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NEW DELHI: India’s rising star Rinku Singh has revealed that he occasionally speaks to former India captain MS Dhoni over the phone, discussing batting strategies and mental preparation for high-pressure match situations. Their conversations mostly revolve around batting in the lower middle order, a role both have mastered, with Dhoni offering advice on staying composed…

India’s Shivam Dube, second left, celebrates with teammates ( AP/PTI(AP09_10_2025_000411A) Shivam Dube has often been compared to India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya, but the Mumbai-born cricketer is quick to emphasise the respect and admiration he holds for his teammate. Speaking at a press conference after India’s commanding win over the UAE, Dube said, “Hardik Pandya…

India won the match during the Asia Cup Cricket match between UAE and India (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) India’s Asia Cup 2025 opener turned into a one-sided affair as Suryakumar Yadav’s side brushed aside the United Arab Emirates with a nine-wicket victory in Dubai. The match barely stretched into the evening, with UAE bowled out for…

MUMBAI: India’s star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant is racing against time to be fit for the two-Test series against West Indies, which will begin with the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from October 2. Pant has returned to India and consulted medical specialists in Mumbai but will have to hope for…

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Cristiano Ronaldo once again wrote his name into the history books as he guided Portugal to a 3-2 victory over Hungary in Budapest on Tuesday night. The veteran forward struck from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, registering his 39th goal in World Cup qualifiers. With that strike,…

India’s Shivam Dube celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of UAE’s Junaid Siddique (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) For the first time in 16 internationals across formats, India finally won a toss, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav had no hesitation in opting to field against the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. What followed was a ruthless display of…

Ronaldo eyes 1,000th goal, hopes to reunite with retired Dutch legend Sneijder at Al-Nassr for one final assist Cristiano Ronaldo, inching closer to the unprecedented milestone of 1,000 career goals, is making headlines again, this time off the pitch. The Al-Nassr and Portugal legend has reportedly requested his Saudi club to lure former Dutch maestro…

South Zone’s MD Nidheesh celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of North Zone’s Ayush Badoni during the third day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 semi-final (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: With India’s top cricketers being called up for the Asia Cup in Dubai or the India ‘A’ series in Lucknow, the Duleep Trophy final between South…

UAE captain Muhammad Waseem and India captain Suryakumar Yadav (X-BCCI) For the first time in 16 internationals across formats, India have finally won a toss. Suryakumar Yadav called right in Dubai as India chose to bowl first against the United Arab Emirates in their Asia Cup 2025 opener. The streak had become almost comical, with…

FIFA blocked Aymeric Laporte’s €10m return to Athletic Bilbao after Al-Nassr failed to submit transfer documents before the deadline/ Image:X The Basque club is not backing down after FIFA halted Aymeric Laporte’s transfer, and are prepared to escalate the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Meanwhile, Turkish side Besiktas are lining up a…