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Former US Open women's singles champion Naomi Osaka had a great run at the US Open 2025 until home girl Amanda Anisimova ended it in semis on Thursday (Sep 4). The former champ had started the match well by winning the first set but then lost the next two and found herself out of the tournament. This was the first time Osaka was playing in a grand slam semi-final since 2021 also the year she won last of her four slams in Australia Open.<h2>Osaka reacts to semis loss vs Anisimova in US Open</h2>Osaka, who had earlier made heads turn with her stylish dress, roses in ponytail and Labubu doll, was looking in fine touch when the match against Anisimova started. The first set, though it went into the tie-breaker, was in favour of Osaka, who won it 7(7)-6(4). The second set also went into the tie-breaker but this time the American won it 7(7)-6(3). In the third and decisive set, Osaka seemed to run out of steam as Anisimova took the game, set and match 6-3.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-final-aryna-sabalenka-vs-amanda-anisimova-head-to-head-record-and-last-five-matches-1757064113608">US Open 2025: Sabalenka vs Anisimova head-to-head record, last five matches</a>After the loss, Osaka said told reporters: "I don't feel sad, it's really weird. Well, it's not weird because I just feel that I did the best that I could. And, honestly it's kind of inspiring for me because it makes me just want to train and try to get better and hopefully just give it my best shot again and see what happens. I think I can't be mad or upset at myself."<h2>Anisimova gets a chance at Wimbledon loss redemption</h2>Amanda Anisimova is in her first US Open final, shortly after making it to the maiden Wimbledon final nearly two months back. The American had beaten Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semis to enter the final but lost to eventual winner Iga Swiatek. In US Open, she beat Swiatek in the quarter-final to book a place in semis and now would be hoping to win her maiden grand slam title on Saturday (Sep 7).

Osaka, who had earlier made heads turn with her stylish dress, roses in ponytail and Labubu doll, was looking in fine touch when the match against Anisimova started. She, however, lost the second and third set after winning the first one and her US Open 2025 campaign came to an end.

Former US Open women's singles champion Naomi Osaka had a great run at the US Open 2025 until home girl Amanda Anisimova ended it in semis on Thursday (Sep 4). The former champ had started the match well by winning the first set but then lost the next two and found herself out of the tournament. This was the first time Osaka was playing in a grand slam semi-final since 2021 also the year she won last of her four slams in Australia Open. Osaka reacts to semis loss vs Anisimova in US Open Osaka, who had earlier made heads turn with her stylish dress, roses in ponytail and Labubu doll, was looking in fine touch when the match against Anisimova started. The first set, though it went into the tie-breaker, was in favour of Osaka, who won it 7(7)-6(4). The second set also went into the tie-breaker but this time the American won it 7(7)-6(3). In the third and decisive set, Osaka seemed to run out of steam as Anisimova took the game, set and match 6-3. Also Read - US Open 2025: Sabalenka vs Anisimova head-to-head record, last five matches After the loss, Osaka said told reporters: "I don't feel sad, it's really weird. Well, it's not weird because I just feel that I did the best that I could. And, honestly it's kind of inspiring for me because it makes me just want to train and try to get better and hopefully just give it my best shot again and see what happens. I think I can't be mad or upset at myself." Anisimova gets a chance at Wimbledon loss redemption Amanda Anisimova is in her first US Open final, shortly after making it to the maiden Wimbledon final nearly two months back. The American had beaten Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semis to enter the final but lost to eventual winner Iga Swiatek. In US Open, she beat Swiatek in the quarter-final to book a place in semis and now would be hoping to win her maiden grand slam title on Saturday (Sep 7).

Osaka, who had earlier made heads turn with her stylish dress, roses in ponytail and Labubu doll, was looking in fine touch when the match against Anisimova started. She, however, lost the second and third set after winning the first one and her US Open 2025 campaign came to an end.

Osaka says she 'doesn't feel sad and it's weird' after US Open semis loss vs Anisimova

The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is just around the corner, with the ICC releasing ticket prices for the multi-team tournament. While the Indian government’s decision to increase goods and services tax (GST) on IPL tickets (from 28% to 40%) made it costlier for fans to watch a live game from next season onwards, the ICC did the opposite regarding women's cricket, ensuring the splurge of fans into the stadiums for the grandest event this year by keeping the ticket fare as low as INR 100 (USD 1.14). Such low prices have made this event the most affordable one in ICC history.&nbsp;Meanwhile, to put these prices in context, the previous edition (in 2022 in New Zealand) cost NZD 7 for kids and NZD 17 for adults, which excluded any additional charge. It, however, translates to INR 350 (USD 4.45) for kids and INR 850 (USD 10) for adults, which is eight-and-a-half times the cost of the current WC ticket prices.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/wwe-cricket-world-strongest-man-mark-henry-visits-barbados-royals-in-cpl-2025-watch-1757069134750">WWE x Cricket: World’s strongest man Mark Henry visits Barbados Royals – WATCH</a> &nbsp;Also, the tickets have gone on sale with less than a month to go before co-hosts India and Sri Lanka square off in the tournament opener on September 30 in Guwahati. &nbsp;The 13th edition of the Women’s ODI World Cup will see eight teams fighting for the coveted crown, with Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, England, South Africa and the two above-mentioned co-hosts featuring in it.&nbsp; &nbsp;The apex body, however, also increased the prize money for the forthcoming edition, setting aside USD 13.88 million, which is nearly four times the prize money of the previous edition (USD 3.5 million).<h3>Here is the Indian Women’s Team ODI World Cup squad –</h3>Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud. Reserves: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani and Sayali Satghare

The tickets have gone on sale with less than a month to go before co-hosts India and Sri Lanka square off in the tournament opener on September 30 in Guwahati.

The Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is just around the corner, with the ICC releasing ticket prices for the multi-team tournament. While the Indian government’s decision to increase goods and services tax (GST) on IPL tickets (from 28% to 40%) made it costlier for fans to watch a live game from next season onwards, the ICC did the opposite regarding women's cricket, ensuring the splurge of fans into the stadiums for the grandest event this year by keeping the ticket fare as low as INR 100 (USD 1.14). Such low prices have made this event the most affordable one in ICC history. Meanwhile, to put these prices in context, the previous edition (in 2022 in New Zealand) cost NZD 7 for kids and NZD 17 for adults, which excluded any additional charge. It, however, translates to INR 350 (USD 4.45) for kids and INR 850 (USD 10) for adults, which is eight-and-a-half times the cost of the current WC ticket prices. Also read | WWE x Cricket: World’s strongest man Mark Henry visits Barbados Royals – WATCH Also, the tickets have gone on sale with less than a month to go before co-hosts India and Sri Lanka square off in the tournament opener on September 30 in Guwahati. The 13th edition of the Women’s ODI World Cup will see eight teams fighting for the coveted crown, with Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, Bangladesh, England, South Africa and the two above-mentioned co-hosts featuring in it. The apex body, however, also increased the prize money for the forthcoming edition, setting aside USD 13.88 million, which is nearly four times the prize money of the previous edition (USD 3.5 million). Here is the Indian Women’s Team ODI World Cup squad – Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana (vice-captain), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Sree Charani, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Arundhati Reddy, Kranti Gaud. Reserves: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra, Minnu Mani and Sayali Satghare

The tickets have gone on sale with less than a month to go before co-hosts India and Sri Lanka square off in the tournament opener on September 30 in Guwahati.

Watching IPL is expensive but not Women’s ODI World Cup as ICC releases ‘affordable’ ticket prices

From Charlie to Sabaorish, meet the five bowlers with the best economy rates in T20I cricket. The list also features Frank Nsubuga, Alpesh Ramjani, and Mubeen Ali Baig.

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Carlos Alcaraz will face a big challenge at the 2025 US Open on Friday (September 5) as he goes up against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. It’s a clash between two past champions. Djokovic, now 38, has lifted the US Open trophy four times, while Alcaraz claimed his first trophy in 2022. The two have earlier met eight times, and Djokovic is leading their rivalry 5-3. Interestingly, all of Djokovic’s wins (three) over Alcaraz have come on hard courts.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-2025-semi-final-results-sabalenka-vs-pegual-osaka-vs-anisimova-1757046936903">US Open 2025: Anisimova beats Osaka, sets up title clash with Sabalenka</a> &nbsp;<h2>Head-to-head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic</h2><ul><li>Matches played - 8</li><li>Novak Djokovic - 5 wins</li><li>Carlos Alcaraz - 3 wins &nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Past meetings between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic</h2><ul><li>2025 Australian Open, Quarterfinal - Djokovic won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4</li><li>2024 Paris Olympics, Final - Djokovic won 7-6(3), 7-6(2)</li><li>2024 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4)</li><li>2023 ATP Finals, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2</li><li>2023 Cincinnati Masters, Final - Djokovic won 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4)</li><li>2023 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4</li><li>2023 Roland Garros, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1</li><li>2022 Madrid Open, Semifinal - Alcaraz won 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) &nbsp;</li></ul><h2>How many times has Novak Djokovic won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title?</h2>Novak Djokovic has four US Open titles to his name (2011, 2015, 2018 and 2023). He has also won ten titles at the Australian Open and seven titles at the Wimbledon.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/djokovic-becoming-guide-to-golfers-on-crowd-handling-and-rory-mcilroy-wants-european-ryder-cup-team-to-learn-1756983696374">McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn crowd handling from Djokovic</a>&nbsp;<h2>How many times has Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title?</h2>Carlos Alcaraz has only one US title to his name (2022). He has also won two titles at the Wimbledon.&nbsp;<h2>What happened in the last match between Alcaraz vs Djokovic?</h2>Novak Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz in their last two encounters (2025 Australian Open quarterfinal and 2024 Paris Olympics final). &nbsp;'<h2>When is the Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic US Open semifinal?</h2><ul><li>Date: Friday, September 5, 2025</li><li>Time: 3:00 p.m. local (New York) | 12:30 a.m. IST (Sept 6 in India)</li><li>Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York</li></ul><h2>Where to watch Djokovic vs Alcaraz US Open 2025 semi-final live in India</h2><ul><li>Live Telecast in India - Star Sports Network</li><li>Live Streaming - JioHotstar&nbsp;</li></ul>

As Novak Djokovic sets eyes on the another grand slam, Carlos Alcaraz will look to end his streak. Lets have a look at all the details you need to know about the match.

Carlos Alcaraz will face a big challenge at the 2025 US Open on Friday (September 5) as he goes up against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. It’s a clash between two past champions. Djokovic, now 38, has lifted the US Open trophy four times, while Alcaraz claimed his first trophy in 2022. The two have earlier met eight times, and Djokovic is leading their rivalry 5-3. Interestingly, all of Djokovic’s wins (three) over Alcaraz have come on hard courts. Also Read - US Open 2025: Anisimova beats Osaka, sets up title clash with Sabalenka Head-to-head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic Matches played - 8 Novak Djokovic - 5 wins Carlos Alcaraz - 3 wins Past meetings between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic 2025 Australian Open, Quarterfinal - Djokovic won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 2024 Paris Olympics, Final - Djokovic won 7-6(3), 7-6(2) 2024 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) 2023 ATP Finals, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2 2023 Cincinnati Masters, Final - Djokovic won 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) 2023 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 2023 Roland Garros, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 2022 Madrid Open, Semifinal - Alcaraz won 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) How many times has Novak Djokovic won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title? Novak Djokovic has four US Open titles to his name (2011, 2015, 2018 and 2023). He has also won ten titles at the Australian Open and seven titles at the Wimbledon. Also Read - McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn crowd handling from Djokovic How many times has Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title? Carlos Alcaraz has only one US title to his name (2022). He has also won two titles at the Wimbledon. What happened in the last match between Alcaraz vs Djokovic? Novak Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz in their last two encounters (2025 Australian Open quarterfinal and 2024 Paris Olympics final). ' When is the Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic US Open semifinal? Date: Friday, September 5, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. local (New York) | 12:30 a.m. IST (Sept 6 in India) Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York Where to watch Djokovic vs Alcaraz US Open 2025 semi-final live in India Live Telecast in India - Star Sports Network Live Streaming - JioHotstar

As Novak Djokovic sets eyes on the another grand slam, Carlos Alcaraz will look to end his streak. Lets have a look at all the details you need to know about the match.

