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In the upcoming semifinal of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, Australia, a serial winner, will face India, a team known for its unpredictability. The match, set to take place at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, promises to be a thrilling encounter as both teams vie for a place in the final. Australia's recent performance includes a decisive victory against South Africa, leading to speculation that they may have peaked in this tournament, which offers India a sliver of hope. Harmanpreet Kaur and her team successfully defeated New Zealand, providing themselves another opportunity to end their trophy drought, with the upcoming match being a do-or-die scenario. India had a lighter practice session on Wednesday with fewer players present, following an intense session on Tuesday. A r...

Virat Kohli, amidst the excitement of the India-Australia ODI series, made a grand entrance to the Sydney Cricket Ground for a warm-up, touching the ground and his forehead three times, evoking euphoria among the thousands of Indian fans already gathered in the stands. The cricketer's inability to open his account in the last two matches of the series, which India lost to Australia, may not matter today or whether he scores. However, at SCG, with no tickets left, the smiles and cheers reflect the undying love for cricket and cricketers. The lightrail at Moore Park station, near SCG, is filled with blue people, many wearing the No. 18 Virat jersey. Avinash Patel, a civil engineer from Rajkot, predicts India will win today, regardless of their series loss. He believes the first match ...

Two Australian women cricket players were allegedly stalked and one of them groped by a man riding a motorcycle in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, during the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. This unsettling occurrence has sparked grave worries about player safety. The event happened on October 23, two days prior to Australia's match versus South Africa for the top spot in the league. The two cricket players were going toward a local café on Khajrana Road after leaving their hotel, the Radisson Blu, when a man on a motorcycle started to pursue them, according to the police. Aqeel Khan, the accused, is accused of improperly touching one of the players before driving off. The cricket players promptly notified their team security officer, Danny Simmons, who notified local liaison officers and made a...

Pradeep Rawal apologized for being late for a meeting before the ICC Women's World Cup, stating he had errands to run. He ordered banners for venues to display during the tournament, including one featuring Pratika Rawal's "100* – Pratika Rawal: Proud Moment of Father." The banner was broadcast globally after Rawal scored her first century in the tournament against New Zealand. Rawal's performance showcased her copybook technique, contributing to India's win and securing the semi-finals. Pradeep visits their West Patel Nagar residence and finds a terrace filled with potted plants and green nets. Pratika practiced there during the pandemic, which was a challenging phase for her career, as it delayed her rise to prominence. Pradeep, a former bowler, and his wife Pratika, a former dome...

Lakshya Sen of India lost to Nhat Nguyen of Ireland in straight games in the men's singles opening round of the French Open Super 750 badminton competition in Paris, resulting in a dismal early departure. The 29th-ranked Nhat, who exacted revenge for losing to the Indian in the Denmark Open only a week ago, defeated the World No. 16 7-21, 16-21 after the player appeared unprepared for the match. After a successful run to the Hong Kong Open final earlier this month, Lakshya entered the match as the favorite but failed to maintain any consistency. His timing and shot choice failed him right away, and he made a lot of unforced mistakes that let his opponent take the lead. Lakshya's deep throws kept missing the lines, but Nhat, who was renowned for his steep smashes and keen anticipation, ...

Former captain Rohit Sharma gave all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy his first India ODI cap prior to the series opener against Australia at the Optus Stadium. Curiously, Reddy made his Test debut at the same location in Perth during India's historic Border-Gavaskar Trophy series tour of Australia last year. The star player for India at the time, Virat Kohli, gave him his Test cap. The only four Test matches Nitish has played after the Border-Gavaskar Trophy are two from the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England and two from the most recent series against the West Indies. His time in England was cut short when he suffered a left knee injury in a bizarre gym accident in Manchester.

The globe Boxing Cup Finals 2025, which will be held from November 14–21 at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida, will feature the best fighters in the globe vying for glory. The week-long event, which is being hosted by India for the first time, will feature top boxers, including the champions of the 2025 stage, vying for the famous World Boxing Cup trophy. Male and female competitors in ten weight classes will compete for the top Olympic-style boxing titles. With 17 medals, including four golds, six silvers, and seven bronzes, India enters this year's finals ranked inside the top five in the global medal standings, building on the success of the first edition in 2024, which included stages in England, the USA, and Mongolia before the Finals in England. "Hold...

The world's top player in each of the three current forms will be crowned the FIDE World Combined Champion in 2027, marking the start of a fourth World Championship title in chess. On Wednesday, the Norwegian Chess organizers revealed the Total Chess World Championship Tour, which has been approved by FIDE, the world chess regulatory body. The Norwegian Chess organizers told The Indian Express that they had already discussed the idea with a few players, including world champions Magnus Carlsen, D Gukesh, and Ding Liren, who gave encouraging comments and stated that they planned to participate. There are currently three chess world championships: the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship event, which selects the World Rapid Champion and the World Blitz Champion annually in December...

After a gap of several months, first-class cricket is returning to the scenic hills of Meghalaya, with the Ranji Trophy once again set to be hosted in Shillong. The excitement among cricket fans is palpable as Meghalaya take on Mizoram in their Plate Group opener at the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) Ground, Polo, starting October 15. The match will commence at 8:30 am, with the organisers welcoming spectators to witness the much-awaited home fixture. Cricket lovers in Shillong are eagerly anticipating the resumption of domestic red-ball action in the city, which has steadily become a growing hub for cricket in the Northeast. The picturesque MCA Ground, surrounded by lush green hills and a cool autumn breeze, is once again ready to host top-class cricket after a long wait. Leading...