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Asia Cup 2025: Sunil Gavaskar makes a big prediction about Shubman Gill’s future – ‘He could be leading…’ | Cricket News

India captain Shubman Gill speaks during a press conference at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England, Tuesday July 1, 2025. AP/PTI(AP07_01_2025_000278A) Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has predicted that Shubman Gill might end up leading the team in T20Is as well, after the 25-year-old was elevated as the team’s vice-captain for the Asia Cup.“Not surprising at all. He […]

Prithvi Shaw on his own in fresh cricket stint after Buchi Babu hundred: Don’t want anyone’s sympathy

India batter Prithvi Shaw has made it clear that he doesn’t want anyone’s sympathy as he charts his way back into the national reckoning. Determined to start from the basics, the 24-year-old believes in working his way up again — and his fresh journey with Maharashtra has already been boosted by a century in the […]

Sumit Malik claims 57kg silver in World under-20 wrestling

Sumit Malik lost 5-8 to European under-20 bronze medallist Magomed Ozdamirov in the 57kg freestyle final to take the silver medal at the World under-20 wrestling championships in Samokov, Bulgaria, on Tuesday. Women wrestlers Tapasya (57kg) and Srishti (68kg) reached their respective finals to ensure two more medals for India. Tapasya pinned Dolzhon Tsyngueva and France’s Romaissa El […]

Football meets shooting on rain-soaked evening: India’s oldest school tournament opens with unique sporting parallel | Football News

Football meets shooting on rain-soaked evening in Subroto Cup (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Under ominous black clouds casting their spell over Delhi’s skyline, the Subroto Cup, India’s oldest national school football tournament, roared to life with its 64th edition at the Ambedkar Stadium on Tuesday. Despite heavy rain in the morning hours of the day, […]

Asia Cup: Sunil Gavaskar backs India’s fantastic squad selection

India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has backed the Asia Cup 2025 squad, heaping praise on the team’s depth and balance. He highlighted how India’s batting lineup offers multiple match-winners while the bowling attack boasts versatility across conditions. Gavaskar particularly applauded the appointment of Shubman Gill as vice-captain, calling him a future leader of the side. […]

John Wall, ex-Washington Wizards’ star guard, hangs boots after 11 NBA seasons

Washington Wizards’ former star guard John Wall on Tuesday announced his retirement after 11 NBA seasons, reported CBS Sports, adding, he last played for the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2022-23 season. Taking to X, Washington Wizards wrote, “One of our franchise all-time greats. The definition of an era. A lasting legacy. A forever Wizard. […]

Asia Cup: Former World Cup winner surprised at Yashasvi Jaiswal’s exclusion – ‘Players who make the team win …’ | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal (Agency Photo) Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal expressed surprise at Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s exclusion from India’s 15-member Asia Cup 2025 squad, which was announced on Tuesday.The squad will be led by Suryakumar as captain, with Shubman Gill serving as vice-captain. India Asia Cup squad press conference: What Ajit Agarkar, Surya said on shocking calls […]

The Boston Celtics have a new owner. The drive to add more NBA championships wont change

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have a new owner, and there’s one thing that isn’t going to change at the NBA’s most-decorated franchise. “Coming in second is not the objective, and it’s not acceptable,” private equity mogul Bill Chisholm said Tuesday after taking control of the team from Wyc Grousbeck. “The ultimate yardstick is […]

‘I can’t fathom Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion’: Former India coach on India’s Asia Cup squad | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar expressed disbelief over the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer from India’s Asia Cup squad announced at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday, while Test captain Shubman Gill secured a spot despite missing recent T20I matches.“With regards to Shreyas, not his […]

Asia Cup 2025: ‘Shubman Gill’s form in England exceeded expectations’ – Ajit Agarkar on Team India’s vice-captaincy | Cricket News

India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified some key decisions made during the announcement of the Asia Cup 2025 T20 squad, particularly the omission of Shreyas Iyer and the appointment of Shubman Gill as vice-captain. Despite Iyer’s strong showing, including a half-century against Australia in December 2023, Agarkar […]