US Open 2025 semi-final: Check Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz head-to-head record, match details and live streaming in India

Cricket and WWE are two popular sports and entertainment businesses, respectively, followed by billions worldwide. With a massive fan base across continents, both continue to flourish and grow among countless fans; the recent fusion of former WWE champion, once the world’s strongest man and a two-time Olympian with the USA, Mark Henry, visiting a cricket franchise in the CPL is all that the internet needed. The fans woke up to this viral video that was doing rounds on social media, showing Mark Henry visiting Barbados Royals’ camp in the ongoing CPL, sharing his thoughts on this growing sport in the West.&nbsp;Speaking with Royals’ captain and West Indies star T20I batter, Rovman Powell, Henry admitted to watching cricket on TV, especially during his time in the UK and India, where it remains the biggest sporting affair. Powell and Royals’ head coach Trevor Penny also handed Henry a customised jersey, with the World’s Strongest Man written on it, alongside the ‘01’ number.<h3>Watch Video -&nbsp;</h3>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The World’s Strongest Man just became a Royal! 😯🔥💗 <a href="https://t.co/XX7fc7v1lB">pic.twitter.com/XX7fc7v1lB</a>&mdash; Barbados Royals (@BarbadosRoyals) <a href="https://twitter.com/BarbadosRoyals/status/1963605532566024490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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The fans woke up to this viral video that was doing rounds on social media, showing Mark Henry visiting Barbados Royals’ camp in the ongoing CPL, sharing his thoughts on this growing sport in the West.

Cricket and WWE are two popular sports and entertainment businesses, respectively, followed by billions worldwide. With a massive fan base across continents, both continue to flourish and grow among countless fans; the recent fusion of former WWE champion, once the world’s strongest man and a two-time Olympian with the USA, Mark Henry, visiting a cricket franchise in the CPL is all that the internet needed. The fans woke up to this viral video that was doing rounds on social media, showing Mark Henry visiting Barbados Royals’ camp in the ongoing CPL, sharing his thoughts on this growing sport in the West. Speaking with Royals’ captain and West Indies star T20I batter, Rovman Powell, Henry admitted to watching cricket on TV, especially during his time in the UK and India, where it remains the biggest sporting affair. Powell and Royals’ head coach Trevor Penny also handed Henry a customised jersey, with the World’s Strongest Man written on it, alongside the ‘01’ number. Watch Video -

The fans woke up to this viral video that was doing rounds on social media, showing Mark Henry visiting Barbados Royals’ camp in the ongoing CPL, sharing his thoughts on this growing sport in the West.

WWE x Cricket: World’s strongest man Mark Henry visits Barbados Royals – WATCH

Defending champion and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will take on American star Amanda Anisimova at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday (Sep 7) in the US Open 2025 women's singles final. This exciting match comes just months after their high-stakes battle at Wimbledon, where Anisimova defeated Sabalenka in the semifinals to reach her first final at SW19. Sabalenka will now be looking to avenge that Wimbledon loss, while Anisimova is aiming to make up for her defeat in the final at the All England Club.<h2>Tough semi-finals for Aryna and Amanda</h2>Earlier, in the US Open semifinals, Aryna Sabalenka came from a set down to defeat No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula in three three-set battle (4-6, 6-4,6-3). Amanda Anisimova also showed great temperament, rallying from a set down to beat Japan’s Naomi Osaka 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. With both players coming through tough semifinals, the stage is perfectly set for a thrilling final.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-holds-the-record-for-most-consecutive-us-open-mens-singles-titles-1757059573156">Who holds the record for most consecutive US Open men’s singles titles?</a><h2>Head-to-head records</h2>Out of their nine total matches, Amanda Anisimova leads the head-to-head against Aryna Sabalenka with a 6–3 record.<h2>Last-five encounters</h2><ol><li>In the Wimbledon 2025 semifinals on grass, Amanda Anisimova defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.</li><li>At the 2025 Roland Garros Round of 16, played on clay, Aryna Sabalenka won against Anisimova with a straight-sets victory, 7-5, 6-3.</li><li>In the 2024 Toronto quarterfinals on hard court, Amanda Anisimova beat Sabalenka 6-4, 6-2.</li><li>During the 2024 Australian Open Round of 16, Aryna Sabalenka claimed a solid win over Anisimova, 6-3, 6-2.</li><li>In the 2022 Rome quarterfinals on clay, Sabalenka came from a set down to defeat Anisimova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.</li></ol><h2>What's at stake for the finals?</h2>With the final just around the corner, Sabalenka wants to prove she’s still the queen of New York and is aiming to defend the title, while Anisimova is looking to take her first Grand Slam title after falling just short at Wimbledon.&nbsp;

As the stage is set for an epic clash at Arthur Ashe Stadium, here’s a look at the head-to-head record and last five meetings between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova.

Defending champion and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will take on American star Amanda Anisimova at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday (Sep 7) in the US Open 2025 women's singles final. This exciting match comes just months after their high-stakes battle at Wimbledon, where Anisimova defeated Sabalenka in the semifinals to reach her first final at SW19. Sabalenka will now be looking to avenge that Wimbledon loss, while Anisimova is aiming to make up for her defeat in the final at the All England Club. Tough semi-finals for Aryna and Amanda Earlier, in the US Open semifinals, Aryna Sabalenka came from a set down to defeat No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula in three three-set battle (4-6, 6-4,6-3). Amanda Anisimova also showed great temperament, rallying from a set down to beat Japan’s Naomi Osaka 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. With both players coming through tough semifinals, the stage is perfectly set for a thrilling final. Also read | Who holds the record for most consecutive US Open men’s singles titles? Head-to-head records Out of their nine total matches, Amanda Anisimova leads the head-to-head against Aryna Sabalenka with a 6–3 record. Last-five encounters In the Wimbledon 2025 semifinals on grass, Amanda Anisimova defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. At the 2025 Roland Garros Round of 16, played on clay, Aryna Sabalenka won against Anisimova with a straight-sets victory, 7-5, 6-3. In the 2024 Toronto quarterfinals on hard court, Amanda Anisimova beat Sabalenka 6-4, 6-2. During the 2024 Australian Open Round of 16, Aryna Sabalenka claimed a solid win over Anisimova, 6-3, 6-2. In the 2022 Rome quarterfinals on clay, Sabalenka came from a set down to defeat Anisimova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. What's at stake for the finals? With the final just around the corner, Sabalenka wants to prove she’s still the queen of New York and is aiming to defend the title, while Anisimova is looking to take her first Grand Slam title after falling just short at Wimbledon.

As the stage is set for an epic clash in US Open 2025 women's singles final at Arthur Ashe Stadium, here’s a look at the head-to-head record and last five meetings between Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova.

US Open 2025 final: Aryna Sabalenka vs Amanda Anisimova head-to-head record and last five matches

Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor has come out of the retirement to represent Samoa in the Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The 41-year-old, considered on the of greatest New Zealand batters, last played in international cricket in 2022. He holds Samoan passport through his mother had to serve a cooling off period of three years from his last international match to be eligible to play for them in international cricket. The 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers start in October next month and will be held in Oman.<h2>Why did Taylor come out of retirement?</h2>Taylor had played 112 Tests, 236 ODIs and 102 T20Is for New Zealand since his debut in 2006 and retirement in April 2022. He scored 7683, 8607 and 1909 runs in the three formats, respectively and was one of the best Kiwi batters to ever play the game. He now has been named in Samoa's 15-man squad for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers for Asia-East Asia-Pacific region, something which he described on his Instagram account as "huge honour to represent my heritage, culture, villages, and family."Also Read - &nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/mike-tyson-floyd-mayweather-fight-date-time-venue-streaming-details-1757054853732">Tyson-Mayweather fight: Retired boxing legends to compete in exhibition bout</a><h2>Which teams are in Asia-EAP T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers</h2>Samoa reached the 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers stage after overcoming &nbsp;Vanuatu, Cook Islands and Fiji. They join Papua New Guinea and Japan as the other East Asia-Pacific contenders. The other teams in their region which will also be competing are &nbsp;Oman, Nepal, Kuwait, Malaysia, Qatar and UAE. Taylor's performance will be crucial if Samoa were to qualify for the main event. The batter, however, last played in the format in November 2020.Samoa T20I squad for T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiersCaleb Jasmat (capt), Ross Taylor, Darius Visser, Sean Solia, Daniel Burgess, Douglas Finau, Sam French, Kurtis Hynam-Nyberg, Ben Mailata, Noah Mead, Solomon Nash, Samson Sola, Fereti Sululoto, Saumani Tiai, Ili Tugaga

Ross Taylor had last played for New Zealand in 2022 before retiring. He now has come out of the retirement to represent his mother's country Samoa in upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers in the Asia-East Asia-Pacific region next month.

Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor has come out of the retirement to represent Samoa in the Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The 41-year-old, considered on the of greatest New Zealand batters, last played in international cricket in 2022. He holds Samoan passport through his mother had to serve a cooling off period of three years from his last international match to be eligible to play for them in international cricket. The 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers start in October next month and will be held in Oman. Why did Taylor come out of retirement? Taylor had played 112 Tests, 236 ODIs and 102 T20Is for New Zealand since his debut in 2006 and retirement in April 2022. He scored 7683, 8607 and 1909 runs in the three formats, respectively and was one of the best Kiwi batters to ever play the game. He now has been named in Samoa's 15-man squad for the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers for Asia-East Asia-Pacific region, something which he described on his Instagram account as "huge honour to represent my heritage, culture, villages, and family." Also Read - Tyson-Mayweather fight: Retired boxing legends to compete in exhibition bout Which teams are in Asia-EAP T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers Samoa reached the 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers stage after overcoming Vanuatu, Cook Islands and Fiji. They join Papua New Guinea and Japan as the other East Asia-Pacific contenders. The other teams in their region which will also be competing are Oman, Nepal, Kuwait, Malaysia, Qatar and UAE. Taylor's performance will be crucial if Samoa were to qualify for the main event. The batter, however, last played in the format in November 2020. Samoa T20I squad for T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers Caleb Jasmat (capt), Ross Taylor, Darius Visser, Sean Solia, Daniel Burgess, Douglas Finau, Sam French, Kurtis Hynam-Nyberg, Ben Mailata, Noah Mead, Solomon Nash, Samson Sola, Fereti Sululoto, Saumani Tiai, Ili Tugaga

Ross Taylor had last played for New Zealand in 2022 before retiring. He now has come out of the retirement to represent his mother's country Samoa in upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers in the Asia-East Asia-Pacific region next month.

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The US Open is one of the four prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held annually in Flushing Meadows, New York. It attracts the world’s best players, competing for one of the most prestigious titles in the sport of tennis. Winning consecutive US Open Men’s Singles titles is a rare and remarkable achievement that showcases dominance on hard courts.&nbsp;The record for the most consecutive US Open Men’s Singles titles is held by Richard Sears, an American player from the amateur era of tennis. Sears won seven straight titles from 1881 to 1887. In the Open era, which began in 1968, the record is held by Roger Federer, who won five consecutive titles from 2004 to 2008.<h2>Richard's US Open Streak</h2>Richard Sears kicked off his incredible run by beating William E. Glyn 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 in 1881 and kept the momentum going, defeating Clarence M. Clark 6-1, 6-4, 6-0 in 1882. He then outplayed James Dwight 6-2, 6-0, 9-7 in 1883 and took down Howard A. Taylor 6-0, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2 the next year. Sears continued his streak by winning against Godfrey M. Brinley 6-3, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 in 1885, R. Livingston Beeckman 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 in 1886, and finally Henry W. Slocum Jr. 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 in 1887, making history with seven straight titles.<h2>Federer US Open Streak</h2>Fast forward to the Open era, and Roger Federer matched the spirit of dominance by conquering some of the biggest names in tennis. In 2004, he defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6, 6-0, then took down Andre Agassi 6-3, 2-6, 7-6, 6-2 in 2005. Federer battled through a tough four-set match against Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in 2006, and followed it up by beating Novak Djokovic 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 in 2007. He capped off his five-year streak by edging out Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 in 2008, proving his incredible consistency at the US Open.&nbsp;

The record for the most consecutive US Open men’s singles titles is held by Richard Sears, who won seven straight championships from 1881 to 1887 during the amateur era. In the Open era, Roger Federer holds the record with five consecutive titles from 2004 to 2008.

The US Open is one of the four prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held annually in Flushing Meadows, New York. It attracts the world’s best players, competing for one of the most prestigious titles in the sport of tennis. Winning consecutive US Open Men’s Singles titles is a rare and remarkable achievement that showcases dominance on hard courts. The record for the most consecutive US Open Men’s Singles titles is held by Richard Sears, an American player from the amateur era of tennis. Sears won seven straight titles from 1881 to 1887. In the Open era, which began in 1968, the record is held by Roger Federer, who won five consecutive titles from 2004 to 2008. Richard's US Open Streak Richard Sears kicked off his incredible run by beating William E. Glyn 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 in 1881 and kept the momentum going, defeating Clarence M. Clark 6-1, 6-4, 6-0 in 1882. He then outplayed James Dwight 6-2, 6-0, 9-7 in 1883 and took down Howard A. Taylor 6-0, 1-6, 6-0, 6-2 the next year. Sears continued his streak by winning against Godfrey M. Brinley 6-3, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 in 1885, R. Livingston Beeckman 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 in 1886, and finally Henry W. Slocum Jr. 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 in 1887, making history with seven straight titles. Federer US Open Streak Fast forward to the Open era, and Roger Federer matched the spirit of dominance by conquering some of the biggest names in tennis. In 2004, he defeated Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6, 6-0, then took down Andre Agassi 6-3, 2-6, 7-6, 6-2 in 2005. Federer battled through a tough four-set match against Andy Roddick 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 in 2006, and followed it up by beating Novak Djokovic 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 in 2007. He capped off his five-year streak by edging out Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 in 2008, proving his incredible consistency at the US Open.

