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NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday named the squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa.KL Rahul, India’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs, has been appointed stand-in captain for the series.Axar Patel is not part of the squad, while Ravindra Jadeja has returned after missing the Australia ODIs. Varun Chakravarthy, who played a key role for India in the Champions Trophy, has also been left out.Tilak Varma has been included in the middle order, a move that signals the team management’s plan to add more left-hand batters in that phase.Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah…

East Bengal were on Sunday eliminated from the AFC Women’s Champions League group stage after suffering a 0-3 thrashing at the hands of PFC Nasaf of Uzbekistan in Wuhan, China. Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva (18th and 90 8) struck a brace while Zarina Norboeva found the target in the 52nd minute. East Bengal ended their debut campaign with three points, which will not be enough for them to advance as one of the two best third-placed teams. The Moshal Girls had earlier defeated Bam Khatoon FC of Iran 3-1 and lost 0-2 to Wuhan Jiangda FC of China in Group…

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 19: KL Rahul of India takes a return throw during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India have announced their squad for the three ODIs against South Africa, and as expected, KL Rahul will lead the side in the series starting November 30. In a notable development, Axar Patel has not been included, while Ravindra Jadeja returns to the ODI mix after being dropped for the series against Australia.India’s ODI squad: Rohit Sharma,…

Paul Pogba in action© AFP Former Manchester United and Juventus star Paul Pogba made his Monaco debut on Saturday, playing his first minutes in over two years. The 32-year-old Pogba came on in the 85th minute of a 4-1 loss at Rennes in the French league. Once a standout world champion for France, the midfielder saw his career derailed by injuries, off-field problems and a doping ban. He wept when he signed his contract with Monaco during the offseason on a two-year deal in a bid to relaunch his career. He recently overcame a minor ankle injury and…

A fifth consecutive Formula 1 championship is within Max Verstappen’s reach following the disqualifications of contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after Saturday night’s Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen won the event for the second time in three years to close the gap on Norris to just 42 points with two races remaining. But three hours after the race concluded, the FIA summoned McLaren to see the stewards for failing inspection. The measured thickness on the skid wear on the McLarens failed to meet the minimum thickness requirements. Skid wear is the wear on the protective plank on…

Ricky Ponting and Mushfiqur Rahim Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim has joined Ricky Ponting as the second cricketer to achieve half-centuries in both innings of their 100th Test match.Bangladesh completed a 2-0 series sweep against Ireland with a convincing 217-run win in the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.Ireland, chasing a target of 509, were dismissed for 291 in their second innings.Spinners Taijul Islam and Hasan Murad led Bangladesh’s bowling attack. Taijul claimed 4-40 for a match total of eight wickets, while Murad took 4-44 to complement his two first-innings wickets.Curtis Campher stood firm for Ireland with an unbeaten…

Italy: Marcel Granollers and Pedro Martinez helped Spain set up a Davis Cup final with two-time defending champions Italy after eliminating Alexander Zverev’s Germany 2-1 on Saturday. As in the quarter-final victory against the Czech Republic, qualification came down to the decisive doubles match, in which Granollers and Martinez defeated German pair Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.  “I’m really proud of my players, they had to fight to get this far,” said Spain captain David Ferrer. It is a first final for six-time champions Spain since 2019 and they are playing without injured world number one…

Senuran Muthusamy smashed a 192-ball century against India on Day 2 and played a huge role in his side crossing the 400-run mark on Sunday. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Senuran Muthusamy picked the biggest stage available to him to deliver the defining innings of his career. The South African all-rounder raised his maiden Test century on Day 2 of the Guwahati Test, a calm, stubborn and eventually punishing knock that pushed India onto the back foot and gave the visitors control of the match. By lunch, South Africa had moved to 428 for 7 in 137 overs, with Muthusamy unbeaten on…

Liverpool’s Premier League title defense lurched deeper into crisis Saturday — losing 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest. Manchester City’s challenge was also hit by a 2-1 loss at Newcastle. A sixth defeat of the campaign left last season’s runaway champion Liverpool 11th in the standings and eight points behind leader Arsenal, having played a game more. Coach Arne Slot accepted it was a “very, very, very bad result” and said he could “never come up with enough excuses” for his team’s alarming run of results. “That is far from good enough and I’m responsible for that,” he…

Smriti Mandhana & Palash Muchhal Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, one of India’s most celebrated and consistent women cricketers, is all set to marry music composer Palash Muchhal on November 23. The engagement itself was nothing short of cinematic: Palash proposed to Smriti at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, the very venue where India clinched the Women’s World Cup earlier this month. Fans are now curious not just about their love story but also about the combined wealth of this power couple. Smriti’s earnings on the cricket field are substantial. She holds a Grade A contract with the BCCI, which comes with an…