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September 17, 2025 12:45 PM

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from China Open due to injury

Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the China Open due to an injury suffered during her title-winning campaign at Flushing Meadows, organisers said on Wednesday. The Belarusian, who defeated Amanda Anisimova to win a second straight U.S. Open crown a...

September 17, 2025 12:41 PM

Michael Bracewell to lead injury-hit New Zealand in Australia T20Is

Michael Bracewell will captain a depleted New Zealand side in the upcoming T20I series against Australia, with regular skipper Mitchell Santner and several senior players ruled out through injury. Santner, recovering from abdominal surgery, is targe...

September 17, 2025 12:38 PM

Australia’s Sam Konstas reignites Ashes hopes with ton in India

Australia opener Sam Konstas overcame "mental demons" in a counter-attacking century for Australia A in Lucknow as the 19-year-old boosted his case for retention in the test side for the Ashes. The 19-year-old made 109 off 144 balls against India A ...

September 16, 2025 6:14 PM

BCCI announces Apollo Tyres as new lead sponsor of Team India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a landmark partnership with Apollo Tyres, a global leader in the tyre industry, as the new lead sponsor of Team India. The agreement spans two and a half years, concluding in Marc...

September 16, 2025 4:11 PM

Mandhana back on top of ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings on Tuesday, displacing England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt Mandhana scored 58 off 63 balls in the series opener against Australia at New Chandigarh on S...

September 16, 2025 11:04 AM

India U-17 team to open SAFF Championship campaign against Maldives in Colombo

The Indian U-17 men’s football team will begin their South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-17 Championship 2025 campaign against the Maldives in Group B on Tuesday at the Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo. This year’s edition featur...

September 16, 2025 10:26 AM

PM Modi congratulates Vaishali Rameshbabu on Grand Swiss triumph

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu for creating history by winning the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss 2025 for the second time in a row, calling it an "outstanding accomplishment." In a post on X, PM Mo...

September 16, 2025 9:54 AM

PM Modi congratulates Anandkumar Velkumar on historic skating world title

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Anandkumar Velkumar for scripting history by becoming India’s first-ever world champion in skating. Velkumar clinched the gold medal in the Senior Men’s 1000m Sprint at the Speed Skating World...

September 16, 2025 9:30 AM

France World Cup winner Umtiti retires at 31

Former Barcelona centre back Samuel Umtiti, a key figure in France's triumphant 2018 World Cup campaign, has announced his retirement at the age of 31. A product of Olympique Lyonnais' academy, Umtiti joined Barcelona in 2016 and made 133 appearance...

September 15, 2025 5:16 PM

Mohammed Siraj named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2025

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for August 2025 for his match-winning performance in the final Test against England at The Oval, which ensured India levelled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 2-...

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