The record for the most consecutive US Open men’s singles titles is held by Richard Sears, who won seven straight championships from 1881 to 1887 during the amateur era. In the Open era, Roger Federer holds the record with five consecutive titles from 2004 to 2008.

Who holds the record for most consecutive US Open men’s singles titles?

Mike Tyson is getting in the ring again, this time against Floyd Mayweather. The two boxing giants, who have retired long back from professional boxing, have decided to enter the ring for an exhibition fight planned for 2026. The details about location, date and time are scarce along with the broadcasting schedule as well. Mayweather, who is 48, retired after knocking out MMS fighter Conor McGregor in 2017 while Tyson, 59, most recently fought YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul and lost to a unanimous decision. With two greatest fighters coming out for an exhibition bout, the event is expected to attract huge anticipation from fans all around the world.<h2>When is Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather fight?</h2>The Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather exhibition fight is expected to be held in 2026 next year. The event, which is being put up by CSI Sports/Fight Sports, still has no decided location, date and broadcasting channel. With two of the biggest names set to feature in the exhibition fight, the event is more or less expected to attract huge crowd.Also Watch: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eagles-lb-jalen-carter-ejected-for-spit-on-cowboys-qb-dak-prescott-video-nfl-week-1-thursday-night-football-will-carter-be-suspended-1757044564841">NFL Week 1: Eagles' Carter ejected for spitting on Cowboys QB Prescott</a>Both Tyson and Mayweather are considered among the best boxers to ever fight and a fight between them will surely be received greatly by the boxing fans around the world. The fight might break 65 million concurrent view record on Netflix set up by Tyson-Paul fight last year.<h2>What did Mayweather and Tyson say about the exhibition fight?</h2>"You already know that if I am going to do something, it's going to be big and it's going to be legendary. I'm the best in the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the fans what they want," said Mayweather about the exhibition fight with Tyson.Tyson, who didn't look at his best in the last fight against Paul, said to ESPN: "I still can't believe Floyd wants to really do this. It's going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it's signed and it's happening!"

Tyson-Mayweather fight: Mike Tyson, 59, last fought against YouTuber-turned-Boxer Jake Paul in 2024 and lost to a unanimous decision. Floyd Mayweather, on the other hand, had retired from professional boxing after knocking out Conor McGregor in 2017.

Mike Tyson is getting in the ring again, this time against Floyd Mayweather. The two boxing giants, who have retired long back from professional boxing, have decided to enter the ring for an exhibition fight planned for 2026. The details about location, date and time are scarce along with the broadcasting schedule as well. Mayweather, who is 48, retired after knocking out MMS fighter Conor McGregor in 2017 while Tyson, 59, most recently fought YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul and lost to a unanimous decision. With two greatest fighters coming out for an exhibition bout, the event is expected to attract huge anticipation from fans all around the world. When is Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather fight? The Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather exhibition fight is expected to be held in 2026 next year. The event, which is being put up by CSI Sports/Fight Sports, still has no decided location, date and broadcasting channel. With two of the biggest names set to feature in the exhibition fight, the event is more or less expected to attract huge crowd. Also Watch: NFL Week 1: Eagles' Carter ejected for spitting on Cowboys QB Prescott Both Tyson and Mayweather are considered among the best boxers to ever fight and a fight between them will surely be received greatly by the boxing fans around the world. The fight might break 65 million concurrent view record on Netflix set up by Tyson-Paul fight last year. What did Mayweather and Tyson say about the exhibition fight? "You already know that if I am going to do something, it's going to be big and it's going to be legendary. I'm the best in the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the fans what they want," said Mayweather about the exhibition fight with Tyson. Tyson, who didn't look at his best in the last fight against Paul, said to ESPN: "I still can't believe Floyd wants to really do this. It's going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it's signed and it's happening!"

Tyson-Mayweather fight: Mike Tyson, 59, last fought against YouTuber-turned-Boxer Jake Paul in 2024 and lost to a unanimous decision. Floyd Mayweather, on the other hand, had retired from professional boxing after knocking out Conor McGregor in 2017.

Mike Tyson-Floyd Mayweather fight: Retired boxing legends to get in ring for exhibition bout

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula to enter US Open 2025 women's singles final. Sabalenka, who had won US Open 2024 by beating Pegula in the final, won the semi-final 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. She will now face Amanda Anisimova who beat Naomi Osaka 6(4)-7(7), (7)-6(3), 6-3 to book a place in her maiden US Open final. Sabalenka is one of the favorites to win the title after she lost in the Wimbledon 2025 semis to Anisimova. She had also reached French Open 2025 final but lost to Coco Gauff and had lost the Australia Open 2025 final to Madison Keys.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/djokovic-becoming-guide-to-golfers-on-crowd-handling-and-rory-mcilroy-wants-european-ryder-cup-team-to-learn-1756983696374">McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn crowd handling from Djokovic</a><h2>Anisimova continues dream run</h2>America Amanda Anisimova, who had once taken a break from tennis due to mental health, has been on a dream run ever since making a comeback to professional tennis in 2024. While the last year wasn't very fruitful, the American has delivered some great performances since Wimbledon 2025. Anisimova had beaten Sabalenka in the Championship 2025 semis to reach her maiden final but lost 6-0, 6-0 to Iga Swiatek. At US Open 2025, Anisimova avenged her loss by beating Swiatek in the semis and would be hoping to do the same against Sabalenka in the final at the year's last major.<h2>Sabalenka aims to break slam final curse</h2>The Belarusian, who has reached three out of four grand slam finals this year, will be looking to break the losing streak in the title clash. A win at the Flushing Meadows will make Sabalenka first women's player to defend the US Open title since Serena Williams won it three times consecutively from 2012 to 2014. Sabalenka has won three grand slams in her career and last of it came in US Open 2024. Since then, the 27-year-old has made it to four of the last five grand slams played.

US Open 2025: Aryna Sabaleka beat Jessica Pegula in first women's singles semis to enter the second consecutive final at Flushing Meadows. She will face Amanda Anisimova in the final who beat Naomi Osaka in the second women's singles semi-final.

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula to enter US Open 2025 women's singles final. Sabalenka, who had won US Open 2024 by beating Pegula in the final, won the semi-final 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. She will now face Amanda Anisimova who beat Naomi Osaka 6(4)-7(7), (7)-6(3), 6-3 to book a place in her maiden US Open final. Sabalenka is one of the favorites to win the title after she lost in the Wimbledon 2025 semis to Anisimova. She had also reached French Open 2025 final but lost to Coco Gauff and had lost the Australia Open 2025 final to Madison Keys. Also Read - McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn crowd handling from Djokovic Anisimova continues dream run America Amanda Anisimova, who had once taken a break from tennis due to mental health, has been on a dream run ever since making a comeback to professional tennis in 2024. While the last year wasn't very fruitful, the American has delivered some great performances since Wimbledon 2025. Anisimova had beaten Sabalenka in the Championship 2025 semis to reach her maiden final but lost 6-0, 6-0 to Iga Swiatek. At US Open 2025, Anisimova avenged her loss by beating Swiatek in the semis and would be hoping to do the same against Sabalenka in the final at the year's last major. Sabalenka aims to break slam final curse The Belarusian, who has reached three out of four grand slam finals this year, will be looking to break the losing streak in the title clash. A win at the Flushing Meadows will make Sabalenka first women's player to defend the US Open title since Serena Williams won it three times consecutively from 2012 to 2014. Sabalenka has won three grand slams in her career and last of it came in US Open 2024. Since then, the 27-year-old has made it to four of the last five grand slams played.

US Open 2025: Aryna Sabaleka beat Jessica Pegula in first women's singles semis to enter the second consecutive final at Flushing Meadows. She will face Amanda Anisimova in the final who beat Naomi Osaka in the second women's singles semi-final.

US Open 2025: Anisimova beats Osaka, sets up title clash with Sabalenka

The Super Bowl defending champions Philadelphia Eagles beat divisional rivals Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in NFL season opener on Thursday Night Football (Sep 4) at Lincoln Field. The game saw too much drama to start with including a spitting incident which saw Eagles' Jalen Carter getting ejected six seconds into the game and even before the first snap was drawn. There was a weather delay of 64 minutes in the second half of the game as well but the Eagles eventually came out triumphant in game which was only three points being scored in the second half.Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/eagles-lb-jalen-carter-ejected-for-spit-on-cowboys-qb-dak-prescott-video-nfl-week-1-thursday-night-football-will-carter-be-suspended-1757044564841">Eagles' Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Cowboys QB Prescott - Will he be suspended?</a><h2>Jalen Carter - Dak Prescott spitting incident</h2>Eagles lineman Jalen Carter was ejected for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott before the first snap. The Eagles also received a 15-yard penalty for Carter's unsportsmanlike conduct. The Cowboys offense took advantage of a gap in the Eagles defense and Dallas RB Javonte Williams scored two touchdowns in the first half.Carter's ejection came after he was engaged in a verbal duel with Prescott who also appeared to have spit on the ground being spat on by the Eagles lineman. It remains to be seen if Carter is handed a suspension, but he'd most likely end up paying a fine only as evident from league's stance in the same type of incidents in the past.<h2>Weather delay in Philly</h2>The Eagles vs Cowboys season opener had finally slowed down in the third quarter before a weather delay stopped it all together for 64 minutes. The game was stopped for expected lightning in and around the Philadelphia area and upon resumption, both teams vied to score another point but failed. No points were scored after the weather break from each side.<h2>NFL Week 1 - Eagles vs Cowboys Stats</h2>Eagles QB Jalen Hurts went completed 19 of 23 passes for 152 yards but threw no touchdown passes. He also added 62 rushing yards in 14 carries and managed to score two TDs. Apart from him, Sqauon Barkley went for 60 rushing yards in 18 carries and scored on touchdown.As for Cowboys, QB Dak Prescott completed 21 of 34 passes for 188 yards but no touchdown. Cowboys running back Williams was the only one to score as he managed 54 rushing yards in 15 carries for his two touchdowns.

NFL Week 1: The Philadelphia Eagles beat Dallas Cowboys 24-20 to kickoff their Super Bowl defence on Sep 4 Thursday Night Football. The game saw Eagles LB Jalen Carter ejected in the opening quarter and a weather delay in the third quarter but the Eagles eventually won.

The Super Bowl defending champions Philadelphia Eagles beat divisional rivals Dallas Cowboys 24-20 in NFL season opener on Thursday Night Football (Sep 4) at Lincoln Field. The game saw too much drama to start with including a spitting incident which saw Eagles' Jalen Carter getting ejected six seconds into the game and even before the first snap was drawn. There was a weather delay of 64 minutes in the second half of the game as well but the Eagles eventually came out triumphant in game which was only three points being scored in the second half. Also Watch - Eagles' Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Cowboys QB Prescott - Will he be suspended? Jalen Carter - Dak Prescott spitting incident Eagles lineman Jalen Carter was ejected for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott before the first snap. The Eagles also received a 15-yard penalty for Carter's unsportsmanlike conduct. The Cowboys offense took advantage of a gap in the Eagles defense and Dallas RB Javonte Williams scored two touchdowns in the first half. Carter's ejection came after he was engaged in a verbal duel with Prescott who also appeared to have spit on the ground being spat on by the Eagles lineman. It remains to be seen if Carter is handed a suspension, but he'd most likely end up paying a fine only as evident from league's stance in the same type of incidents in the past. Weather delay in Philly The Eagles vs Cowboys season opener had finally slowed down in the third quarter before a weather delay stopped it all together for 64 minutes. The game was stopped for expected lightning in and around the Philadelphia area and upon resumption, both teams vied to score another point but failed. No points were scored after the weather break from each side. NFL Week 1 - Eagles vs Cowboys Stats Eagles QB Jalen Hurts went completed 19 of 23 passes for 152 yards but threw no touchdown passes. He also added 62 rushing yards in 14 carries and managed to score two TDs. Apart from him, Sqauon Barkley went for 60 rushing yards in 18 carries and scored on touchdown. As for Cowboys, QB Dak Prescott completed 21 of 34 passes for 188 yards but no touchdown. Cowboys running back Williams was the only one to score as he managed 54 rushing yards in 15 carries for his two touchdowns.

