Footage aired by Australia's Channel Seven showed a security guard pushing away a camera operator who attempted to move closer to the England players at Brisbane airport

England cricket team in Brisbane

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Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad and Haryana will look to secure their second win of the Super League on Sunday

The clearance also means fans are likely to see Virat Kohli return to action at his home ground and strengthen the prospects of RCB playing IPL matches at Chinnaswamy again

The presence of a clutch of India stars failed to inspire Mumbai and Andhra, as they went down to Hyderabad and Madhya Pradesh respectively in their Super League matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Friday.
Mumbai had Yashasvi Jaiswal (29), Sarfaraz Khan (5), Ajinkya Rahane (9) and Shardul Thakur (0) in their line-up but folded for 131 as India pacer Mohammad Siraj took three for 17 in 3.5 overs for Hyderabad.
Tanay Thyagarajan took two wickets to support Siraj.
In reply, the promising Aman Rao (52 not out, 29b) and Tanmay Agarwal (75, 40b), helped Hyderabad chase down the target in just 11.5 overs.
Hyderabad made 132 for one to register a 9-wicket win and grab four points.
Reddy's all-round show not enough
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India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy made 25 and took a hat-trick (3/17 in 3 overs) for Andhra but Madhya Pradesh emerged a four-wicket victor in a low-scoring match.
Andhra were all out for 112 in 19.1 overs, and MP reached 113 for six in 17

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy made 25 and took a hat-trick (3/17 in 3 overs) for Andhra, but Madhya Pradesh emerged a four-wicket victor in a low-scoring match

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India vs South Africa 3rd T20 playing 11 prediction: India are expected to make one or two changes for the Dharamsala match after a sub-par outing in New Chandigarh

Messi's India tour will kick off in Kolkata on December 13, a city with a rich footballing heritage and special significance for the Argentine star

Lionel Messi's India Tour

Angered by Messi's five-minute show at the Salt Lake Stadium, fans vandalised the stadium after he left

Lionel Messi in India

Chaos erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday as spectators, who had paid hefty amounts for tickets to see Argentine football icon Lionel Messi, protested after being unable to catch a clear glimpse of the soccer player.
Messi arrived at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan around 11.30 am along with long-time strike partner Luis Surez and Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul, and was the first to take the ground. He briefly moved around and waved at the crowd.
However, he remained surrounded by VIPs, organisers and security personnel throughout his round, effectively cutting off the spectators' view from the galleries.
Fans claimed that they could not see Messi properly, either directly or on the stadium's giant screens, despite waiting since morning.
Frustration mounted as chants of We want Messi echoed across the stands.
Tempers flared when the Argentine star was escorted out of the stadium within minutes, well before several invited dignitaries arrived.
Disappointed

Lionel Messi, Messi

Fans claimed that they could not see Messi properly, either directly or on the stadium's giant screens, despite waiting since morning

The Argentine great, accompanied by his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, will follow a tightly packed schedule featuring meet-and-greets, ceremonial events in Kolkata today

Lionel Messi

Star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday announced that she would be coming out of retirement to take another shot at an elusive Olympic medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games as the "the fire never left" her and was merely buried under "exhaustion and noise".
The 31-year-old had walked away from the sport after the heartbreak of the Paris Games last year, where she was dramatically disqualified for being 100 grams over the permissible weight limit ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout.
She had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), seeking a joint silver medal, but the verdict remained unchanged, leading her to announce her retirement and join politics to be elected as an MLA from Haryana's Julana constituency.
"People kept asking if Paris was the end. For a long time, I didn't have the answer. I needed to step away from the mat, from the pressure, from the expectations, even from my own ambitions. For the first time in years, I allowed myself to breathe," Vine

Vinesh Phogat, Vinesh

The 31-year-old had walked away from the sport after the heartbreak of the Paris Games last year, where she was dramatically disqualified for being 100 grams over the permissible weight limit

Thousands braved the December chill and waited past midnight to give a rousing welcome to Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi as he arrived in Kolkata for his whirlwind three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour 2025.
The Barcelona legend's 2.26 am touchdown in the early hours of Saturday sent the city into an frenzy.
Gate 4 of the international arrivals turned into a roaring sea of chants, flags and flashing phones, with fans sprinting between gates for even a fleeting glimpse of their favourite sports star.
Children perched on shoulders and drums rolled as Messi was whisked out through the VIP gate under massive security.
A heavy convoy then escorted him to his hotel, where another huge crowd was waiting deep into the night.
Barricades, police deployment, and non-stop cheering completed a citywide eruption of "Messi mania."
Messi arrived with long-time strike partner Luis Surez and Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul. Over the next 72 hours, he will zip across Kolkata, Hyderab

Children perched on shoulders and drums rolled as Messi was whisked out through the VIP gate under massive security

Soccer fans were able to apply for tickets to watch specific matches at next year's World Cup for the first time on Thursday as FIFA opened up its latest phase of sales.
Following last week's draw for the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, an updated schedule has been published.
That means fans know when and where the likes of Lionel Messi and Argentina will play. Previous ticket ballots were blind as the qualification period had not even been completed and the draw was yet to take place.
Now participating nations have been placed in groups, with their paths through the tournament determined. For instance, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could go on to meet in the quarterfinals in Kansas City if both Argentina and Portugal top their respective groups.
Not that fans are guaranteed to get tickets to the games they apply for.
The third phase of ticket sales is called the Random Selection Draw and fans will be informed if they have been ...

