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IPL 2025 auction: Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc - 10 players likely to become most expensive buy
Players like Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc, Jos Buttler, Shreyas Iyer and more are likely to receive the highest bids in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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Imane Khelif controversy: Leaked medical report suggests Olympic gold medallist in women’s boxing a ‘man’
There is as yet no response from Imane Khelif or the Algerian Olympic fraternity, but this is a story they will run and run.
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IND vs NZ: New Zealand hand India first whitewash at home in series of three or more Tests
India, set 147 to win, were bowled out in just 29.1 overs, with only Rishabh Pant going past 12.
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IND vs NZ 3rd Test: Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and spinners put India in position for face-saving victory in Mumbai
At stumps on day 2, New Zealand were 171 for 9 in their second innings, an overall lead of 143. Any chase in excess of 150 is likely to be extremely tricky on this surface.
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IND vs NZ 3rd Test: Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant partnership save the day for India
Post-lunch on Day 2, India suffered another batting collapse. In between, there was a 96-run fifth wicket partnership at better than five an over between Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant that, along with Washington Sundar's 38 not out off 36 balls.
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IND vs NZ 3rd Test: India's collapse hands New Zealand the initiative after Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar shine
With a place in next summer’s World Test Championship (WTC) final also at stake, India went into the third and final Test against New Zealand in Mumbai knowing that nothing less than victory would do.
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IPL 2025 retention list out: Some notable omissions, but teams have retained the core
The auction would be interesting, with so many high-profile players up for grabs – from Rishabh Pant to Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul.
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Despite Real Madrid anger, Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win a triumph for those who toil in the shadows
Broadly speaking, the Ballon d’Or is awarded based on three criteria – a player’s individual performances, his/her character and the impact they have on their teams. In that respect, there’s little doubt that Rodri is a more than deserving winner.
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Manchester United sack Erik ten Hag: 8 names who can replace the Dutch
The club has said in a statement that Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge as the interim head coach until a permanent manager is recruited. So, who are the possible replacements for Erik ten Hag?
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No Cheteshwar Pujara or Mohammed Shami, but could Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy be Border-Gavaskar X-factors?
The 18-man squad chosen for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, to be led by Rohit Sharma, raises as many doubts as answers.
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In-form Lewandowski, Flick’s off-side traps: How Barcelona handed Real Madrid mother of all thrashings
Barcelona have enjoyed famous victories over their bitter rivals before, mostly notably under Johan Cruyff and Pep Guardiola, but none as unexpected as this.
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India’s WTC final chances in doubt after New Zealand complete emphatic series win in Pune
A generation ago, Sachin Tendulkar scripted an unbeaten century as India pulled off a remarkable run chase of 387 in Chennai. Such has been the team’s downward trajectory in this series that there was never any danger of history repeating itself.
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IND vs NZ: India stare at 1st home series defeat in 12 years after Tom Latham’s 86 and Mitchell Santner’s 7-53
Tom Latham, New Zealand’s captain, didn’t get the century his batting probably deserved, but his second-innings 86 has taken his side to the threshold of a historic series victory, against an Indian side that haven’t lost a red-ball rubber at home since 2012-13.
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IND vs NZ: India’s dismal collapse against Mitchell Santner puts unbeaten home record in jeopardy
The last time India lost a Test series at home was to Alastair Cook’s England nearly 12 years ago. If that proud record is to remain intact, Rohit Sharma’s team will need to play out of their skins over the next two days at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
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Washington Sundar: The man with the golden arm floors New Zealand
Washington revels under pressure. As a batsman, he made telling contributions against Australia at the Gabba and against England in Ahmedabad. On Thursday in Pune, he turned out to be the man with the golden arm.
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IND vs NZ 2nd Test: Washington Sundar provides the X-factor as India storm back to bowl New Zealand out for 259
Washington Sundar provided the X-factor with stunning figures of 7-59 as New Zealand were bowled out for 259 on the opening day of the second Test in Pune.
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Commonwealth Games 2026: How a pruned version will affect India's medal tally
In Birmingham, India took part in 16 sports and won 61 medals. Thirty of those medals were from the sports that won’t be part of the Glasgow roster.
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Sarfaraz Khan hits 150, Rishabh Pant falls one short of ton: India’s fightback in Bangalore Test wins hearts
Virat Kohli broke into a loud cheer and Rohit Sharma joined him, as Sarfaraz Khan reached his maiden Test hundred. This Indian team might occasionally suffer batting implosions like 46 all out against New Zealand in the first innings in Bangalore.
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Pakistan ditch stardust, win a home Test after more than 3 years
The biggest talking point ahead of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Multan was the axing of Babar Azam. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah, too, were dropped, but Babar is the biggest star in Pakistan cricket.
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IND vs NZ: India’s bat-first gamble backfires spectacularly in Bengaluru Test
New Zealand’s pace trio of Tim Southee, Matt Henry and William O’Rourke needed just 31.2 overs to skittle India for 46, their lowest total at home in 90 years of Test cricket.
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How Ratan Tata helped India become the Titan of world cricket
Sachin Tendulkar, captain of that Titan Cup-winning side, in his tribute. “Rest in peace, Mr Tata. Your legacy will continue to live through the institutions you built and values that you embraced.”
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Football biggest casualty: How Iran-Israel conflict has affected sport
Beyond the bigger picture, the global consequences of a potential military escalation, it's a troubled time for sport in that region. Football already is a big casualty.
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India vs Bangladesh: Is Kanpur’s Green Park fit to host Test cricket?
Even without much action out there in the middle, this Test has been eventful.
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IND vs BAN 2nd Test: India eye unlikely Kanpur win after Jasprit Bumrah mastery and batting blitz
Such is India’s confidence in the red-ball format that they produced a dominant performance on day four to keep alive slim hopes of a result in the second Test against the Tigers.