NFL Week 1: The Philadelphia Eagles beat Dallas Cowboys 24-20 to kickoff their Super Bowl defence on Sep 4 Thursday Night Football. The game saw Eagles LB Jalen Carter ejected in the opening quarter and a weather delay in the third quarter but the Eagles eventually won.

NFL Week 1: Eagles beat Cowboys after spitting incident and weather delay

The NFL 2025 season started with as much drama as there could have been. Six seconds into the Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys Thursday Night Football season opener on Sep 4, Eagles lineman Jalen Carter was suspended for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. A flag was immediately thrown onto the gridiron after the incident and not only Carter was ejected, but the Eagles were handed a 15-yard penalty as well. The absence of Carter on the Eagles defense visible as Cowboys Javonte Williams rushed for two touchdowns in the first half. It is not clear of Carter would be suspended for his actions.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/djokovic-becoming-guide-to-golfers-on-crowd-handling-and-rory-mcilroy-wants-european-ryder-cup-team-to-learn-1756983696374">Djokovic becoming guide to golfers on 'crowd handling' and Rory McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn</a><h2>Why did Carter spit on Prescott?</h2>Even before the first snap was thrown, the two divisional rivals tried to get under each other's skin. The two sides were near the 30-yard-line when Prescott and Carter got into an argument. Prescott appeared to spit on the field which Carter didn't seem to like but ended up getting ejected for spitting on the Cowboys QB in retaliation. "It’s a disqualifiable foul in the game," said referee Shawn Smith to a pool reporter on the sidelines of the game and added: "It’s a non-football act." Have a look at the video of the incident below:

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<h2>Will Jalen Carter be suspended for spitting on Dak Prescott?</h2>While spitting on a opposition an 'unsportsmanlike conduct,' it is unlikely that Carter will be suspended based on previous league incidents. The Eagles lineman, however, may have to pay a fine for this actions. In similar incidents, Baltimore Ravens defensive back Marcus Peters was fined for spitting on Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry.In other such incidents, Terrell Owens was fined $35,000 for spitting on Falcons CB DeAngelo Hall in 2006. Owens was, however, not ejected from the game as the officials were aware of the incident when it happened. Another player Sean Taylor was fined $17,000 but not suspended for similar actions.Given the league's history, Carter could very well be on the field for NFL Week 2 Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs.

NFL Week 1, Eagles vs Cowboys: Philadelphia lineman Jalen Carter appeared to spit on Dallas QB Dak Prescott six seconds into the game and was ejected for his actions even before the first snap. Prescott, however, was the first to spit but on the ground.

The NFL 2025 season started with as much drama as there could have been. Six seconds into the Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys Thursday Night Football season opener on Sep 4, Eagles lineman Jalen Carter was suspended for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott. A flag was immediately thrown onto the gridiron after the incident and not only Carter was ejected, but the Eagles were handed a 15-yard penalty as well. The absence of Carter on the Eagles defense visible as Cowboys Javonte Williams rushed for two touchdowns in the first half. It is not clear of Carter would be suspended for his actions. Also Read - Djokovic becoming guide to golfers on 'crowd handling' and Rory McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn Why did Carter spit on Prescott? Even before the first snap was thrown, the two divisional rivals tried to get under each other's skin. The two sides were near the 30-yard-line when Prescott and Carter got into an argument. Prescott appeared to spit on the field which Carter didn't seem to like but ended up getting ejected for spitting on the Cowboys QB in retaliation. "It’s a disqualifiable foul in the game," said referee Shawn Smith to a pool reporter on the sidelines of the game and added: "It’s a non-football act." Have a look at the video of the incident below:

NFL Week 1, Eagles vs Cowboys: Philadelphia lineman Jalen Carter appeared to spit on Dallas QB Dak Prescott six seconds into the game and was ejected for his actions even before the first snap. Prescott, however, was the first to spit but on the ground.

NFL Week 1 TNF: WATCH | Eagles' Jalen Carter ejected for spitting on Cowboys QB Prescott - Will he be suspended?

Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday while Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year's World Cup. With Argentina having already long booked their place at the tournament in North America, Messi struck in the 39th and 80th minutes in a 3-0 home win over Venezuela.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/france-captain-kylian-mbappe-calls-for-more-time-off-for-players-amid-crowded-schedule-1757005413269">France captain Mbappe calls for more time off for players amid crowded schedule</a>Messi, who has won the Ballon d'Or eight times, sparkled in front of an adoring crowd of 80,000 at the Mas Monumental stadium in his last home qualifier for his country.The Argentine legend will turn 39 during next year's World Cup, but despite his advanced years he looks set to play another pivotal role as Lionel Scaloni's side defend their crown.Messi had his three sons with him before kickoff and his father, Jorge, was also in attendance to mark the occasion.Uruguay sealed their berth in the United States, Canada and Mexico by beating Peru 3-0 at home while Colombia saw off Bolivia by the same scoreline.Paraguay also reached the 2026 finals after a 0-0 home draw against already qualified Ecuador.Brazil have also already qualified from South America.<h2>Bielsa does it again</h2>In front of 60,000 at a packed-out Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Rodrigo Aguirre put Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay on their way on 14 minutes.The Club America forward leapt highest to place a thumping header into the top corner past Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese.The Uruguayans, winners of the World Cup in 1930 and 1950, had needed just a point to qualify and send their charismatic veteran coach Bielsa to the tournament once again.The 70-year-old has now taken a third team to World Cup qualification.Bielsa's appointment as Uruguay coach in 2023 was greeted with excitement, even euphoria, but an underwhelming qualification campaign has dampened that enthusiasm.Qualification was always likely in a system that sees six of the 10 CONMEBOL sides qualify automatically for 2026, with one more heading into an inter-continental play-off.Venezuela currently hold seventh place with one more qualifier to go.Giorgian de Arrascaeta doubled Uruguay's lead just before the hour, lashing home from close range to ensure a party atmosphere in the Uruguayan capital.Federico Vinas scored a third 10 minutes from time.Colombia also sealed their place in next summer's extravaganza thanks to a comfortable victory over Bolivia.The 34-year-old former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich attacker James Rodriguez, the breakout star of the 2014 World Cup, pounced just after the half-hour mark.Jhon Cordoba made sure there were no late scares with his goal in the 74th minute, before Juan Fernando Quintero made it three.Like Uruguay, Paraguay needed only a draw to qualify when they hosted Ecuador.They got the job done as they ground out a goalless stalemate and will be at their ninth World Cup -- but first since 2010.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Lionel Messi hit a brace in Argentina's 3-0 win over Venezuela as Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay also sealed a place in the next edition of the football World Cup.

Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday while Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year's World Cup. With Argentina having already long booked their place at the tournament in North America, Messi struck in the 39th and 80th minutes in a 3-0 home win over Venezuela. Also Read - France captain Mbappe calls for more time off for players amid crowded schedule Messi, who has won the Ballon d'Or eight times, sparkled in front of an adoring crowd of 80,000 at the Mas Monumental stadium in his last home qualifier for his country. The Argentine legend will turn 39 during next year's World Cup, but despite his advanced years he looks set to play another pivotal role as Lionel Scaloni's side defend their crown. Messi had his three sons with him before kickoff and his father, Jorge, was also in attendance to mark the occasion. Uruguay sealed their berth in the United States, Canada and Mexico by beating Peru 3-0 at home while Colombia saw off Bolivia by the same scoreline. Paraguay also reached the 2026 finals after a 0-0 home draw against already qualified Ecuador. Brazil have also already qualified from South America. Bielsa does it again In front of 60,000 at a packed-out Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Rodrigo Aguirre put Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay on their way on 14 minutes. The Club America forward leapt highest to place a thumping header into the top corner past Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese. The Uruguayans, winners of the World Cup in 1930 and 1950, had needed just a point to qualify and send their charismatic veteran coach Bielsa to the tournament once again. The 70-year-old has now taken a third team to World Cup qualification. Bielsa's appointment as Uruguay coach in 2023 was greeted with excitement, even euphoria, but an underwhelming qualification campaign has dampened that enthusiasm. Qualification was always likely in a system that sees six of the 10 CONMEBOL sides qualify automatically for 2026, with one more heading into an inter-continental play-off. Venezuela currently hold seventh place with one more qualifier to go. Giorgian de Arrascaeta doubled Uruguay's lead just before the hour, lashing home from close range to ensure a party atmosphere in the Uruguayan capital. Federico Vinas scored a third 10 minutes from time. Colombia also sealed their place in next summer's extravaganza thanks to a comfortable victory over Bolivia. The 34-year-old former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich attacker James Rodriguez, the breakout star of the 2014 World Cup, pounced just after the half-hour mark. Jhon Cordoba made sure there were no late scares with his goal in the 74th minute, before Juan Fernando Quintero made it three. Like Uruguay, Paraguay needed only a draw to qualify when they hosted Ecuador. They got the job done as they ground out a goalless stalemate and will be at their ninth World Cup -- but first since 2010.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Lionel Messi hit a brace in Argentina's 3-0 win over Venezuela as Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay also sealed a place in the next edition of the football World Cup.

World Cup Qualifiers: Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay join Argentina as Messi hits brace vs Venezuela

Daniel Levy stepped down as Tottenham executive chairman in a shock move on Thursday (Spe 4) after a controversial reign lasting nearly 25 years. Levy was the driving force behind Tottenham's £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) stadium and state-of-the-art training centre. But the 63-year-old was a polarising figure among Tottenham fans, with numerous protests against him during difficult spell for the Premier League team.&nbsp;&nbsp;Levy, who was the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League, had come under fire more than ever over the last few seasons. A series of failed managerial appointments and the club's transfer policy infuriated supporters and turned up the heat on Levy, who was accused of caring more about the club's financial profits than success on the pitch.&nbsp;&nbsp;Tottenham endured their worst top-flight finish since 1976-77 last season, coming 17th before salvaging the campaign by winning the Europa League to qualify for the Champions League. That success -- which ended Tottenham's 17-year trophy drought -- was not enough to spare boss Ange Postecoglou from Levy's wrath as the Australian was sacked after two turbulent seasons in charge.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/france-captain-kylian-mbappe-calls-for-more-time-off-for-players-amid-crowded-schedule-1757005413269">‘We just need a bit more rest,’ France captain Mbappe calls for more time off for players amid crowded schedule</a>&nbsp;Levy hired Thomas Frank from Brentford to replace Postecoglou in the last significant decision of his reign.&nbsp;"I am incredibly proud of the work I have done together with the executive team and all our employees. We have built this club into a global heavyweight competing at the highest level," Levy said in a statement. "More than that, we have built a community. I was lucky enough to work with some of the greatest people in this sport, from the team at Lilywhite House and Hotspur Way to all the players and managers over the years.&nbsp;"I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years. It hasn't always been an easy journey, but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately."&nbsp;Vinai Venkatesham was hired as Tottenham's chief executive officer in April, while Peter Charrington joined the board in March and will step into the newly created role of Non-Executive Chairman.<h3>‘A new era of leadership’</h3>&nbsp;"I am very honoured to become Non-Executive Chairman of this extraordinary Club and, on behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Daniel and his family for their commitment and loyalty to the Club over so many years," Charrington said. "This is a new era of leadership for the club, on and off the pitch. I do recognise there has been a lot of change in recent months as we put in place new foundations for the future.&nbsp;"We are now fully focused on stability and empowering our talented people across the Club, led by Vinai and his executive team."&nbsp;Since Levy took the reins in 2001, Tottenham had won just two trophies, with the 2008 League Cup followed by the long wait that ended with last season's Europa League final victory over Manchester United.&nbsp;Levy became renowned for his ruthless sacking of managers as the likes of Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Mauricio Pochettino and Nuno Espirito Santo were dismissed.&nbsp;Tottenham's best period under Levy came during Pochettino's spell. The Argentine led Tottenham to three successive top-three finishes in the Premier League and reached the 2019 Champions League final. Even Pochettino couldn't escape Levy's axe, but the spotlight eventually turned on the chairman.&nbsp;Tottenham fans were furious as their side was spluttering badly last season, and a difficult summer transfer window, which saw the club miss out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, only increased the pressure on Levy.&nbsp;One banner displayed last season at Levy's pride and joy -- the gleaming 62,000-capacity stadium that opened in 2019 -- summed up the divisive nature of his reign.&nbsp;"24 years, 16 managers, 1 trophy - time for change", it said.&nbsp;While Tottenham eventually added a trophy to that meagre haul in the Levy era, the disillusioned supporters have finally got their wish.&nbsp;There will be no changes to the ownership or shareholder structure of the club following Levy's departure.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Levy, who was the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League, had come under fire more than ever over the last few seasons.

