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Three India Champions players are unlikely to feature in World Championship of Legends 2025 match against Pakistan Champions

Three of India Champions players are likely to not play WCL match against Pakistan Champions

Yusuf Pathan is one of the three players who are unlikely to feature in the match

India Champions' players celebrate after winning WCL 2024 title. File Photo

Three Indian players including 2 World Cup winners likely to opt out of match against Pakistan at World Championship of Legends

The high voltage World Championship of Legends 2025 match against Pakistan Champions will not feature a few prominent India players.

Organisers have kept Shahid Afridi away from World Championship of Legends 2025.

Yuvraj Singh-led India Champions are defending champions of the tournament.

India Champions are scheduled to take on Pakistan Champions on 

2-3 prominent India players pull out of World Championship of Legends 2025 match against Pakistan amidst political tensions

Sri Lanka tour India: Sri Lanka have requested BCCI for a white-ball India tour after the series against Bangladesh got postponed recently

Sri Lanka have approached BCCI for a white-ball tour to India

Sri Lanka want to play a white-ball series against India in August

Sri Lanka's captain Charith Asalanka (L) speaks to umpire over the dismissal of India's Virat Kohli (2L) in this frame

Big News: BCCI receives request from Sri Lanka for white-ball tour after Bangladesh series gets rescheduled; Rohit-Virat's return on cards

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Football

The pressure mounted on Carles Cuadrat after East Bengal made disastrous start to the ongoing ISL season. The team suffered a hat-trick of defeats in the ongoing ISL.

 Bino George has been named as the interim head coach of the side.

East Bengal have suffered three losses in ISL 2024-25.

Albert Roca and Carles Cuadrat watch over the players during a training session 

East Bengal part ways with Spanish coach Carles Cuadrat after three losses in ISL 2024-25

Hockey

Harmanpreet Singh is looking at the series as an opportunity to challenge the team after they successfully defended the Asian Champions Trophy title.

The short series will be playd at the Major Dhyanchand Stadium.

International hockey will be played in Delhi nearly after a decade.

'It's about reviving the spirit of hockey in Delhi': Harmanpreet Singh on bilateral series against Germany

India will host Germany for a bilateral series next month in Delhi. Hosts will have a chance to avenge their defeat in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics 2024.

The last time India faced Germany was in the semi-final of the Paris Olympics.

Germany beat India 3-2 in the semifinal at Paris Olympics.

Harmanpreet Singh scored in India's 8-1 win over Malaysia (Courtesy: Hockey India)

India to host Germany for two-match series in New Delhi next month

Al-Nassr who finished second last season sacked Luis Castro after 1-1 draw against Al-Shorta earlier this week. 

Former AC Milan boss Stefano Pioli will take over from Luis Castro

Castro was sacked as Al-Nassr won just one out of three league games this season

Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo looks on during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Ahli and Al-Nassr at at al-Awwal Stadium in Riyadh 

Cristiano Ronaldo gets new coach in Saudi Arabia with Pioli hired by Al-Nassr

AFC Champions League Elite: Sultan Al-Ghannam put Al-Nassr ahead after 14 minutes though Mohammed Dawood leveled 10 minutes later.

Ronaldo missed the game due to viral infection.  

Ronaldo did not travel to Baghdad for game aginst Al-Shorta.

Angelo Gabriel of Al Nassr in action during AFC Champions League football match against Al-Shorta at Al-Madina Stadium 

In Ronaldo's absence, Al-Nassr draws with Al-Shorta in first game in rebranded AFC Champions League Elite

Others

India women beat Armenia. Arjun Erigiasi continued his winning run at the 45th Chess Olympiad.

Arjun Erigaisi beat Hungary's Sjugirov Sanan in a hard-fought game.  

D Gukesh played a draw against Hungary's Richard Rapport.

Magnus Carlsen and Arjun Erigaisi are playing on the first day of the Superbet Rapid & Blitz Poland 2024 chess tournament in Warsaw

Chess Olympiad: Arjun Erigaisi scores his sixth straight win; Indian women beat Armenia

Defending champions India finished at the top of the points table with five consecutive wins to reach Asian Champions Trophy 2024 semifinal

India reached the semifinal with five consecutive wins.

India beat Pakistan 2-1 in their last league game.

In-form India clear favourites against Korea in Asian Champions Trophy 2024 hockey semifinal

The anthem titled 'Make The World Go' has been composed by Charan Raj and sung by Karthik Chennojirao, and the song signifies the side's unity, intensity, and strategic depth.

R Ashwin launched the anthem of the American Gambits franchise 

Ashwin is the co-owner of team which will be led by world no.2 GM Hikaru Nakamura

Global Chess League: R Ashwin digitally launches American Gambits’ anthem

Recently retired goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels that his successor in the senior side, Krishnan Pathak is an excellent goalkeeper

PR Sreejesh feels Bihar can be India's next sports hub.

Sreejesh feels Krishan Pathak is an excellent goalkeeper.

Indian Hockey can aim for gold in next Olympics: Sreejesh

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India tour of England 2025

IND vs ENG: Ben Duckett had a few words to say to Sai Sudharsan as he walked back to the pavillion after an unsuccessful review.

Sai Sudharsan was dismissed lbw by Gus Atkinson.

Sudharsan scored just 11 runs from 29 balls.

Ben Duckett provoked Sudharsan as he walked back to the pavillion. 

Sai Sudharsan, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett and Josh Tongue 

Sai Sudharsan engages in heated altercation with Ben Duckett as English opener sledges him for failed review, Harry Brook asks him to go away; watch video

IND vs ENG 5th Test: In the cold and gloomy weather of London, there were shots fired from both camps as India made comeback by forcing a collapse.

Prasidh Krishna, Joe Root were involved in a heated altercation.

Krishna did not expect Root to react the way he did.

Mohammed Siraj dismissed Root for 29. 

Joe Root, Prasidh Krishna

'I love the guy that he is': Prasidh Krishna reveals what he said to infuriate 'legend' Joe Root, gets surprised by reaction

A UFC champion weighs in on Ilia Topuria’s decision to sidestep a top contender, suggesting the rising star is prioritizing blockbuster fights over dangerous opponents.

UFC star backs Ilia Topuria’s logic in avoiding a fight with Tsarukyan, citing risk versus reward.

Debate heats up over whether Topuria is chasing legacy bouts or dodging top contenders.

UFC icon throws shade at Ilia Topuria for dodging top contender: "I kinda get where he’s coming from"

Ilia Topuria

American Football

A popular American comedian reveals how one Taylor Swift song helped him overcome his fear of death after a personal tragedy and a near-death experience during a hike.

The comedian recalls passing out mid-hike while grieving a personal loss, with Taylor Swift's "Bigger Than the Whole Sky" playing on repeat.

He says he's "not afraid to die anymore"—as long as that specific song is playing.

Popular US performer credits this Taylor Swift song as reason he's no longer afraid of death

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Pep Guardiola hints at his future beyond Manchester City with a surprising new venture in Spain, sparking fresh speculation about his long-term plans away from football.

Pep Guardiola admits he may step away from coaching after his current contract ends at Manchester City.

The Manchester City boss opens up about his physical struggles, emotional states, and motivation driven by critics.

Pep Guardiola drops major hint at post-Manchester City plans with launch of new world-class facility