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Rishabh Pant has played five innings in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy and not crossed the 40-run mark so far. That particular stat tells you everything you need to know about how India’s maverick wicketkeeper-batter has been kept relatively quiet by Australia’s fast bowlers. The silver lining amid the doom and gloom is that Pant passed the 20-run mark in three of those five innings but couldn’t convert them into scores of substance. It almost seems like Australia have burnt some midnight oil to pore through old videos of Pant and work out a plan. Incidentally, the Australian skipper Pat Cummins…

-MSK Prasad Ravichandran Ashwin’s contributions to Indian cricket are indeed monumental. His ability to adapt across formats, whether in Tests, ODIs, or T20s, showcases his unmatched skill, intelligence and resilience. His stats, particularly in Test cricket, place him among the all-time greats, with his consistency and ability to deliver in crucial moments being key to India’s success over the last decade. While retirement decisions are personal, a legendary farewell would certainly have been a fitting tribute to his illustrious career. It would not only celebrate his achievements but also will allow fans, teammates and the cricketing fraternity to express their…

When things were finally falling into place for East Bengal in the ISL, the club suffered a massive blow. Having returned from Chennai with their first away win of the season and three consecutive clean sheets – a first in their ISL history – East Bengal now face a serious setback due to injuries to two key players, Dimitrios Diamantakos and Saul Crespo. Both players were subbed off during the game against Chennaiyin FC after feeling discomfort on the pitch. Scans conducted on Monday revealed that Saul Crespo has sustained a hamstring pull, ruling him out for a month. This…

India were drawn against Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangladesh in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round. The draw, which saw 24 teams divided into six groups of four, was held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday, December 9, 2024. Only the six group winners will qualify and join the 18 teams who have already punched their tickets to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 after the second round of qualifying. The Qualifiers Final Round will be contested over six match days in a home-and-away format between March 25,…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today – 1 December – marked the beginning of Jay Shah’s tenure as ICC Chair. In his first statement as ICC Chair, Shah outlined his priorities for his term, including leveraging the sport’s inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games as a pivotal opportunity as well as further accelerating the growth of the women’s game. “I am honoured to take on the role of ICC Chair and grateful for the support and trust of the ICC Directors and Member Boards,” Shah said in a statement. “This is an exciting time for the sport as…

The bidding process for the FIFA World Cup editions in 2030 and 2034 marks a historic step in football’s global journey. FIFA has received formal submissions from member associations, laying the groundwork for what promises to be two monumental events. FIFA World Cup 2030: A Centennial Celebration The 2030 tournament is set to be a unique blend of history and unity. A joint bid by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain aims to bring the competition to Europe and Africa, with a groundbreaking addition: a centenary celebration match in Montevideo, Uruguay. This match, alongside games in Argentina and Paraguay, commemorates the inaugural…

East Bengal FC ended their winless streak with a narrow 1-0 victory over NorthEast United FC at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season. A first-half header from Dimitrios Diamantakos, assisted by Madih Talal’s brilliant delivery, proved decisive in a match marked by intense duels and red cards for both sides. The Red and Gold Brigade started strong, creating early chances, but were denied by NorthEast United’s goalkeeper Gurmeet Singh. The visitors, too, came close to scoring, with Parthib Gogoi and Alaaeddine Ajaraei testing East Bengal’s defense, only to be thwarted by Lalchungnunga…

• The Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 Final to be held on Sunday, December 29, 2024 • Eliminators to take place on Thursday, December 26, 2024, while Semi-Finals to take place on Friday, December 27, 2024 • Top six teams to fight it out for the coveted PKL Trophy Pune, November 27, 2024: Mashal Sports, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) organizers, have announced that the Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 Playoffs and Final will be held at the Badminton Hall in Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune from December 26 to December 29, 2024. The top two sides in the…

Rishabh Pant, the India wicket-keeper-bat, broke the record for the most expensive player in an IPL auction. He was sold to Lucknow Super Giants for a whopping INR 27 crores. Pant surpassed the INR 26.75 crores mark set by Shreyas Iyer, his India teammate, who was bought by Punjab Kings just a few minutes earlier. In what turned out to be a bidding war, LSG seemed to have beaten Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad to bag Pant. However, there was a twist in the tale as Delhi Capitals exercised their RTM at INR 20.75 crore. At that moment, LSG raised…

Shafali Verma, the 20-year-old batter, has been left out of the India squad for the three-match ODI series against Australia, starting on December 5 in Brisbane. Shreyanka Patil, Dylan Hemalatha, Uma Chetry, Asha Sobhana, Pooja Vastrakar and Sayali Satgare aren’t part of the squad either. Incidentally, Shreyanka, India’s star spinner, has been struggling with a shin injury, and she didn’t play in any of the games in the three-match ODI rubber versus New Zealand. Sobhana and Pooja too have had injury setbacks and weren’t part of the New Zealand series. Shafali could aggregate just 97 runs in the just-concluded T20…