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Brazilian police escorted a boy and his family out of a Corinthians-Santos match after he was harassed for receiving a jersey from sports star Neymar, with Corinthians condemning the incident Monday.

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday announced his international retirement, two months after last playing for Germany at the 2026 World Cup.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius top scored with 94 as South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 43 runs in Windhoek on Tuesday to reach the final of a T20 tri-series which also includes Namibia.

Beyond the conventional camp infrastructure, the athletes in Bengaluru have another advantage: a specialised smart track, which allows coaches to capture real-time performance data during training.

India's rising shuttler Unnati Hooda bowed out of the China Masters 2026 in the first round, with a loss to world number 12 Kim Ga-eun in the women's singles opening round on Tuesday at Shenzhen.

The PCB formally opened the search for a new fielding coach who will take charge of the senior national team across formats.

Netflix's latest series, Operation Safed Sagar, is based on the journey of the real-life members of the Indian Air Force's Golden Arrows squadron

The charged Participants have been provisionally suspended and have 14 days from receipt of the Notices of Charge to respond to the charges as part of the disciplinary process under the Code.

Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued to justify expectations with yet another explosive outing for East Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinals against Central Zone at Bengaluru.

The livery is a Michael Schumacher-inspired design that Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will race with at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's cameo sat well with fiery spells by Bengal pacers Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar, powering East Zone to the Duleep Trophy final with a four-wicket win over defending champions Central Zone

Pakistan cricket is being bashed after a recent decision to change almost half of the squad mid-series following two losses against England

Misbah-ul-Haq, who has previously worked as the national team's head coach, chief selector and mentor, has been serving as a selector and batting coach at the high-performance centre since last year.

His exclusion from the Duleep Trophy quarter-final created a flutter but North Zone's stodgy left-handed opener Sanat Sangwan put the controversies to rest with a gutsy 76 even though South Zone looked poised to win the Duleep Trophy semi-final

Gurnoor Brar has made a reasonable beginning to his national career, taking 11 wickets across six ODIs with an economy that hovers around seven.

India batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a quickfire knock of 40 during East Zone's chase of 159 against Central Zone in the semi-final of the Duleep Trophy on Tuesday.

The Men's Selection Committee has picked India's squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.

There are winds of change blowing in Mumbai cricket. Seasoned middle-order batter Siddhesh Lad has replaced Shardul Thakur as Mumbai captain for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season

Participating teams have been offered hotel stay but they are free to make their own arrangements during the upcoming Asian Games, Japan Cricket Association CEO Naoki Alex Miyaji said after concerns expressed by leading nations over the accommodation provided for the continental event.

Former England skipper Ben Stokes could become the most expensive player in Big Bash League history after signing with Adelaide Strikers in a major coup for the competition.

Ricky Ponting will play a leading role in the growth and development of Century Cricket's revolutionary technology and, with his 34 years of elite cricket experience, provide his expertise from a talent identification framework perspective.

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah congratulated Lionel Messi on his international journey on Tuesday, following the Argentine legend's retirement.

Arsenal's new midfielder Bruno Guimaraes said he is excited about starting a new chapter at the club and wants to win trophies and make history with the Premier League side.

For Kaneria, however, the problem runs much deeper than the latest result. He believes Pakistan's cricket has lost its competitiveness, identity, and ability to consistently produce quality players.

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has offered his resignation from the Pakistan men's national selection committee following the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to make major changes to the Test squad and coaching staff during the ongoing tour of England.

Mohammad Abbas picked up his first five-wicket haul at Lord's to put his name at iconic honours board.

Pakistan Cricket Board dropped seven players and replaced the head and bowling coaches mid-Test series against England, leaving the cricket world baffled.

Top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne was a notable omission while skipper Mitchell Marsh and fellow opener Travis Head returned to the 17-member Australia squad for the ODI series against Zimbabwe and South Africa beginning later this month.

The honour places Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine alongside a distinguished group of Trinidad and Tobago cricketing legends whose names are associated with the Queen's Park Oval.

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya's return to action is likely to be derailed due to a new problem emerging.

In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Bayern Munich academy head Jochen Sauer reflects on consecutive World Cup failures, the lack of defined player profiles, and the urgent need for structural reform.

Lionel Messi's retirement from international football has ended the GOAT debate for Piers Morgan. For the British journailst, Cristiano Ronaldo is the clear winner.

A stunning video has emerged from the US Open first round match between Emma Navarro and Lois Boisson, showing the contrast in the raw emotions of the two players.

New Zealand cricketer Glenn Phillips couldn't believe himself after taking a one-handed stunner on the boundary rope during a CPL 2026 match.

Pakistan suffered yet another heavy defeat against England in the second Test of the two-match series on Sunday at Lord's, London.

Manchester City signed Brazilian winger Allan and reportedly reached an agreement to purchase Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye on Monday in an effort to strengthen its attacking options late in the transfer window.

Earlier, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh lauded Messi following his international retirement, saying that the game will remember him long after the final whistle.

Dutch international Donyell Malen was the hero again as Roma ran Lecce ragged in Serie A on Monday with a mesmerising 4-0 away win where the in-form forward scored twice.

Pakistan cricket remains in unending turmoil as captain Babar Azam and bowler Shaheen Afridi's reported rift is blamed for the team's prolonged slump and leadership instability.

Arsenal extended their flawless start to the Premier League season as Bukayo Saka sealed the champions' 1-0 win against troubled Aston Villa on Monday.

Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal and Raphinha both struck twice as the champions beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 on Monday to continue their perfect start to the campaign.

South Zone vs North Zone, Duleep Trophy Semi-Final Day 3 LIVE: South Zone will pick up from 285/9 with captain Tilak Varma at the crease on 106, having taken a 90-run lead over North Zone by Day 2.

Central Zone vs East Zone, Duleep Trophy 1st Semi-Final Day 3 Live Updates: Match deadlocked despite Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's blazing 92.

Lionel Messi was first named permanent captain of Argentina on September 2, 2011, during a friendly against Venezuela in Kolkata, marking a historic moment for Indian football fans.

Messi won the Copa America in 2021 and the 2022 World Cup, but ended his career with a 2026 World Cup final loss to Spain.

Lionel Messi first announced his international retirement following Argentina's defeat to Chile in the 2016 Copa America final. Ten years on, he has hung up his boots once again.

Joe Root has dismissed concerns over his batting technique amid a recent trend of being dismissed LBW.

Former Test captain Mohammad Yousuf on Sunday launched a scathing attack on coaches associated with the national team, accusing them of failing to address technical flaws in the batting of Babar Azam.

Babar Azam was Pakistan's leading run-scorer in the preceding series against the West Indies, scoring 193 runs at an average of 96.50, including two half-centuries.

ABVP's Ankit Vidhan was elected president of the Panjab University Campus Students Council, with the Shiromani Akali Dal's student wing - Students Organisation of India or SOI - backing his candidature.