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Vijay Shankar has left Tamil Nadu after 13 years, seeking more opportunities in the 2025–26 domestic season. Granted an NOC, he follows B Aparajith’s exit. TN replaces him with U-19 allrounder RS Ambrish amid injury setbacks and coaching changes. Chennai: Allrounder Vijay Shankar parted ways with Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2025-26 domestic cricket season, marking the end of a 13-year association with his home state. The 34-year-old has received a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA), paving the way for him to represent a new team in the upcoming season. The move comes after Shankar…

On Thursday, August 28, the UEFA Champions League draw took place in Monaco. The 15-time winners, Real Madrid, were put in a tough group as they will host play Manchester City, Liverpool and Juventus among other tough opponents. Monaco (France): Real Madrid is set for a challenging campaign in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League after being drawn into a star-studded league stage group featuring English giants Manchester City and Liverpool. The 14-time European champions will also go head-to-head with Juventus, Benfica, Marseille, Olympiakos, Monaco, and Kairat Almaty in the newly formatted stage of Europe’s elite club competition. Returning to the…

Manchester City face a tough 2025–26 Champions League league phase, drawing Real Madrid, Napoli, Dortmund, and more. Key storyline includes a De Bruyne reunion. Meanwhile, they had a poor start to the Premier League campaign. Monaco (France): The much-anticipated UEFA Champions League 2025-26 draw took place on Thursday, August 28, in Monaco. Several marquee games are lined up in the opening round of the tournament, including Manchester City’s blockbuster clash against Real Madrid. Their rivalry has ignited the European competition multiple times in the recent past and the fans will enjoy it once again as the match is set to…

India's Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra did not look at his best in the Diamond League 2025 final. The 27-year-old finished in third place in the standings, with Julian Weber ending the event in first place after massive throws. Zurich (Switzerland): The Diamond League 2025 final in Zurich, Switzerland, ended in disappointment for India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj, alongside six other participants, faced off in the final, and from the get-go, the 27-year-old did not look at his best.  Germany’s Julian Weber registered a mammoth 91.37-metre throw on his first attempt, crushing many hopes right from the start. However, Neeraj…

Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and gave his take on the newly introduced Bronco Test that the Indian players will be undergoing ahead of the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup 2025. New Delhi: With the Asia Cup 2025 all set to kick off on September 9, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) recently came forward and announced the introduction of the new Bronco Test, centred around rugby. The Bronco Test involves players running and maintaining their fitness levels.  Having given the Bronco test several times, former South Africa cricketer AB de…

Diamond League 2025 final live: The stage is set for the final of the Diamond League. The event is being held in Zurich in Switzerland, and many eyes are set upon the javelin event where the likes of Neeraj Chopra and Julian Weber are in action. Zurich (Switzerland): Diamond League 2025 final live: India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, among others, will be in action in the Diamond League 2025 final in Zurich, Switzerland. After stellar showings throughout the season, Chopra will be hoping to add another title to his resume. It is worth noting that the Olympic champion last…

AIFF told the Supreme Court it plans to start the new football league season in December, pending a fresh tender for commercial partners. FSDL has waived its matching rights, enabling open bidding. The SC will decide on the matter and AIFF’s constitution soon. New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has informed the Supreme Court of its plans to begin the upcoming domestic football season with the Super Cup or a similar competition, with the new league season tentatively scheduled to kick off in December. However, whether the Indian Super League (ISL) remains the country’s top-tier competition hinges on…

With the PKL 12 (Pro Kabaddi League) season all set to kick off on August 29, let us have a look at the where to watch, live streaming, schedule, and all you need to know details of the marquee tournament. New Delhi: The PKL (Pro Kabaddi League) 12 is all set to kick off on August 29, and the group stage of the tournament will continue until October 23. The matches will be held across four venues. Notably, a total of 12 teams will be participating in the tournament as they aim to get their hands on the marquee title. …