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India and Pakistan locked horns three times in 15 days in the recently concluded Asia Cup, and more than the action on the field, the off-field made the headlines. It all started with the Indian team avoiding the handshake with Pakistan players on September 14 after the group stage clash. The same policy was followed in the next two matches as well, even as tempers flared among players as well with provocative gestures from Pakistan cricketers. Meanwhile, India and Pakistan's women's teams are also set to lock horns on Sunday (October 5) in Colombo, and the no handshake saga is likely to spill into the ongoing Women's World Cup as well. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/QNhnKt4 via IFTTT

India U19 and Australia U19 have locked horns in the first Youth Test of the two-match series at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane. The visitors, like they did in the ODI series, are dominating the proceedings in the longest format as well, thanks to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has played an explosive knock in the first innings. In the process, he also broke his captain Ayush Mhatre's all-time record for India. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ZKm7qdR via IFTTT

The prestigious Irani Cup is set to be played from today between the Ranji Trophy champions from last season, Vidarbha, and the Rest of India, the team made out of the best players in the domestic circuit in the country. The match will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ok5FnDX via IFTTT

It’s interesting that International League T20, which may not be considered in the same vein as leagues like IPL, BBL, SA20 or the Hundred, has been in the buzz for the last month or so, probably due to the increased Indian participation in the tournament. The first-ever player auction is not the only different aspect about the fourth edition of the ILT20, which has shifted to the January window due to the T20 World Cup being scheduled to be held in February-March, and will have players from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, mandatorily in the squad. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/T7m1Hrl via IFTTT

The 13th edition of the Women's World Cup is here and it couldn't have been at a better place than India, where the popularity and following of women's cricket, especially after three seasons of the WPL, is at its tipping point. It's been 12 years since the Women's World Cup took place in India and the landscape has changed 180 degrees in the last decade. The interest and the following have increased and hence the celebration and scrutiny. As Meg Lanning mentioned, a home World Cup brings a lot of pressure with it, and how the Indian team handles it, will go a long way in deciding how far they go in the tournament. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/E8sYZX5 via IFTTT

Nepal bullied the big boys from the Caribbean to register their first-ever bilateral series victory over a full-member nation and quite convincingly at that. Yes, the West Indies rested most of their first-choice T20 XI, probably taking the Nepali cricket team too lightly and had to pay for it in a big way as the latter were too good with both bat and ball in two games in a row in Sharjah. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/lHzVNMw via IFTTT

The Women's World Cup has returned to India after 12 years, being a much more widely watched product, with much higher stakes, including reputations, a lot more money involved and probably an event for the ages for women's sport in the country. The 1983 World Cup is still considered 'the' moment which put Indian cricket on the sporting map of the world and as per Sachin Tendulkar, who witnessed it first-hand, feels that the CWC 2025 could be for women's cricket what the tournament 42 years ago did for the men's game in the country. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/qORm3AW via IFTTT

The 27-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali will continue to lead the Bangladesh T20 side after the Asia Cup in the three-match series against Afghanistan in Sharjah, starting Thursday, October 2. Jaker replaced regular skipper Litton Das, who injured himself in the training before the India game in the Asia Cup and missed the last two games of the tournament. Das still hasn't recovered and hence, Jaker, who impressed with his bowling changes and tactics, keeps the job. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/uEDScie via IFTTT

Former Bangladesh left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak has stepped down from his role as a national selector to pursue a position in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections. The 43-year-old submitted his nomination papers on October 6, aiming to contest as a director candidate representing the Khulna division. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/a6H1zAr via IFTTT

For cricket fans across Asia and beyond, few fixtures ignite the passion and anticipation that an India-Pakistan clash commands. The Asia Cup 2025 final, set for September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, promises yet another enthralling chapter in this storied rivalry, a contest as much about history and emotion as it is about skill and strategy. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/MOHKZl8 via IFTTT

