Duleep Trophy: Jagadeesan, Gurjapneet take South Zone to final after clinching first innings lead

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Bengaluru, Sep 7 (IANS) South Zone have secured a place in the 2025/26 Duleep Trophy final after claiming a crucial first-innings lead in their semi-final against North Zone at the BCCI COE Ground 1 on Sunday.South Zone’s progression into the final comes on the back of vice-captain and wicketkeeper-batter N Jagadeesan playing knocks of 197 and 52 not out, while pacer Gurjapneet Singh’s incisive spell of 4-96 along with Nidheesh MD’s 3-82 ensured North Zone were bowled out for 361 in 100.1 …

Proteas spinner Prenelan Subrayen's bowling action deemed legal by ICC

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New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) South Africa spinner Prenelan Subrayen, who was reported for an illegal bowling action last month, has been cleared by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the 31-year-old can continue bowling in international cricket.Subrayen was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the first ODI against Australia in Cairns on August 19 and was rested for the final two ODIs against Australia.He subsequently underwent an independent bowling assessment at the Natio…

Doug Watson steps down as Scotland men’s head coach

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Glasgow, Sep 7 (IANS) Doug Watson has stepped down from his role as Scotland men’s head coach, following a review of recent performances and strategic planning around future fixtures and budget allocation, said Cricket Scotland on Sunday. Watson leaving his role comes in the aftermath of Scotland missing out on playing in the T20 World Cup after losing to Jersey and Italy in qualifying tournament. He was initially appointed as interim head coach in March 2023 ahead of the ICC Men’s World Cup…

It seems that the selectors have decided to look past Karun Nair, says Aakash Chopra

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New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Karun Nair may no longer be in the reckoning for national selection after not being picked for India ‘A’ squad for multi-day games against Australia ‘A’, adding that the selectors appear to have moved on from him.Nair, who returned to the Test fold after eight years during the 2-2 drawn Test series in England, failed to leave a strong impression – amassing 205 runs in four games at an average of 25.62. Though Nair got sta…

Bengaluru Bulls head coach mentions 'tactical advantage' that helped team end losing streak in Vizag

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Vizag, Sep 7 (IANS) Bengaluru Bulls finally opened their account in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12, beating the Patna Pirates 38-30 at the Vishwanadh Sports Club in Vizag. The win came as a relief after three consecutive losses that put the team under pressure early in their campaign. The star of the night was Iranian raider Alireza Mirzaian, who delivered a commanding Super 10 to steer the Bulls to victory. He found able support from Aashish Malik, who chipped in with eight points, ensuring Benga…

USA to host Paraguay, Uruguay in November friendlies

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Atlanta, Sep 6 (IANS) The U.S. Men’s National Football team will face two South American teams in November friendlies as the competition heats up ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil. The USA will first host Paraguay on November 15 at Subaru Park in Chester. Then they will play Uruguay on November 18 at Raymond James Stadium to make USMNT’s return to Tampa for the first time since 2018.Paraguay and the United States will meet in a friendly as part of their preparations for next year…

Archery World C'ships: Compound men's team strikes gold, mixed team takes silver

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Gwangju, Sep 7 (IANS) India’s men’s compound archery team of Aman Saini, Rishabh Yadav and Prathamesh Bhalchandra Fuge clinched India’s first-ever Compound Men’s Team Gold at the World Archery Championships here on Sunday.The Indian trio showcased the nerve of steel to beat the French team of Nicolas Girard, Jean Philippe Boulch and François Dubois, who booked themselves into its first World Championship gold medal match since Jakarta 1995 World Archery Championships, the very edition where…

England ‘fell back into their old ways in win over Andorra: Keane

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New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Former Manchester United defender Roy Keane was critical of England’s performance in their 2-0 win over Andorra in the FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, claiming the team ‘fell back into their old ways.’ In Group K, England continued their perfect run under Thomas Tuchel, easing past Andorra. An early own goal from Christian Garcia put the Three Lions ahead before Declan Rice sealed the win with a second-half header.”The manager didn’t look too happy at the end. He’ll…

AIFF confirm Super Cup to begin from Oct 25

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New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Indian football is showing signs of returning to normalcy as the All India Football Federation’s executive committee has confirmed that the Super Cup will be held from October 25, whilst approving the Federation’s Request for Quotation (RFQ) for selecting an agency to manage the process of awarding the tender for the Indian Super League.As per the Supreme Court order on September 2, AIFF is to take necessary measures to ensure the Indian football calendar begins on ti…

US Open: World No. 1 spot in focus as Alcaraz, Sinner set for historic final

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New York, Sep 7 (IANS) Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the undisputed kings of men’s tennis, will battle once again at the US Open finale, with the men’s singles title and the world No. 1 ranking on the line. Sinner has held the top spot in the ATP rankings for 65 weeks since his debut at No. 1 last June. Alcaraz is seeking to repeat his US Open triumph and secure the No. 1 ranking by finishing first.The summit clash will mark the third consecutive time this season Sinner and Alcaraz faced…