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Pakistan and India players in action during their SAFF U-17 Championship match on Monday.—Courtesy SAFF COLOMBO: Pakistan twice came from behind in an enthralling SAFF Under-17 Championship clash against India, only for their arch-rivals to go ahead for a third time and eventually clinch a 3-2 victory at the Colombo Racecourse Stadium on Monday that secured top spot in the group. Goals in each half by Pakistan’s Mohammad Abdullah, from the penalty spot, and Hamza Yasir had levelled the Group ‘B’ clash at 2-2 by the 70th minute but India’s substitute Rahan Ahmed found the winner in the 73rd to…
DUBAI: Reeling from early setbacks in the Super Four stage, both Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be desperate to register their first win in this critical stage of the Asia Cup when they lock horns in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Defending champions Sri Lanka, who breezed through the group stage unbeaten, were jolted by a four-wicket loss to Bangladesh in their Super Four opener. The defeat not only disrupted their rhythm but also snapped an impressive eight-match winning streak in the Asia Cup. On the other hand, off-field issues have dominated headlines around the Pakistan team, overshadowing their middling performances…
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa will be without injured captain Temba Bavuma for their Tests in Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock will come out of One-day International retirement to play in both white-ball series on the all-formats tour. South Africa begin the defence of their World Test Championship title with a two-match series in Pakistan, starting in Lahore on October 12, but must do so without influential batter Bavuma, who has a calf strain. “Naturally, we are disappointed not to have Temba available,” South Africa coach Shukri Conrad said. “He has been such an important leader and batter for us…
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP 2025 Rahul Chahar did not feature in the games against Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire © BCCI Rahul Chahar has been included in Surrey’s squad to take on Hampshire at the Utilita Bowl. Chahar, who was registered for the final part of the County Championship season in early September, has been added to the squad to face Hampshire this week – having not been required to play in the two home games at the Oval against Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire. The 26-year-old leg-spin bowler plays for Rajasthan in the Ranji Trophy and has represented India seven times in white-ball cricket. Chahar…
Wicketkeeper included in Proteas squad for series against Pakistan, but captain Temba Bavuma ruled out with injury South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has reversed his retirement from one-day international cricket and has been included in the Proteas’ squad for their upcoming 50-over series against Pakistan. De Kock quit the 50-over format after the 2023 World Cup where South Africa were knocked out by Australia in the semi-finals, leaving him to play only T20 internationals having already retired from Test cricket in 2021.But two years later, the 32-year-old is set for an ODI return in a three-match series against Pakistan that…
SOUTH AFRICA CRICKET Quinton de Kock last played for South Africa in June 2024 © Getty Quinton de Kock is back from the international wilderness. Having last played for South Africa in June last year, on Monday he was named in the squads for seven white-ball games to be played in Namibia and Pakistan from October 11 to November 8. Infamously, De Kock retired from Test cricket in December 2021 after the first match of the home series against India. He quit ODIs in less controversial circumstances – after South Africa’s World Cup semifinal against Australia at the Eden Gardens…
WEST INDIES TOUR OF INDIA, 2025 Devdutt Padikkal is likely to get the nod ahead of Karun Nair for the West Indies Tests © Getty Karun Nair’s much pleaded second chance may have come and gone and if he has exactly managed to make the best of it is questionable. As the selectors are set to pick the squad for the two home Tests against West Indies, the 33-year-old would dominate debate, and likely, it would be for the wrong reasons. The selection meeting will be on Wednesday (September 24) and BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said it will be online.…
Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmati won the Women’s Ballon d’Or at an awards ceremony in Paris on Monday, the third consecutive year she has taken the prize. Bonmati edged out Mariona Caldentey, her teammate in the Spain side beaten on penalties by England in the Women’s Euro 2025 final in July. The 27-year-old midfielder also lost the Women’s Champions League final with her club last season, at the hands of Caldentey’s Arsenal. Bonmati was named player of the tournament at the Euros, despite not starting either of Spain’s first two matches as she recovered from a bout of viral…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) winger Ousmane Dembele won the Ballon d’Or on Monday as a reward for his starring role in the club’s Champions League triumph last season, while Spain’s Aitana Bonmati claimed the women’s prize for the third year in a row. Dembele, 28, edged out Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal to succeed Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, who took the trophy in 2024, as the winner of the most prestigious individual prize in football — an award that for many years had been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Former Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona forward Dembele, who was…
INDIA A VS AUSTRALIA A Shreyas Iyer will miss the second four-day game against Australia A © Getty Shreyas Iyer, appointed captain of the India A red-ball side, has pulled out of the second and final match of the multi-day series against Australia A. Sources say either Rajat Patidar, who was not originally part of the squad, or Dhruv Jurel will lead India A in the four-day game starting in Lucknow on Tuesday (September 23). Jurel was named vice-captain of the side. It is not immediately clear why Iyer has pulled out of the match, but sources in the know…