Despite showcasing his abilities as a reliable opener, wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has been shuffled around the batting order during the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. Though primarily slotted at number five, Samson was promoted to number three against Oman, while in the Super Four clash against Bangladesh, he didn’t get a chance to bat at all despite India losing five wickets. This inconsistency in his batting position appears to have affected his rhythm, resulting in underwhelming performances as far as the strike rate is concerned. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/BiPgse8 via IFTTT

Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka single-handedly gave India a run for their money in the final Super Fours clash of the ongoing Asia Cup, slamming his maiden T20I century. It has been a sensational year for Nissanka across formats, being one of the five batters to score 1200-plus runs in 2025 in international cricket and the Friday clash was yet another example of the purple patch the 27-year-old is in, while becoming only the fourth batter from his country to have scored a hundred in all three formats. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/AfUmijy via IFTTT

Bayern Munich’s star striker Harry Kane has been in incredible form in the ongoing season. The England skipper has reached a century of goals for Bayern Munich. He achieved the milestone with his second goal against Werder Bremen in Bayern’s Bundesliga clash against the side on September 26.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Bry4Q8f via IFTTT

Star India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been in incredible form in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian team has been unbeaten in the tournament and is set to take on Pakistan in the summit clash of the competition.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/goOVB34 via IFTTT

India defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling clash in the ongoing Asia Cup. The match ended on level terms after 40 overs of ruthless display of aggression. Batting first, Abhishek Sharma once again stole the show with his blistering knock of 61 runs off 51 balls, while Tilak Varma made an unbeaten 49 runs. Courtesy of their onslaught, the Men in Blue posted 202 runs on the board, which is the highest total in this edition of the Asia Cup.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Ud6A35S via IFTTT

IND U19 vs AUS U19 live score: India U19 continue their ongoing youth ODI series by taking on Australia U19 in the third ODI of the series. The two sides lock horns at Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane, on September 26, and are hoping to put in a good performance. It is worth noting that Team India has won both the ODIs that they have played so far, and they will be aiming to replicate their performance in the third clash between the two sides as well. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/IBlN73P via IFTTT

One of the greatest defending midfielders of all time, Spain’s Sergio Busquets, recently came forward and announced his retirement from professional football after the end of the ongoing MLS (Major League Soccer) season. Currently representing Inter Miami, Busquets took to Instagram to announce his retirement with a special video.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/BCVmTQL via IFTTT

Pakistan registered a close-shave victory against Bangladesh in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. The Men in Green took on Bangladesh in the Super Four stage of the tournament, and one of the biggest highlights of the game was the departure of Saim Ayub for a duck. The all-rounder equalled the record for most T20I ducks by a player in a calendar year (full-member nations). from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/slKwxXy via IFTTT

The stage is set for the final of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025; Team India will be taking on arch-rivals Pakistan in the final of the tournament for the first time in 41 years. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian team has been unbeatable in the tournament so far, winning all of their five matches.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/brDgThE via IFTTT

On Wednesday, September 24, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India secured a 41-run victory over Bangladesh to book their place in the Asia Cup 2025 final. With this win, India overtook Sri Lanka to become the team with the most victories in Asia Cup history. The Men in Blue now boast 48 wins from 70 matches, edging past Sri Lanka’s 47 wins in 71 games. Pakistan remain third on the list with 36 wins. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/mnhgMkc via IFTTT

India defeated Bangladesh by 41 runs to qualify for the Asia Cup 2025 final. They are the only unbeaten side in the ongoing tournament, but despite so, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side needs to address several issues that they need to fix before the summit clash. One would be the batting order, and the other would be their fielding. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/BwvoulI via IFTTT

Australia suffered a significant injury blow in the lead up to the upcoming Women's World Cup, with hard-hitting Grace Harris being ruled out due to a calf strain. Harris, who didn't play the first two ODIs against India in Mullanpur, got into the XI for the series decider in Delhi and suffered a calf injury before the scans revealed a strain. More than the Australian team, it was a huge blow for Harris personally, who was looking forward to hopefully getting a game in the World Cup, having been benched the whole tournament in 2022. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/dLMm4jk via IFTTT

