Election one of agendas in BCCI AGM to be held in Mumbai on Sep 28, says Saikia

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New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its headquarters in Mumbai on September 28, with elections being one of the agendas for it, said its secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday. The BCCI is due to hold elections for five office-bearer posts: president, vice-president, secretary, joint secretary and treasurer. “The BCCI AGM is scheduled on the 28th of this month. It will be held at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai at…

Shreyas Iyer to captain strong India A side for multi-day games against Australia A

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Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Right-handed batter Shreyas Iyer will lead a strong India A squad in the upcoming multi-day games against Australia A. The series kick off from September 16 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, while the second multi-day game will commence on September 23. Iyer is currently playing for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy semi-final match against Central Zone, after having missed out on selection for the Men’s T20 Asia Cup, starting in the UAE on September 9.Apart fro…

Kellaway keen to use learnings from previous trips on upcoming ‘A’ tour to India

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Melbourne, Sep 6 (IANS) Young batter Campbell Kellaway said he is keen to use learnings from previous trips in India when he comes to the country for the upcoming two four-day matches as a member of Australia ‘A’ team in Lucknow.Kellaway is likely to partner incumbent Test opener Sam Konstas at the top of the order for Australia ‘A’, with the George Bailey-led selection committee keeping an eye on grooming players for future sub-continental tours, including the five-match Border-Gavaskar…

Sinner downplays injury concern ahead of US Open final, says ‘Nothing to worry about’

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New York, Sep 6 (IANS) World No.1 Jannik Sinner reassured fans that his injury concern is ‘nothing to worry about’ ahead of the 2025 US Open final, where he will take on Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian left the court to receive treatment on his stomach region after losing the second set against Felix Auger-Aliassime. He returned to take the semi-finals in four sets, marking his fifth consecutive major final.“I just felt a small twitching after a serve when I served there in the second set on 4…

Harris admits to being surprised over inclusion in Australia's squad for ODI WC

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Brisbane, Sep 6 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Grace Harris has admitted that her selection in the squad for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup came as an unexpected but welcome surprise.Harris last played an ODI game in March 2024, but has been named in Australia’s squad for the eight-team competition to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2.”I must admit, the World Cup’s a cheeky surprise selection. At the start of the year, I thought I won’t make the ODI World Cup t…

Formula 1: Pierre Gasly signs contract extension with Alpine

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Monza, Sep 6 (IANS) Pierre Gasly has committed his long-term future to Alpine by signing a contract extension that will see him race for the French manufacturer until at least the end of the 2028 campaign.The 29-year-old joined Alpine ahead of the 2023 season and has since scored two podiums while also playing a key role in helping the team secure sixth place in the Teams’ Championship last season.“I’m thrilled to commit my long-term future to Alpine. As a Frenchman, especially, driving fo…

Marcus Tavernier signs four-year contract extension with Bournemouth

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Bournemouth, Sep 6 (IANS) AFC Bournemouth confirmed that Marcus Tavernier has signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him at Vitality Stadium until 2029.The 26-year-old joined the club in the summer of 2022 and has made 93 appearances for the Cherries in all competitions.His standout moments include netting the winner from 25 yards against Fulham in April 2023, while also scoring in last season’s fixture away at Southampton, which saw the Cherries rise to fifth in the Premier League…

Mumbai to host India’s biggest fitness party as Hyrox returns with a sold-out spectacle

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Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) After a trailblazing debut earlier this year, Hyrox, the world series of fitness racing, is all set to return to Mumbai on Sunday, with an even bigger and more electrifying edition. The NESCO Center, which hosted India’s first Hyrox in May, will once again transform into a pulsating fitness arena, this time welcoming more than 3,200 participants, nearly double the number from the debut race.Hyrox combines 8 x 1 km runs with 8 functional fitness workouts such as SkiErg, Sle…

‘I still want to play Grand Slams’: Djokovic hushes retirement talks after US Open SF loss

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New York, Sep 6 (IANS) Novak Djokovic confirmed that he wants to play a full Grand Slam season next year, after losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final of the 2025 US Open. Alcaraz and Djokovic continued their inter-generational rivalry, where the 22-year-old Spaniard overcame the 38-year-old Serbian 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2 to reach his seventh major final and second in New York.”I still want to play Grand Slams and a full Grand Slam season next year,” said the Serb. Let’s see whether that’s going t…

CAFA Nations Cup: India to face unbeaten Oman in third-place playoff clash

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New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Indian men’s football team will lock horns with Oman in the third-place playoff game of the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 at the Hisor Central Stadium in Tajikistan on Monday.Oman finished second in Group A behind group leaders Uzbekistan on Friday despite securing the same number of points. They will aim to end their campaign on a high by maintaining their undefeated streak in the tournament. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan will play the final against Group B toppers Iran. The Blue Ti…