Daniel Levy stepped down as Tottenham executive chairman in a shock move on Thursday (Spe 4) after a controversial reign lasting nearly 25 years. Levy was the driving force behind Tottenham's £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) stadium and state-of-the-art training centre. But the 63-year-old was a polarising figure among Tottenham fans, with numerous protests against him during difficult spell for the Premier League team. Levy, who was the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League, had come under fire more than ever over the last few seasons. A series of failed managerial appointments and the club's transfer policy infuriated supporters and turned up the heat on Levy, who was accused of caring more about the club's financial profits than success on the pitch. Tottenham endured their worst top-flight finish since 1976-77 last season, coming 17th before salvaging the campaign by winning the Europa League to qualify for the Champions League. That success -- which ended Tottenham's 17-year trophy drought -- was not enough to spare boss Ange Postecoglou from Levy's wrath as the Australian was sacked after two turbulent seasons in charge. Also read | ‘We just need a bit more rest,’ France captain Mbappe calls for more time off for players amid crowded schedule Levy hired Thomas Frank from Brentford to replace Postecoglou in the last significant decision of his reign. "I am incredibly proud of the work I have done together with the executive team and all our employees. We have built this club into a global heavyweight competing at the highest level," Levy said in a statement. "More than that, we have built a community. I was lucky enough to work with some of the greatest people in this sport, from the team at Lilywhite House and Hotspur Way to all the players and managers over the years. "I wish to thank all the fans that have supported me over the years. It hasn't always been an easy journey, but significant progress has been made. I will continue to support this club passionately." Vinai Venkatesham was hired as Tottenham's chief executive officer in April, while Peter Charrington joined the board in March and will step into the newly created role of Non-Executive Chairman. ‘A new era of leadership’ "I am very honoured to become Non-Executive Chairman of this extraordinary Club and, on behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Daniel and his family for their commitment and loyalty to the Club over so many years," Charrington said. "This is a new era of leadership for the club, on and off the pitch. I do recognise there has been a lot of change in recent months as we put in place new foundations for the future. "We are now fully focused on stability and empowering our talented people across the Club, led by Vinai and his executive team." Since Levy took the reins in 2001, Tottenham had won just two trophies, with the 2008 League Cup followed by the long wait that ended with last season's Europa League final victory over Manchester United. Levy became renowned for his ruthless sacking of managers as the likes of Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Mauricio Pochettino and Nuno Espirito Santo were dismissed. Tottenham's best period under Levy came during Pochettino's spell. The Argentine led Tottenham to three successive top-three finishes in the Premier League and reached the 2019 Champions League final. Even Pochettino couldn't escape Levy's axe, but the spotlight eventually turned on the chairman. Tottenham fans were furious as their side was spluttering badly last season, and a difficult summer transfer window, which saw the club miss out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, only increased the pressure on Levy. One banner displayed last season at Levy's pride and joy -- the gleaming 62,000-capacity stadium that opened in 2019 -- summed up the divisive nature of his reign. "24 years, 16 managers, 1 trophy - time for change", it said. While Tottenham eventually added a trophy to that meagre haul in the Levy era, the disillusioned supporters have finally got their wish. There will be no changes to the ownership or shareholder structure of the club following Levy's departure. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Levy, who was the longest-serving chairman in the Premier League, had come under fire more than ever over the last few seasons.

Daniel Levy leaves as Spurs chairman after 25 years in charge

For the first time since the sad and infamous June 4 stampede episode that rocked the cricket world, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host cricket matches. Per the latest report, the venue, outside which 11 people lost their lives and more than 50 got injured during the mismanaged RCB’s victory parade following the franchise’s maiden IPL title win, has been granted permission to stage cricket games.&nbsp;The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the hosts for Karnataka State Cricket Association's (KSCA) K Thimmappiah Memorial Trophy, and will stage six matches in the competition (from September 26), including one semi-final and the final; however, fans are not allowed inside the stadium. A red-ball multi-day pre-season tournament consisting of 16 teams, including (from) Mumbai, Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal and Chhattisgarh, among others, will see some of the top names like Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Vijay Shankar and Shashank Singh participating.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/after-irfan-pathan-hookah-remarks-yuvraj-singh-father-yograj-accuses-ms-dhoni-of-treating-teammates-like-shit-1757001659988">After Irfan Pathan’s ‘hookah' remarks, Yuvraj's father accuses MS Dhoni of treating teammates like s**t</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, cricket returning to M Chinnaswamy also coincides with the IPL franchise breaking their social media silence over the tragic stampede. Last week, RCB took to the internet, launching their RCB CARE campaign, where they extended INR 25 lakh to the families of the deceased, while also committing long-term action towards better crowd safety and management. &nbsp;Besides being stuck in an ongoing tussle between the KSCA, Karnataka Government and the state police, all of whom have been under investigation alongside the IPL team, the venue had its power cut off due to non-compliance with fire safety regulations. With the venue failing to acquire an NOC as of Wednesday (Sep 3), as reported by ESPNcricinfo, M Chinnaswamy is using generators and solar power for its functioning. &nbsp;As a result, the police denied KSCA permission to host the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup matches, as they lost out on five possible games, including the tournament opener, one of the two semi-finals and the grand finale on November 2. &nbsp;Moreover, the Maharaja Trophy, the state’s franchise-based T20 competition, also had to be staged elsewhere after the state police rejected KSCA’s proposal to host the tournament behind closed doors. The tournament, however, was staged in Mysore without fans.&nbsp;

M Chinnaswamy Stadium was deemed unsafe to host large-scale events after what unfolded inside its premises a day after RCB won its maiden IPL title.

For the first time since the sad and infamous June 4 stampede episode that rocked the cricket world, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host cricket matches. Per the latest report, the venue, outside which 11 people lost their lives and more than 50 got injured during the mismanaged RCB’s victory parade following the franchise’s maiden IPL title win, has been granted permission to stage cricket games. The M Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the hosts for Karnataka State Cricket Association's (KSCA) K Thimmappiah Memorial Trophy, and will stage six matches in the competition (from September 26), including one semi-final and the final; however, fans are not allowed inside the stadium. A red-ball multi-day pre-season tournament consisting of 16 teams, including (from) Mumbai, Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal and Chhattisgarh, among others, will see some of the top names like Ajinkya Rahane, Venkatesh Iyer, Vijay Shankar and Shashank Singh participating. Also read | After Irfan Pathan’s ‘hookah' remarks, Yuvraj's father accuses MS Dhoni of treating teammates like s**t Meanwhile, cricket returning to M Chinnaswamy also coincides with the IPL franchise breaking their social media silence over the tragic stampede. Last week, RCB took to the internet, launching their RCB CARE campaign, where they extended INR 25 lakh to the families of the deceased, while also committing long-term action towards better crowd safety and management. Besides being stuck in an ongoing tussle between the KSCA, Karnataka Government and the state police, all of whom have been under investigation alongside the IPL team, the venue had its power cut off due to non-compliance with fire safety regulations. With the venue failing to acquire an NOC as of Wednesday (Sep 3), as reported by ESPNcricinfo, M Chinnaswamy is using generators and solar power for its functioning. As a result, the police denied KSCA permission to host the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup matches, as they lost out on five possible games, including the tournament opener, one of the two semi-finals and the grand finale on November 2. Moreover, the Maharaja Trophy, the state’s franchise-based T20 competition, also had to be staged elsewhere after the state police rejected KSCA’s proposal to host the tournament behind closed doors. The tournament, however, was staged in Mysore without fans.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium was deemed unsafe to host large-scale events after what unfolded inside its premises a day after RCB won its maiden IPL title.

Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium set to host matches after IPL stampede episode, but are fans allowed?

France captain Kylian Mbappe said on Thursday (Sep 4) that top footballers do not necessarily play too many matches but do need more time off in a crowded schedule, which offers little time for a break.&nbsp;"It is not only a matter of the number of games, but more about recovery. We just need a bit more rest, time off for our bodies to regenerate and recover from the number of matches we have to play," Mbappe told reporters in Poland, where France begins their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign against Ukraine on Friday.&nbsp;Mbappe played 59 matches last season in his first campaign with Real Madrid, from making his debut in the UEFA Super Cup on August 14 last year to the Club World Cup semi-final defeat by Paris Saint-Germain on July 9. He also made six appearances for France during that time, and was back in action for Real in La Liga as this season started on August 19.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/spurs-defender-djed-spence-on-brink-of-history-as-first-muslim-england-player-1756983772028">Spurs defender Spence on brink of history as first Muslim England player</a>&nbsp;If France qualify for the World Cup, it could be mid-July next year before he gets any significant time off again.&nbsp;"Do we play too much? No, my thinking has evolved," Mbappe insisted. “I did think that, but I don't anymore, because I can understand that the people watching on their sofa think we earn a lot of money and so we should play.”&nbsp;Mbappe, who scored 44 goals for the Spanish giants last season, admitted that the introduction of the Club World Cup had hugely increased the demands on players.&nbsp;"We were only just getting to the quarter-finals, while teams were already starting to play friendly matches. They had started the 2025/26 season while it was still 2024/25 for us," he said. “I watch a lot of matches but I can't remember seeing a player -- even the greatest of all time -- play 60 matches in a season and always be at their best.”&nbsp;He added, "It is a matter which needs to be looked into, because everyone will come out as a winner. People will see games of a higher quality."After playing Ukraine, France will entertain Iceland in Paris next Tuesday. They will also face Azerbaijan in qualifying Group D, the winners of which will qualify directly for the World Cup.&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Mbappe, who scored 44 goals for the Spanish giants last season, admitted that the introduction of the Club World Cup had hugely increased the demands on players.

France captain Kylian Mbappe said on Thursday (Sep 4) that top footballers do not necessarily play too many matches but do need more time off in a crowded schedule, which offers little time for a break. "It is not only a matter of the number of games, but more about recovery. We just need a bit more rest, time off for our bodies to regenerate and recover from the number of matches we have to play," Mbappe told reporters in Poland, where France begins their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign against Ukraine on Friday. Mbappe played 59 matches last season in his first campaign with Real Madrid, from making his debut in the UEFA Super Cup on August 14 last year to the Club World Cup semi-final defeat by Paris Saint-Germain on July 9. He also made six appearances for France during that time, and was back in action for Real in La Liga as this season started on August 19. Also read | Spurs defender Spence on brink of history as first Muslim England player If France qualify for the World Cup, it could be mid-July next year before he gets any significant time off again. "Do we play too much? No, my thinking has evolved," Mbappe insisted. “I did think that, but I don't anymore, because I can understand that the people watching on their sofa think we earn a lot of money and so we should play.” Mbappe, who scored 44 goals for the Spanish giants last season, admitted that the introduction of the Club World Cup had hugely increased the demands on players. "We were only just getting to the quarter-finals, while teams were already starting to play friendly matches. They had started the 2025/26 season while it was still 2024/25 for us," he said. “I watch a lot of matches but I can't remember seeing a player -- even the greatest of all time -- play 60 matches in a season and always be at their best.” He added, "It is a matter which needs to be looked into, because everyone will come out as a winner. People will see games of a higher quality." After playing Ukraine, France will entertain Iceland in Paris next Tuesday. They will also face Azerbaijan in qualifying Group D, the winners of which will qualify directly for the World Cup. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Mbappe, who scored 44 goals for the Spanish giants last season, admitted that the introduction of the Club World Cup had hugely increased the demands on players.

‘We just need a bit more rest,’ France captain Mbappe calls for more time off for players amid crowded schedule

MS Dhoni is back in the headlines but for all the wrong reasons, despite not doing anything about it. Dhoni remains Team India’s most successful white-ball captain, having won all three ICC titles; however, there is a darker side to his success story, something which former Indian seamer Irfan Pathan disclosed during a now-viral interview. While Pathan revealed how those who used to prepare hookah for Dhoni (in his hotel room) were the ones getting regular opportunities in the team, Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj Singh, accused Mahi, as the fans used to call Dhoni, of ill-treating his teammates.&nbsp;During an old interview with Sports Tax, Pathan revealed, “Yes, I asked him. During the 2008 Australia series, Mahi bhai's statement came out in the media that Irfan wasn't bowling well. I thought I had bowled well throughout the series, so I went and asked Mahi bhai,” Pathan said.&nbsp; &nbsp;“I don't have a habit of setting up a hookah in someone's room or talking about this. Everyone knows. Sometimes, if you don't speak about it, it's better. A cricketer's job is to perform on the field, and that is what I used to focus on."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/verdict-on-pakistan-cricket-haider-ali-involvement-in-uk-rape-case-is-out-1756987185666">Verdict on Pakistan cricket Haider Ali's involvement in UK rape case is out, batter is…</a> &nbsp;Amid the controversy, Yograj Singh, known for speaking his heart out, further accused Dhoni of mistreating his teammates, like how former Indian captains Kapil Dev and Bishan Singh Bedi did (as per Yograj), and was one of the major reasons behind destroying the careers of those World Cup winners. &nbsp;“It is not only about Irfan Pathan. You see Gautam Gambhir speaking about it. Virender Sehwag openly said about it as well. Harbhajan Singh spoke about how he was put out of the team like a fly. You should arrange a jury on why he did what he did. MS Dhoni doesn’t want to answer. One who doesn’t want to answer has a guilty conscience,” Yograj said in a chat with InsideSport. &nbsp;“I talk about Bishan Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev, and MS Dhoni. I can talk about people whom I have been with. They have treated people like s**t. (Jo galat hai wo galat hai) Whatever is wrong is wrong. Two wrongs cannot make one right. I say this openly that our cricketers and team were destroyed by our captain,” he continued. &nbsp;Meanwhile, MS Dhoni, as always, remains unavailable for a comment on such accusations against him, as he continues to spend time with his family and near ones away from cricket.&nbsp;

Amid the ‘hookah’ controversy that again gripped MS Dhoni's legacy, Yuvraj Singh's father accused him of ill-treating his teammates.