Karnataka and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Devdutt Padikkal will likely earn a Test recall for the home series against the West Indies, set to kick off on October 2 in Ahmedabad. Padikkal, who has played just two Test matches for India, one each against England (home) and Australia (away), scored a half-century in the Duleep Trophy and slammed a magnificent 150 for India A in the first India A Test and is reportedly ahead of his competition in the race to bag the middle-order role in the Test side. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/fF0UVBS via IFTTT

France and Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé beat Lamine Yamal to win the Men's Ballon d'Or title for 2the 024/25 season. Dembele and Yamal were the last two remaining and the UEFA Champions League Player of the Season prevailed in the end, also beating his Paris club-mate Vitinha to go all the way. Dembele, who played a key role in a domestic double for his side, ended the season with a magnificent haul of 37 goals and 15 assists. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/IJqjpHi via IFTTT

The first India A vs Australia A turned out to be a dull and drab draw in Lucknow and even though the likes of Sam Konstas, Campbell Kellaway and Josh Philippe from Australia and Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel from the Indian camp scored the big runs, it was such a flat wicket that four days could witness just a little over two innings, which were also declared. Both teams will hope for a bit more sporting wicket and an equal contest between the bat and the ball  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/9rcNPhl via IFTTT

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was delighted with India's win over arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday (September 21) in the Super Four round. It wasn't an easy win, as Pakistan were dominating at one stage, as they were 91/1 after 10 overs. However, India kept a leash on the run-scoring with Shivam Dube picking up wickets and the spinners also did well to restrict Pakistan to 171 runs in their 20 overs. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2LAH7Pg via IFTTT

Abhishek Sharma won the player of the match for his exceptional knock of 74 runs off 39 balls in the game against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup Super Four clash. His knock helped India chase down 172 runs comfortably in the 19th over of the innings. However, things heated up in the middle of the chase, and Abhishek became involved in a heated scuffle with Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi. After the match, the southpaw made it clear that the Pakistan players were coming at him for no reason, and he responded to them with the bat. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/9OuVBfU via IFTTT

Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the first match of the Super 4s of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. Be it with the bat or the ball, the Litton Das-led side produced a clinical performance in the middle to win two crucial points in the Super 4s.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/cNZ95Lv via IFTTT

The Indian team registered a close victory in their final Asia Cup 2025 group stage clash against Oman. The Men in Blue won their third game in the tournament and finished their group at the top. Oman put up a good fight against India but failed to clinch the win in the end.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/rgmYIKk via IFTTT

Courtesy of beating UAE, Pakistan and Oman, India have finished as Group A toppers in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side produced a cracking performance in their opening two games of the tournament, but against Oman, they were put to the test. More so, as the Suryakumar Yadav-led side wanted to try out various options in the middle.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/KntMxOC via IFTTT

Team India will be in action today for the first time after beating Pakistan on Sunday (September 14). They have already qualified for the Super Four and will face Oman in their final group stage encounter in Abu Dhabi. Interestingly, both the opposition and the venue are new for India today and the men in blue might end up resting a few of their players as this game is inconsequential as well. On that note, let us have a look at India's likely playing XI for the match against Oman: from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/iw8FOB7 via IFTTT

India spinner Kuldeep Yadav has kept the batters on the tenterhooks in the ongoing Asia Cup, accounting for seven wickets in two matches so far. In both matches, he won the player of the match award as well. However, not long ago, on the England tour, the left-arm wrist spinner was benched for all five Test matches despite several calls to get picked. Kuldeep has reacted to the matter, stating that the tour was challenging but also credited 'clear communication' from the head coach Gautam Gambhir. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/zUphjt9 via IFTTT

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage's father, Suranga Wellalage, died on Thursday, September 18, the same day the cricketer turned up to play against Afghanistan in the final group stage game for his country. However, Wellalage learnt of his father's death only after the match and left for home soon after. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ikGS8Qh via IFTTT

The stage is set for the final of the World Athletics Championships 2025. The javelin throw final will be held in Tokyo on Thursday, September 18. It is worth noting that some of the biggest javelin throwers will compete in the event, and many eyes will be set upon defending champion Neeraj Chopra.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/RCLEfYs via IFTTT

