India’s premier fast bowler Mohammed Shami returns to domestic cricket as part of a formidable Bengal squad for the 2025–26 Ranji Trophy opener against Uttarakhand, scheduled to begin on October 15 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Shami, who has not played for India since the ICC Champions Trophy in March 2025, joins forces with Akash Deep,…
Pakistan’s red-ball campaign for the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship cycle begins on a shaky note as the team prepares to host defending champions South Africa with minimal first-class match practice. The two-Test series, starting October 12 in Lahore, marks Pakistan’s first appearance in the format since January 2025—a gap that red-ball captain Shan Masood…
In a heartwarming and chaotic scene at Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park, former India cricketer and batting coach Abhishek Nayar turned into an impromptu bodyguard for Rohit Sharma, as a massive crowd surged around the former India captain during a public training session. The incident, which unfolded on October 10, 2025, quickly went viral after Nayar…
Algerian football icon Riyad Mahrez has officially declared that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his final appearance on the global stage, humorously distancing himself from comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo. The 34-year-old winger, who currently captains Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, made the statement after Algeria’s emphatic 3-0 win over Somalia in the…
German tennis star Alexander Zverev has revealed ongoing discussions with Rafael Nadal about a potential coaching partnership for the upcoming ATP Tour 2026 season, marking one of the most intriguing off-court developments in recent tennis history. The World No. 3 confirmed that he trained with Nadal in Mallorca during the summer and is exploring the…
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is racing against time to feature in the latter half of the upcoming T20I series against India, after undergoing wrist surgery aimed at reducing his recovery period to just four weeks. The 36-year-old fractured his right wrist during a net session ahead of the New Zealand series, when a powerful shot…
American tennis sensation Coco Gauff has etched her name into the annals of women’s tennis history by becoming the first female player ever to reach five consecutive quarterfinals at WTA 1000 events since the format’s inception in 2009. The milestone was achieved at the 2025 Wuhan Open, where Gauff defeated home favorite Zhang Shuai 6-3,…
India’s vice-captain and star opener Smriti Mandhana has etched her name in cricketing history by breaking a 28-year-old world record for the most runs scored in Women’s One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in a single calendar year. The milestone was achieved during India’s ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 clash against South Africa in Visakhapatnam, where Mandhana’s 23-run…
India suffered their first defeat in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, falling to South Africa by three wickets in a tense group-stage clash at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, visibly disappointed after the match, indirectly blamed the top-order batters for failing to take responsibility, despite…
India’s premier fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been included in Bengal’s squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025–26 season, marking his return to domestic red-ball cricket after a prolonged absence from the national setup. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) confirmed the squad on October 8, with Abhimanyu Easwaran handed the captaincy duties, replacing Anustup…
