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November 16, 2025 2:13 PM

Alcaraz keen to break Australian Open duck

Carlos Alcaraz would rather win his first Australian Open than retain his French Open and U.S. Open titles next year, the Spaniard said late on Friday, a day after sealing the year-end world number one ranking at the ATP Finals. The 22-year-old, spe...

November 16, 2025 2:11 PM

Relief for England as scans clear Mark Wood of injury ahead of Ashes

England's pace spearhead Mark Wood has been cleared of a hamstring injury, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Saturday, a major relief for the side days ahead of their first Ashes test against Australia. Fast bowler Wood left the field on Thu...

November 16, 2025 2:07 PM

Australia hit with injury blow as Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes opener

Australia have suffered another blow ahead of the Ashes opener against England after fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out due to a hamstring injury on Saturday, further weakening their bowling attack after the loss of captain Pat Cummins. Hazlew...

November 16, 2025 2:04 PM

Top players and ATP want overhaul of Davis Cup

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are among the world's top players calling for the Davis Cup to return to its traditional home-and-away format and be staged over two years, a proposal backed by ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi. The old format of home-an...

November 16, 2025 2:02 PM

New Zealand great Southee appointed KKR bowling coach for IPL 2026

Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee has been appointed as the new bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the 2026 Indian Premier League season, the franchise announced on Friday. Southee, whose test haul of 391 wickets is second only to...

November 16, 2025 12:14 PM

Alcaraz and Sinner set up inevitable ATP Finals decider

World number one Carlos Alcaraz eased to a 6-2 6-4 win over Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ATP Finals on Saturday to set up a highly-anticipated title decider with defending champion Jannik Sinner. The Italian second seed defeated Alex de Min...

November 16, 2025 11:19 AM

India vs South Africa: Shubman Gill out of Kolkata test with neck injury

India captain Shubman Gill will not take any further part in the ongoing opening test against South Africa after he was forced to retire hurt with a neck injury in the first innings, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Sunday. Gill hit a four be...

November 15, 2025 5:26 PM

Kolkata Test: India sense win after Jadeja wrecks South Africa

Ravindra Jadeja's four-wicket burst set India on course for a victory inside three days after a bruising day two in the low-scoring opening test against South Africa on Saturday. India were in the box seat after bundling out South Africa for 159 at ...

November 15, 2025 4:54 PM

Inaugural ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy to begin on Nov 20

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced the schedule for the inaugural ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy T20I, to be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 20 to 30. The tournament marks another important step in the ICC�...

November 15, 2025 1:48 PM

Kolkata Test: Harmer’s four-wicket haul restricts India to 189, hosts lead by 30

India posted 189 in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 159 on day two of the opening test at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Opener KL Rahul topscored for the hosts with a patient 39, while home captain Shubman Gill retired hurt with neck spas...

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