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Virat Kohli scored 302 runs in the three ODIs against South Africa and was adjudged Player of the Series

Top contenders gear up for intense competition as the championships aim to identify talent for future international events, including the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and the 2028 Olympics

The pool comprises 16 capped Indian players, 224 uncapped Indian players and 14 uncapped overseas players.

He (Samson) is like an elder brother to me. I think that because of healthy competition, your talent comes out, said Jitesh Sharma after India defeated South Africa in the first T20I

The South African batting coach said the bounce should not be an excuse as they are used to playing on lively wickets back home

Center to the complaint is Infantinos effusive praise of United States President Donald Trump, as well as world soccers governing body bestowing a first-of-its-kind FIFA Peace Prize on Trump.

The tour will be played across the three formats: classical, rapid and blitz. But the classical format has been reduced to a shorter time control of 45 minutes, though.

Dominik Szoboszlai's late penalty gave the Reds a huge win at the San Siro in the absence of Egypt star Salah, who was left in England after publicly criticising manager Arne Slot at the weekend

Puig attributed the lack of consistency to Spains hockey ecosystem which remains constrained by finances.

As per the revised ATP calendar released on December 4, the 2026 season for the second tier of mens tennis will open in Bengaluru on January 5. The event will offer 125 ranking points and more prize money ($225,000) this time.

During the second Test versus England in Brisbane, the 35-year-old Australian pacer surpassed Akrams tally of 414 Test wickets, the most by a left-arm quick; he went on to win his third successive Player-of-the-Match award, a testament to his skill, fitness and commitment to the longest format of the game

The all-rounders unbeaten 28-ball 59 takes the home team to 175; the Proteas lose the plot in the chase and slump to their lowest total in T20Is; Arshdeep, Bumrah, Varun and Axar claim two apiece

The highest reserve price remains 2 crore, with 40 players choosing to enter the auction in this bracket.

Three-time winners KKR will go into the auction with the biggest purse of 64.3 crores, followed by five-time champions CSK with 43.4 crores

Australia coach Andrew McDonald said Josh Hazlewood would now be targeting a return for the Twenty20 World Cup early next year

Wolves remain rock bottom on the Premier League with just two points; United move up to sixth

World Championship bronze medallist Zorawar was the only Indian representative on the concluding shotgun day at the Lusail Shooting complex

However, Hong Kong will face stiff competition from second seed India, who are banking on Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh to lead the challenge. Abhay, Indias top mens player, sounded confident about the squads readiness.

It was a perfect distance for me, Matsuyama said. Early on the second shot (in regulation), I missed a little to the right. I was going right at it and was able to hit a great shot.

That's not the way I feel but he has the right to feel how he feels things. I haven't felt that at all, says Liverpool coach Slot

Virat, Kushagra continue fine form as Jharkhand tops Group D with an all-win record; opener Sai Sudharsans unbeaten 55-ball 101 takes Tamil Nadu past Saurashtra

Defending champion tops Group-A standings, sails into the Super League; skipperShardulsets the tone with two maiden overs as Odisha batters falter; Assam edges out Kerala

The Men in Blue have been on a roll in the T20 format since winning the showpiece last year while the Proteas have found the going tough; Hardiks return provides more balance to the home side

Beneath Norris calm, jovial personality lies a very quick racing driver who can hold his own against the best

While 12 tickets being sold at inflated rates were seized by officers of the Bidanasi police station, nine tickets were recovered from the Dargha Bazar police station area

Borussia Dortmund has cemented third place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim

It was good, good banter. He's a good competitor, and he comes hard at you, so it was good fun, says Australia captain Steve Smith

The Indian womens boxing team head coach is upbeat about the challenges ahead, exudes confidence that his previous tenure will stand him in good stead, and is eager to unearth talent from the grassroots level

The 26-year-olds success comes over half a century after Emerson Fittipaldi claimed the British marques first drivers title in 1974

Neegaard and Smith stayed locked together until the final hole when Smiths missed par putt handed his opponent a career-changing victory

Bihar, the only win-less team in the Elite division after six matches, will hope to avoid relegation, along with Himachal Pradesh, Services and Tripura, who all have just one win apiece