Vaibhav Suryavanshi, at the age of 13 years, became the youngest cricketer to get an IPL contract when Rajasthan Royals bought the Bihar lad for ₹1.10 crore. Ever since Rajasthan Royals bought Vaibhav Suryavanshi for ₹1.10 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction on Monday in Saudi Arabia, the 13-year-old Bihar has created quite a buzz in the cricketing circles around the world. Currently studying at eighth standard, Suryavanshi b
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction took take place on November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, with 577 players up for signing. The 10 teams spent a total of Rs 639.15 crore on acquiring 182 players in the biggest IPL auction ever. There were 13 Australian cricketers among the 182 players to be sold in the auction, with pacer Josh Hazlewood earning the biggest paycheck among them. He was signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs. 12.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) This year, for Dakar 2025, the team's approach consists of two distinct components. The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing crew, representing Toyota Motor Europe, features rising stars Lucas Moraes with co-driver Armand Monleon, and Seth Quintero with co-driver Dennis Zenz. This youthful duo embodies TGR's philosophy of nurturing young talent, providing them with unparalleled experience and opportunities to develop in the world of ral
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Christian Braun, showcasing a stellar performance against the Memphis Grizzlies, credits Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jamal Murray for his growth. Braun emphasizes the importance of consistent practice and simple strategies, highlighting how their guidance, both on and off the court, has shaped his game. Christian Braun has diverted the spotlight towards himself with his terrific performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 23-year-old is alre
After his Denver Nuggets "got embarrassed" in a 145-118 blowout loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, coach Michael Malone was adamant this is one game that he won't be "flushing." "F--- that man, no. No, we're not flushing," Malone said in response to a reporter's question. "You don't flush when you get embarrassed, you don't flush when you gave up 145 points, you don't flush when you didn't play hard, didn't play with effort, physicalit
Since when was one not enough? While Travis Hunter is receiving all the plaudits he can imagine, his Colorado Buffaloes teammate, Shedeur Sanders, is apparently not getting enough love, according to CU's vocal athletic director, Rick George. Last year, Colorado was 4-8, and a lot of hearts were going out to Shedeur, who was playing behind possibly the worst offensive line in the nation. His 195 dropbacks while facing pressure and 49 sacks were b
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting on November 22 in Perth, former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar spoke about Virat Kohli aiming to regain form during Border-Gavaskar trophy tour and his past record on Australian pitches. Gavaskar expressed confidence that Kohli wo uld excel in the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, drawing on his past successes in Perth and Adelaide. "Because he hasn't got runs against
Perth [Australia], November 19 (ANI): Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, India's star batter Virat Kohli reflected on his best knock in Australia, identifying his century during the 2018/19 series as his favourite. Virat, a player often celebrated on Australian soil, consistently generates headlines, catchy articles, and massive viewership whenever he arrives Down Under. While his past performances have matched the hype, this series p
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): India is set to host the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup at the iconic IGI Stadium in New Delhi from January 13-19, 2025, marking a landmark moment in the world of traditional sports. In a major boost to the tournament, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has officially confirmed its partnership with Worlthe Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI), pledging unwavering support for the event. In a statement to KKFI P
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Top India pacer Mohammed Shami on Monday was named in the Bengal squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Shami made a triumphant return to competitive cricket after a year-long injury layoff, taking seven wickets in Bengal's thrilling 11-run win over Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy match on Saturday. The 34-year-old's stunning performance in the Ranji Trophy raised the hopes of the Indian fans
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI): Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India, former head coach Ravi Shastri has urged Team India to put their 0-3 loss to New Zealand behind them and focus on the upcoming series. Rohit Sharma's side suffered an unprecedented 3-0 whitewash against New Zealand, marking their first Test series loss at home in 12 years. This defeat dealt a significant blow to their position at the top of the
Social media is slamming FOX Sports for their weird way that they presented color commentator Tom Brady as an in-studio analyst for their NFL pre-game show. Once again, the network decided to project an image of Brady into their studio show as a weird hologram after that technology was previously lambasted by fans earlier this year. Brady is in his first year of a ten-year, $375million contract as part of FOX's No.1 commentary team with pla
