Category: Sports

Perth – Australia has received a major setback ahead of the three-match One Day International (ODI) series against India in Perth, as all-rounder Cameron Green has been ruled out due to a muscle injury sustained during practice this week. Green’s absence has prompted Australia to recall top-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne, who was initially left out of the ODI squad. Labuschagne earned his place back after scoring a fourth century in five domestic matches for Queensland, signaling his return to form. Green, who had only recently resumed bowling after a prolonged…

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Mumbai: India, the world’s top-ranked ODI team, will begin its three-match One Day International (ODI) series against third-ranked Australia in Perth on Sunday. The series marks Shubman Gill’s first significant challenge as India’s new ODI captain, taking over from Rohit Sharma, who has retired from Test cricket. While Gill’s captaincy headlines the series, attention also remains on veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have stepped away from Test and T20 formats but continue to feature in ODIs with the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup in sight. Known colloquially as…

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Mumbai: “Every child deserves a chance, not just luck.” With this vision, Chance2Sports Foundation has launched its five-year “NextGen Super 30” mission, aiming to raise ₹25 crore to nurture grassroots sports talent in India. The grand fundraiser lunch at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) marked a significant step toward redefining opportunities for young athletes nationwide. Under this initiative, 300 promising athletes from diverse backgrounds will be selected to receive high-level training, equipment, and mentorship, ensuring that talent—not bank balance—shapes their future. The initiative received praise from CCI’s Naval Pandole…

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Kolkata, India: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) successfully concluded the 2025–2026 AIFF–FIFA Coach Capacity Building Programme earlier this week at the AIFF National Centre of Excellence, Kolkata. The intensive three-day workshop brought together 27 coaches from across the country with the aim of enhancing technical skills, leadership qualities and knowledge of modern football trends. Organised in collaboration with FIFA, the programme featured a combination of classroom sessions and on-field training. Experts from the AIFF Coach Education Department, led by AIFF Technical Director Sabir Pasha, Head of Coach Education Vivek…

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New Delhi – In a landmark decision, the Government of India has officially recognised e-sports as a national sport and brought the online gaming sector under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. This move is set to transform the rapidly growing e-sports industry by providing it with legal protection, structured regulation and international recognition. The long-awaited draft of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules 2025 will be released this month. Under these rules, e-sports will now be treated as a skill-based competitive activity, clearly separated from gambling, betting…

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Lisbon– Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, at the age of 40, set a new milestone in international football by becoming the all-time highest goal scorer in FIFA World Cup qualifiers. During Portugal’s clash against Hungary at the José Alvalade Stadium on Tuesday, Ronaldo scored twice, bringing his total tally in World Cup qualifying matches to 41 goals, surpassing Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz (39) and Argentina’s Lionel Messi (36). Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with his 947th career goal, equalizing after Hungary had taken the lead in the 8th minute.…

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Perth, October 17, 2025 – England fast bowler Mark Wood described his off-season as “frustrating” due to a knee injury that has kept him out of competitive cricket, including the upcoming Ashes 2025 series against Australia. Speaking on the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast, Wood revealed that his rehabilitation has been challenging. “The summer was difficult. I was unable to play cricket, and sometimes when you think you’re almost ready, your knee isn’t quite ready. Although I’ve been knocked back a few times, things have been going well in the tent,”…

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Perth – India all-rounder Axar Patel highlighted that the team’s focus for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia is on planning and strategy rather than pitch conditions, as they aim to leverage their experience in Australian conditions. Speaking during India’s training session in Perth on Friday, Patel noted, “A lot has changed since 2015 when I first toured Australia. Back then, discussions revolved around pitches, bounce, and conditions, and we played fewer matches. Now, we focus on strategy and tactics, considering potential run scenarios rather than just the pitch.” Patel…

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Mumbai: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri recently shed light on Virat Kohli’s legendary fitness discipline and the high standards he enforced during his captaincy across formats. Speaking on the LiSTNR Sport podcast, Shastri revealed that Kohli, who always led by example, demanded peak fitness from every player and tolerated no lagging behind. “If you’re running between the wickets and you’re a lazy bugger, you will soon find out. If you’re panting on the second run while he’s looking for a third, the message is immediately: ‘get to that bloody…

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