The Asia Cup 2025 is rapidly approaching the end of its group stage phase, with Pakistan’s win over UAE in Group A, and just two group stage matches in the tournament are left. Where India is set to take on Oman in Group A, Sri Lanka will be taking on Afghanistan in Group B to end the group phase.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/sio56nB via IFTTT

Former PCB chairman and ex-captain Ramiz Raja has strongly criticised ICC match referee Andy Pycroft, accusing him of bias towards the Indian cricket team in the wake of Pakistan’s controversial Asia Cup encounter against India in Dubai. The row, which initially stemmed from a post-match handshake incident, has now escalated into a wider dispute involving accusations of partiality and miscommunication. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/CUN12kp via IFTTT

India A vs Australia A live score:  On the second day of the India A vs Australia A first unofficial Test, the Indian batters will be tested. Shreyas Iyer, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal who have played for the senior team, will be in focus. Australia A declared their innings at 532/6 after Sam Konstas and Josh Phillipe starred with centuries. Can India respond strongly or will Australia fold India soon to take a huge lead? Follow for all live updates: from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/FnVvBhQ via IFTTT

India's two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will be in action at the World Athletics Championships as he begins his attempt to defend his world title in Tokyo, as he returns to the Japanese capital four years after his gold medal win at the Summer Games in 2021. As many as 37 athletes will participate in the qualifying round, being divided into groups of two. Neeraj Chopra will headline the strongest Indian contingent in the event with as many as four athletes from the country. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ROGKp1g via IFTTT

Afghanistan made it a bit harder for themselves in the ongoing Asia Cup after going down against Bangladesh in a crucial Group B clash in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, September 16. With Sri Lanka already having gotten to four points, the group of death opened up further as Bangladesh staked their claim for the second spot in the Super Fours as the bowlers' collective effort helped the Tigers prevent Afghanistan's batting from chasing down a tricky target of 155 in their 20 overs. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/MAotYZD via IFTTT

22-year-old speed skater, Anandkumar Velkumar, scripted history on Monday, September 15, by winning the first-ever Gold medal for India in the World Championships. Velkumar beat Italy's Duccio Marsili to the title, finishing the 1000m sprint in just 1 minute, 24 seconds, 924 milliseconds.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Gsupk8E via IFTTT

The five-match tour of India for Australia A will kick off with two red-ball matches in Lucknow. The 'A' tours provide an opportunity for the players on the fringe of either side to make their mark and throw their names in the mix for selection in the national side, while also being a dress rehearsal for the touring side to get a taste of the alien conditions, before a future tour. Australian chief selector, George Bailey, had acknowledged that apart from providing Ashes options, the India tour will be helpful for several of the players who might feature in the 2027 Test tour to the country. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/V61aIgw via IFTTT

Hong Kong were onto something before Sri Lanka kept their calm and got over the line with the all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga finishing things off as the defending Men's T20 Asia Cup champions inched a step closer to a spot in Super Fours in the ongoing edition. Losing four wickets for 13 runs wasn't what the doctor ordered for Sri Lanka, as they panicked a bit despite being in a comfortable position to chase down the target of 150 after Pathum Nissanka's second consecutive fifty, but Hasaranga, with an unbeaten 20 off just nine deliveries, took his side over the line. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/htElpaT via IFTTT

Sri Lanka could have been at the receiving end of a major upset in their Asia Cup 2025 clash against Hong Kong had the latter not dropped so many opportunities. Hong Kong put up a valiant fight; however, they dropped six catches and failed to defend 149 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Monday, September 15.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/UDxyNdP via IFTTT

India handed an embarrassing defeat to Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai as they chased down 128 runs with 25 balls and five wickets in hand. This loss has certainly hurt Pakistan's net run-rate and they will be under huge pressure to perform well in their final league stage game against the UAE. Pakistan are currently in the second place in the Group B points table with a win and a loss each after two matches. They can literally get knocked out of the Asia Cup now and not qualify for the Super Four round. Here are the scenarios: from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/w0gWLIo via IFTTT

