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India Can Reach Top-50 Of FIFA Rankings In Next 10 Years: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

India can break into the top-50 in the FIFA rankings, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday, according to a release issued by All India Football Federation (AIFF). The top brass of the AIFF, including its president Kalyan Chaubey, met Mandaviya on Thursday to brief him on the existing AIFF-FIFA Academy in Odisha and the plan to build additional four such facilities in different zones. "An elaborate plan has to be chalked out and put in place for execution so that India can reach a FIFA ranking below 50 in the next ten years," Mandaviya was quoted as saying in the AIFF release.

WPL 2025 Auction To Be Held In Bengaluru On December 15, Event Likely To Start From February First Week

The 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) player auction will be held in Bengaluru on December 15, with the third edition of the five-team tournament likely to begin from the first week of February 2025. IANS understands that the names of Bengaluru and Goa were being unofficially discussed as hosts of the WPL 2025 auction. But sources have now confirmed that the auction will take place in Bengaluru, the home city of the defending champions, Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu Survives Scare Before Entering Quarter-Finals, Lakshya Sen Also In Last-8

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu survived a scare before beating unheralded compatriot Ira Sharma in three games to enter the women's singles quarterfinals at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament in Lucknow on Thursday. Sharma, ranked 147th in the world as against 18th of Sindhu, stretched the second-round match to the decider after winning the second game. Top seed Sindhu, a two-time Olympic silver medallist, recovered in time to pocket the deciding game and win the match 21-10 12-21 21-15 in 49 minutes.

KL Rahul Inquires IPL Franchise Owner About 'Opening' In This Team Days After IPL Auction. Image Viral

Just a couple of days after being bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, KL Rahul seems to already be in good terms with the management of the franchise. DC co-owner Parth Jindal had stated that he intends to treat KL Rahul with the "love and respect he deserves" following the auction, and also mentioned that him and Rahul had visited football Bengaluru FC matches together, another team owned by Jindal. Now Rahul has put up a hilarious post on his Instagram, putting a clip of him juggling a cricket ball and asking Jindal whether there is a spot at Bengaluru FC too.

Indian Cricket Team Calls On Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Ahead Of Practice Game In Canberra

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday hosted a reception for the travelling Indian cricket team ahead of its two-day pink-ball practice match against PM's XI in Canberra from November 30. The game will take place at the Manuka Oval serving as good preparation for the day-night Test in Adelaide from December 6. India recorded their biggest win on Australia soil when they hammered the hosts by 295 runs in the opening game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. Following the protocol, India skipper Rohit Sharma introduced all his teammates to Albanese, who praised heroes of the first Test including Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli.

ICC Champions Trophy Meeting: 3 Possible Outcomes Of November 29 Discussion

The long and excruciating ICC Champions Trophy deadlock is expected to find a resolution when the International Cricket Council sits down with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) bosses for a meeting on November 29. The roadblock over the tournament's schedule emerged after the BCCI refused to send the Indian team to Pakistan for the event, based on the guidelines issued by the government. On the other hand, the PCB doesn't intend to see the tournament turning into hybrid mode, with India's matches taking place in UAE.

What Separates Yashasvi Jaiswal From Prithvi Shaw? Duo's Star Coach Says, "Work Ethic..."

Once dubbed as the 'next big thing' in Indian cricket, Prithvi Shaw's career has witnessed a dramatic fall the last few years. The man, who became the youngest Indian Test centurion on debut in 2018, isn't even a regular for the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team now. After being released by the Delhi Capitals ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, Shaw went unsold in the event despite keeping a base price of INR 75 lakh. While his attitude towards training and fitness have been considered among the top factors towards his downfall, many wonder why the talented opening batter has gone the route he has.

Ranking FIFA Terbaru: Indonesia Naik 5 Peringkat

FIFA merilis peringkat terbarunya usai jeda internasional November ini. Timnas Indonesia naik lima peringkat dalam ranking FIFA tersebut.

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India Can Reach Top-50 Of FIFA Rankings In Next 10 Years: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

WPL 2025 Auction To Be Held In Bengaluru On December 15, Event Likely To Start From February First Week

Syed Modi International: PV Sindhu Survives Scare Before Entering Quarter-Finals, Lakshya Sen Also In Last-8

KL Rahul Inquires IPL Franchise Owner About 'Opening' In This Team Days After IPL Auction. Image Viral

Indian Cricket Team Calls On Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Ahead Of Practice Game In Canberra

ICC Champions Trophy Meeting: 3 Possible Outcomes Of November 29 Discussion

What Separates Yashasvi Jaiswal From Prithvi Shaw? Duo's Star Coach Says, "Work Ethic..."

Ranking FIFA Terbaru: Indonesia Naik 5 Peringkat