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On October 4, the European Court of Justice ruled in the Diarra case that certain FIFA transfer regulations violate EU laws on competition and the free movement of labor.

Since losing to New Zealand in the 2021 World Test Championship final, India reached the 2023 final and is now the top-ranked team in Test cricket. They recently secured a 2-0 series win against Bangladesh, including a standout victory in the rain-affected Kanpur Test with aggressive batting.

Post opener David Warner's retirement earlier this year, Smith had willingly volunteered open the innings

25-year-old diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back after experiencing pain during last month's tour of the UK

Replaces South African Mark Boucher who led the team to a last-placed finish in this year's tournament

Chasing 152 for a win, India ended at 142 for 9 with captain Harmanpreet Kaur top-scoring with 54 not out off 47 balls.

India faced an early setback when Asha Sobhana sustained a knee injury during the warm-up just before the toss. Radha Yadav was brought in as her replacement in the playing XI, with Australia's captain agreeing to the match referee's request for the late change.

Surya Aditya, after winning silver in Round 1 on Saturday, continued his strong performance to secure the overall silver in the competition. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Avik Bhatia made an impressive comeback from his 8th place finish in Round 1 by taking silver in Round 2, ultimately earning him the overall bronze.

The Italian secured a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory over the Serbian great, becoming the first man to win more than six titles in a calendar year since Andy Murray claimed nine in 2016. This one-hour and 37-minute win marked Sinner's personal best, bringing his season total to 65 victories.

The Sri lankan player, previously, held the position at the franchise from 2017 to 2022, including three championship wins

India's fielding coach T Dilip hailing Washington's outstanding improvement and noted that he appeared as a "different" player in terms of his fielding improvement

Coached by Roberto Martinez, the team showcased their attacking prowess right from the start. In the 10th minute, they nearly took the lead when Cristiano Ronaldo hit the woodwork from close range after a cross from Rafael Leao on the left wing.

Thanks the leadership group for guiding him through dark phases of self-doubt, giving him another chance to prove his worth

Samson hammered 8 sixes and 11 fours to make 111 off only 47 balls while also recording the second-fastest T20I ton by an Indian — off just 40 balls

India recorded the highest-ever T20I total of 297/6 for any full member side to seal the outcome of the game in the first half itself.

Samson and Suryakumar brought out fireworks ranging from splendid to brutal in their 173-run stand at a run-rate of 15.04 to leave Bangladesh shellshocked, as India posted its highest-ever T20I total. It is also the highest score posted by a full member of the ICC.

New Zealand strengthened their chances of qualifying for the semifinals of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 with an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the Sharjah

Cummins led Sunrisers Hyderabad to the IPL 2024 final after being acquired by the franchise for Rs 20.50 crore, making him the second-most expensive player in tournament history. As the IPL 2025 season approaches, a mega auction is scheduled for later this year, allowing each team to retain up to six players from their current squad—no more than five capped players (including both Indian and overseas) and a maximum of two uncapped players—either through retention or by using the Right to Match (RTM) option.

New Delhi: India wicketkeeper and Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant shocked his fans and franchise with his cryptic social media post ahead of the upcoming IPL mega auction. Taking to X, Pant asked if he went under the hammer, how much money would he fetch or will he remain unsold. Pant wrote, “If go to […]

India, combining talent in both batting and bowling, will aim for their second title in the HK Sixes tournament. India last won the title in 2005. The tournament, which started in 1992, was last held in 2017 and has been revived this year.

"The Men's Selection Committee has announced India's 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match IDFC FIRST Bank Test series against New Zealand," BCCI Secretary Jay Shah stated in a release on Friday. The matches are scheduled to be held in Bengaluru (Oct 16-20), Pune (Oct 24-28), and Mumbai (Nov 1-5).

Reflecting on India’s broader approach, the Dutchman emphasised the importance of pushing boundaries.

Gujarat ended the day at 334/8 in 86 overs, largely thanks to Hingrajia’s heroics, anchoring Gujarat after an early collapse saw them at 38/3.

India, buoyed by an outstanding all-round performance in the second T20I, will aim to complete a 3-0 whitewash