In a major development, Jaismine Lamboria won India’s first gold medal at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool. Taking on an Olympic silver medallist, Poland’s Julia Szeremeta, in the gold medal bout in the women’s 57 kg category. Jaismine won the game through a split decision, scripting history for India. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/um1OgUs via IFTTT

Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in their opening game of the Asia Cup 2025 campaign. The Bangla Tigers defeated Hong Kong by seven wickets in their opening game of the season, and were expected to put up a stronger show against the Charith Asalanka-led side, but not much worked in their favour, especially with the bat. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eqJthnZ via IFTTT

England scripted history in the 2nd T20I of their ongoing series against South Africa; the side coming in to bat first posted a total of 304 runs in the first innings of the game, and it was all thanks to the opening partnership between Phil Salt and Jos Buttler. Putting in an excellent showing, the opening duo completed 1000 partnership runs; they became the first English pair to achieve the feat.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/iat5Kwg via IFTTT

England came out all guns blazing in the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa at Old Trafford in Manchester on Friday, September 12 as the hosts went on to post a monstrous total of 304 runs on the board, the third highest in men's T20I history. England rode on Phil Salt's fourth T20I century to shatter records for fun and so did the destructive opener, on way to the fastest ton in the format by an Englishman. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/y0qW6MZ via IFTTT

Pakistan picked up a comfortable 93 run win over Oman in their first match of the Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Captain Salman Agha won the toss and elected to bat first, stating that they want to put the scoreboard pressure on a much-weaker opponent on paper. However, opener Saim Ayub, who is touted as the next big thing in Pakistan cricket, failed to establish any authority as he departed for a golden duck. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/nq914Nz via IFTTT

The stage is set for the 4th game of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025; Pakistan will lock horns with Oman in the upcoming clash. The two sides will face off at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 12. It is worth noting that this will be the very first time that Oman will be competing in the Asia Cup.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/tnwUaBi via IFTTT

In a major development, Norwegian tennis star Casper Ruud recently came forward and announced that he is expecting his first child with fiancée Maria Galligani. Ranked 12th in the world, Ruud took to Instagram and shared a picture with his wife, where he shared the news with his fans.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/gjwrLBb via IFTTT

The Indian team has gotten off to an emphatic start to their ongoing Asia Cup 2025 campaign. Taking on the UAE in their first game of the competition, the Men in Blue registered a dominant showing, defeating the side by nine wickets after chasing down a target of 58 runs on September 10.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/noeftsq via IFTTT

Bangladesh picked up a comfortable seven-wicket win in their opening game of the Asia Cup 2025. The bowlers kept the Hong Kong batters in check in the first innings, as Taskin Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib and Rishad Hussain clinched two wickets each. The Yasim Murtaza-led side struggled to get going in the powerplay, but after that, Nizakat Khan played a good knock of 42 runs, which helped the side post 143 runs in the first innings. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/JuWMDg6 via IFTTT

India's star duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy has stormed into the quarterfinals of the ongoing Hong Kong Open. They are keeping India's hopes of a title win alive after another star shuttler, PV Sindhu, was knocked out in the first round itself. The Satwik-Chirag duo also survived a scare in the round of 16, as they lost the first set 16-21 to Thailand's Peeratchai Sukphun and Pakkapon Teeraratsakul. But made a brilliant comeback to pocket the last two sets and make it to the last eight. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/VFOiJ9x via IFTTT

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar took a dig at India's selection policy, as he reckoned that the wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled a match-winning spell of 4/7 against the United Arab Emirates, might not play against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup, obviously out of zest. Kuldeep helped India roll over the hosts UAE for a paltry score of 57, before the Men in Blue chased it down in just 4.3 overs. The entire game lasted 106 deliveries. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3NWcOdy via IFTTT

A game of a total of 12.5 overs, with England being tasked to chase down 69 off five of them in wet conditions at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, just felt a bit bizarre, given multiple inspections were held to sneak in a few overs somehow to get the game. England eventually fell short by 14 runs but what else could they have done, given they had to go after the bowling from the word go, requiring 14 runs per over. Phil Salt's dismissal off the first ball of the innings, when he creamed it straight to the deep square leg fielder, pretty much summed up the contest. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/8QjPJBZ via IFTTT

