Australia held their nerve in a tense chase, edging past India by two wickets to seal the series 2-0 despite a late fightback from the visitors on Thursday in Adelaide.
Sprint legend Usain Bolt will trade his running spikes for football boots as he is set to visit India for a unique exhibition match in Mumbai on October 1.
'Bernard Julien was one of the quiet legends of the 1975 World Cup, a tournament that fifty years ago brought this region joy like no other as the West Indies lifted the first men's world title in the history of the game.'
'I am also thrilled to compete against some quality players in the opposition teams, it will be a good challenge for us.'
'Australia is his favourite hunting ground, and now he is making his comeback after the IPL. I am really looking forward to seeing him bat in those three ODIs, and hopefully, out of those three, he gets at least two centuries for India.'
Akram backs Pakistan to ride on momentum but terms India favourites in Asia Cup final
'Kasparov was lucky to clinch the first game as disaster struck Anand at a close-to-winning position when the Indian ran out of time after "forgetting" to keep an eye on the clock.'
T20I skipper Suryakumar's hearing following PCB complaint done in presence of match-referee, board representatives: ICC sources
'The way he controlled the players on and off the field, it was brilliant. That's why the players also took to him very easily.'
On Sunday, Goud repaid the faith shown in her with a telling spell of 3 for 20, that included three maidens, to derail Pakistan's chase of 247.
'Now I have a new opponent in cancer -- one I can't control. But I'm going to beat it. I'm not giving up. I fight like every day is a Wimbledon final.'
Abhishek Sharma's rise in Indian cricket owes much to Yuvraj Singh, whose words of belief and trust helped him navigate tough times.
Kuldeep Yadav delivered a truly historic performance in the Asia Cup 2025 Final, shattering not one, but two major records to cement his legacy.
In 242 international appearances, Gambhir scored 10,324 runs at an average of 38.95, with 20 centuries and 63 fifties in 283 innings. He is amongst 14 Indians to have 10,000 international runs.
Pat Cummins captured the sentiment perfectly, calling this potentially the 'last chance' for fans Down Under to witness these legends in action. With both stalwarts set to be 39 and 40 respectively by the 2027 World Cup, every appearance carries added significance. Ro-Ko have been the heartbeat of Indian cricket for over 15 years. Their return brings an emotional lift to the team and raises expectations for the series against the world champions.
Assessing Sai Sudharsan's temperament and Nitish Kumar Reddy's utility in home conditions would be topmost on India's checklist when the high-on-confidence hosts take on a floundering West Indies
'You are talking about legends like Gavaskar, Tendulkar, Dravid and Virat. Rohit does not fit in there.'
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became only the second woman to sweep all three sprint titles at one World Athletics Championships.
In a mix-up that amused cricket fans, Shoaib Akhtar gave Pakistan a unique strategy ahead of the Asia Cup final, 'Get rid of Abhishek Bachchan early,' referring to India's star batter Abhishek Sharma.
Jwala Singh, the formative coach of Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, believes the upcoming IPL season will be crucial for his ward's bid to reclaim a spot in the Indian T20 World Cup squad next year. Singh emphasized the IPL's role as a platform for players to make a mark, stating that "IPL performances are taken into account, and you get noticed." He is confident Jaiswal will end the IPL season as the highest run-scorer, urging him to "take to the field with the mindset of being the best."
Hardik Pandya turned heads off the field, wearing a jaw-dropping a Richard Mille RM 27-04 watch during Asia Cup training, valued between Rs 15 crore and Rs 20 crore.
Smriti Mandhana becomes 7th-highest run-getter in women's ODIs
The emotional high point of the glittering ceremony came when Shreya concluded her performance with Zubeen's iconic song 'Mayabini Ratir Bukut'.
Novak Djokovic felt unaffected by his recent losses to the top two players in the world, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, saying that while it is not ideal to lose big matches to the top talent regularly
The clash was a record-breaking one. Right from individual pieces of glory to team milestones, India opener Smriti Mandhana's records to Australia once again re-writing history books to justify the seven titles in their trophy cabinet, this match had it all.
The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Tuesday condoled the death of renowned umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird, saying the Englishman was a "unique character", who understood the "tensions and pressures" of the players.
'Look after your own mother before looking after your neighbour's mother.' 'I don't believe in starving my own mother and feeding sweets to the neighbours.'
Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin is set to become the first capped India men's player to participate in the Big Bash League.
'Now, the sport has the opportunity to transcend barriers -- of gender, of perception, of accessibility.'
Ashutosh, who has been picked by DC for INR 3.8 crore at the mega auction, first crossed paths with Dhawan during his stint with Punjab Kings, where he found not just a teammate but a mentor, who had a massive influence in his approach to the game.
Ravichandran Ashwin is set to create history as the first capped India men's player to play in the Australia's Big Bash League.
The offroad legend 2025 Mahindra Thar launched at an eye-popping Rs 9.99 lakh, writes Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.
The 12th season of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) will begin on the National Sports Day on August 29 with a clash between Telugu Titans and Tamil Thalaivas.
'I was blessed that I had seen him very closely. There was a time when he was trying to direct a film with me when I was a teenager'
With six titles -- four more than Pakistan -- and unmatched consistency, Sri Lanka has quietly been the tournament's second-most dominant force.
Legendary Brian Lara said the struggling West Indies would "find a way" in getting their act together in Test cricket if they really had "cricket at heart".
Despite over-utilising his craft, Bumrah chased shadows of his past self and returned with figures of 0/45.
'On the set, he was this big personality, the great Om Puri. But at home, he was like a fluffy teddy bear.'
Here's a quick look back to the day when India erased a good chunk of the stigma of being poor travellers.
Mary Kom turned heads at the wedding of Dr Vignesh Ujjwal, son of Indian athletics legend PT Usha and V Sreenivasan.
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