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BCCI May Rope In 103-Test Veteran vs Australia, Ignored Star Hasn't Played In Over 1 Year: Report

Cheteshwar Pujara was a walking nightmare for Pat Cummins and company on the last two tours of Australia and the seasoned campaigner could be a surprise pick in India's jumbo squad for the upcoming five-Test series Down Under. The selectors are expected to announce the squad on October 28. Pujara could get the selectors' nod if Ajit Agarkar and his team decide to fall back on his experience. The 36-year-old was the leading run-getter in the 2018-19 series with 521 runs off 1258 balls and was once again the backbone of Indian batting three years later when he accumulated 271 runs off 928 balls.

"Why Not Try...": This Domestic Run Machine Suggested As KL Rahul Replacement In India Test Team

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has batted for the inclusion of a domestic run-scoring machine in the India setup. Following India's dramatic collapse to 46 all out in the first Test against New Zealand, Tiwary has questioned KL Rahul's spot in the India side. Raising the example of Sarfaraz Khan's success for India, Tiwary has suggested that India should try Abhimanyu Easwaran in the India playing XI in the near future. Easwaran has slammed four centuries in his last four first-class games.

"State Governments Need To Recognize Players": India Chess Veteran Tania Sachdev At NDTV World Summit

India chess veteran Tania Sachdev urged state governments to come out and support players in different sports in order to maintain and develop a pipeline of young players. Sachdev, who was part of India's historic double gold campaign at the 45th Chess Olympiad 2024, spoke about this in a candid discussion at the NDTV World Summit. Alongside Vantika Agrawal, who was also part of the women's team that clinched gold, Sachdev also reminisced the victorious day and the pre-planned celebrations.

Neymar Returns For Al Hilal In Al Ain Thriller

Brazil superstar Neymar returned to action on Monday following more than a year out, with the Al Hilal forward appearing as a second-half substitute in his side's gripping 5-4 win against Asian champions Al Ain in the UAE. The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain attacker, 32, had not played since rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while on international duty in October last year. Neymar, who underwent surgery and a sustained period of rehabilitation, is his country's all-time leading goalscorer, with 79 goals in 128 appearances.

"Unfortunate Decision": Harmanpreet Singh On Hockey's Exclusion From CWG 2026

Indian men's hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh called the decision to exclude hockey from the 2026 Commonwealth Games as 'unfortunate' and revealed that his side was targeting gold in the tournament. On the eve of taking reigning world champion Germany in a bilateral series at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium here, Indian men's team head coach Craig Fulton and Harmanpreet were addressing a pre-match press conference when they got to know about the development.

3-Time IPL Champion, Who Played For CSK, MI, RCB, Set To Join Gujarat Titans As Batting Coach: Report

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans (GT) are set to expand the Indian core in their coaching staff by roping in former India wicket-keeper batter Parthiv Patel as their batting coach for IPL 2025. Parthiv is set to replace South Africa's Gary Kirsten in that role, after the latter became Pakistan's head coach, as per a report by Times of India. Parthiv is likely to feel at home at GT, having been born in Gujarat as well as having played over 15 years for the state in domestic cricket.

Sultan Of Johor Cup: Unbeaten India Outclass Hosts Malaysia 4-2

Three-time champions India defeated hosts Malaysia 4-2 to continue their unbeaten run at the Sultan of Johor Cup junior men's hockey tournament Johor Bahru, Malaysia on Tuesday. After this win, India are on top spot in the standings with nine points while New Zealand are placed second with five points and Australia third with four points. Sharda Nand Tiwari (11th minute), Arshdeep Singh (13th), Talem Priyobarta (39th) and Rohit (40th) scored for India while Muhammad Danish Aiman (8th) and Harris Osman (9th) found the net for Malaysia.

Odisha FC Register 2-1 Win As East Bengal Suffer Sixth Straight Defeat

Hosts Odisha FC rolled past East Bengal FC with a 2-1 victory to register their second win of the Indian Super League (ISL) on Tuesday. Seasoned stars Roy Krishna (22nd minute) and Mourtada Fall (69th) found the back of the net once each to overcome the penalty kick goal scored by East Bengal FC striker Dimitrios Diamantakos (45 4) in the added time of the first half. With this loss, the Red and Gold Brigade succumbed to their sixth successive defeat this ISL season and a second consecutive one under new head coach Oscar Bruzon.

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BCCI May Rope In 103-Test Veteran vs Australia, Ignored Star Hasn't Played In Over 1 Year: Report

"Why Not Try...": This Domestic Run Machine Suggested As KL Rahul Replacement In India Test Team

"State Governments Need To Recognize Players": India Chess Veteran Tania Sachdev At NDTV World Summit

Neymar Returns For Al Hilal In Al Ain Thriller

"Unfortunate Decision": Harmanpreet Singh On Hockey's Exclusion From CWG 2026

3-Time IPL Champion, Who Played For CSK, MI, RCB, Set To Join Gujarat Titans As Batting Coach: Report

Sultan Of Johor Cup: Unbeaten India Outclass Hosts Malaysia 4-2

Odisha FC Register 2-1 Win As East Bengal Suffer Sixth Straight Defeat