The 25-year-old South African batter Tristan Stubbs will lead the Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) going forward, as confirmed by the batting coach Russell Domingo, replacing two-time SA20-winning captain Aiden Markram. Markram was snapped up by the Durban's Super Giants (DSG) for a whopping sum of R14m (Rs 7.05 cr) and is likely to lead the Kingsmead franchise. While the Sunrisers did get seniors Quinton de Kock, Lewis Gregory and had the likes of Jonny Bairstow and Marco Jansen in the fold, the management decided to put their faith in the youngster and local boy, Stubbs. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/1tGkZiP via IFTTT

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Wednesday, September 10, confirmed the 15-member squad for the Women's World Cup to be led by Sophie Devine, for whom it will be the final assignment in the ODIs. Devine will lead a formidable squad featuring the familiar faces, including Suzie Bates, Lea Tahuhu, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Eden Carson and Maddy Green, among others, while there are four fresh faces in Flora Devonshire, Bree Illing, Polly Inglis and Bella James, who all earned their maiden World Cup call-up. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/mxVYKL5 via IFTTT

Paarl Royals didn't have the greatest of SA20 auctions with several evident gaps still visible in their squad, especially with respect to fast bowling battery, considering that Ottneil Baartman will lead the attack with the likes of Eshan Malinga, Hardus Viljoen and Delano Potgieter to support him in the department but it does lack depth. There are spinners and a lot of them, which might help the Royals at their home ground, Boland Park, but the Men in Pink might be found wanting when they travel. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/aGiUJbr via IFTTT

The SA20 2026 auction took place on September 9. Several marquee cricketers went under the hammer as all teams formed a formidable side that can challenge for the title in the forthcoming season. Meanwhile, Dewald Brevis turned out to be the costliest player in SA20 history, as the youngster was sold for R16.5 million, which is approximately INR 8.3 crore. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/z6SZafH via IFTTT

604 runs, at an average of 50.3, striking at 175 while leading his side to an IPL Final, it was a season and a half for Shreyas Iyer, the player and the captain, with his new side, Punjab Kings, in the most recent edition of the cash-rich league. Iyer was also the most sought-after at the player auction, with the Kings splurging Rs 26.75 crore to acquire his services and the perennial underperformers almost hit the jackpot with that deal as the 30-year-old gave his all. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/mAxvIaZ via IFTTT

It may not have been called the 'mega auction' but it is a big one for Cricket South Africa's SA20, still in its nascent stage, into its fourth season, with as many as 84 slots up for grabs out of a total availability of 114. The squad size of 19 remains the same, the number of overseas players in a squad (7) is the same; every team has already picked its wildcard player and probably the only change is that the rookie draft has been removed and all six teams have been mandated to pick two U-23 local players, which will also include the likes of Kwena Maphaka and Dewald Brevis as part of the auction pool. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DA3orGU via IFTTT

Nottingham Forest FC parted ways with manager Nuno Espirito Santo after a year and eight months in the job. The Club confirmed late Monday evening regarding relieving Nuno from his duties just three games into the new season. "Nottingham Forest Football Club confirms that, following recent circumstances, Nuno Espírito Santo has today been relieved of his duties as head coach,” the club statement, released in the early hours of Tuesday morning, read. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/6KwrVGk via IFTTT

Multi-skilled and all-rounders remain a key part of India's T20 setup, and bowling coach Morne Morkel feels the likes of Shivam Dube can bowl four overs, which gives the Indian team a cushion when it comes to bowling options, as they prepare themselves for the T20 World Cup 2026. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/vOqHmT7 via IFTTT

What could have been a rather comfortable run chase, Afghanistan ended up fluffing yet another knockout game in T20Is as Pakistan romped to the tri-series victory in Sharjah on Sunday, September 7, a couple of days ahead of the start of the Asia Cup. Mohammad Nawaz ran riot in the middle overs, triggering an Afghan collapse they couldn't recover from, registering his maiden five-wicket haul in T20Is, including a rare hat-trick as Rashid Khan and Co bundled out for 66 chasing 142. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ApbQX9E via IFTTT

Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz got the better of his arch-rival, top seed Jannik Sinner, in the US Open 2025 final. The two faced off at Flushing Meadows for the title on September 7, and Alcaraz managed to register a four-set victory, defeating Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/4ClTGbX via IFTTT

Carlos Alcaraz defeated arch-rival Jannik Sinner to clinch the US Open 2025 title. The two faced off in the summit clash of the tournament at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on September 7, and Alcaraz continued his exceptional form and carried it through to the final as well.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/2T9JAVw via IFTTT

Veteran all-rounder Kieron Pollard has been in exceptional form in the ongoing CPL (Caribbean Premier League) 2025. The 38-year-old continued his brilliant form with another brilliant showing against Guyana Amazon Warriors in game 23 of the ongoing CPL 2025.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/adEtzKQ via IFTTT

The stage is set for the third ODI of the ongoing white-ball series between England and South Africa. The two sides will lock horns in the final ODI of the series at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on September 7. It is worth noting that South Africa won the first two ODIs of the series, winning the three-game affair and scripting history. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/UT86ueL via IFTTT

World number one Aryna Sabalenka continued her brilliant form in the US Open 2025 and managed to defend her title with a straight-set 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory against the USA’s Amanda Anisimova in the summit clash of the women’s singles final.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/NWn7mFC via IFTTT

Aryna Sabalenka, after displaying some of the most dominant tennis in the 2025 US Open, managed to defend her women’s singles title after she defeated the USA’s Amanda Anisimova in the summit clash of the tournament. The two stars took on each other in the US Open 2025 final at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on September 7.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/QW0236D via IFTTT

In a major development, the Pakistan women’s team has reportedly pulled out of the ODI World Cup ceremony in India on September 30. In a report by the ANI via Geo Super, the Pakistan women’s team made the decision not to attend the ceremony that will be held in Guwahati. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Pnk8Stx via IFTTT

The stage is set for the men’s singles final of the US Open 2025. In yet another clash, the second seed, Carlos Alcaraz, will be taking on world number Jannik Sinner in the summit clash at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on September 7. It is worth noting that Sinner took on Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in the second semi-final of the tournament.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/EmhwLNM via IFTTT

The stage is set for the latest edition of the Asia Cup. The best teams from the continent will compete for the marquee title, and it is worth noting that the tournament will be played in the T20I format and is scheduled to kick off on September 9.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/1kfaZxn via IFTTT

Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz has continued his red-hot form in the ongoing US Open 2025 as he made it to the summit clash of the competition once more. 2nd seed Alcaraz faced off against 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the US Open 2025 and managed to defeat the Serbian legend in straight sets.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/ftV8JlE via IFTTT

England all-rounder Moeen Ali had a rough outing for Guyana Amazon Warriors in game 21 of the ongoing CPL (Caribbean Premier League) 2025. Departing on a duck in the game, Ali registered the 31st duck of his T20 career, breaking the tally of former West Indies batter Chris Gayle.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/5zLfbmn via IFTTT

New Zealand legend Ross Taylor is all set to come out of retirement. The 41-year-old was named in the Samoa squad for the upcoming Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 Qualifier in Oman as the side hopes for qualification to the marquee event.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3NbZP7W via IFTTT

India’s Yuki Bhambri, alongside his partner Michael Venus, faced a defeat against higher-ranked Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski in the semi-final of the US Open 2025 doubles category. The duo’s hopes of lifting the title ended in heartbreak after they lost the clash 7-6 (2), 6-7 (5), 4-6, in two hours and 53 minutes at the Louis Armstrong Arena in New York. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/DQSx6Pr via IFTTT

The stage is set for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. The marquee tournament is all set to kick off on September 30 with the world’s best sides taking on each other for a shot at the title. Ahead of the marquee event, defending champions Australia Women took centre stage and announced their 15-member squad for the tournament.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/37alQIq via IFTTT

