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A reliable source in the PCB said that chairman Mohsin Naqvi has convinced Misbah to apply for the position.

‘Don’t jump the gun on Rohit and Kohli’: Kotak quashes form doubts ahead of Adelaide ODI against Australia

The comeback of former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to international cricket was a forgettable one. The duo did not stay at the crease for long after returning to the national squad following a seven-month hiatus.

Ponting says Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli must avoid ‘I’ve achieved everything mindset, keep setting short-term goals'

Around the same time last year and this year, Rohit and Kohli announced their retirements from T20Is and Test matches, respectively.

Rain washes out India women's training session ahead of crucial New Zealand clash

India and New Zealand will face off at the DY Patil Stadium in what could be a virtual quarterfinal.

South Africa crush Pakistan by 150 runs; India, NZ to fight for one slot

South Africa now have 10 points from six games and at least for a day, they would be above Australia and England.

Novak Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters after quitting an exhibition with an injury

Novak Djokovic, who is 38, reached the semifinals at the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open this season.

Australia Women vs England Women live streaming, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: When and where to watch AUS-W vs ENG-W match?

Australia Women vs England Women live streaming: Both teams have already secured their spots in the semi-finals, and this clash will determine who will finish at the top of the points table.

ACC offers ‘November Ceremony’ compromise after BCCI gains Sri Lanka, Afghanistan support in Asia Cup Trophy row

In a ceremony they are willing to hold next month, ACC is willing to give India the Asia Cup trophy, according to a report in Geo News that cited insiders.

BCCI gains Sri Lanka, Afghanistan backing in Asia Cup Trophy row, but Mohsin Naqvi refuses to relent

Naqvi has demanded that a BCCI delegate pick up the trophy from him at the organization's offices in Dubai, but the Indian board has rejected that demand.

PSG scores seven and FC Barcelona hit six on a goal-filled night in Champions League

Fermin Lopez scored a hat trick and Marcus Rashford hit two goals as Barcelona blew away 10-man Olympiakos.

ICC Women's World Cup 2025: All eyes on Smriti Mandhana as India fight for survival against New Zealand

ICC Women's World Cup 2025: It is time for Smriti to close things out and redefine the campaign. The New Zealand match is her stage.

‘Found out in Perth’: Glenn McGrath’s sharp verdict on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma’s struggles

India’s disappointing outing in Perth has led to speculation once again regarding their capability to perform consistently in the overseas conditions and also the fate of senior players before the 2027 ODI World Cup.

First time in ODI history: West Indies script unique record by bowling all fifty overs of spin

Before this match, the record for the most overs of spin bowled by a team in a one-day game was held by Sri Lanka (44).

Nihal Sarin goes full throttle against Vladimir Kramnik on Daniel Naroditsky's death: ‘He has kind of taken a life’

On social media, the ongoing discourse is that former world champion Vladimir Kramnik’s allegations of cheating had put Naroditsky under extreme stress.

Fired-up Virat Kohli channels frustration into fierce 45-minute nets session; Rohit Sharma works on Hazlewood problem

In a 45-minute intense net grind, Kohli, who had been knocked by Mitchell Starc for an eight-ball duck in Perth, which had further stoked speculation about his role in India's World Cup plans, transformed his annoyance into fire.

Australia turn to UV lights to prepare Adelaide pitch ahead of second ODI against India

Everyone's attention will be on how the surface responds to the still unpredictable weather and whether India will modify their bowling and batting plans in the series' second game.

Shock and drugs angle in death of US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky

The chess community was struggling to come to terms with the news.

WATCH: Hardik Pandya, Mahieka Sharma fresh video surfaces, sets off relationship rumours

Mahieka Sharma was dressed in a crimson Bandhani salwar suit, while Hardik Pandya wore a kurta.

BCCI shoots warning mail to Mohsin Naqvi over Asia Cup trophy row: Report

India-Pakistan animosity characterised the Asia Cup, as both sides made politically charged gestures.

Virender Sehwag’s Diwali post without wife Aarti triggers online chatter; check reactions

The couple is reportedly no longer together and has unfollowed one another on social media.

Irfan Pathan blames 'BGT demons' behind Virat Kohli's duck, questions Rohit Sharma’s lack of match practice

Irfan Pathan emphasised the significance of improved preparation before international tours as he reflected further on India's problems in Perth.

Fit-again Rishabh Pant to captain India A in red-ball series against South Africa A

Rishabh Pant had injured his foot while batting in the fourth Test at Manchester in July.

Mohammad Rizwan sacked for publicly supporting Palestine against Israel, says former Pakistan captain

The victory of Pakistan over Sri Lanka in an ODI World Cup match back in 2023 was dedicated to "brothers and sisters in Gaza" by Mohammad Rizwan.

Who is Daniel Naroditsky - American chess grandmaster who passed away at 29

Elite chess players from around the globe took to social media to express their shock and sadness.

Women’s World Cup coverage shows the shallow nature of our sports media

Bogus comments on X can get you some likes and retweets but will never help you improve.

'Everything in Indian cricket runs on indirect speech': India legend weighs-in on Mohammed Shami-Ajit Agarkar exchange

When Mohammed Shami showed up to play for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy he pointed fingers at the selection committee and laid some blunt points regarding his fitness.

Virat Kohli advised to 'avoid arguing with himself' after maiden ODI duck in Australia

There have been plenty of talks around Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's future and their participation in the next ODI World Cup, which will be played in 2027 in South Africa.

