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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso backed La Liga players protesting the league’s decision to play Barcelona’s Villarreal match in Miami. He called the protest “positive” and emphasized lack of consultation.

Sami Zayn’s shocking United States Championship loss on SmackDown has deeper reasons. Here are four major factors.

Australia’s experienced trio—Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Adam Zampa—aim for major ODI milestones against India. Starc is six wickets from 250, Hazlewood 11 from 150, and Zampa eight from 200 wickets.

Rohit Sharma has transformed into a “mean machine” ahead of India’s Australia tour, shedding weight and improving agility over 12 weeks. Abhishek Nayar praised his dedication, highlighting his fitness, movement, & readiness to make an impact in ODIs.

Rinku Singh smashed 165* for Uttar Pradesh against Andhra Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy, boosting his first-class average to 57.39. He surpassed Rahul Dravid and Yashasvi Jaiswal, ranking tenth among India’s all-time highest first-class averages.

Rohit Sharma will play his 500th international match in the first ODI against Australia at Perth. He is close to multiple milestones: 20,000 international runs, 50 centuries, India’s 3rd-highest ODI run-scorer, & becoming the top six-hitter in ODIs.

Virat Kohli returns to ODIs in Australia, just 54 runs from becoming the second-highest ODI run-scorer and 68 runs from surpassing Sachin Tendulkar in all white-ball cricket. His upcoming innings could rewrite multiple records in ODI.

Pakistan’s Babar Azam may return to the T20 squad ahead of the SA series, while rumours swirl about ODI captain Rizwan. Selectors are evaluating players and experimenting with youth, with final decisions likely after Babar’s Big Bash performance.

The Afghanistan cricket team paid tribute to three young players killed in Pakistan’s airstrikes in Paktika province. Mourning their loss, the ACB earlier withdrew from the Pakistan tri-series, calling the attack a “cowardly act”.

Virat Kohli’s childhood coach, Rajkumar Sharma, says Kohli has nothing to prove after a stellar international career. Confident ahead of India’s Australia tour, Sharma expects Kohli to perform well.