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Hong Kong announce squad for Asia Cup 2025, Yasim Murtuza to lead

Hong Kong has named a 20-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, set to begin on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. This will be their fifth appearance in the tournament, having previously competed in 2004, 2008, 2018, and 2022. Led by captain Yasim Murtaza and vice-captain Babar Hayat, the team is aiming to […]

La Liga: Defending champions Barcelona clash with newly promoted Levante – How to watch the game in India live | Football News

Barcelona won their season opener 3-0 thanks to goals from Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Ferran Torres (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra) Barcelona will look to build on their strong start to the new La Liga season when they face newly-promoted Levante in Matchday 2 this weekend. The defending champions opened their campaign with a commanding 3-0 […]

Brian Robinson deal: Washington Commanders trade star RB to San Francisco 49ers for 2026 sixth-round draft pick

The Washington Commanders have traded their standout running back, Brian Robinson, to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick, marking a significant shift for both teams. Robinson, who has been the Commanders’ top rusher for the past three seasons, is now set to join one of the NFL’s top offenses. This move […]

India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad: Brad Haddin stunned by Shreyas Iyer’s omission – ‘Thought he was going to be captain’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Australia wicketkeeper and Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin has described Shreyas Iyer‘s omission from India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad as an “extraordinary selection”, admitting he was left baffled by the decision of the Indian selectors.Iyer, 30, was not included in the 15-member squad announced by BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar on […]

Asia Cup 2025: Bangladesh name Liton Das-led squad; wicketkeeper-batter returns after 3 years | Cricket News

Bangladesh named a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. (Pic credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh on Friday announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, with Litton Das set to continue as captain and wicketkeeper-batter Quazi Nurul Hasan Sohan making a return after almost three years.Nurul, 31, last featured in the format during […]

Where is Shubman Gill? Latest post by star batter has fans buzzing – See pictures | Cricket News

Shubman Gill shared pictures of himself on Instagram (Screengrab) Shubman Gill, recently named India’s vice-captain for the upcoming T20 Asia Cup, gave fans a glimpse into his time off as he shared pictures from a vacation. Posting on Instagram, the 25-year-old wrote, “Never miss the chance to catch a sunset,” alongside a couple of images […]

Is BCCI safe? Sports sponsorships in limbo as online money gaming ban hits

The newly passed Online Gaming Bill, known as the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025, has sent shockwaves through India’s sports and gaming ecosystem. By imposing a blanket ban on real-money games (RMG) online, the legislation is poised to disrupt a thriving sector that has become a major source of sports sponsorships, particularly […]

Asian Shooting Championship: Elavenil Valarivan strikes 10m air rifle gold

File photo of Elavenil Valarivan | Photo Credit: The Hindu Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan clinched the gold medal in women’s 10m air rifle competition of the 16th Asian Championships in Shymkent on Friday (August 22, 2025) with a characteristically composed performance in the final. The 26-year-old from Tamil Nadu, who has won multiple gold medals […]

Women’s World Cup 2025: Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium replaces Chinnaswamy as 4th Indian venue – check updated fixtures

The matches scheduled to be held at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy stadium will now be held at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai in the upcoming Women’s World Cup 2025, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Friday, along with an updated list of fixtures. DY Patil stadium thus joins other venues – ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar […]

‘Cricket chhod ke maulana ban jaa’: Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan trolled after comical dismissal | Cricket News

Mohammad Rizwan (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Things are not going Pakistan’s star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan’s way. After being dropped from the Asia Cup squad and demoted in the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts, his poor run has now extended to the Caribbean Premier League.Playing for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Rizwan managed only 3 […]