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Rain halts India’s flying start at Gabba

08 Nov 2025 | 4:00 PM

Brisbane, Nov 8 (UNI) Rain brought an abrupt halt to India’s explosive start in the fifth and final T20I at The Gabba, Brisbane, after openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma tore into the Australian bowling attack.

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Rinku replaces Tilak as Aus opt to bowl at Gabba

08 Nov 2025 | 1:35 PM

Brisbane, Nov 8 (UNI) India handed a recall to Rinku Singh in place of Tilak Varma as Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and elected to bowl in the fifth and final T20 International at the Gabba.

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15 Indians in action, four gold medals on the line, as clash of the titans loads in Cairo

08 Nov 2025 | 12:10 AM

New Delhi, Nov 07 (UNI) As many as four gold medals, divided equally among Olympic and non-Olympic events, will be decided on competition day one of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday (Nov 08, 2025), with 15 Indians in action across the five events in the detail. The women’s and men’s 10m air rifle finals, will no doubt be the showstoppers being popular Olympic events, with the non-Olympic 50m pistol event also giving out two gold medals on day one.

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Afghanistan to host West Indies ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

07 Nov 2025 | 11:33 PM

Kabul, Nov 7 (UNI) The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed that they will host the West Indies for a three-match T20I series in the United Arab Emirates between January 19 and 22 next year, as both teams continue their build-up to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to take place.
The three fixtures will be played on January 19, 21 and 22 in the UAE. The series is set to provide crucial practice for both sides for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka.

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Jemimah, Mandhana, Harmanpreet locked in for WPL 2026

07 Nov 2025 | 10:33 PM

Mumbai, Nov 7 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the player retention list for the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season, with franchises holding on to their marquee stars ahead of the player auction on November 27.

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ICC hails WWC success, plans 10-team expansion

07 Nov 2025 | 9:47 PM

Dubai, Nov 7 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a set of strategic initiatives aimed at accelerating the global growth of cricket, strengthening women's cricket, and enhancing the game’s digital and Olympic presence.

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FIDE World Cup 2025: Erigaisi, Harikrishna register emphatic wins; Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa draw in first game of Round 3

07 Nov 2025 | 8:42 PM

Panaji, November 7: GM Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna came up with near perfect play with white while world champion Gukesh D played out a draw with black pieces in the opening game of Round 3 in the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Friday.

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IRONMAN 70.3 GOA, India to feature around 1300 triathletes from 31 countries

07 Nov 2025 | 8:28 PM

Panaji, Nov 07(UNI) The spirit of endurance returns to India’s coastal paradise as the fifth edition of IRONMAN 70.3 GOA, India gets underway on November 9, drawing close to 1300 participants from 31 countries. Since its inception, the event has seen athletes from 62 nations compete, transforming Goa into a global hub for triathlon and endurance sport.

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Sri Lanka name squads for Pakistan & Zimbabwe assignments

07 Nov 2025 | 8:06 PM

Colombo, Nov 7 (UNI) Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday announced the men's squads for their upcoming tour of Pakistan, which includes a three-match ODI series and a T20I tri-series also featuring Zimbabwe.
The last time Sri Lanka faced Pakistan was in the Asia Cup Super Fours, where Pakistan went on to reach the final after defeating Sri Lanka.

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Pukhraj wins IGPL Jamshedpur by record margin of nine shots

07 Nov 2025 | 7:35 PM

Jamshedpur, Nov 7(UNI) Pukhraj Singh Gill ended his quest for a maiden professional win with a classy display that saw him shoot three brilliant rounds at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur hosted by Arjun Munda. With just one bogey in three days he shot a total of 23-under for three days and won by a record margin of nine shots.

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Olympian Philippe Goldberg joins Soorma Hockey Club Men’s Team as Head Coach

07 Nov 2025 | 7:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7(UNI) Soorma Hockey Club announced the appointment of Olympian Philippe Goldberg of Belgium as the new Head Coach of the Men’s Team ahead of Hero Hockey India League Season 2. Joining him in the revamped coaching setup is Olympian Ignacio Ricardo Bergner of Argentina, who takes on the role of Analytical Coach. The club’s current Head Coach, Jeroen Baart, will transition into an Advisor role, continuing to contribute to team strategy and technical planning throughout the season.

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Exhibition match, book release, felicitation of greats marks Hockey India centenary celebrations

07 Nov 2025 | 7:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7(UNI) Centenary celebrations of Indian Hockey were held at the national capital's Maj. Dhyan Chand Stadium on Friday with great enthusiasm.
A photo exhibition depicting India's glorious Hockey journey was put up at the VIP stand of the stadium. This was followed by an exhibition match featuring Sports Minister XI versus Hockey India XI. Both were mixed gender teams comprising of current India internationals from Men's and Women's squads.

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Former greats savor Indian Hockey's centenary

07 Nov 2025 | 6:00 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (UNI) Two hockey legends on Friday spoke eloquently on the centenary of the sport in the country, expressing happiness over the revival of the game, but said it would be difficult to regain the heights Indian hockey had reached in the last century.

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TN has produced several Olympians : Udhayanidhi at Hockey India centenary

07 Nov 2025 | 5:53 PM

Chennai, Nov 7 (UNI) Tamil Nadu has a rich legacy in Hockey and it has produced many
Olympians, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, who also holds the portfolio of
Youth Welfare and SportsDevelopment, observed today.

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India A steady after Ackerman storm; Rahul anchors at stumps

07 Nov 2025 | 5:39 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 7 (UNI) As the sun nearly dipped at the Centre of Excellence Ground 1, Day 2 of the second unofficial Test between India A and South Africa A closed with the hosts holding the upper hand — 78 for 3, leading by 112 runs — and KL Rahul standing tall, calm as a monk after a day that had earlier seen chaos and carnage.

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