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Asia Cup 2025: Fit-again Suryakumar Yadav key to India's title charge
India will begin their Asia Cup campaign on September 10 against the UAE, followed by the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan on September 14
 "Asia Cup 2025: Fit-again Suryakumar Yadav key to India's title charge")
Sanju Samson's explosive KCL form sets stage for Asia Cup playing XI drama
Sanju Samson smashes 223 runs in 3 KCL matches, including 121 and 89, raising big questions over India's Asia Cup XI with Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma in mix.
 "Sanju Samson's explosive KCL form sets stage for Asia Cup playing XI drama")
Asia Cup 2025: Jatinder to lead Oman; four uncapped players named in squad
Oman announce 17-man squad for their first Asia Cup with four uncapped players. Jatinder Singh leads side facing Pakistan, UAE and India in Group A.
 "Asia Cup 2025: Jatinder to lead Oman; four uncapped players named in squad")
Sarfaraz Khan's counter-attacking ton rescues Mumbai in Buchi Babu Clash
Sarfaraz Khan's blazing 111 off 112 balls rescued Mumbai from 84/4 against Haryana in the Buchi Babu Invitational. Mumbai closed at 346/9.
 "Sarfaraz Khan's counter-attacking ton rescues Mumbai in Buchi Babu Clash")
Key support staff member ends nearly decade-long stint with Team India
More than just a masseur, Rajeev Kumar was considered an integral part of the Indian team environment.
 "Key support staff member ends nearly decade-long stint with Team India")
Cricket's popularity dips as basketball, MMA, F1 ignite youth sports fandom
Basketball and motorsport have recorded the sharpest climbs, each adding four percentage points since 2019, according to Nielsen Fan Insights 2025 study
 "Cricket's popularity dips as basketball, MMA, F1 ignite youth sports fandom")
New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke ruled out for 3 months with stress fracture
New Zealand fast bowler Will O'Rourke will be sidelined for up to three months because of a stress fracture in his lower back.
 "New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke ruled out for 3 months with stress fracture")
Test cricket is challenging and draining, demands longevity: Rohit Sharma
Rohit said not all young players understand the importance of preparing well at the start of their careers but they learn the significance of it gradually.
 "Test cricket is challenging and draining, demands longevity: Rohit Sharma")
BCCI on Dream11 exit: Will ensure not to indulge with such firms in future
BCCI and Dream11 are discontinuing their relationship after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, was passed, says BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia
 "BCCI on Dream11 exit: Will ensure not to indulge with such firms in future")
Pakistan banks on youth and new faces for Women's ODI World Cup Challenge
Eyman, Shawaal and Aroob, all in their early twenties, had represented Pakistan in the inaugural ICC Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup in 2023, symbolising a generational shift in the side.
 "Pakistan banks on youth and new faces for Women's ODI World Cup Challenge")
Explained: How Dream 11's sports business affected by Online Gaming bill?
Alongside Dream11, My11Circle contributes significantly, paying Rs 125 crore annually to remain an official fantasy partner of the Indian Premier League.
Indian women's ODI WC camp set for a week in Visakhapatnam from Monday
The camp is a pre-cursor to India's three-match ODI series against Australia which will be the dress rehearsal before the mega-event starts on September 30.
Hail 'The Che': Pujara, man of steel who scored runs with context
Pujara's contribution to Indian cricket is not measured in sixes or strike-rates, but in time, grit, and unyielding defiance against the world's best attacks.
PCB: IND vs PAK bilateral series talks only on equal footing going forward
Although both nations have rich cricketing legacies, off-field issues have kept their teams apart outside of neutral-venue competitions.
 "PCB: IND vs PAK bilateral series talks only on equal footing going forward")
Dream11 steps back as Team India's lead sponsor after new gaming bill
"BCCI is also evaluating Dream11 as advertiser, as the Bill also bans advertisement of real-money games," said another source
 "Dream11 steps back as Team India's lead sponsor after new gaming bill")
Plan was going for week: Pujara explains decision behind retirement
Pujara, 37, revealed that his retirement wasn't a sudden decision. Instead, it was a week-long process of contemplation and discussion with family members and senior players.
 "Plan was going for week: Pujara explains decision behind retirement")
India A Women fall to Australia A Women by six wicket in one-off Test
Edgar (5/57) claimed the scalp of VJ Joshitha in the second over of the day to get her fifer as India A folded for 286 in their second innings, setting the hosts a 281-run target.
 "India A Women fall to Australia A Women by six wicket in one-off Test")
Indian cricket lauds Pujara's grit: 'Stood tall when the storm raged'
Pujara, who played 103 Tests and scored 7195 runs at an average of 43.60, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, drawing curtains on a career that epitomised resilience.
 "Indian cricket lauds Pujara's grit: 'Stood tall when the storm raged'")
Sourav Ganguly appointed head coach of SA20 side Pretoria Capitals
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Sunday named head coach of SA20 team Pretoria Capitals ahead of the 2026 season in what will be his first stint at the helm of affairs of a side.
 "Sourav Ganguly appointed head coach of SA20 side Pretoria Capitals")
AUS vs SA 3rd ODI HIGHLIGHTS: All-round Aussies sink Proteas in battle of pride; SA wins series 2-1
Australia registered a huge 276 runs victory to avoid getting whitewash at home