Pakistan appoint Shaheen Shah Afridi as new ODI captain

The PCB said in a statement that Afridi’s appointment was finalized in a meeting attended by Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, director of high performance Aqib Javed and members of the selection committee.

Cristiano Ronaldo unlikely to travel to India for FC Goa clash

After their match against FC Goa, Al-Nassr will be taking on rivals Al Ittihad in a round of 16 clash of the Kings Cup on October 28.

Gautam Gambhir frustrated as Shreyas Iyer loses wicket to Josh Hazlewood - WATCH

The match was reduced to 26 overs per side due to intermittent rain delays, and India's top order collapsed very quickly. Rohit Sharma scored 8, Shubman Gill 10 runs, Virat Kohli got out for a duck.

'Kitne all-rounders chahiye?’: Ashwin blasts Gambhir and Co. over India’s selection after Perth ODI

Kuldeep Yadav was on the bench, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, both spin-bowling all-rounders, were preferred to play.

Dropping Jemimah against England to not playing Renuka vs Aussies: Tactical mistakes India have so far in 2025 World Cup

After the loss to South Africa, there were loud calls for India to include a sixth bowling option. Yet against Australia, they again went in with just five bowlers.

Lead, don’t just captain: Harmanpreet Kaur’s biggest challenge awaits against New Zealand

Harmanpreet Kaur’s moment of reckoning. She needs to be the leader in the change room and not just the captain in name.

Pakistan hand Test cap to 39-year-old spinner Asif Afridi

Afridi has been preferred over the seasoned Abrar Ahmed to partner Pakistan's regular spinners, southpaw Noman Ali and off-spinner, Sajid Khan.

Manchester United’s win over Liverpool — turnaround or another false dawn?

Can United build on this? There have been so many false dawns for this great club since 2013, when Sir Alex Ferguson, the greatest manager in the history of the game, sauntered into a golden sunset.

'Smriti Mandhana's wicket was turning point': Harmanpreet Kaur after heartbreaking loss to England

Harmanpreet Kaur labelled Smriti Mandhana's wicket as the turning point for defeat where they opened the door for England to get back in the game.

ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Smriti Mandhana gets emotional after England defeat, blames 'poor shot selection'

ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Following the defeat against England, Smriti Mandhana lost it and was not able to control her emotions.

ICC Women's World Cup 2025: How can India qualify for the semifinals after defeat against England?

ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Now, it’s simple for India. Beat New Zealand and Bangladesh or you may have to pack for home. The semi-final door is still open, but only just.

England defeat India to seal semifinal berth in ICC Women’s World Cup

India will next face New Zealand in Navi Mumbai on Thursday.

'Form is just a word for Virat Kohli’: Arshdeep Singh on star batter after low-key return against Australia

Arshdeep Singh was confident that Kohli, who is a master of the 50-over format, will score runs in the remaining games of the Australia series.

India vs South Africa Kolkata Test: Daily ticket price for match starts from Rs 60

Fans can book tickets through the District by Zomato app, with prices starting at Rs 60 per day (Rs 300 for all five days) and going up to Rs 250 per day (Rs 1,250 for the full match).

Confusion over DRS as Smriti Mandhana denied review by umpires during India vs England World Cup clash

The incident prompted many fans and commentators to discuss DRS protocols. The umpires later even clarified to Mandhana that even if they took the review it out as all three signals were red.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma told to 'learn to from MS Dhoni' by ex-teammate to keep 2027 WC hopes alive

Aaron explained how the legendary India skipper MS Dhoni played the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy to keep himself in touch of competitive cricket after retiring from Test format.

‘Blanked out for 10 seconds’: IPL star battles breathing issues to star in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy win

He was treated urgently for the flare-up of bronchitis.

Invited to a friend’s home for dinner — and never returned: Afghan cricketers killed in Pakistan airstrike

In a formal statement, the ICC expressed its profound sadness and horror at the loss of three young cricketers, stating that the attack had deprived the cricketing community, families, and communities of three talented players.

'Arey bhai usey popcorn mat de': Abhishek Nayar cracks up after catching Rohit Sharma munching popcorn

Before the game began, Nayar talked about Rohit Sharma's incredible physical makeover, sharing the motivation behind the India captain's 11-kilogram weight loss and his goals for the 2027 World Cup.

Fact Check: Did Mitchell Starc break Shoaib Akhtar's record of fastest ball in history of cricket to Rohit Sharma?

The on-screen speed gun showed a speed that was hard to believe at all - 176.5 kph (109 mph) and right away fans were puzzled and started questioning the speed gun which marked the delivery.

IND vs AUS 1st ODI: Mitchell Marsh leads Australia to seven-wicket win against India to take 1-0 series lead

Earlier, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's spectacular comeback celebration lasted merely for 22 balls between them, and their performance was mirrored in India's lackluster 136/9.

Rohit Sharma’s weight-loss journey: 11kg down, 800 reps up, no vada pav

Abhishek Nayar, the former assistant coach for India described how hard Rohit worked to go back to his former level of fitness while talking to the broadcaster during the first ODI between India and Australia in Perth.

Liverpool vs Manchester United Live Streaming: When and where to watch LIV vs MUN, Premier League match

Liverpool vs Manchester United Live Streaming: Manchester United are struggling but they head into the match on the back of a win and will look to make it two in a row.