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November 6, 2025 11:16 AM

Manu Bhaker, Swapnil Kusale to spearhead India’s 40-member squad for ISSF World Championship in Cairo

Paris Olympics 2024 medallists Manu Bhaker and Swapnil Kusale will be the key figures in India’s 40-member shooting contingent for the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol 2025, which gets underway in Cairo on Thursday, according to Olympics.com T...

November 6, 2025 11:08 AM

Rishabh Pant returns to India squad for South Africa Tests after injury layoff

Rishabh Pant is set to make his long-awaited return to India’s Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against South Africa, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Wednesday. The wicketkeeper-batter missed the 2-0 serie...

November 6, 2025 10:52 AM

Anisimova dispatches Iga Swiatek to reach semifinals at WTA Finals

Fourth seed Amanda Anisimova of the United States came from behind to beat second seed Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday, advancing to the semifinals of the WTA Finals. With Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan already securing a semifinal...

November 6, 2025 10:08 AM

PM Modi meets India’s Women’s World Cup-winning team at his residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted India’s World Cup-winning women’s cricket team at his residence on Wednesday, lauding their grit and comeback after early setbacks in the tournament. PM Modi congratulated the team on their victory and praised...

November 6, 2025 9:33 AM

Champions League: Foden inspires Man City to ease past Dortmund

Manchester City climbed to fourth in the Champions League standings after a commanding 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund, moving within two points of the leading trio — Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Inter Milan. Dortmund began brightly, pressing high a...

November 5, 2025 4:43 PM

David Beckham knighted for services to sport and charity

David Beckham, one of Britain's most celebrated soccer players, was knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, recognising his decades-long contribution to sport and charitable causes. The 50-year-old former England soccer captain receiv...

November 5, 2025 4:25 PM

Australia selector George Bailey defends age profile of Ashes squad after Waugh criticism

Australia's selectors chairman George Bailey defended sticking with the test side's veteran core for the Ashes on Wednesday following criticism from former captain Steve Waugh about the team's ageing profile. Waugh said on Tuesday that Bailey needed...

November 5, 2025 4:21 PM

Sam Konstas dropped, uncapped Weatherald included in Australia’s Ashes squad

Young opener Sam Konstas has been dropped from Australia's squad for the Ashes, opening the door for uncapped Jake Weatherald to make a test debut in the five-match series against England. Konstas, 20, misses out after a poor tour with the bat in th...

November 5, 2025 4:19 PM

Zimbabwe stalwart Sean Williams loses contract after entering drug rehab

Zimbabwe all-rounder Sean Williams, one of the country's finest ever cricketers, will no longer be considered for selection after he entered into a drug rehabilitation programme, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said in a statement on Tuesday. Williams, 39, wh...

November 4, 2025 4:00 PM

Ashwin to miss maiden BBL stint due to knee injury

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of the 2025 edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) due to a knee injury sustained while training in Chennai, his BBL franchise Sydney Thunder announced on Tuesday. Thunder had signed the 39...

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