MS Dhoni is back in the headlines but for all the wrong reasons, despite not doing anything about it. Dhoni remains Team India’s most successful white-ball captain, having won all three ICC titles; however, there is a darker side to his success story, something which former Indian seamer Irfan Pathan disclosed during a now-viral interview. While Pathan revealed how those who used to prepare hookah for Dhoni (in his hotel room) were the ones getting regular opportunities in the team, Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj Singh, accused Mahi, as the fans used to call Dhoni, of ill-treating his teammates. During an old interview with Sports Tax, Pathan revealed, “Yes, I asked him. During the 2008 Australia series, Mahi bhai's statement came out in the media that Irfan wasn't bowling well. I thought I had bowled well throughout the series, so I went and asked Mahi bhai,” Pathan said. “I don't have a habit of setting up a hookah in someone's room or talking about this. Everyone knows. Sometimes, if you don't speak about it, it's better. A cricketer's job is to perform on the field, and that is what I used to focus on." Also read | Verdict on Pakistan cricket Haider Ali's involvement in UK rape case is out, batter is… Amid the controversy, Yograj Singh, known for speaking his heart out, further accused Dhoni of mistreating his teammates, like how former Indian captains Kapil Dev and Bishan Singh Bedi did (as per Yograj), and was one of the major reasons behind destroying the careers of those World Cup winners. “It is not only about Irfan Pathan. You see Gautam Gambhir speaking about it. Virender Sehwag openly said about it as well. Harbhajan Singh spoke about how he was put out of the team like a fly. You should arrange a jury on why he did what he did. MS Dhoni doesn’t want to answer. One who doesn’t want to answer has a guilty conscience,” Yograj said in a chat with InsideSport. “I talk about Bishan Singh Bedi, Kapil Dev, and MS Dhoni. I can talk about people whom I have been with. They have treated people like s**t. (Jo galat hai wo galat hai) Whatever is wrong is wrong. Two wrongs cannot make one right. I say this openly that our cricketers and team were destroyed by our captain,” he continued. Meanwhile, MS Dhoni, as always, remains unavailable for a comment on such accusations against him, as he continues to spend time with his family and near ones away from cricket.

Amid the ‘hookah’ controversy that again gripped MS Dhoni's legacy, Yuvraj Singh's father accused him of ill-treating his teammates.

After Irfan Pathan’s ‘hookah' remarks, Yuvraj's father accuses MS Dhoni of treating teammates like s**t

The defending Asia Cup champions India are gearing up for the latest edition starting September 9 in the UAE. The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has ordered all squad players to assemble in Dubai by Thursday (Sep 4) – the venue for India’s first two group games, including one against Pakistan (Sep 14) - before their full-strength training session gets underway on Friday. On the other hand, the team is also not travelling together, unlike the last time, with no preparatory camp arranged as well.&nbsp;While team captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are due to fly from Mumbai, head coach Gautam Gambhir is scheduled to reach Dubai on Thursday evening, with newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill flying from Bengaluru. The board has asked everyone to assemble directly in Dubai for their extended run of practice sessions before their tournament opener against the host (the UAE) on September 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/blind-ranking-odi-batters-makes-rcb-hero-ab-de-villiers-a-villain-who-rates-himself-better-than-sachin-tendulkar-virat-kohli-1756991799094">Blind ranking ODI batters makes RCB hero a villain, who rates himself better than Sachin Tendulkar</a> &nbsp;Team India’s first full training session is scheduled from 6 to 9 PM on Friday (Sep 5) at the ICC Academy in Dubai. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the eight-team tournament gets underway next Tuesday (Sep 9), with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi in the opener.&nbsp;&nbsp;Following India’s opening match against the UAE, they face arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday (Sep 14) in the Asia Cup‘s marquee game. The Men in Blue conclude their group stage proceedings against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi. &nbsp;Also, if India and Pakistan top Group A, both will qualify for the Super Fours, with the chances of them facing each other again in that stage increasing. However, should both stand tall in the second stage, the two heavyweights would then collide in the first-ever Asia Cup final on September 28.<h3>Team India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad – &nbsp;</h3>Surya Kumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh

The eight-team tournament gets underway next Tuesday (Sep 9), with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi in the opener. 

The defending Asia Cup champions India are gearing up for the latest edition starting September 9 in the UAE. The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has ordered all squad players to assemble in Dubai by Thursday (Sep 4) – the venue for India’s first two group games, including one against Pakistan (Sep 14) - before their full-strength training session gets underway on Friday. On the other hand, the team is also not travelling together, unlike the last time, with no preparatory camp arranged as well. While team captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya are due to fly from Mumbai, head coach Gautam Gambhir is scheduled to reach Dubai on Thursday evening, with newly-appointed Test captain Shubman Gill flying from Bengaluru. The board has asked everyone to assemble directly in Dubai for their extended run of practice sessions before their tournament opener against the host (the UAE) on September 10. Also read | Blind ranking ODI batters makes RCB hero a villain, who rates himself better than Sachin Tendulkar Team India’s first full training session is scheduled from 6 to 9 PM on Friday (Sep 5) at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Meanwhile, the eight-team tournament gets underway next Tuesday (Sep 9), with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi in the opener. Following India’s opening match against the UAE, they face arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday (Sep 14) in the Asia Cup‘s marquee game. The Men in Blue conclude their group stage proceedings against Oman on September 19 in Abu Dhabi. Also, if India and Pakistan top Group A, both will qualify for the Super Fours, with the chances of them facing each other again in that stage increasing. However, should both stand tall in the second stage, the two heavyweights would then collide in the first-ever Asia Cup final on September 28. Team India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad – Surya Kumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson (WK), Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh

The eight-team tournament gets underway next Tuesday (Sep 9), with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi in the opener.&nbsp;

Asia Cup 2025: BCCI orders all players to assemble in Dubai amid no group departure, preparatory camp

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, meet the five highest individual scorers in Asia Cup T20I history. The list also features batters from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong.

From Virat Kohli to Rohit Sharma, meet the five highest individual scorers in Asia Cup T20I history. The list also features batters from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong.

Top 5 highest individual scores in Asia Cup T20I – Babar ranks second, but not from Pakistan

Adidas, the official kit sponsor of the Indian cricket team, has slashed the prices of team jerseys up to 80 per cent after Dream11’s sudden exit as the team’s main sponsor. Fans can now buy official jerseys for as low as Rs 1,199 - a big drop from the earlier price of Rs 5,999. The huge discount comes after Dream11 ended its sponsorship deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in August 2025. The fantasy sports company had signed a massive Rs 358 crore agreement in 2023, meant to run until 2026. However, changes in India’s online gaming laws, which restrict fantasy sports and gambling promotions, forced the company to withdraw.&nbsp;With Dream11 stepping away, Adidas is clearing out its old stock of jerseys that carry the sponsor’s logo. The 'FW24 India Cricket T20 International' jersey and the women’s 2025 Test jersey are both available at Rs 1,199 on Adidas’ official store. Several other versions, including training kits and fan jerseys, are selling at even lower rates. For example, kids’ replica jerseys are priced at Rs 499, and the FW24 India T20 fan jersey is available at just Rs 299.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/sreesanth-and-rajasthan-royals-back-in-supreme-court-over-2012-controversy-but-its-not-match-fixing-1756810300815">Sreesanth and Rajasthan Royals back in Supreme Court over 2012 controversy – But it's not match-fixing</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile, the BCCI has already started the search for a new sponsor by issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The process is open until mid-September. Until then, India will play the Asia Cup 2025 without a commercial sponsor’s logo on their jerseys. This isn’t unusual, as Indian jerseys have often appeared without sponsors during ICC events due to uniform rules.&nbsp;The Asia Cup 2025 begins on September 9 in Dubai, with India taking on the UAE in their opening match the next day. The team will then play Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai, followed by Oman in Abu Dhabi on September 19.&nbsp;&nbsp;Group B will see Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong battle for Super Four spots.&nbsp;&nbsp;The tournament will end with the final on September 28.

Adidas has announced huge discounts on India’s cricket jerseys after Dream11’s exit as team sponsor. The decision follows new government rules on online gaming that shook up sponsorship deals.

Adidas, the official kit sponsor of the Indian cricket team, has slashed the prices of team jerseys up to 80 per cent after Dream11’s sudden exit as the team’s main sponsor. Fans can now buy official jerseys for as low as Rs 1,199 - a big drop from the earlier price of Rs 5,999. The huge discount comes after Dream11 ended its sponsorship deal with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in August 2025. The fantasy sports company had signed a massive Rs 358 crore agreement in 2023, meant to run until 2026. However, changes in India’s online gaming laws, which restrict fantasy sports and gambling promotions, forced the company to withdraw. With Dream11 stepping away, Adidas is clearing out its old stock of jerseys that carry the sponsor’s logo. The 'FW24 India Cricket T20 International' jersey and the women’s 2025 Test jersey are both available at Rs 1,199 on Adidas’ official store. Several other versions, including training kits and fan jerseys, are selling at even lower rates. For example, kids’ replica jerseys are priced at Rs 499, and the FW24 India T20 fan jersey is available at just Rs 299. Also read | Sreesanth and Rajasthan Royals back in Supreme Court over 2012 controversy – But it's not match-fixing Meanwhile, the BCCI has already started the search for a new sponsor by issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The process is open until mid-September. Until then, India will play the Asia Cup 2025 without a commercial sponsor’s logo on their jerseys. This isn’t unusual, as Indian jerseys have often appeared without sponsors during ICC events due to uniform rules. The Asia Cup 2025 begins on September 9 in Dubai, with India taking on the UAE in their opening match the next day. The team will then play Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai, followed by Oman in Abu Dhabi on September 19. Group B will see Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong battle for Super Four spots. The tournament will end with the final on September 28.

Adidas has announced huge discounts on Team India’s cricket jerseys after Dream11’s exit as team sponsor. The decision follows new government rules on online gaming that shook up sponsorship deals.

Dream11 exit leads to 80 per cent discount on Team India cricket jerseys; here’s the new price

Blind ranking anything can be costly and make headlines, and although it didn’t cost anyone a thing here, it did raise a few eyebrows. AB de Villiers, a former South Africa captain and RCB veteran (in the IPL), recently made it to the top spot on all publications for placing himself ahead of One-Day giant and batting God Sachin Tendulkar, the highest run-scorer in the 50-over format. He also named three Indian captains among the top ten (he picked), which also included two Australians, a fellow South African and one each from Sri Lanka and Pakistan.&nbsp;De Villiers was a great batter, perhaps the most gifted and unique known to this game, and even though he broke several batting records during his time as an international player, he failed to put his hands on an ICC trophy, having come agonisingly close during the 2014 T20 WC and 2015 ODI WC. As a batter, he also accomplished feats that look unlikely to be broken, with the record of the fastest ODI hundred (in 31 balls) and 150 (64 balls) belonging to him.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/verdict-on-pakistan-cricket-haider-ali-involvement-in-uk-rape-case-is-out-1756987185666">Verdict on Pakistan cricket Haider Ali's involvement in UK rape case is out, batter is…</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, appearing on Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali’s ‘Beard Before Wicket’ podcast, De Villiers took on a challenge to blind rank the ten ODI batters, with a stipulation that was to consider the post-2000 versions of all mentioned batters. &nbsp;The English duo started with a bang, mentioning Sachin’s name to begin the proceedings. Although Tendulkar realised his dream of winning an ODI World Cup in 2011, his best years as a batter came between 1990 and 2000, with De Villiers also considering this factor before placing him fourth on the list and saying, “Here we go again, I see the headlines already. If I go 9, I’m in trouble.” &nbsp;De Villiers, however, did a bit of justice to his list by placing Virat Kohli at the top, followed by him and Ricky Ponting at the third spot. He put his countryman Hashim Amla below Sachin, with Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni following him. Meanwhile, Kumar Sangakkara, Babar Azam and David Warner filled the last three places, with the Protean legend saying, “Not a bad list,” after wrapping up the rankings. &nbsp;Watch Video –

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<h3>Here is AB de Villiers’ full blind ranking of ODI batters post-2000 -</h3><ul><li>Virat Kohli</li><li>AB de Villiers</li><li>Ricky Ponting</li><li>Sachin Tendulkar</li><li>Hashim Amla</li><li>Rohit Sharma</li><li>MS Dhoni</li><li>Kumar Sangakkara</li><li>Babar Azam</li><li>David Warner</li></ul>

AB de Villiers was a great batter, perhaps the most gifted and unique known to this game, and even though he broke several batting records during his time as an international player, he failed to put his hands on an ICC trophy.

