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India's 15-man squad for Australia ODIs, captained by Shubman Gill, includes three spinners: Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar.

Prithvi Shaw grabs Musheer Khan's collar - know what made controversial India star furious

The cause of the furious altercation between Mumbai all-rounder Musheer Khan and Maharashtra opener Prithvi Shaw on the first day of the warm-up match has been revealed.

WATCH: Pakistan spinner calls out Shikhar Dhawan for boxing bout, only to get brutally trolled

Memes, mock posters of a hypothetical "Boxing Bout: Dhawan vs Abrar", and discussions about sportsmanship have been posted on social media by fans on both sides of the border.

'Rohit Sharma seems slimmer than Shreyas Iyer' - Fans stunned with remarkable transformation; check reactions

Some also connected Rohit Sharma's change as a message to the selectors following his abrupt retirement from Test cricket.

Darren Sammy’s brutal truth: ‘A cancer in the system’ hurting West Indies Test cricket

West Indies are now playing India in a two-match Test series and have already lost the first game by an innings and 140 runs.

EXCLUSIVE | PR Sreejesh chucks cricket vs hockey talks with PM Modi's 'hockey mein ek alag sa emotion hain' statement

In a cricket-mad nation like ours, it is common for equally or more hardworking athletes, such as our hockey players, to get overshadowed. However, PR Sreejesh doesn't agree with the notion.

MS Dhoni completes DGCA Drone Pilot certification programme

Among his other and notable achievements outside the field of cricket, MS Dhoni has also been conferred with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army in 2011.

Rohan Bopanna joins Mahesh Bhupathi's SG Pipers ahead of Tennis Premier League auctions

The team now turns its focus to securing new players to further strengthen its core.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins ruled out of opening Ashes Test - reports

The 32-year-old fast bowler is recovering from a lower back stress injury that has troubled him since Australia's tour of the West Indies.

Wrestling Federation hands Aman Sehrawat one-year suspension for failing to make weight at World Championships

Aman Sehrawat, one of India's top medal hopes in the men's freestyle 57kg category, was disqualified from the Worlds for exceeding the weight limit by 1.7kg.

Find Lionel Messi's India tour itinerary and latest update on Cristiano Ronaldo’s possible Goa appearance

Indian football fans could be in for an unprecedented treat this year.

India vs Australia: Not just Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, no player can be judged series by series

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma can’t be judged by runs in Australia. It will depend on how they shape up, fitness, hunger and more.

Conor McGregor accepts 18-month sanction over doping test misses

The MMA promotion said that Conor McGregor missed three attempts by Combat Sports Anti-Doping to collect biological samples from him in 2024 on June 13, September 19, and September 20.

IND W vs SA W, Women's World Cup: India eye hefty contribution from top-order batters against South Africa

A glance at the points table will show India’s comfortable second position

Rohit Sharma skips Gautam Gambhir, instead credits Rahul Dravid behind Champions Trophy success

In fact both the ICC titles, which India won under captain Rohit was right after the ODI World Cup heartbreak, where India lost to Australia in the final.

WATCH: Prithvi Shaw gets shielded by umpire after verbal spat with former Mumbai teammates

Videos emerged of Prithvi Shaw being surrounded by his former Mumbai teammates, which led to a heated moment on the field.

Not quite Bobby Fischer-Boris Spassky 1992, Garry Kasparov-Viswanathan Anand rematch comes with ‘Clutch’ packaging

Over the next few days, chess aficionados are expected to be glued to an old rivalry that is coming up with a new packaging.

'Not good for Indian cricket': Former batter blasts at Gambhir, accuses him of sidelining Rohit-Kohli

The 39-year-old noted Gautam Gambhir's failure to include Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the 2027 World Cup plan would be a "really poor decision".

Gautam Gambhir to host Shubman Gill and Co. for dinner before second West Indies Test in New Delhi

The event, which is scheduled as an outside meal in Gautam Gambhir's garden area, will be a casual team-bonding activity.

'Didn’t want me to just sit on bench': Mohammed Siraj reveals honest response by Rohit Sharma on white-ball snub

Mohammed Siraj latest white-ball stint was with the Gujarat Titans during IPL 2025.

Women's World Cup: MCC settles debate on controversial Muneeba Ali's run-out in India vs Pakistan

The MCC addressed the incident and stated Ali was correctly given out, explaining that it did not fall under the “bouncing bat law”.

'This makes chess look like sporting event': Magnus Carlsen’s coach defends Nakamura over Gukesh King toss viral act

Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik and current FIDE CEO Emil Sutovsky were among the many who have harshly criticised Nakamura for his wild celebration.

'Beyond my comprehension': Vengsarkar on Shreyas Iyer taking break from Tests citing fitness but ready for ODI and T20Is

Shreyas Iyer's last appearance for India in a Test was against England in February 2024 in Visakhapatnam.

BCCI hits back after ex-England star suggests stop scheduling India-Pakistan matches at ICC events

Intense rivalry between the two teams characterised Asia Cup 2025, which ended with Suryakumar Yadav's India declining to receive the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the Asian Cricket Council and the Pakistan Cricket Board.

'Ek din paise rakhne ki jagah nahi rahegi': How Mohammed Siraj’s promise to mother turned into reality

From playing cricket in the bylanes of Hyderabad to spearheading India's attack with the new ball, the rise of Siraj exemplifies the human spirit and highlights its perseverance.