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Following last week's draw for the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, an updated schedule has been published

The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries' youth teams and athletes compete with their full identity of national flag and anthem.
Athletes have a fundamental right to access sport across the world, and to compete free from political interference or pressure from governmental organizations, the International Olympic Committee said in a statement.
That message in support of athletes will be welcomed in Russia and Israel, whose athletes have faced recent discrimination, and comes less than three years out from the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games that risks facing political crosswinds in the United States.
The updated strategy on Russia was set at a so-called Olympic Summit  a meeting chaired by IOC president Kirsty Coventry that invites key stakeholders from the Olympic family.
It was recognized that implementation by the stakeholders will take time, the IOC said in a statement, adding tha

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Athletes have a fundamental right to access sport across the world, and to compete free from political interference or pressure from governmental organisations

Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate.
The governing body allocates 8% of tickets to national associations for games involving their team to sell to the most loyal fans.
And a list published by the German soccer federation revealed prices ranged from $180-$700 for varying group stage games. The lowest price for the final was $4,185 and the highest was $8,680.
Those group-stage prices are very different from FIFA's claims of $60 tickets being available, while the target from United States soccer officials when bidding for the tournament seven years ago was to offer hundreds of thousands of $21 seats across the opening phase of games.
Fan organization Football Supporters Europe (FSE) described the current prices as extortionate.
This is a monumental betrayal of the tradition of the World Cup, ignoring the contribution of supporters to the spectacle it is, it said in a statement.
The English Football ...

FIFA World Cup 2026

Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate.

Aston Villa extended its winning streak to eight games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory against Basel in the Europa League to secure at least a playoff spot.
Villa is tied with Lyon and Midtjylland atop the standings of the second-tier European competition on 15 points with five wins from six games.
Villa bounced back from a poor start to the season and is now third in the Premier League, including a 2-1 victory over leader Arsenal on Saturday.
At St. Jakob-Park in Basel, summer signing Evann Guessand put Villa 1-0 ahead early following a corner kick before Flavius Daniliuc met Xherdan Shaqiri's curling free kick to equalize.
Halftime substitute Youri Tielemans needed just eight minutes to place a shot from 20 meters (yards) into the bottom corner of the net to restore Villa's lead for good.
Villa manager Unai Emery has won the Europa League trophy four times during stints in charge of Sevilla and Villarreal.
Afonso Moreira and Pavel ulc scored inside the opening 11 minutes

Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2-1 at home

Villa is tied with Lyon and Midtjylland atop the standings of the second-tier European competition on 15 points with five wins from six games

German soccer club Borussia Dortmund's new chief executive has defended its contentious sponsorship agreement with Rheinmetall, the country's largest arms manufacturer.
Carsten Cramer, who took over from outgoing Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke last month, said Thursday he was 100% committed to the three-year deal announced by the club in May 2024, and that he was convinced it was the right decision despite many Dortmund fans making their opposition to it clear.
I do accept the criticism, Cramer said. It's maybe a part of life that we do not need to agree 100% to everything the club is doing. But in certain times it is necessary to take responsibility, and in these dangerous times where the safety and security of our country is not protected by diplomatic relationships and political relationships, I think it is a clear commitment of a club like Dortmund that we have to invest in defense.
Rheinmetall last month announced record figures for the first nine months of 2025, with sales u

Dortmund football team

Carsten Cramer, who took over from outgoing Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke last month, said Thursday he was 100% committed to the three-year deal announced by the club in May 2024

Messi joined the South Florida club in July 2023, when Inter Miami was sitting at the bottom of the league table.

Inter Miami Lionel Messi

Sony LIV app and website will live stream the Afghanistan vs Bangladesh match in the U19 Asia Cup 2025 in India

U19 Asia Cup 2025: Afghanistan vs Bangladesh broadcast details

The ACA confirmed that the players have been suspended following their alleged involvement in corrupt practices during the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season

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Industry experts noted that JioStar is under financial burden and is looking to cut its losses from all aspects

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India on Friday slipped a rung to sixth position on the World Test Championship standings after New Zealand's comprehensive nine-wicket victory against the West Indies in Wellington propelled them to the third place.
Runners-up in the first two WTC cycles, India were placed fifth after they were blanked 2-0 by South Africa at home last month with New Zealand occupying the sixth position. However, the table saw a major turnaround after the Kiwis' big win in the second Test at Basin Reverse on Friday.
Former champions Australia continue to hold the top position with 100 percentage points (win-loss percentage) with South Africa in second place with 75 percentage points.
Sri Lanka (66.67) and Pakistan (50) occupy the fourth and fifth position respectively.
New Zealand have so far accumulated 66.67 percentage points, while India have a win-loss percentage of 48.15.
India can drop further down to seventh if England stage a comeback against Australia in the Ashes. The Aussies lead the se

Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja

Runners-up in the first two WTC cycles, India were placed fifth after they were blanked 2-0 by South Africa at home last month with New Zealand occupying the sixth position

The deal covers all major men's and women's ICC tournaments from 2026 to 2027, kicking off with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.

ICC and AB InBev brand collaboration

Birla Estates' partnership with the Gujarat Titans reflects the company's focus on connecting with India's youth and fostering shared experiences beyond real estate.

Gujarat Titans

Months after RCB's first IPL crown, Diageo plans to sell both the men's and women's teams. Strategic reasons, valuation, and timeline explained.

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The Bengaluru-based brand offers cricket-specific footwear and lifestyle apparel, marking the cricket legend's foray into India's booming athleisure market

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