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<p>Ben Stokes has commended Ben Foakes as a 'special talent' behind the wickets, confirming that Foakes will be the featured wicketkeeper in the playing XI for the opening Test vs India in Hyderabad.</p>

Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Ben Foakes in action. (Getty Images)

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'He can do things other keepers can't': Ben Stokes's towering remark on 'special talent' Ben Foakes ahead of 1st Test vs India

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Bangladesh were close to scripting history in Visakhapatnam but lapses by fielders in slog overs led to them suffering a thrilling three-wicket loss.

Bangladesh players dropped crucial catches in slog overs as South Africa made comeback.

Bangladesh players were distraught after losing the game to South Africa.

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South Africa defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in a nail-biter clash of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 in Visakhapatnam.

South Africa defeated Bangladesh by three wickets. 

Nadine de Klerk finished South Africa's chase with a six. 

Nadine De Klerk of South Africa celebrates victory after hitting the winning runs following the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between South Africa and Bangladesh

SA narrowly escapes defeat against Bangladesh in Women's WC with a 3-wicket win

Women's ODI World Cup 2025: Bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana was taken to the cleaners by Australian batters as she went for 85 runs in her quota of 10 overs.

Off-spinner Sneh Rana conceded 85 runs and remained wicketless against Australia.

Rana had taken 6 wickets from 3 games before Australia clash. 

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Sneh Rana bags unwanted World Cup record after conceding 85 runs vs Australia

Despite posting a total of 330, India lacked the edge in the bowling department which led to Australia chasing the target down with an over to spare.

Harmanpreet Kaur's India suffered their 2nd consecutive loss of World Cup 2025.

India's lower order failed to get the score past 350.

Amol Muzumdar, Harmanpreet Kaur

Women's WC 2025: IND head coach rues losing 6/36 leading to 330 allout vs AUS

India suffered back-to-back defeats in the ongoing Women's World Cup 2025 with three-wicket loss to Australis despite posting a towering 331-run target

Australia condemned India their second successive defeat in Women's World Cup clash

Australia chased down the 331-run target with three wickets to spare

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Four of Maharashtra batters were dismissed for ducks in the first half an hour of Day 1's play by Kerala pacers.

Maharashtra batters could not handle the swing in their away game.

Kerala reduced Maharasthra for 18/5 in 11 overs. 

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Shaw out for 4-ball duck, Maharashtra lose 5 for 18 in horror start vs Kerala

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has warned all BBL batters not to leave the crease early at the non-striker's end as the spinner will run them out without hesitation.

R Ashwin will make his BBL debut for Sydney Thunder on December 16.

Ashwin is available to play the whole BBL season after ILT20 auction snub. 

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Shastri's 'first message' to all BBL batters ahead of Ashwin's debut goes viral

AFG vs BAN 3rd ODI: Bangladesh's batting woes continued as they were skittled for 93 in the run chase of 294 in final ODI of the series.

Only one Bangladesh batter managed to score in double digits.

Ibrahim Zadran missed out on a century as he was run out. 

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AFG pacer wreaks havoc with 5/33 to bowl out BAN for 93, win by 200 runs 

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Cristiano Ronaldo makes history by surpassing Carlos Ruiz to become the all-time top scorer in FIFA World Cup qualifiers with 41 goals for Portugal.

Ronaldo overtakes Carlos Ruiz’s record with 41 World Cup qualifying goals.

The 40-year-old legend continues to lead Portugal toward 2026 World Cup qualification.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the frame.

Cristiano Ronaldo creates BIG record in Portugal's draw against Hungary

Barcelona are reportedly eyeing Dinamo Zagreb prodigy Cardoso Varela as a potential replacement if they decide not to make Marcus Rashford’s loan deal permanent.


Rashford has impressed with 3 goals and 5 assists in 10 matches for Barcelona this season.

16-year-old Cardoso Varela, compared to a young Cristiano Ronaldo, is emerging as a €5 million target for the Catalan club.

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