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Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar believes that if Abhishek Sharma can continue his good run of form with the bat in the upcoming T20I series against Australia, he can neutralise the threat posed by Josh Hazlewood. Speaking on Star Sports, Nayar explained Abhishek’s impact on the game. “If Abhishek Sharma is in form, Hazlewood will be out of form,” he said. “The way he bats, he is known to hit the first ball for a four or a six. If you instil fear in the powerplay, it continues throughout the innings. That is Abhishek Sharma’s impact on the game.…

West Indies defeated Bangladesh by 16 runs in the first T20I of the three-match series in Chattogram, thanks to Shai Hope and Rovman Powell’s brilliant batting and tight bowling by their bowlers. West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first. They had a good start as the openers Alick Athanaze and Brandon King put on 59 runs for the first wicket. Then Hope and Powell stitched a partnership of 83 runs off 46 balls that not only provided stability to the innings but was instrumental in taking their team to 165/3 in their 20 overs. Hope was the…

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has revealed how Ravi Shastri used to motivate and inspire the dressing room when he was the coach with his energetic words. Parthiv said in Doordarshan’s The Great Indian Cricket Show, “Ravi Shastri sent me to open the Johannesburg Test match in the second innings. Usually, a coach would offer some advice about the pitch or playing conditions.” “But what did Mr. Shastri say?” he said. “He simply said, ‘Rabada ka kabada kar de’. That is exactly how he thinks… Just imagine the kind of energy and motivation he would have given to the others…

Ahead of India’s crucial World Cup semifinal clash against Australia, Shafali Verma has come in as an injury replacement for Pratika Rawal. Meanwhile, as per sources to Revsportz, the injured Rawal could be out of action for 4 to 6 months. This replacement was approved by the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025. According to the rules, if a player has to be replaced, then an approval is needed from the Event Technical Committee. Unfortunately, in India’s last game of the league phase, against Bangladesh, Rawal picked up an injury in her right ankle while trying…

A brand new ASEAN Cup was announced by the FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The announcement was made on Sunday October 26, 2025, during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia. The tournament is meant to bring national teams together and give them a bigger platform on the international stage. The new tournament will take place during FIFA’s official international match window, so the players from different clubs around the world can join their national teams. “Through the FIFA ASEAN Cup, we are uniting countries together, and this competition will be a huge success,” Mr. Infantino said…

India opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the 2025 Women’s World Cup semifinal against Australia, after she injured her knee and ankle during the league game versus Bangladesh. According to sources, scans indicated that the 25-year-old has “severe ankle sprain with a fracture”, and there is a chance of her being ruled out of the rest of the tournament. In the 21st over of Bangladesh’s innings, Rawal picked up the injury while fielding near the midwicket boundary. Her right foot got stuck in the ground as she was trying to save a boundary, which caused a twist in…

Indian pacer Navdeep Saini believes performing well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has now become the top priority to get noticed by the national selectors. Speaking after Delhi’s Ranji Trophy match against Himachal Pradesh, Saini also noted that an injury resulted in him losing form and fitness. “Yes, whether one likes it or not, to play for India, you have to do well in the IPL. It is a reality. A year before, I had a shoulder injury and my pace dropped-it cost me an IPL contract,” Saini told reporters. Saini has played 2 Tests, 8 ODIs, and 11…

The 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 are currently underway in Manama, Bahrain. India have sent a total of 222 athletes to compete in 21 different sports. One of the highlights so far has been the performance of the U16 girls basketball team,competing in the 3×3 format. The team is led by Viha Reddy Jonnalagadda. The other members includes Mahek Sharma, Reva Amit Kulkarni, and Nethra Birudavolu. All four were members of India’s recent U16 FIBA Asia Cup team. The team is guided by former India captain Anitha Pauldurai, with physiotherapist Reshma Senthilkumar for support. India’s girls started strongly in the…

Australia have included legspinner J Tanveer Sangha in their squad for the T20I matches against India in place of Adam Zampa, who in turn will miss the first few matches due to personal reasons. Zampa and his wife Harriet are expecting their second child. The spinner missed the first ODI of the three-match series against India on October 19, in Perth. He returned in Adelaide for the second match and was named the Player of the Match for his 4/60. The impact of Zampa not playing will be felt as he is the highest wicket taker for Australia in T20Is. …

South Africa great AB de Villiers said that players like Virat Kohli should be celebrated for changing the game and expressed hope that the player would continue for another five years. “I want to remind you guys, that’s the kind of player you want to celebrate,” De Villiers said on his YouTube channel. “Allow him to find his balance in life towards the back end of his career. Just celebrate him. He has changed the game forever. He deserves a bit of a ‘thank you’, and hopefully you play for another five years. If you don’t, we are right behind…