Blind ranking anything can be costly and make headlines, and although it didn’t cost anyone a thing here, it did raise a few eyebrows. AB de Villiers, a former South Africa captain and RCB veteran (in the IPL), recently made it to the top spot on all publications for placing himself ahead of One-Day giant and batting God Sachin Tendulkar, the highest run-scorer in the 50-over format. He also named three Indian captains among the top ten (he picked), which also included two Australians, a fellow South African and one each from Sri Lanka and Pakistan. De Villiers was a great batter, perhaps the most gifted and unique known to this game, and even though he broke several batting records during his time as an international player, he failed to put his hands on an ICC trophy, having come agonisingly close during the 2014 T20 WC and 2015 ODI WC. As a batter, he also accomplished feats that look unlikely to be broken, with the record of the fastest ODI hundred (in 31 balls) and 150 (64 balls) belonging to him. Also read | Verdict on Pakistan cricket Haider Ali's involvement in UK rape case is out, batter is… Meanwhile, appearing on Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali’s ‘Beard Before Wicket’ podcast, De Villiers took on a challenge to blind rank the ten ODI batters, with a stipulation that was to consider the post-2000 versions of all mentioned batters. The English duo started with a bang, mentioning Sachin’s name to begin the proceedings. Although Tendulkar realised his dream of winning an ODI World Cup in 2011, his best years as a batter came between 1990 and 2000, with De Villiers also considering this factor before placing him fourth on the list and saying, “Here we go again, I see the headlines already. If I go 9, I’m in trouble.” De Villiers, however, did a bit of justice to his list by placing Virat Kohli at the top, followed by him and Ricky Ponting at the third spot. He put his countryman Hashim Amla below Sachin, with Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni following him. Meanwhile, Kumar Sangakkara, Babar Azam and David Warner filled the last three places, with the Protean legend saying, “Not a bad list,” after wrapping up the rankings. Watch Video –

AB de Villiers was a great batter, perhaps the most gifted and unique known to this game, and even though he broke several batting records during his time as an international player, he failed to put his hands on an ICC trophy.

Blind ranking ODI batters makes RCB hero a villain, who rates himself better than Sachin Tendulkar

The NFL Week 1 Eagles vs Cowboys is all set to kickoff the 2025 season at Lincoln Field in South Philly on Thursday Night Football (Sep 4). The Philadelphia Eagles are the Super Bowl champs and the Dallas Cowboys are dealing with lot of instability away from home. Both, Jalen Hurts (Philly QB and Super Bowl 59 MVP) and Dak Prescott (Cowboys QB) would be hoping to start their season on a positive note, but easier said than done. While the Eagles have some injury concerns, the Cowboys would be wanting to settle down in the game and quickly. As the two divisional rivals go against each other in NFL 2025 season opener, the Eagles are favourites to win.<h2>NFL Week 1 Eagles vs Cowboys - What to expect</h2>The Eagles will be having a new offensive coordinator in Kevin Patullo and it would be interesting to see the offense holds up in his debut game. Patuallo surely has all the firepower on his side starting with QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert.As for the Cowboys, the defense has been left a little light after the recent trade of pro bowl linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. The move, which came on the back of failed contract negotiations, was termed 'good for the team in long run' by the franchise owner Jerry Jones. The Cowboys will be hoping that the void isn't too big.<h2>NFL Week 1 Eagles vs Cowboys - Score Predictions</h2>Given the difference between the two teams about not only the recent year's performance but pressure handling, skills and mindset as well, the Eagles are favourites to win. Most of the experts have predicted the Eagles to score somewhere between 23-28 points on average while the Cowboys have been given the average of 15-20 points.

NFL Week 1: Super Bowl 59 champions Philadelphia Eagles are set to take on divisional rivals Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football (Sep 4) to kickoff the 2025 season at Lincoln Financial field in South Philly.

The NFL Week 1 Eagles vs Cowboys is all set to kickoff the 2025 season at Lincoln Field in South Philly on Thursday Night Football (Sep 4). The Philadelphia Eagles are the Super Bowl champs and the Dallas Cowboys are dealing with lot of instability away from home. Both, Jalen Hurts (Philly QB and Super Bowl 59 MVP) and Dak Prescott (Cowboys QB) would be hoping to start their season on a positive note, but easier said than done. While the Eagles have some injury concerns, the Cowboys would be wanting to settle down in the game and quickly. As the two divisional rivals go against each other in NFL 2025 season opener, the Eagles are favourites to win. NFL Week 1 Eagles vs Cowboys - What to expect The Eagles will be having a new offensive coordinator in Kevin Patullo and it would be interesting to see the offense holds up in his debut game. Patuallo surely has all the firepower on his side starting with QB Jalen Hurts, RB Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert. As for the Cowboys, the defense has been left a little light after the recent trade of pro bowl linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. The move, which came on the back of failed contract negotiations, was termed 'good for the team in long run' by the franchise owner Jerry Jones. The Cowboys will be hoping that the void isn't too big. NFL Week 1 Eagles vs Cowboys - Score Predictions Given the difference between the two teams about not only the recent year's performance but pressure handling, skills and mindset as well, the Eagles are favourites to win. Most of the experts have predicted the Eagles to score somewhere between 23-28 points on average while the Cowboys have been given the average of 15-20 points.

NFL Week 1: Super Bowl 59 champions Philadelphia Eagles are set to take on divisional rivals Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football (Sep 4) to kickoff the 2025 season at Lincoln Financial field in South Philly.

NFL Week 1 Thursday Night Football - Eagles vs Cowboys set to kickoff season

The 2025 men's Asia Cup (T20I) will kick off on September 9, with eight teams participating in this edition. Although India is the official host, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will stage all the matches. This year, the tournament will feature 19 matches, and the much-anticipated match between India and Pakistan will be on September 14 in Dubai. The defending champions India, along with Pakistan, Oman and the UAE, are placed in Group A, while Group B consists of the remaining four teams - Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Afghanistan. All the Asia Cup matches will be played in two venues - Dubai International Stadium in Dubai and Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's have a look at all the teams and squads that are taking part in this upcoming Asia Cup 2025.&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-to-watch-out-from-indias-squad-in-asia-cup-2025-varun-chakaravarthy-suryakumar-yadav-hardik-pandya-tilak-varma-abhishek-sharma-1755590667587">From Hardik Pandya to Abhishek Sharma, 5 players to watch out from India's squad in Asia Cup 2025</a><h2>Asia Cup 2025 squads -</h2><h3>Afghanistan squad for Asia Cup 2025</h3>Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Ishaq, Farid Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi<h3>Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup 2025</h3>Litton Das (captain and wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Shaif Uddin<h3>Hong Kong squad for Asia Cup 2025</h3>Yasim Murtaza (captain), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Haroon Mohammad Arshad, Ali Hassan, Kalhan Marc Challu, Ayush Ashish Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq ul Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Adil Mehmood, Shahid Wasif, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Anas Khan and Ehsan Khan&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-all-rounders-to-watch-out-for-in-the-upcoming-asia-cup-2025-hardik-pandya-wanindu-hasaranga-rashid-khan-faheem-ashraf-axar-patel-1756807458940">From Hardik Pandya to Rashid Khan, 5 all-rounders to watch out for in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025</a><h3>Oman squad for Asia Cup 2025</h3>Jatinder Singh (captain), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammed Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Muhammed Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad and Samay Shrivastava<h3>Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2025</h3>Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara and Matheesha Pathirana<h3>UAE squad for Asia Cup 2025</h3>Muhammad Waseem (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D'Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra, Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh and Saghir Khan&nbsp;Also Check - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/5-players-with-most-potm-awards-in-asia-cup-virat-kohli-sanath-jayasuriya-shoaib-malik-kumar-sangakkara-shahid-afridi-1755514076011">From Virat Kohli to Shoaib Malik, 5 players with most POTM awards in Asia Cup</a><h3>Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2025</h3>Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi and Sufyan Moqim<h3>India squad for Asia Cup 2025</h3>Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh<h3>Fixtures for Asia Cup 2025</h3>

<figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match</td><td>Stage</td><td>Time</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 9</td><td>AFG vs HK</td><td>Group B</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 10</td><td>IND vs UAE</td><td>Group A</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 11</td><td>BAN vs HK</td><td>Group B</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 12</td><td>PAK vs OMN</td><td>Group A</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 13</td><td>BAN vs SL</td><td>Group B</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 14</td><td>IND vs PAK</td><td>Group A</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 15</td><td>UAE vs OMN</td><td>Group A</td><td>3:30 PM</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 15</td><td>SL vs HK</td><td>Group B</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 16</td><td>BAN vs AFG</td><td>Group B</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 17</td><td>PAK vs UAE</td><td>Group A</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 18</td><td>SL vs AFG</td><td>Group B</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 19</td><td>IND vs OMN</td><td>Group A</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 20</td><td>Group B Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 2</td><td>Super 4</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 21</td><td>Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group A Qualifier 2</td><td>Super 4</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 23</td><td>Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 2</td><td>Super 4</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Abu Dhabi</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 24</td><td>Group B Qualifier 1 vs Group A Qualifier 2</td><td>Super 4</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 25</td><td>Group A Qualifier 2 vs Group B Qualifier 2</td><td>Super 4</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 26</td><td>Group A Qualifier 1 vs Group B Qualifier 1</td><td>Super 4</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 28</td><td>Final</td><td>Final</td><td>7:30 PM</td><td>Dubai</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>

The defending champions India, along with Pakistan, Oman and the UAE, are placed in Group A, while Group B consists of the remaining four teams - Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Afghanistan.

The 2025 men's Asia Cup (T20I) will kick off on September 9, with eight teams participating in this edition. Although India is the official host, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will stage all the matches. This year, the tournament will feature 19 matches, and the much-anticipated match between India and Pakistan will be on September 14 in Dubai. The defending champions India, along with Pakistan, Oman and the UAE, are placed in Group A, while Group B consists of the remaining four teams - Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Afghanistan. All the Asia Cup matches will be played in two venues - Dubai International Stadium in Dubai and Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Let's have a look at all the teams and squads that are taking part in this upcoming Asia Cup 2025. Also Check - From Hardik Pandya to Abhishek Sharma, 5 players to watch out from India's squad in Asia Cup 2025 Asia Cup 2025 squads - Afghanistan squad for Asia Cup 2025 Rashid Khan (captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Darwish Rasooli, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Karim Janat, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Allah Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Ishaq, Farid Malik, Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi Bangladesh squad for Asia Cup 2025 Litton Das (captain and wk), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Saif Hassan, Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam and Shaif Uddin Hong Kong squad for Asia Cup 2025 Yasim Murtaza (captain), Babar Hayat, Zeeshan Ali, Niazakat Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana, Martin Coetzee, Anshuman Rath, Haroon Mohammad Arshad, Ali Hassan, Kalhan Marc Challu, Ayush Ashish Shukla, Mohammad Aizaz Khan, Ateeq ul Rehman Iqbal, Kinchit Shah, Adil Mehmood, Shahid Wasif, Ghazanfar Mohammad, Mohammad Waheed, Anas Khan and Ehsan Khan Also Check - From Hardik Pandya to Rashid Khan, 5 all-rounders to watch out for in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 Oman squad for Asia Cup 2025 Jatinder Singh (captain), Hammad Mirza, Vinayak Shukla, Sufyan Yousuf, Ashish Odedera, Aamir Kaleem, Mohammed Nadeem, Sufyan Mehmood, Aryan Bisht, Karan Sonavale, Zikriya Islam, Hassnain Ali Shah, Faisal Shah, Muhammed Imran, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmad and Samay Shrivastava Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2025 Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Kamil Mishara, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara and Matheesha Pathirana UAE squad for Asia Cup 2025 Muhammad Waseem (captain), Alishan Sharafu, Aryansh Sharma, Asif Khan, Dhruv Parashar, Ethan D'Souza, Haider Ali, Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Jawadullah, Muhammad Zohaib, Rahul Chopra, Rohid Khan, Simranjeet Singh and Saghir Khan Also Check - From Virat Kohli to Shoaib Malik, 5 players with most POTM awards in Asia Cup Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2025 Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi and Sufyan Moqim India squad for Asia Cup 2025 Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh Fixtures for Asia Cup 2025

The defending champions India, along with Pakistan, Oman and the UAE, are placed in Group A, while Group B consists of the remaining four teams - Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Afghanistan.

