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India's captain Suryakumar Yadav sets the field during the third T20 cricket match between India and South Africa in Dharamshala, India, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
Shots that defined his dominance have been producing erratic results and the match in Dharamsala was no different as he fell to his trademark pick-up stroke, highlighting a continued struggle.
England's captain Ben Stokes leaves the field after losing the second Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Brisbane, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.
Stokes said after the Gabba defeat that Australia was "no place for weak men" and admitted to hard dressing-room discussions in the aftermath.
Australia's Pat Cummins, right, warms up before the start of the second Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Brisbane, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
As expected, Cummins returns after missing the first two tests with a back injury and will lead the attack alongside the outstanding Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland.
Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes walks off the pitch after a Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Bournemouth in Manchester, England, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.
United have lost just once in their last 10 games, but Ruben Amorim will be frustrated as more points at home were frittered away despite arguably the best attacking display of his reign in charge.
Anish Bhanwala
Youngster from Haryana, who has had a dream run since August, spoke about his journey, his hunger and desire to evolve and factors that keep him motivated to help him thrive at the highest level
Cameron Green is a name to watch out for in the IPL 2026 mini auction on Tuesday
CSK, KKR have high purse value and are keen to put together a core group of players; Meanwhile, RCB, MI and PBKS are expected to get uncapped players with lean purse
Sindarov in action against Praggnandha at the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League
In his first full interview since qualifying for the Candidates via the Circuit route, the 20-year-old Indian revealed that he had made a conscious decision to focus more on winning tournaments
(From L) Velavan Senthilkumar, Joshna Chinappa, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh pose with the World Cup trophy
As both Asiad and CWG scheduled for 2026, World Cup win in front of local crowd mentally massive
Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and ICC Chairman Jay Shah at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (Express Photo | Sayantan Ghosh)
Speaking briefly in Spanish, Messi said, "Gracias Delhi! Hasta pronto," creating a sense of yearning among the crowds rarely seen before.
Former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga (Photo | PTI)
Arjuna was abroad and would be arrested on his return, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption told the Colombo Magistrate.
Cameron Green has previously played for Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. (Photo | PTI)
Green, along with out-of-favour India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer and English dasher Liam Livingstone, is likely to enjoy a handsome payday.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
With a gap of three weeks between the last T20I against South Africa and the first ODI against New Zealand, the Board wants all its players to play domestic cricket.
England's captain Ben Stokes leaves the field after lost the second Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Brisbane.
Tongue’s return is the only change from the England team beaten by eight wickets at the Gabba to slip 2-0 behind in the five-match series.
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi greets the gathering during the 'GOAT India Tour 2025', at Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
Messi is currently at the Mumbai airport and is expected to leave shortly for the final set of engagements, which includes an appearance at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium for a ticketed event.
India's Shubman Gill plays a shot during the third T20 International cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at HPCA Stadium, in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025.
"Because I've been playing with Shubman, I know which match he can win, which conditions, irrespective of the team, whoever it is," Abhishek said.
England selectors may look to freshen up the side with the series on the line.
Coach Brendon McCullum is unrepentant, declaring on Sunday: "We're a massive chance in this Test match. We do that, and the narrative changes in the series."
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