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File image of Ryan Williams.© X (Formerly Twitter) Ryan Williams is officially eligible for selection to the Indian team as he has got FIFA approval for the change of member association after relinquishing his Australian citizenship, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Thursday. The 32-year-old Perth-born forward, who plays for Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC, has recently given up his Australian passport to become an Indian citizen. “FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber issued its final decision on November 19, 2025, approving the change of association request for Ryan Williams, thereby making him formally eligible to represent…

In the potential absence of Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant will step up to lead the side. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Rishabh Pant offered a brief look into India’s preparations for the must-win Guwahati Test, sharing a set of photos with teammates and captioning them, “In good company.” The post came at a time when the team is under scrutiny after going 1–0 down in the two-match series against South Africa.India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak shares key update on Shubman Gill’s fitness ahead of second Test in Guwahati Pant appeared at ease in the images, a contrast to the pressure India face…

Italy was stopped by Sweden from getting to the 2018 World Cup. It was North Macedonia in 2022. Now it is Northern Ireland’s turn. Four-time World Cup winner Italy is back in the qualifying playoffs for a third straight time and the draw by FIFA on Thursday plots a tricky path toward ending a remarkable 12-year wait to play on soccer’s biggest stage. Italy first hosts Northern Ireland in a single elimination game on March 26 with the winner having to travel to face Wales or Bosnia-Herzegovina. At stake is a place at the first 48-team World Cup,…

Steve Smith has singled out the player his side will look to silence as the Ashes gets underway on Friday. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith has singled out England skipper Ben Stokes as the key figure his side must contain when the Ashes opens at Perth Stadium on Friday. With Pat Cummins ruled out through injury, Smith steps in for his 41st Test as leader and made it clear that Stokes remains England’s biggest influence across formats. Speaking on the eve of the match, Smith underlined Stokes’ impact. “He (Stokes) has done a terrific job…

Smriti Mandhana and teammates in a video posted on her Instagram (Screengrabs) Indian opener and World Cup winner Smriti Mandhana has made her engagement official, confirming weeks of speculation with a light-hearted Instagram reel. The video, filmed with her India teammates Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil and Arundhati Reddy, quickly took over social media after it was posted on Thursday, November 20. In the reel, the group performs a short, choreographed act to “Samjho ho hi gaya” from “Lage raho Munna bhai”.India Women’s cricketers to become CROREPATIS after World Cup win!The playful clip ends with Mandhana showing off her…

The pitch played a huge role in the unpredictable 1st Test in Kolkata. Will it be the same in Guwahati at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium? (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)(PTI11_20_2025_000244B) South Africa bowling coach Piet Botha says the pitch for the second Test in Guwahati could offer far better batting conditions than the surface seen in Kolkata, but he remains unsure whether the visible layer of grass on the Barsapara Stadium wicket will be trimmed before the match begins on Saturday. India trail 0–1 in the two-Test series after a 30-run defeat on an unpredictable Eden Gardens surface, a pitch that has…

Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj have spoken ahead of the crucial Ahmedabad Test (Agencies) India spinner Kuldeep Yadav says he is entering a crucial phase of his red-ball career, stressing that the next few years will define his place in Test cricket. As India prepare for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati, Kuldeep said his focus remains on fitness, clarity of role and sustaining the form that has brought him back into the national setup across formats.Bhuvneshwar Kumar interview: On art of swing, workload management, fast bowlers injuries and more Speaking on JioStar’s “Follow The Blues”, Kuldeep said…

Shivam Dube (L) and Suryakumar Yadav (R) celebrate victory after the Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) MUMBAI: In a big boost to the defending champions, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and allrounder Shivam Dube will turn out for Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy, which will begin from Nov 26. Mumbai, who won the title last year under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, will play their league stage matches of the domestic T20 tournament at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium…

File photo of Indian football team© AIFF New Delhi: The embarrassing 0-1 defeat to Bangladesh in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers saw the Indian men’s football team drop six places down to 142nd in the latest FIFA rankings, reflecting the national side’s free fall in the last two years. The Khalid Jamil-coached team lost to Bangladesh for the first time since 2003 in Dhaka on Tuesday, leaving the country’s football fans deeply anguished at the continuous downward slide in its fortunes. The team has already been knocked out of Asian Cup contention after losing to Singapore in Goa last…

Sai Sudharsan has made a light-hearted comment on the fact that there will be ‘tea’ before ‘lunch’ in the Guwahati Test. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Team India and South Africa are preparing for an unusual practice in the second Test in Guwahati, where play will begin 30 minutes early and the traditional break sequence will be reversed, with tea first and lunch later. The BCCI adjusted the timings to align with the North East’s early daylight window, prompting a rare change for a non-day-night Test. All five days of the India–South Africa match, starting November 22 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium,…