's wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma opened up about his bond with Sanju Samson after being chosen as the first-choice wicketkeeper for the opening T20I against South Africa in Cuttack. Despite the competition for the spot, Jitesh described their relationship as warm, respectful and rooted in mutual growth. Speaking about Samson's i

Tottenham vs Slavia Prague Son Heung-min received a special memento on his return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium MOHAMMED KUDUS had predecessor Son Heung-min off his seat after netting his decisive penalty – then sat down on a stool for his own celebration. Ghana star  Kudus  sealed a third straight home victory in the  Champions League  with an early second-half spot-kick, adding to David Zima’s brainless own goal before the break. Kudus then plonked himself on a steward’s