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AB de Villiers has asked India head coach Gautam Gambhir to continue with changes in batting order as per situation in ODIs but not change players' roles.

Gautam Gambhir feels that batting orders are very overrated in ODIs.

AB de Villiers agrees with Gambhir's opinion but only to a certain extent. 

AB de Villiers, Gautam Gambhir

ABD cautions head coach Gambhir against too many changes in batting order

Yashasvi Jaiswal praised Virat Kohli's sense of humour and how he helped him be at ease during his maiden ODI century.

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 116 in the run chase.

Jaiswal and Virat Kohli helped India beat South Africa by 9 wickets in decider.

Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal

'Paaji's sense of humour is...': Jaiswal on 'lagan lagi' moment with Kohli

India stand in captain KL Rahul won the toss and opted to bowl in third ODI against South Africa. 

India opt to bowl against South Africa. 

The third ODI between India and South Africa is taking place in Vishakhapatnam. 

India stand in captain KL Rahul happy after breaking toss jinx

KL Rahul breaks toss curse, opts to bowl in 3rd ODI against South Africa

Shubman Gill got the fitness certificate from the BCCI's NCA and he is all ready to feature in the five-match T20I series against South Africa. 

Shubman Gill got injured in the first Test vs South Africa. 

Shubman Gill to feature in five match T20I series against South Africa.

India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill

IND vs SA: Big relief for Team India as Gill gets green signal for SA series

The third ODI between India and South Africa will take place at ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

India won the first ODI against South Africa. 

South Africa won the second ODI against India.

Third ODI between India and South Africa will take place in Visakhapatnam.

Virat Kohli and Harshit Rana celebrating a wicket and KL Rahul behind them.

IND vs SA decider: Visakhapatnam pitch report and India’s ODI record at ground

IND vs SA 2nd ODI: With heavy dew affecting spinners, KL Rahul ran out of options as Prasidh Krishna went for plenty in Raipur. 

Prasidh Krishna conceded runs at over 10 runs per over in 2nd ODI vs South Africa.

KL Rahul told Krishna to bowl according to the plan.

Prasidh Krishna, KL Rahul

WATCH -  'Prasidh, don't use your brains': Frustrated Rahul's advice to Krishna 

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WPL 2026

In a body blow to Gujarat Giants, their star wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 due to injury

Gujarat Giants Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the WPL 2026

Yastika Bhatia failed to recover from a persistent knee injury

Former Mumbai Indians' wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia in this frame. (Getty)

Massive blow to Gujarat Giants as star player ruled out of WPL 2026

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and music sensation Yo Yo Honey Singh are set to light up Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 opening ceremony

Renowned singer Yo Yo Honey Singh and famous actress Jacqueline Fernandez will be performing at the opening ceremony of the WPL 2026

The WPL 2026 is slated to get underway from January 9

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WPL 2026 opening ceremony goes glam as Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez ready t

WPL Mega Auction 2026 highlights: A total of 137 players came under the hammer at the WPL 2026 auction and 67 of  them attracted bidders

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WPL 2026 Auction highlights: Deepti becomes costliest buy, Healy shockingly goes unsold

The legendary Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami said that no one can touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Jhulan Goswami has declared that no one can even touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record

Goswami ushered at Harmanpreet's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Jhulan Goswami in frame. (Getty)

'Don't think anyone can touch her record': Jhulan Goswami on India's superstar

India's Women's ODI World Cup 2025-winning captain Harmanpreet Kaur talked about how Women's Premier League and Mumbai Indians shaped her winning mentality

Harmanpreet Kaur opened up on what sparked her champion mindset ahead of WPL

Harmanpreet revealed how WPL played a key role in developing her winning mindset

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur in this frame. (Getty)

Harmanpreet Kaur credits this key factor for building her winning mentality

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Freestyle Chess leadership explains the breakthrough agreement with FIDE that reshaped the future of the format and led to major developments.

Freestyle Chess and FIDE reconcile after a year of conflict, paving the way for a new championship.

Truce sets the stage for the inaugural FIDE Freestyle Chess World Championship in Germany.

Freestyle chess official breaks silence on FIDE truce that sparked major changes

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Tennis

A former Wimbledon champion offers insight into Coco Gauff’s long-standing serving issues and what could help unlock the next phase of her game.

Pat Cash shares a blunt assessment of how Coco Gauff’s serve could have been fixed earlier.

Coaching decisions and technical adjustments take center stage as Gauff looks ahead.

Tennis veteran reveals how Coco Gauff can overcome her serving struggles

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Football

A heated Madrid derby moment draws attention as tensions flare between Vinicius Jr and Diego Simeone during Real Madrid’s Supercopa clash.

Late-game exchange between Vinicius Jr and Diego Simeone sparks bench-side chaos.

Derby incident unfolds amid growing pressure and uncertainty around Vinicius’ season.

Explained: What happened between Vinicius Jr & Diego Simeone during Madrid Derby clash

Vinicius Jr and Diego Simeone

Explained: What happened between Vinicius Jr & Diego Simeone during Madrid Derby

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New York Mets make a key arbitration move to stabilize their roster, signaling a clear offseason direction ahead of the 2026 season.

New York Mets avoid arbitration by locking in a core pitcher before the January 8 deadline.

Move strengthens New York’s pitching depth amid a pivotal offseason.

New York Mets shake up offseason with blockbuster $8 Million move amid arbitration deadline

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Toronto Blue Jays make a decisive arbitration move, signaling their offseason direction as uncertainty continues to surround Bo Bichette’s future.

Toronto Blue Jays avoid arbitration by securing Daulton Varsho ahead of the deadline.

Key roster decision adds clarity amid growing questions around Bo Bichette.

Toronto Blue Jays make blockbuster signing move as Bo Bichette’s future hangs in balance

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ABD cautions head coach Gambhir against too many changes in batting order

'Paaji's sense of humour is...': Jaiswal on 'lagan lagi' moment with Kohli

KL Rahul breaks toss curse, opts to bowl in 3rd ODI against South Africa