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Qatar, Saudi Arabia qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026
Doha: Qatar and Saudi Arabia secured places at next year’s World Cup on Tuesday after topping the two groups in the fourth round of Asian qualifying. Qatar edged United Arab Emirates 2-1…
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Saudi Arabia moves a step closer to qualification for 2026 World Cup
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia beat Indonesia 3-2 to move within 90 minutes of qualification for the 2026 World Cup. A victory against Iraq on next Tuesday, also in Jeddah, would guarantee Saudi Arabia…
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India crushes Pakistan by 88 runs in Women’s World Cup
Colombo: India defeated Pakistan by 88 runs in their Women’s World Cup match here on Sunday. Sent in to bat, India rode on Harleen Deol’s 46 and Richa Ghosh’s brisk 35 to…
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George Russell wins F1’s Singapore GP as McLaren secures constructors’ title
Singapore: McLaren was crowned Formula 1’s top team at the Singapore Grand Prix on a tricky day for all three of the main contenders for the drivers’ title. George Russell won the…
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Gill replaces Rohit as ODI captain; Kohli, Rohit in squad for Australia tour
Ahmedabad: In a significant transition move, opener Shubman Gill was on Saturday named captain of the Indian ODI team for the upcoming tour of Australia, replacing senior batter Rohit Sharma at the…
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Hyderabad to host India’s first FIP Silver Padel tournament
Hyderabad: India is set to host its first-ever FIP silver tournament under the official International Padel Federation (IPF) tour in Hyderabad from October 12 to 15. Winner of the tournament will receive…
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Dhruv Jurel dedicates maiden Test hundred to Indian Army
Ahmedabad: Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel on Friday dedicated his maiden Test hundred against the West Indies to the Indian Army, saying he has always had “respect for what they do on the battlefield”.…
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India vs West Indies: KL Rahul ends century drought at home
Ahmedabad: KL Rahul struck his 11th Test ton and second at home after nine years as India reached 218/3 at lunch against the West Indies on the second day of the opening…
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Bangladesh crush Pakistan by seven wickets in Women’s World Cup
Colombo: An unbeaten half-century from Rubya Haider and her match-winning partnership with skipper Nigar Sultana, backed by fine bowling from young pacer Marufa Akter, helped Bangladesh thrash an out-of-depth Pakistan by seven…
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I was very excited to bowl on green-top wicket: Mohammed Siraj
Ahmedabad: Star India pacer Mohammed Siraj, who devastated the West Indies batting lineup with a four-wicket haul on the opening day of the Test on Thursday, said that he was overjoyed to…
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Siraj-Bumrah show, Rahul’s class make it India’s day against West Indies
Ahmedabad: Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah combined to decimate the West Indies for a paltry 162 before the in-form KL Rahul struck a measured half-century as India expectedly dominated the opening day…
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Ravichandran Ashwin goes unsold in ILT20 auction
Dubai: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went unsold at the ILT20 auction. Ashwin, the only player with a six-figure base price of USD 120,000, did not feature in the accelerated auction either…
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‘No apology, collect trophy from me’, Mohsin Naqvi on Asia Cup trophy row
Dubai: Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said the Indian team is “welcome” to collect the Asia Cup trophy from him at the continental body’s head office here as…
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PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi faces backlash after Asia cup final controversy
yLahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi faced a barrage of criticism and ridicule on social media after the national team’s third straight defeat to India in the Asia Cup, with…
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Tilak sizzles as India beat Pakistan by 5 wickets to win Asia Cup
Dubai: Riding on Tilak Varma’s incredible half-century, fancied India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the summit showdown to win their second Asia Cup title in the T20 format here on Sunday.…