Australia announce ODI and T20I squads for India series

Mitchell Marsh will continue to captain the ODI team in the absence of Cummins, who is continuing his recovery from lumbar bone stress in preparation for the Ashes.

Is there a World Cup on? India can do better by supporting women’s cricket

Be it off the field with fans or on the field with players, the World Cup experience has to improve.

‘Proxy for broader tensions’: ICC urged to stop scheduling India-Pakistan matches amid Asia Cup controversy

Notably, since 2013, India and Pakistan have competed against one another at every ICC event.

Women's World Cup: Pakistan's Sidra Amin reprimanded for breaching ICC Code Of Conduct during loss to India

The charges were levelled by on-field umpires Lauren Agenbag and Nimali Perera along with third umpire Kerrin Klaaste and fourth umpire Kim Cotton.

Shubman Gill’s ODI captaincy debut under fire — Australia World Cup winner predicts India’s downfall

India will enter the series following some high-profile changes, chief among them is the appointment of Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain and Shubman Gill as captain.

'I get emotional when I see those Insta reels': Mohammed Siraj notes Lord's heartbreak 'still shocking'

Mohammed Siraj registered a total of four scalps in both innings combined, but his resolute batting was what really made India's last stand at Lord's memorable.

'Ek baat saaf hai...': Ex-selector fires blunt question to Gambhir-Agarkar over Rohit's selection for AUS ODIs

India's ODI captaincy change was noteworthy because Ajit Agarkar, the current chairperson of the selection committee, stressed the need of giving Shubman Gill enough time to get ready for the 2027 World Cup.

Navdeep Singh: From Javelin gold to Shot Put dreams after Los Angeles 2028 snub

Under the guidance of his coach, Sunil Tanwar, Navdeep Singh has begun training in shot put alongside javelin — an event that remains part of the LA28 Paralympic programme.

'Yahi duniya tujhe gaali degi': Siraj addresses harsh 'go ride auto with your father' comments with vital Dhoni advice

Mohammed Siraj spoke about a piece of advice he received from India's legendary captain MS Dhoni on handling criticism when he first joined the national team.

'That injury is very sensitive, it’s that serious': Mohammed Siraj makes honest appeal to Indian fans on Jasprit Bumrah

A home series against the West Indies would have been ideal for the management to rest their premier pacer but that wasn't the case.

Levelling up or locking down? Here is what draft online gaming rules mean for esports in India

The draft online gaming rules, released on October 2, bring recognition but also expects the industry to do some heavy lifting in the form of tighter regulation, internal checks and redressal mechanisms

Vice-captaincy is a big step forward for Shreyas Iyer

As far as Ajit Agarkar and his committee is concerned, it is a big call to elevate Shreyas Iyer as Shubman Gill’s deputy.

India finish with 22 medals at World Para Athletics

India finished 10th on the medals table.

They said ‘ye paagal hai’: When Rohit Sharma was sacked as Mumbai captain after replacing Ajit Agarkar

Rohit Sharma was dismissed early in his career by Mumbai cricket circles for being a "mad and moody" captain, according to former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, who recalled an incident that occurred 13 years ago.

WATCH: Umpires try to stop Yash Thakur and Yash Dhull as ugly exchange almost turns physical in Irani Cup final

The incident occurred following Yash Dhull's dismissal by Yash Thakur on the opening ball of the 63rd over as Rest of India were chasing 361 for the win.

Women's World Cup: India crush Pakistan for fourth Sunday in a row

While a few moments of tension were witnessed between players at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo but the majority of the contest remained peaceful as India claimed another big win over the neighbours.

WATCH: Harmanpreet Kaur unbothered after Nashra Sandhu’s fiery gesture in India-Pakistan World Cup match

Harmanpreet Kaur remained composed and chose not to respond to the provocation, maintaining her focus at the crease.

Highs greater than lows for D Gukesh despite dip in graph

D Gukesh has not won any title and after a long time, he has slipped out of the top 10 in world rankings.

Dhruv Jurel at No. 3? In the immediate future may not be

Going by other parameters and the practice being followed, Dhruv Jurel's promotion to No. 3 in the immediate future will be surprising.

IND W vs PAK W controversial run-out explained: Pakistan batter given out despite grounding bat; check what rules say

India celebrated a wicket out of nowhere as Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana was spotted having a chat with the fourth umpire.

'Har cheez main jaldbaazi...': Ex-IND cricketer slams BCCI's decision to replace Rohit Sharma as ODI captain

Kaif also mentioned Rohit's recent successes in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy, where his performances were crucial to the team's quest for the championship.

'Pretty certain Rohit-Virat would not have been available': Gavaskar's blunt take on India duo's ODI return

Sunil Gavaskar was adamant that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli only made themselves available since the series was against Australia, whom India had lost to at home in the 2023 World Cup final.

BCCI breaks silence after Australian players fall sick due to hotel food; one hospitalised

Shukla cleared the speculation and stated that the food being served was from one of the finest establishments and if food was the issue then every player would have got sick.

IND W vs PAK W: Pakistan celebrations cut short as no-ball saves Jemimah Rodrigues; Richa Ghosh powers India to 247

It was a quick swing of emotions as Pakistan who were celebrating a wicket had to bowl the next ball and Jemimah Rodrigues dutifully smashed the free-hit to the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

FIDE rankings: D Gukesh no longer in top 10, Divya Deshmukh continues to soar

Gukesh lost three straight games and was held to four draws in the eleven-round Grand Swiss competition in September, finishing 41st out of 116 players.