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01 Nov

Cristiano Ronaldo’s son made his debut with Portugal’s Under-16 national team

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The oldest son of Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal's Under-16 national team. Cristiano dos Santos, often known as Cristianinho, is 15 years old and was substituted in the 90th minute of Portugal's 2-0 victory over Turkey in the Federations Cup competition that was held in Turkey. The teenager, who plays for his father's club, Al-Nassr's junior academy in Saudi Arabia, was called up to Portugal's U-15 team in the past. Portugal's U-16 team will play Wales and England in their upcoming tournament matches.

28 Oct

Weightlifter Priteesmita Bhoi sets a new world record at the Youth Asian Games

Banasree SarkarSports

Weightlifter Priteesmita Bhoi won gold in the girls' 44kg division at the Youth Asian Games, shattering the world youth record in clean and jerk. The 16-year-old smashed the world youth record by lifting 92 kg in clean and jerk and 66 kg in snatch, totaling 158 kg and placing first on the competition podium. Priteesmita, a teenager, achieved her first clean and jerk lift of 87 kg on the same day that India won silver in the boys' 60 kg event. She managed to hoist 92 kg for the record after improving it by three kg in her second lift.…

24 Oct

Rohit Sharma moves past Ganguly in ODI runs, now third among Indian batters

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In India's second ODI match against Australia in Adelaide, opener Rohit Sharma became the third-highest run scorer for his nation. With 32 hundreds, 59 fifties, and a highest score of 264, Rohit has amassed 11,249 runs at an average of 48.69 from 267 ODI innings. With a knock of 73 at the Adelaide Oval, the 38-year-old Rohit passed former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly (11221) to take third place in the all-time Indian list. The only players to score more ODI runs than Rohit are Sachin Tendulkar (18,426) and Virat Kohli (14181). Earlier, in the second ODI between Australia and India…

17 Oct

UAE secures 2026 T20 World Cup berth after dominant win over Japan

Banasree SarkarSports

At the current Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Oman, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) secured a top-three finish, guaranteeing them the final qualifying spot for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. After defeating Japan, the UAE joined Nepal and the host nation of Oman to complete the 20-team roster for the shortest format global championship that will take place in India and Sri Lanka the following year. Muhammad Waseem's team won by eight wickets at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, putting Japan out of the running for qualification. The aspirations of Qatar and Samoa, who required a Japanese victory to…

11 Oct

Smashing Stereotypes: Richa Ghosh Sets a New Benchmark for Power-Hitters

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During a Senior Women’s T20 Trophy match in October 2019, Bengal found themselves at 35/2 after 10.3 overs when 16-year-old Richa Ghosh came out to bat. At the Saurashtra Cricket Stadium in Rajkot, she would go on to score 67 runs off 36 balls, hitting two sixes and nine fours, which helped Bengal reach a total of 136/7 – with over 100 runs being made after the 10-over mark. Bengal's victory over Delhi by 60 runs that day was more than sufficient. Richa believes that the knock was instrumental in her receiving a call-up to the Indian squad at the…

04 Oct

KL Rahul dedicates century to daughter in emotional Ahmedabad test moment

Banasree SarkarSports

After reaching a long-awaited home hundred against the West Indies on Day 2 of the Ahmedabad Test, India opener KL Rahul dedicated his century celebration to his daughter, Evaarah. The opener stated that the milestone hit has a particular significance for him. Rahul and his wife, actress Athiya Shetty, welcomed their daughter on March 24 of this year. When asked about the gesture, Rahul said at stumps, "It was for my daughter." Rahul, who is back at the top of the order following a successful tour of England, acknowledged that he was more nervous during a practice match against Australia…

25 Sep

India appoints Shubman Gill as captain for West Indies two-test series

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The BCCI announced that Shubman Gill has been selected as the Indian team's captain for the forthcoming two-Test series against the West Indies. Experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will take up Rishabh Pant's position in the team after he was sidelined by injury. Karun Nair, who had just made a comeback to the national setup during the England series, has been unexpectedly left out of the squad once more. For the forthcoming ODI series against Australia A, Shreyas Iyer will assume leadership as captain of the India A team. "Mr. Shreyas Iyer has informed the board of his decision to take…

05 Sep

Shreya Ghoshal will perform at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 opening ceremony

Banasree SarkarEntertainment, Sports

Popular Bollywood playback singer Shreya Ghoshal has been roped in to perform at the grand opening ceremony of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced. The prestigious tournament, set to take place across four Indian cities and Colombo, Sri Lanka, will kick off with a vibrant cultural celebration in Guwahati, where Ghoshal is set to headline the opening event. Her performance will take place just ahead of the highly anticipated tournament opener between India and Sri Lanka, setting the tone for what promises to be a historic global cricketing event. One of India’s most…

14 Aug

Love bowled him over: Arjun Tendulkar engaged to Saaniya Chandok

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The official engagement of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar, to Saaniya Chandok has caused a social media flurry on all platforms. Although neither family has yet to issue an official statement, the pair reportedly exchanged rings in a private ceremony that was only attended by close friends and family. According to sources, the engagement was held recently in Mumbai and was kept low-key to avoid the attention of the media. But as soon as word leaked out about the young cricket player's personal achievement, supporters went into overdrive, with congratulatory comments and conjectural posts flooding social media. Saaniya…

27 Jun

ICC Introduces Stop Clock Rule in Test Cricket for 2025–27 World Test Championship Cycle

Mithun RoySports, TOP FOCUS

In a landmark move to address slow over rates in Test cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially implemented a stop clock rule as part of the playing conditions for the 2025–2027 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The regulation came into effect with the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle. Under the new rule, the fielding side must be ready to begin a new over within 60 seconds of the previous one concluding. An electronic clock will be displayed at the venue, counting up from zero to 60 seconds. If the fielding team fails to comply,…