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The Indian men’s football team will now shift focus to the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers. They will face Singapore on October 9 (away) and October 14 (home). After the recent bronze medal finish in the CAFA Nations Cup in Tajikistan, fans will expect the Blue Tigers to show the same fighting spirit. However, the start to their qualifying campaign has not been ideal. In Group C, India sit at the bottom with just one point from two matches. They suffered a 0-1 defeat against Hong Kong (away) and then managed only a goalless draw against Bangladesh (home). In an exclusive…

India men’s football team scripted history by clinching the bronze medal at the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 in Tajikistan. Among the standout performers for the Blue Tigers was their star goalkeeper, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, who produced a decisive save in the shootout against Oman to secure a memorable victory in the third-place match. The win was made even more special by the fact that India played without their leader and experienced defender, Sandesh Jhingan, who suffered a fractured cheekbone during the group-stage clash against Iran. Despite his absence, the team delivered a strong performance, making newly appointed coach Khalid Jamil’s…

Name – Jemimah Rodrigues Age – 25 years Team – India Role – Middle-order batter, Right-arm off break In ODIs in 2025 – (*Before Australia Series at home) Batting – 10 inns, 461 runs, Avg 51.22, SR 110.28, 1/2 50s/100s Bowling – did not bowl ODI record in India – (*Before Australia Series at home) Batting – 26 inns, 667 runs, Avg 27.79, SR 88.93, 3/1 50s/100s Bowling – 2 inns, 2.0 overs, 1 wicket, 6.00 Avg, 3.00 Eco, 12.0 SR In ODI World Cups – Maiden WC Strengths – Can play at any position in the middle order, can…

Name – Harmanpreet Kaur Age – 36 years Team – India Role – Captain, Batting all-rounder, Middle-order batter, Right-arm off break In ODIs in 2025 – (*Before Australia Series at home) Batting – 7 inns, 266 runs, Avg 44.33, SR 101.14, 0/1 50s/100s Bowling – 8 Inns, did not bowl ODI record in India – (*Before Australia Series at home) Batting – 53 inns, 1626 runs, Avg 36.95, SR 75.73, 7/3 50s/100s Bowling – 29 inns, 121.5 overs, 18 wickets, 34.33 Avg, 5.07 Eco, 40.6 SR In ODI World Cups – Batting – 22 inns, 876 runs, Avg 51.52, SR…

New Zealand have named their 15-member squad for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, starting on 30 September in India and Sri Lanka. Veteran captain Sophie Devine will lead the White Ferns, with experienced stars such as Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Lea Tahuhu and Amelia Kerr expected to play key roles. Youngsters including Eden Carson and Georgia Plimmer will also be ones to watch. Head coach Ben Sawyer praised the balance of the squad. “A huge congratulations to all 15 players named to represent New Zealand at this World Cup,” Sawyer said. “I’d like to especially acknowledge the four…

Name – Uma Chetry Age – 21 years Team – India Role – Wicket-keeper/Batter In ODIs in 2025 – DNB ODI record in India – DNB (*Before Australia Series at home) In ODI World Cups – Debut WC Strengths – good against anything on the legs, aggressive batter, good runner between wickets Weakness – leg side oriented batter, not a good judge of runs Records in ODIs vs Opponents Yet to make ODI debut Initially, she was in the reserves-list for the World Cup. But Yastika Bhatia suffered an unfortunate knee injury and Uma came into the squad as a…

Name – Sneh Rana Age – 31 years Team – India Role – Spin Bowling all-rounder In ODIs in 2025 – (*Before Australia Series at home) Bowling – 8 Inns, 67.2 overs, 18 wickets, Avg 17.22, 4.60 Eco, SR 22.4, 1/1 4w/5w Batting – 3 inns, 17 runs, Avg 8.50, SR 121.42 ODI record in India – (*Before Australia Series at home) Bowling – 7 inns, 56.3 overs, 9 wickets, 26.33 Avg, 4.19 Eco, 37.6 SR Batting – 3 inns, 10 runs, Avg 3.33, SR 34.48 In ODI World Cups – Bowling – 7 inns, 56.3 overs, 10 wickets, 24.00…

Name – Richa Ghosh Age – 21 years Team – India Role – Wicket-keeper/Batter In ODIs in 2025 – 10 Inns, 237 runs, Avg 29.62, SR 140.23, 2 50s, 8 dismissals (*Before Australia Series at home) ODI record in India – 12 Inns, 309 runs, Avg 44.14, SR 116.16, 2/1 50/100, 7 dismissals (*Before Australia Series at home) In ODI World Cups – 7 inns, 81 runs, Avg 11.57, SR 60.00, 13 dismissals Strengths – power hitting, can clear any ground, fearless, innovative shots Weakness – average wicketkeeping, struggles with the bat in slow wickets Records in ODIs vs Opponents…

Name – Harleen Deol Age – 27 years Team – India Role – Middle-order Batter (mostly at number 3), can bowl right-arm Off-break, leg break googly In ODIs in 2025 – 11 Inns, 369 runs, Avg 36.90, SR 78.01, 1 fifty, bowled only one over and went wicketless (*Before Australia Series at home) ODI record in India – 8 Inns, 287 runs, Avg 35.87, SR 97.61, 1 fifty, 1 century, never bowled so far (*Before Australia Series at home) In ODI World Cups – Maiden WC Strengths – has the potential of playing long innings, the anchor role, can increase…

The India U23 men’s national team defeated Brunei Darussalam 6-0 in their last match in Group H of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium, in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The Blue Colts defeated Bahrain (2-0), lost to hosts Qatar (1-2), before earning the victory against Brunei Darussalam. With these results, they finish the qualifiers with six points from their three matches, and will now have to await results from elsewhere to find out whether they qualify for their maiden AFC U23 Asian Cup. If Bahrain defeat Qatar (by not more than…