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India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty ended their BWF World Tour Finals 2025 campaign with a bronze medal. They lost a hard-fought semi-final against China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang with a score of 21-10, 17-21, 15-21.

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has recovered from an ankle injury and is fit for the Africa Cup of Nations, but coach Walid Regragui remains undecided on starting him against Comoros, hinting he may rest the star defender for later matches.

Kavem Hodge scored a determined second Test century (109*) as the West Indies fought back to 381-6 at stumps on Day 3 of the third Test against New Zealand. His knock helped the visitors avoid the follow-on, though they still trail by 194 runs.

Zimbabwe Cricket has appointed pacer Richard Ngarava as the new Test and ODI captain. Brian Bennett has been named the vice-captain. The board praised both appointments while also thanking outgoing captain Craig Ervine for his contributions.

Opener Zak Crawley admitted the England dressing room was “flat” as they face a likely Ashes defeat. Despite his composed 85, England remain well short of the target, with Crawley conceding Australia have been the superior side throughout the series.

The trophy for the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026, India's first UCI 2.2 classified road race, was unveiled in Jaipur in the presence of Deputy CM Diya Kumari. The event aims to establish India as a key destination on the global cycling map.

The Indian T20I World Cup squad announcement brought surprises, with Rinku Singh and Ishan Kishan returning, while Shubman Gill was dropped and Jitesh Sharma missed out. The cricket fraternity, including Irfan Pathan, expressed mixed views on the picks.

The BCCI announced India’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2026, with Shubman Gill’s exclusion, the return of Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh, Axar Patel back as vice-captain, and a spin-heavy attack for Indian and Sri Lankan conditions.

Ajit Agarkar announced the T20 World Cup squad with Suryakumar Yadav as captain. Rinku Singh's inclusion for lower-order depth sees Shubman Gill dropped, while Ishan Kishan returns to the side after a strong domestic season. Axar Patel is vice-captain.

Ishan Kishan's selection for the T20 World Cup squad has delighted his family. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the 15-man team, with Axar Patel as his deputy. Shubman Gill has been dropped, while Kishan returns as a second wicketkeeper.