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November 18, 2025 10:42 AM

Netherlands ensure FIFA World Cup qualification with 4-0 win over Lithuania

Three-times World Cup runners-up the Netherlands secured their berth at the 2026 finals with an easy 4-0 home victory over Lithuania on Monday, finishing top of Group G. The victory margin could have been even bigger, such was the Dutch dominance, b...

November 18, 2025 10:10 AM

South Africa coach lauds Bavuma as one of the best in the world

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad hailed captain Temba Bavuma as one of the best batters in the world over the past two years after his gutsy match-winning innings at Eden Gardens secured a 30-run win in the first test against hosts India. Bavuma rem...

November 17, 2025 7:41 PM

Olympic torch to criss-cross Italy on 12,000 km journey

The Olympic torch will go on a 12,000 km (7,455 mile) journey across Italy in the two months leading up to the Winter Olympics in February, Games organisers said on Monday. The relay will take in famous tourist spots including the Colosseum in Rome ...

November 17, 2025 7:31 PM

PM Modi hails India’s record-breaking performance at Asian Archery Championships 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s Asian Archery Championships 2025 medal winners on Monday for delivering the country’s best-ever result at the tournament, finishing with a total of 10 medals. India clinched six gold medals, inc...

November 17, 2025 1:15 PM

Team India confronts batting blind spot after Kolkata pitch boomerangs

India have long curated home tracks that accentuate turn, but the assumption their own batters would master such conditions no longer appears safe following their defeat in the opening test against South Africa. On a treacherous Eden Gardens' pitch,...

November 17, 2025 9:38 AM

Portugal qualify for World Cup with 9-1 thrashing of Armenia

Portugal qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Sunday with a 9-1 hammering of Armenia that included hat-tricks from both Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves. The reigning Nations League champions were forced to wait to book an automatic spot after losing 2...

November 17, 2025 9:35 AM

Sinner wins Alcaraz battle to retain ATP Finals title

Italy's Jannik Sinner retained his ATP Finals title on Sunday, sending the Turin crowd wild as he battled past Spanish world number one and rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the decider to the season-ending championships. Sinner, backed by a raucou...

November 16, 2025 5:28 PM

1st Test: Gambhir defends Kolkata pitch, Bavuma savours special knock

India coach Gautam Gambhir said there was no "demons in the pitch" despite his team's spectacular meltdown in the low-scoring opening test against South Africa on Sunday. Chasing 124 for victory, India folded for 93 on a minefield of a pitch where S...

November 16, 2025 3:17 PM

FIFA says it has stepped up efforts against online abuse

FIFA said on Sunday it had stepped up efforts to tackle online abuse directed at players and officials, reporting a surge in harmful content and referring more offenders to police. Marking the International Day for Tolerance, FIFA said its Social Me...

November 16, 2025 2:56 PM

1st Test: Harmer spins South Africa to thrilling win against India

Off-spinner Simon Harmer led South Africa's lion-hearted bowling effort as the Proteas registered a thrilling 30-run victory against India inside three days of the low-scoring opening test on Sunday. Harmer claimed 4-21 as India, chasing 124 for vic...

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