The Los Angeles Sparks will select second, followed by the Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics. The Wings had a combined 45.4% chance of earning the top pick, including both their odds and those of the Sky, as Dallas had the rights to swap first-round picks with Chicago. The odds were based on the two-year cumulative records for the four teams that missed the 2024 postseason. The Sparks' probability to win the lottery was 44.2% and the Mystics'
Australia's World Cup qualifying hopes have taken a hit as winger Nishan Velupillay is sidelined for the upcoming clash against Bahrain. The 23-year-old suffered an ankle injury during the goalless draw against Saudi Arabia, ruling him out of Tuesday's vital fixture in Riffa. Velupillay had marked his international career with a goal against China, but his current injury places Australia in a challenging spot. Football Australia has yet to set
Belgium, however, avoided finishing bottom due to a better head-to-head record after beating Israel 3-1 in September. The result will heap more pressure onto beleaguered Belgian coach Domenico Tedesco while Israel will be delighted with four points from their last two matches after holding France to a goalless draw in Paris on Thursday. Shua's goal came after Smets, who was also on as a substitute for his first cap, fluffed a pass across th
Raducanu broke in the first game as she started off with a bagel against Rebecca Marino, who made her debut in the event in 2011. The second set went with serve until the 2021 U.S. Open champion broke to lead 6-5 before wrapping up a 6-0 7-5 victory to give her team a 1-0 lead in the contest. Boulter then sealed their last-four spot as she beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-4. "I know how tough she is to beat, I know what a fighter she is. She makes
"It's the most challenging, there's no doubt about that," said Gatland when asked on TNT television whether this was worst period he had experienced in a long, and distinguished, coaching career. "Obviously, we'll have a chat with a few people about what happens from here." Gatland said he wanted to ensure any decision on his future was best for Welsh rugby. "The thing is that I care passionately about Welsh rugby. You know, we've made lots of
The Division Number 2 police claimed to have busted a gang of mobile snatchers with the arrest of three accused. As many as 18 "snatched" mobile phones and a bike used in their criminal activities have been seized, the police said. The arrested individuals have been identified as Prince Kumar of Arjan Dev Nagar, Harmanjot Singh of Adarsh Nagar and Bholu, alias Golu, also of Adarsh Nagar. An FIR has been registered against them on the complaint o
"It was tough wearing that number one bib," Van Riel said. "In my head, I knew a podium finish was near, but I focused on winning on the day." Bogen, the reigning Ironman 70.3 World Champion, kept pace with Van Riel for the majority of the 18-km run but could not maintain his momentum in the final kilometres. His second-place finish in Dubai, coupled with a bronze in San Francisco, elevated him to third in the overall rankings. "I wanted to
The result put France on 13 points at the end of the group phase, ahead of Italy on goal difference after the Azzurri had prevailed 3-1 at the Parc des Princes in September. Israel claimed their only win in the group as they beat Belgium 1-0 in Budapest to finish level on points with the Red Devils, but last due to their worse head-to-head record. After a lacklustre goalless draw against Israel at home on Thursday, Didier Deschamps's side showe
Defeat at home by Greece aside, Carsley has impressed England's top brass and in his six games at the helm he gave eight players their senior international debuts. With a host of regulars such as Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden unavailable for his last two games in charge, Carsley gave opportunities to several players who he believes can be part of Tuchel's plans for the World Cup qualification campaign. "We'
Raducanu broke in the first game as she started off with a bagel against Rebecca Marino, who made her debut in the event in 2011. The second set went with serve until the 2021 U.S. Open champion broke to lead 6-5 before wrapping up a 6-0 7-5 victory to give her team a 1-0 lead in the contest. Boulter then sealed their last-four spot as she beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-4. Fernandez had won 16 of her previous 17 Billie Jean King Cup matches
"Georgia played a good game, strong in defence and, with two chances to score, they did," Quesada told reporters. "Well done to them, but we were also not good on those occasions in the first half." Italy continued to struggle in the second half, coming back into the game thanks to a penalty try, but they did manage to keep Georgia scoreless after the break, finally making their possession count in a 20-17 win. "I'll take the positives o
In a rematch of this year's U.S. Open final, the 23-year-old Sinner broke Fritz's serve with a fine drop shot to take a 4-3 lead before notching the opener with his 10th ace in the match. Fritz, the first American to reach the final since James Blake in 2006, also dropped serve in the second set by hitting a forehand long which allowed the Italian to seal the contest in 85 minutes. "It's amazing. Just an amazing week. For me, it's a first t
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], November 18 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai attended the closing ceremony of the CM Trophy India International Challenge Badminton Competition 2024 on Sunday held at the iSports Badminton Arena in Mowa, Raipur. During his address, the Chief Minister highlighted the Chhattisgarh government's strong commitment to nurturing sports talent in the state, emphasizing improved facilities and infrastruct