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Temba Bavuma, who was laid low by a calf strain, has returned to the South African Test squad for the two-match series in India, commencing from November 14. The South African skipper, who suffered the injury during an ODI in England, couldn’t partake in his side’s two-match Test series in Pakistan. In his absence, Aiden Markram led South Africa to a 1-1 drawn series. Meanwhile, Prenelan Subrayen, the spinner, and David Bedingham, the middle order bat, have been left out of the 15-member squad. Head coach Shukri Conrad said: “We’ve kept the bulk of the squad…

Pat Cummins, the Australian skipper, has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test because of a back injury. In his absence, Steve Smith will take over the mantle of captaining the side in the Perth Test, starting on November 21. Smith has already led Australia in 40 Tests, with six of them coming in the last four years as Cummins’ understudy. On a positive note, Cummins has started running again, and the latest Cricket Australia release noted that he “expects to return to bowling shortly”. Cummins was laid low by back pain after the West Indies Test tour,…

Shourjyani Chatterjee It was absolute destruction by Australia in their encounter with South Africa in match 26 of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 at Indore’s Holkar Stadium. The Aussies overpowered the Proteas by bowling them out for a mere 97 runs, and then chased down the target in 16.5 overs with seven wickets in hand. Australia won the toss and decided to field first. South Africa started brightly with Laura Wolvaardt unleashing some snappy drives on her way to 31 off 29 balls. Sinalo Jafta battled for 29, while Nadine de Klerk contributed 14. But it was the…

RevSportz and Bengal Institute of Business Studies (BIBS) are delighted to announce the launch of a partnership that aims to redefine the contours of sports education in India. The idea has always been to disrupt the existing ecosystem while making it more meaningful and performance-oriented. As the Indian sports world is opening up, the need for professional managers has never been more acute. With the country poised to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and maybe also the 2036 Olympics, and not to forget the multiple franchise leagues, which are now a feature of the sports ecosystem, this Certificate Programme in…

The renovated dressing rooms at the MCA Sharad Pawar Indoor Cricket Academy and Recreation Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), were inaugurated by Mumbai Cricket Association president Ajinkya Naik on Wednesday. Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar was present on the occasion, along with ex-India cricketer Pravin Amre and the MCA Apex Council members. Several current Mumbai Ranji Trophy players, including captain Shardul Thakur, Ajinkya Rahane and Sarfaraz Khan, also turned up. The upgraded dressing rooms are aimed to enhance player comfort and readiness, reflecting MCA’s continued commitment to providing world-class infrastructure and facilities to its players. The venue will host Mumbai’s…

The much-anticipated LaLiga fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal, scheduled to be held in Miami on December 20, has been officially cancelled following widespread criticism in Spain. The promoter of the event pulled the plug on Tuesday, LaLiga confirmed in a statement. The match at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium was set to make history as the first-ever LaLiga game played outside Spain, marking a major step toward the league’s international expansion. However growing backlash from clubs, officials and sections of Spanish football fans has forced organisers to abandon the plan. “LaLiga reports that, following discussions with the promoter of the LaLiga…

The death of popular US chess personality Daniel Naroditsky has shocked the fraternity. The news was confirmed by his family, although no reason was cited. He was a 29-year-old Grandmaster, expert in speed chess, author and online educator. The chess community reacted and Indian GM Nihal Sarin’s remark was sensational. The 21-year-old accused former world champion Vladimir Kramnik of “kind of taking a life”. Kramnik, who asked for an investigation after Naroditsky’s death and posted on social media earlier that he suspected the youngster to be under the influence of drugs, had accused him of cheating in online chess multiple…

Punjab FC have strengthened their squad ahead of the upcoming AIFF Super Cup 2025 by roping in Bosnia and Herzegovina international Samir Zeljkovic as their first overseas signing of the season. The 28-year-old joins the club on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal after completing a stint with Serbian side Radnički 1923, where he featured in the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League qualifiers. Zeljkovic, who can operate both as a central defender and defensive midfielder, brings with him valuable experience from European football. A product of FK Sarajevo’s youth academy, he spent six formative years there before making his senior…

Grit, determination, and the willingness to create history were written all over the scoreline, when India, for the first time ever, sealed qualification for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup after defeating Uzbekistan 2-1 in their last match of the qualifiers, at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, in Bishkek, on Friday, October 17, 2025. India came from behind after an inspired first-half substitution by head coach Joakim Alexandersson, bringing on Thandamoni Baskey in place of Bonifilia Shullai in the 40th minute. The substitute equalised in the 55th minute, before setting up Anushka Kumari in the 66th to help India overturn Uzbekistan’s…

Tickets purchased by fans from 212 countries and territories Highest demand from United States, Canada and Mexico Early Ticket Draw entry period to open on 27 October With 28 teams having already secured a spot at the FIFA World Cup 26™ and the whole world gearing up for what promises to be a watershed edition of FIFA’s flagship tournament, fans from 212 countries and territories of residence have already purchased over one million tickets following the closure of the Visa Presale Draw sales phase, which was launched in mid-September. Residents of the three host countries – the United States, Canada and Mexico, in that…