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Aug

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Sanju Samson unlikely to open in Asia Cup? Batter’s ploy to bat at 6 in KCL 2025 fails

The curious case of Sanju Samson is once again here. Just when everyone thought that he had got his desired position in the T20I set up, the return of Shubman Gill in the Asia Cup squad has changed things. Samson is batting at six in the Kerala Cricket League, but he scored only 13 runs. Thiruvananthapuram: Sanju Samson's career is once again on the line. Shubman Gill's return to India's Asia Cup squad has once again raised question marks on his place in the team. In the last year or so, Samson opened in the shortest format for India and…

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23

Aug

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AB de Villiers gives his take on India dropping Shreyas Iyer from Asia Cup 2025 squad

Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and talked about the possible reasons why Shreyas Iyer has been excluded from India's squad for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup 2025. New Delhi: The Asia Cup 2025 is looming on the horizon; the marquee event is all set to kick off on September 9, and ahead of the tournament, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced India’s squad for the event. Ahead of the competition, one of the most shocking announcements was the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer from the squad. …

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23

Aug

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Premier League points table update after MCI vs TOT clash

With Tottenham Hotspur registering a comfortable victory against Manchester City in the ongoing Premier League 2025-26 season, let us have a look at the updated points table after Spurs' stellar win in Manchester. MANCHESTER: Tottenham Hotspur registered a stellar victory in the game week 2 clash against Manchester City in the ongoing Premier League 2025-26. Taking on the side at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on August 23. Spurs put in an excellent performance, maintaining a clean sheet and taking all three points against City.  Brennan Johnson opened the scoring for Spurs in the 35th minute, and Joao Palhinha doubled…

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23

Aug

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Bangladesh announce squad for Women’s World Cup 2025, Nigar Sultana to lead; check full squad

Bangladesh will be hoping to spring some surprises in the Women's ODI World Cup 2025. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the squad for the tournament that gets underway on September 30. Nigar Sultana Joty will be leading the team. New Delhi: Bangladesh have announced their squad for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup 2025, being played in India and Sri Lanka. Nigar Sultana Joty will be leading the 15-member team in the tournament that gets underway on September 30.  Joty had led the Bangla women's team in their first 50-over World Cup in 2022. Wicketkeeper batter Rubya Haider has…

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23

Aug

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Venues for ODI World Cup 2027 revealed, South Africa to host 44 matches, 10 games in Zimbabwe, Namibia

The ODI World Cup 2027 will be played in the same format as the 2003 one was played. 14 teams will be split into two groups of seven each, with three making it to the Super Six, followed by the semifinals and the final. Cricket South Africa has revealed the venues for the tournament. New Delhi: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has revealed the venues for the ODI World Cup 2027, with South Africa hosting 44 matches, with the remaining 10 being played in Zimbabwe and Namibia, who are co-hosts of the 14th edition of the tournament.  Venues in Johannesburg, Pretoria,…

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23

Aug

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‘Overwhelmed’ Sunil Gavaskar ‘at loss for words’ after his statue unveiled at MCA museum at Wankhede Stadium

Sunil Gavaskar's statue was unveiled at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at the Wankhede Stadium. The former India cricketer said he felt 'overwhelmed' and 'at a loss for words' after the statue was unveiled, which celebrates the moment of his 10,000 runs in Test cricket. New Delhi: India legend Sunil Gavaskar was 'overwhelmed' and was 'at a loss for words' after his statue was unveiled at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at the Wankhede Stadium. Gavaskar's statue was unveiled at the museum alongside former BCCI and ICC president Sharad Pawar. The museum is set to open to the…

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23

Aug

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Sanjay Manjrekar slams BCCI for Shreyas Iyer’s Asia Cup snub: ‘He didn’t put a foot wrong’

Shreyas Iyer was left out of India's squad for the Asia Cup despite having put up strong performances in the Indian Premier League. Shreyas led the Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final and played strong knocks with the bat. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has slammed the BCCI for his snub. New Delhi: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for overlooking Shreyas Iyer in the Asia Cup 2025 squad and picking players for the T20 tournament based on their Test cricket performances, seemingly taking a dig at Shubman Gill's…

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23

Aug

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NorthEast United become first to defend Durand Cup in 34 years after mauling Diamond Harbour 6-1 in final

NorthEast United bossed the Durand Cup 2025 final against Diamond Harbour as they mauled the debutants 6-1 in the summit clash in Kolkata. NorthEast United have become the first team to defend the Durand Cup in 34 years. New Delhi: NorthEast United mauled debutants Diamond Harbour in the Durand Cup final 6-1 to defend their title and become the first team in the last 34 years to have won back-to-back titles.  East Bengal were the last team to have won successive titles at the Durand Cup when they completed a hat-trick in 1989, 1990 and 1991.  NorthEast United bossed the…

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23

Aug

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s historical 100th Al Nassr goal goes in vain as Al Ahli clinch Saudi Super Cup on penalties

Al Nassr briefly led the Saud Super Cup final against Al Ahli in the first and the second half; however, their opponents found enough to take the clash into penalties and win it from there. Cristiano Ronaldo's 100th Al Nassr goal went in vain with the team's 3-5 defeat on penalties. New Delhi: Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait for his first official title with Al Nassr after his team suffered a heartbreaking loss to Al Ahli in the final of the Saudi Super Cup on penalties on Saturday, August 23. Despite leading the final for a brief…

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23

Aug

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KL Rahul, Siraj, Sundar unlikely for Duleep Trophy as South Zone selectors defy BCCI’s diktat: Report

Top Indian internationals are unlikely to play the Duleep Trophy, as South Zone selectors have reportedly defied the BCCI's directive. The likes of KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj, and Washington Sundar, among others, are unlikely to feature in the tournament. New Delhi: India internationals KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Sai Sudharsan and Prasidh Krishna are unlikely to play the Duleep Trophy as the South Zone selectors have reportedly denied the BCCI diktat of top India players playing in the domestic tournament. South Zone had announced their squad for the season opener first-class tournament with Tilak Varma named captain of the…

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