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The captaincy comes as a timely boost for Shaw as he aims to draw the attention of Indian Premier League franchises ahead of next months auction.
Regular skipper Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the series with a neck injury
The skid blocks on both cars were found after the race to be less than the minimum depth
India restricted Nepal to 114 for 5 after opting to bowl and then coasted to 117 for 3 in just 12 overs to win the title
With this victory, the reigning Commonwealth Games champion became only the second Indian to win a BWF World Tour title this season, following Ayush Shettys maiden Super 300 triumph at the U.S. Open
What became a problem for the finger spinners was lack of zip off the surface making it comfortable for the batters
Piastri finished fourth after a five-second penalty for Mercedes Kimi Antonelli
Australia have been searching for a new opener since David Warner retired early last year with Khawaja going through six different partners
The Cuban legend and World record holder high jumper said India is currently at the right stage to produce world-class athletes but added that the drive has to come from within
The series, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, began earlier this month with six teams India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Australia, and the U.S. playing qualifying matches in New Delhi and Bengaluru
The updated regulations now allow dark business-casual trousers including classic, non-distressed jeans in blue, black or grey for both men and women for the Doha event from December 25 to 30
Amol Karhadkar analyses the big trades, releases and retentions by IPL franchises ahead of the mini-auction for the 2026 season.
Head surged to three figures, crunching 12 fours and four sixes after being elevated to the top of the order in place of the injured Usman Khawaja
Mark Chapman reached his fourth ODI half-century from 58 balls and went on to score 64 in a 75-run fifth-wicket partnership with Michael Bracewell as New Zealand chased down the West Indies' 161 with 19.3 overs remaining
Starc is the first Aussie pacer to take a ten-wicket haul in Ashes Tests since 1990/91, when Craig McDermott produced figures of 11/157, which also came at Perth
Guwahati creates history! Proud to see Assam Cricket Association Stadium (ACA) Stadium become Indias 30th Test venue, bringing the pinnacle of cricket to Assam, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said
Lakshya looked patchy early on while Chen was far more precise with his shot selection and execution, which allowed Chou Tien Chen to dominate the rallies
Red Bull's reigning world champion Max Verstappen, third in the standings after 21 of 24 races but 49 points off the lead, joined the Briton on the front row.
FIFA said its disciplinary judges also imposed a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs ($25,000) on the Panamanian official for not complying with its ethics committee's previous ruling that banned him for six months into July
What started as a personal coding project for French programmer Thibault Duplessis has grown into a free destination for millions of chess lovers, ranging from amateurs to World champions. Run by just three full-time workers and an army of volunteers, Lichess is both one of the worlds leading gaming websites and an inspirational community enterprise
South Africa lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Kolkata by 30 runs.
An explosive opening day of searing pace saw an astonishing 19 wickets tumble.
Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube available for the first four games
Following Sainis second-place finish, India have taken their medal tally in shooting to 13, including four gold, six silver and three bronze
Pankaj Advani was in imperious form, powering the team to a lopsided 3-1 win over United Arab Emirates and then crushing Afghanistan 3-0
The iconic Italian marque has a history of internal bickering when things dont go well on track. This year has shown just how tetchy the Maranello environment can get. Top boss John Elkann rebuked his drivers despite the clear flaws of the 2025 car. The team must get its act together ahead of 2026s major regulatory overhaul if it wants to end a long-running title drought
Bangladesh A will face Pakistan Shaheens, who beat Sri Lanka A by five runs in the second semifinal, in the final on Sunday

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