After Suresh Raina, former India international Shikhar Dhawan has also been summoned by the ED (Enforcement Directorate) in connection with the case involving the promotion of betting apps.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/CHl1BQc via IFTTT

Zimbabwe succumbed to a loss in the first T20I of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka. The clash saw Zimbabwe come into bat first, and the side got off to a brilliant start after opener Brian Bennett scored 81 runs in 57 deliveries to kick off the clash.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/UNd3jGh via IFTTT

Zimbabwe’s veteran batter Sean Williams etched his name in the history books after his appearance for Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the series against Sri Lanka. It is worth noting that Sean Williams made a comeback to the shortest format after a gap of more than a year. Doing so, Williams went on to break the record of Shakib Al Hasan to become the player with the longest T20I career in history.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/nL0gTzU via IFTTT

Across world cricket, there have been several iconic venues. From the gorgeous grounds in Australia to the jam-packed stadiums in England, there is no shortage of iconic cricket grounds across the globe. However, some venues are known for regularly hosting matches, and Zimbabwe’s Harare Sports Club recently went on to etch its name in the history books.  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/7iMb35I via IFTTT

South Africa hammered England,  from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/9aD17yX via IFTTT

Zimbabwe have been playing a lot of cricket of late and even though the results haven't gone their way, by the way of performances, especially in T20 cricket, they have shown that they belong at this level and now will be gearing up to give Sri Lanka a tough competition. Zimbabwe have added two of their veterans, Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams, to the T20 setup and will hope that their presence makes their batting stronger and will be able to challenge Sri Lanka, who haven't been at their best in the format recently. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/D5kr67a via IFTTT

Nearly three months after the stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain and the face of the franchise Virat Kohli has reacted to the stampede on the unfortunate day of  June 4, a day after the Men in Red finally got their hands on the elusive IPL trophy. Kohli mentioned that it was the happiest day of RCB as a franchise and no one intended to cause what eventually transpired and pledged to move ahead with responsibility and utmost care. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/0bJ8hpV via IFTTT

Afghanistan moved to the top of the table in the ongoing UAE tri-series after getting past Pakistan without much discomfort in the return fixture against the same opposition by 18 runs on Tuesday, September 2, in Sharjah. Afghanistan stuck to their modus operandi of batting first, putting a decent total on the board and then bombarding the opposition batters with spin and more spin to choke them in the second innings for two days in a row, to inch one step closer to sealing a spot in the final of the tri-series. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/3Ueoj68 via IFTTT

Indian pacer Harshal Patel is making a move back to Gujarat in domestic cricket, where he started back in 2008-09, during his Under-19 days. After spending 14 years with Haryana, where he played most of his domestic cricket, he was made captain, got multiple opportunities in the IPL and subsequently India, Patel is moving back to Gujarat, hoping to end his career there while spending a bit more time with his family. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/gV21tOk via IFTTT

Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan became the leading wicket-taker in T20Is following a three-wicket haul in a match-winning cause for his side against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Sharjah on Monday, September 1. Rashid, who came into the tri-series needing four wickets to leapfrog Tim Southee to the record, has done so in the first two matches themselves with a solitary wicket against Pakistan in the opener, followed by a three-fer against the hosts. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/eJiFkVQ via IFTTT

Australia announced its 14-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand, with senior all-rounder Marcus Stoinis returning to the fold, in time leading up to the T20 World Cup six months later. Stoinis, who missed the West Indies and South Africa series to play in the Major League Cricket (MLC), followed by the Hundred, last played for Australia during the home white-ball series against Pakistan in November last year, but on the back of significant performances in the leagues, has earned a recall. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/Dk7ejNo via IFTTT

Australian speedster Mitchell Starc has called time on his T20I career on Tuesday, September 2. Starc confirmed that Tests remain his priority and wants to give himself every chance to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, two years from now and hence stepping away from the international T20Is was the "best way forward." Starc, who represented Australia in 65 T20Is, last played in the format in the T20 World Cup last year with his final game being against India in the Super Eight. from IndiaTV Sports: Google News Feed https://ift.tt/hE78AYa via IFTTT