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Super Sub Christopher Nkunku Gives Unconvincing Chelsea Win At Bournemouth

Christopher Nkunku came off the bench to score the winner four minutes from time as Chelsea ground out a 1-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday. The Blues rode their luck at the Vitality Stadium as Robert Sanchez saved a first-half penalty from Evanilson and Bournemouth twice hit the woodwork. But the strength in depth from Chelsea's bloated squad, assembled for over 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in transfer fees, paid off late on. Jadon Sancho, introduced as a half-time substitute, impressed on his first appearance since joining from Manchester United on the final day of the transfer window.

"Virat Kohli Played Under Me, Many India Players Are...": Politician Tejashwi Yadav Stuns Everyone

Indian politician Tejashvi Yadav made heads turn on social media as he shared his cricketing journey. Tejashwi, who is the son of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and an RJD leader, has claimed that Indian cricket great Virat Kohli played under his captaincy in domestic cricket. But, Tejashwi isn't happy that his cricketing career has been totally forgotten despite him being a star player during his active days in the domestic spectrum. In fact, the political leader also claimed that many of the current players in the Indian cricket team used to be his batchmates.

"Non-vegetarian MS Dhoni Ate Vegetarian Food For One Month": Ex India Star Shares Unheard Tale

Former India batter Aakash Chopra recently revealed an unheard tale about the legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni. The 42-year-old is undoubtedly one of the greatest captains India ever had. Under his leadership, India bagged the T20 World Cup 2007 trophy, the ODI World Cup 2011 title, and also the Champions Trophy in 2013. Fighting against all odds, Dhoni, who called time on his international career in 2020, is still going strong for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. However, his participation in the 2025 edition is still uncertain.

"MS Dhoni Or Virat Kohli?": Paralympics Gold Winner Navdeep Singh Gives Stunning Reply

India's Paris Paralympic gold medallist Navdeep Singh is neither a fan of MS Dhoni nor Virat Kohli, he revealed in a recent interview. The javelin thrower is in fact a fan of Rohit Sharma. Explaining the reason behind his choice, Navdeep said that he likes the batting of Rohit. Notably, Navdeep first won a silver in the F41 javelin throw final at Paris Paralympics 2024 which was later upgraded to gold after initial winner Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag following a dramatic final.

Lionel Messi Scores Twice In Triumphant Injury Return For Inter Miami

Lionel Messi dazzled in his return from injury Saturday, scoring two goals in the space of four minutes and adding an assist in Inter Miami's 3-1 Major League Soccer victory over the Philadelphia Union. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner hadn't played since injuring his right ankle during the Copa America final on July 14, when he helped Argentina to victory over Colombia. Since then he had missed eight MLS games for his club and this month's World Cup qualifiers for his country.

Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe Penalties Help Real Madrid Beat Real Sociedad

Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe both struck from the penalty spot to earn Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday. The Spanish champions moved within a point of leaders Barcelona who face last season's surprise package Girona on Sunday. Real Sociedad hit the woodwork on three occasions before Madrid's second half spot-kicks earned them three points from an end-to-end clash at the Reale Arena. The Italian was without injured midfielders Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni, and benched Rodrygo Goes for Brahim Diaz.

Gautam Gambhir "Wasn't A Friend": Ex India Star Makes Big Admission

Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has often been described as a misunderstood character. Often during his playing days, Gambhir walked on the pitch wearing his heart on the sleeve. Displaying incredible passion, Gambhir was at the center of some of India's famous wins, especially in ICC events. He was central to Team India's success in the ICC World T20 in 2007 and the 2011 ODI World Cup. Gambhir emerged as one of India's finest match-winners but there were times when he had to compete with some top players for his spot in the team.

"Extremely Difficult But...": Travis Head On India Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Hyping up the India-Australia rivalry ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Aussie opener Travis Head said that the Rohit Sharma-led side is "extremely difficult" to play, but added that he won't term them as 'favourites' and instead looks forward to a successful summer. The Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first Test at Perth. Over the years, India has regained an upper hand over Australia in the series. India has won its previous four series against Australia in a row, including two wins in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21 seasons.

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Super Sub Christopher Nkunku Gives Unconvincing Chelsea Win At Bournemouth

"Virat Kohli Played Under Me, Many India Players Are...": Politician Tejashwi Yadav Stuns Everyone

"Non-vegetarian MS Dhoni Ate Vegetarian Food For One Month": Ex India Star Shares Unheard Tale

"MS Dhoni Or Virat Kohli?": Paralympics Gold Winner Navdeep Singh Gives Stunning Reply

Lionel Messi Scores Twice In Triumphant Injury Return For Inter Miami

Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe Penalties Help Real Madrid Beat Real Sociedad

Gautam Gambhir "Wasn't A Friend": Ex India Star Makes Big Admission

"Extremely Difficult But...": Travis Head On India Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy