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NEW DELHI: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) mega auction for the next season will be held in New Delhi on November 27. The date was announced after all five teams released their retained and released players earlier this month.WPL marked the 10-day countdown on its official X handle, posting: “10 Days to Go The countdown to #TATAWPL Mega Auction has begun. Catch the WPL auction 2026 on November 27.”IPL 2026 retained players: Who stayed where and for how muchEach team can build a squad of up to 18 players. Across all franchises, 73 slots — including 23 overseas slots —…

England have not won a single one of their last 15 Tests in Australia (Getty Images) NEW DELHI:Former England captain Nasser Hussain has shared his thoughts on the upcoming Ashes, describing it as a defining test for ‘Bazball’ — the aggressive, high-tempo style of cricket that has become this England team’s trademark.He feels the outcome of the series will play a major role in shaping the reputation of the approach, as well as those behind it.“England say it won’t but it will. This series usually defines England captains and coaches, and this one will,” Hussain told The Athletic when asked…

File Image Of East Bengal FC© X (formerly twitter) East Bengal FC, riding on goals from Shilky Hemam, Fazila Ikwaput and Resty Nanziri, defeated Iranian side Bam Khatoon FC 3-1 in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2025/26 Group B opener, on Monday. The victory in the early stages of the tournament will come as an early boost to East Bengal’s quarterfinal hopes as they look forward to the clash against defending champions Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC next. The East Bengal women hit the ground running and took the lead in the fourth minute after two blocked attempts by…

The Eden Gardens wicket was reportedly left unwatered for over a week and kept under covers each evening. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s shocking 30-run defeat to South Africa while chasing just 124 has sparked a major debate — are captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir aligned on what ideal home pitches should look like? The batting collapse, India’s lowest unsuccessful chase at home, has exposed deeper issues than what a dry Eden Gardens surface can hide.Only last month, ahead of the West Indies Test series in Ahmedabad, Gill had firmly stated that the team had moved away…

Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara on Monday was reappointed as head coach for Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, following the exit of Rahul Dravid from the role.Dravid had left RR in August this year, and Sangakkara will be returning as the head coach, having served in the same role from 2021-2024.Rajasthan Royals trade, releases, IPL squad retention: Crucial auction for Sanju Samson-less RR”Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara will also take charge as Head Coach for IPL 2026,” Rajasthan Royals posted on X.It was an abrupt end for former India…

Matheesha Pathirana (left) and Andre Russell Ahmedabad: MS Dhoni is known for his simple and straightforward responses, especially when it comes to his players, deflecting pressure and comparisons astutely. However, fans were left stunned after a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL), when the former India captain termed Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana as his team’s Malinga, admitting that it was very difficult to pick him. Lasith Malinga had been a constant thorn in the side for all franchises during his Mumbai Indians (MI) stint, making the prospect of having…

Pakistan’s ODI’s team captain Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan secured a comprehensive 3-0 ODI series victory against Sri Lanka, winning the final match on November 16 by six wickets. The triumph was particularly special as it coincided with Pakistan A’s win over India A in the Asia Cup Rising Stars 2025 tournament.Later, in the post-match presentation, Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Afridi also went on to laud Pakistan A’s victory against the neighbours. Shaheen Afridi press conference: Hits back at Suryakumar Yadav, Haris Rauf controversy and tensionThe Pakistani team successfully pursued Sri Lanka’s modest total of 211 runs in…

Only best coaches can produce good football players and India will need to bring in legends and former players of the game to train their coaches, says German football legend Lothar Matthaus. Matthaus said India, the world’s most populated country, cannot be in a situation where it does not play in the football World Cup while smaller countries like Cape Verde make it to the global event. “You get good footballers only when they learn from the best coaches. India needs good coaches to produce better footballers,” Matthaus, a member of Germany’s 1990 World Cup-winning team, told the…

Sourav Ganguly and Gautam Gambhir NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has doubled down on his demand for Mohammed Shami’s Test comeback, saying India cannot afford to overlook the veteran pacer after their dramatic 30-run defeat to South Africa at the Eden Gardens. With India’s thin bowling depth exposed and the pitch coming under fire, Ganguly said the solution lies in trusting the proven fast-bowling trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Shami.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Shami, who last played a Test in the 2023 World Test Championship final, has been out of the…

Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, Nigerian Victor Osimhen and Egyptian Mohamed Salah were shortlisted on Sunday for the 2025 African men’s player of the year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced. Moroccans Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy and Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade are the contenders for the African women’s player of the year title. Currently injured, full-back Hakimi helped Paris Saint-Germain win the UEFA Champions League for the first time and finish runners-up to Chelsea in the final of the expanded Club World Cup. If fit, the 27-year-old will lead hosts Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations from…