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Check the WPL 2027 mini-auction date, time, venue, players to watch and live streaming and telecast details. Find out where to watch the auction live here. The countdown to the 2027 Women’s Premier League (WPL) season begins with the player auction scheduled to take place in Kochi on October 28, 2026.A total of 146 players will go under the hammer at this year’s auction, including 119 Indian cricketers and 27 overseas players. The race will be intense as 27 spots have been made available for Indian cricketers while only seven are reserved for overseas players.After making key retentions, all WPL…

Arsenal endured a night to forget as fourth-tier Fleetwood Town produced one of the greatest upsets in League Cup history, eliminating the Premier League champions in a dramatic penalty shootout. Arsenal suffered one of the most humiliating defeats in their history as the Premier League champions were stunned by fourth-tier minnows Fleetwood in a League Cup penalty shootout on Tuesday.Mikel Arteta's side crashed out 5-3 on penalties in an incredible fourth-round upset after the tie finished 1-1 in normal time.Arsenal's Bruno Guimaraes had his penalty saved by Jay Lynch in the shootout, and Conor Haughey scored Fleetwood's winner.Aaron Loupalo-Bi's first-half…

Arsenal endured a painful night after being knocked out of the League Cup by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town, losing 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Mikel Arteta acknowledged that Arsenal's Leagues Cup defeat to fourth-tier side Fleetwood on Tuesday was a very sad day. The Premier League champions suffered a humiliating defeat, perhaps one of the most embarrassing results in their history after they crashed out 5-3 on penalties.The fourth-tier side claimed a lead with a first-half goal from Aaron Loupalo-Bi. But Viktor Gyokeres netted an equaliser in the second half. After the fixture ended in a 1-1 tie, Fleetwood…

Asian Para Games gold medalist Neeraj Yadav, an Indian para-athlete who competed in the F55 category, has reportedly died at his residence in an alleged suicide case. Asian Para Games gold medalist Neeraj Yadav has allegedly died at his residence at age 42, with a postmortem examination taking place at a hospital in Delhi on Wednesday. The para athlete, who competed in the F55 category, allegedly committed suicide after consuming poison.Neeraj's death was confirmed by S Satyanarayana, head coach of the Indian para-athletics team. He also said that the para athlete's body was still at the hospital."Neeraj has died by…

Veteran Indian midfielder Nilakanta Sharma has announced that he will retire from international hockey following India's campaign at the 2026 Asian Champions Trophy. Hockey India midfielder Nilakanta Sharma confirmed his retirement plans on Tuesday, revealing that he will step down from international hockey after the nation's campaign at the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy in Punjab.The 31-year-old Nilakanta from Manipur was part of India's gold medal-winning campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya and is now competing in his farewell campaign in his home nation.Nilkantha announced his decision right after India's tournament-opening win over Bangladesh, which sealed a commanding 13-0…