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In a massive boost to Pakistan Cricket, its reputation, and batter Haider Ali, the top-order batter is declared not guilty and cleared of all wrongdoings in an alleged rape case in the UK, per the latest report. The Greater Manchester Police (GMP), which arrested him on the alleged charges from the Spitfire County Ground in Kent in early August, has confirmed that a lack of evidence to carry forward the case led to Haider walking out free in this UK rape case. Haider is now allowed to leave the country.&nbsp;The Greater Manchester Police detained the 24-year-old on alleged rape charges, who was also provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB); however, GMP and the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will now release Haider due to a lack of proof against him.<h3>What was the case? &nbsp;</h3>A British-Pakistani woman filed a police complaint against Haider, accusing him of sexual assault in a Manchester hotel during the cricketer’s recently concluded away tour (with Pakistan Shaheens) in mid-July. The pair, reportedly, met on July 23 in Manchester (the date of the instance); they met again on August 1 in nearby Ashford, with the woman filing her complaint three days later (Aug 4), and the police arresting him on the same day.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/meet-amit-mishra-only-bowler-with-three-ipl-hattricks-five-for-on-test-debut-for-india-announces-retirement-at-42-1756976931517">Meet only bowler with three IPL hattricks, five-for on Test debut for India, who announced retirement at 42</a> &nbsp;The Pakistani cricketer also reportedly cooperated with the police investigation while remaining in the country, denying any claims of wrongdoing, and admitting to knowing the woman who filed a complaint against him. Meanwhile, following the original test, Ali was released on bail, but he stayed back in the UK during the probe's completion. &nbsp;Per a Hindustan Times report, the GMP has confirmed to Pakistan news channel, Geo News, that Haider Ali has been given clearance in this UK rape case, with all charges being dropped against him. He has also reclaimed his passport from the concerned authorities and is allowed to leave the country. &nbsp;The PCB, however, has yet to release an official statement on this.&nbsp; &nbsp;Ali, meanwhile, appeared in 35 T20Is for Pakistan, the last of which came during the Asian Games in 2023 in China. He has played two One-Dayers for the Men in Green.&nbsp;

The Greater Manchester Police detained the 24-year-old on alleged rape charges, who was also provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

In a massive boost to Pakistan Cricket, its reputation, and batter Haider Ali, the top-order batter is declared not guilty and cleared of all wrongdoings in an alleged rape case in the UK, per the latest report. The Greater Manchester Police (GMP), which arrested him on the alleged charges from the Spitfire County Ground in Kent in early August, has confirmed that a lack of evidence to carry forward the case led to Haider walking out free in this UK rape case. Haider is now allowed to leave the country. The Greater Manchester Police detained the 24-year-old on alleged rape charges, who was also provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB); however, GMP and the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will now release Haider due to a lack of proof against him. What was the case? A British-Pakistani woman filed a police complaint against Haider, accusing him of sexual assault in a Manchester hotel during the cricketer’s recently concluded away tour (with Pakistan Shaheens) in mid-July. The pair, reportedly, met on July 23 in Manchester (the date of the instance); they met again on August 1 in nearby Ashford, with the woman filing her complaint three days later (Aug 4), and the police arresting him on the same day. Also read | Meet only bowler with three IPL hattricks, five-for on Test debut for India, who announced retirement at 42 The Pakistani cricketer also reportedly cooperated with the police investigation while remaining in the country, denying any claims of wrongdoing, and admitting to knowing the woman who filed a complaint against him. Meanwhile, following the original test, Ali was released on bail, but he stayed back in the UK during the probe's completion. Per a Hindustan Times report, the GMP has confirmed to Pakistan news channel, Geo News, that Haider Ali has been given clearance in this UK rape case, with all charges being dropped against him. He has also reclaimed his passport from the concerned authorities and is allowed to leave the country. The PCB, however, has yet to release an official statement on this. Ali, meanwhile, appeared in 35 T20Is for Pakistan, the last of which came during the Asian Games in 2023 in China. He has played two One-Dayers for the Men in Green.

The Greater Manchester Police detained the 24-year-old on alleged rape charges, who was also provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

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Tottenham's Djed Spence said the opportunity to make history as the first male player who publicly identifies as a Muslim to represent England was a "blessing" as he prepares for a potential debut. The 25-year-old defender was one of two new faces included in Thomas Tuchel's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. It is understood Spence could become the first Muslim man to play for England's senior team.&nbsp;"I've seen that," the versatile full-back said at England's training base. "It's a blessing, it's amazing. I did see something like that.&nbsp;"I was surprised, really, first ever. It's just amazing. I don't have the words really."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-fifa-sanctions-lionel-messi-s-argentina-five-other-nations-for-racist-abuse-by-fans-1756918550720">FIFA sanctions Lionel Messi's Argentina, five other nations for racist abuse by fans</a>&nbsp;But the former England Under-21s international said he did not feel under extra pressure, adding: "I just play football with a smile on my face."&nbsp;Spence's faith is a major part of his identity and is something he frequently acknowledges on social media.&nbsp;"First things first, God is the greatest," he said. "I pray a lot. I give gratitude to God.&nbsp;"In the toughest moments of my life, the darkest moments, I've always believed that God has always been by my side.&nbsp;"When I'm winning, when I'm in a good moment, I promote God as well because he's always been by my side. It's a big thing for me, my faith."Spence's rise has been a slow one.&nbsp;After impressing in the Championship for Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest, he moved to Premier League Tottenham in 2022. But he initially struggled to make an impression under former Tottenham boss Antonio Conte, and spent time on loan at Rennes, Leeds and Genoa. The defender only made his full Spurs debut in December, two-and-a-half years after he joined the club in what proved a breakthrough campaign that culminated in Europa League glory.&nbsp;He came on as a substitute in the Bilbao final, having initially been omitted from Ange Postecoglou's group-stage squad earlier in the season.&nbsp;"Without (a strong) mentality, you won't make it to the top," said Spence. "I definitely think I have got a strong mentality, especially to fight through challenges."&nbsp;"I do have a mental note of people who doubted me, for sure, and it does feel good to prove them wrong," he added.&nbsp;Now the full-back hopes to inspire others.&nbsp;"If I can do it, you can do it," he said. "Not just Muslim kids, any child of any faith. Put your mind to something and you can do it."&nbsp;England face Andorra at Villa Park on Saturday before travelling to play Serbia in Belgrade on Tuesday.&nbsp;Tuchel's men are top of Group K with three wins from three matches so far.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The 25-year-old defender was one of two new faces included in Thomas Tuchel's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

Tottenham's Djed Spence said the opportunity to make history as the first male player who publicly identifies as a Muslim to represent England was a "blessing" as he prepares for a potential debut. The 25-year-old defender was one of two new faces included in Thomas Tuchel's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. It is understood Spence could become the first Muslim man to play for England's senior team. "I've seen that," the versatile full-back said at England's training base. "It's a blessing, it's amazing. I did see something like that. "I was surprised, really, first ever. It's just amazing. I don't have the words really." Also read | FIFA sanctions Lionel Messi's Argentina, five other nations for racist abuse by fans But the former England Under-21s international said he did not feel under extra pressure, adding: "I just play football with a smile on my face." Spence's faith is a major part of his identity and is something he frequently acknowledges on social media. "First things first, God is the greatest," he said. "I pray a lot. I give gratitude to God. "In the toughest moments of my life, the darkest moments, I've always believed that God has always been by my side. "When I'm winning, when I'm in a good moment, I promote God as well because he's always been by my side. It's a big thing for me, my faith." Spence's rise has been a slow one. After impressing in the Championship for Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest, he moved to Premier League Tottenham in 2022. But he initially struggled to make an impression under former Tottenham boss Antonio Conte, and spent time on loan at Rennes, Leeds and Genoa. The defender only made his full Spurs debut in December, two-and-a-half years after he joined the club in what proved a breakthrough campaign that culminated in Europa League glory. He came on as a substitute in the Bilbao final, having initially been omitted from Ange Postecoglou's group-stage squad earlier in the season. "Without (a strong) mentality, you won't make it to the top," said Spence. "I definitely think I have got a strong mentality, especially to fight through challenges." "I do have a mental note of people who doubted me, for sure, and it does feel good to prove them wrong," he added. Now the full-back hopes to inspire others. "If I can do it, you can do it," he said. "Not just Muslim kids, any child of any faith. Put your mind to something and you can do it." England face Andorra at Villa Park on Saturday before travelling to play Serbia in Belgrade on Tuesday. Tuchel's men are top of Group K with three wins from three matches so far. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The 25-year-old defender was one of two new faces included in Thomas Tuchel's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

Spurs defender Spence on brink of history as first Muslim England player

Novak Djokovic has inspired numerous young tennis players during his 20-year-long ongoing career and now he's becoming guide to golfers as well. Irish golfer Rory McIlroy, who is set to visit the United States later this month with his team for Ryder Cup, wants the players to handle crowd like Djokovic. The Serb was subjected to a raucous crowd during his US Open 2025 quarter-final match against home favourite Taylor Fritz and responded by blowing kisses after winning the match. McIlroy, who is expecting the same partisan and rowdy crowd, wants to take a leaf out of Djokovic's book on how to handle them.<h2>McIlroy wants Ryder Cup team to learn from Djokovic</h2>The European team, along with McIlroy, can expect jeers for them and cheers for the home side as the USA looks to regain the prestigious Ryder Cup lost two years ago in 2023 in Rome. The Irish golfer, speaking on Wednesday (Sep 3) at the Irish Open, said: "He's (Djokovic) been the best at handling that. He's had to deal with it his whole life, whether it's playing against an American in New York or playing against Roger (Federer) or Rafa (Nadal). So maybe taking a leaf out of his book and channeling that energy the right way. But again, all we can do is control our reaction and our emotions to it. I think the less we play into it, the better it is for us."&nbsp;Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/video-pro-palestine-protest-in-bilbao-spain-ends-vuelta-stage-11-without-winner-1756968200329">VIDEO: Pro-Palestine protest at finish line ends Vuelta Stage 11 without winner</a><h2>Djokovic did lose his cool during QF match vs Fritz at US Open</h2>The 38-year-old Serbian, however, wasn't all about calmness during his Last Eight match against Fritz as he did argue with the chair umpire about the crowd getting too loud. Djokovic eventually won the match but in the third set, which he lost, the fans at Arthur Ashe stadium was fully behind home boy Fritz after winning an advantage point which didn't matter in the end result.

Novak Djokovic was subjected to a raucous crowd during US Open quarter-final against home boy Taylor Fritz but responded with kisses to them. McIlroy, who will visit the USA later this month with European Ryder Cup team, wants players to learn from Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic has inspired numerous young tennis players during his 20-year-long ongoing career and now he's becoming guide to golfers as well. Irish golfer Rory McIlroy, who is set to visit the United States later this month with his team for Ryder Cup, wants the players to handle crowd like Djokovic. The Serb was subjected to a raucous crowd during his US Open 2025 quarter-final match against home favourite Taylor Fritz and responded by blowing kisses after winning the match. McIlroy, who is expecting the same partisan and rowdy crowd, wants to take a leaf out of Djokovic's book on how to handle them. McIlroy wants Ryder Cup team to learn from Djokovic The European team, along with McIlroy, can expect jeers for them and cheers for the home side as the USA looks to regain the prestigious Ryder Cup lost two years ago in 2023 in Rome. The Irish golfer, speaking on Wednesday (Sep 3) at the Irish Open, said: "He's (Djokovic) been the best at handling that. He's had to deal with it his whole life, whether it's playing against an American in New York or playing against Roger (Federer) or Rafa (Nadal). So maybe taking a leaf out of his book and channeling that energy the right way. But again, all we can do is control our reaction and our emotions to it. I think the less we play into it, the better it is for us." Also Watch - VIDEO: Pro-Palestine protest at finish line ends Vuelta Stage 11 without winner Djokovic did lose his cool during QF match vs Fritz at US Open The 38-year-old Serbian, however, wasn't all about calmness during his Last Eight match against Fritz as he did argue with the chair umpire about the crowd getting too loud. Djokovic eventually won the match but in the third set, which he lost, the fans at Arthur Ashe stadium was fully behind home boy Fritz after winning an advantage point which didn't matter in the end result.

Novak Djokovic was subjected to a raucous crowd during US Open quarter-final against home boy Taylor Fritz but responded with kisses to them. McIlroy, who will visit the USA later this month with European Ryder Cup team, wants players to learn from Djokovic.

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