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25 Oct

At the age of 25, Italian cyclist Kevin Bonaldo d*es

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Italian cyclist Kevin Bonaldo passed away, according to his team. He was admitted to the hospital last month after becoming ill during a race. He was twenty-five. Following his collapse at the conclusion of the Piccola Sanremo race on September 21 in the Italian town of Sovizzo, Bonaldo was placed under observation for a month. "After a month of heroically battling between life and death, the SC Padovani Polo Cherry Bank is devastated to announce that Kevin Bonaldo has passed away this morning," his squad announced. "Our business wishes to show how close it is to Kevin's family and all…

23 Oct

Gold medallist Abhinav Bindra chosen as torchbearer for 2026 Winter Olympics

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The 2026 Winter Olympic Games, which will take place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to 22, will include Olympic gold champion shooter Abhinav Bindra as one of the torchbearers. The announcement is yet another significant milestone in the career of India's first individual Olympic gold winner, who continues to be a highly esteemed voice in international sport and a timeless representation of excellence and tenacity. After being selected as a torchbearer for the forthcoming Games, Bindra, who made history by taking home the gold medal in the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics,…

18 Oct

FIFA reports that over a million tickets have been sold for the 2026 World Cup

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FIFA announced that more over 1 million tickets for the World Cup next year had already been sold, the first numerical update since the formal start of sales earlier this month. As anticipated, customers in the three countries that will host the tournament—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—had the strongest demand. Although only 28 of the 48 spaces in the field have been filled, FIFA reported that citizens from 212 different countries and territories have already made purchases. According to FIFA, England, Germany, Brazil, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, and France are the last ten nations in terms of the number of…

11 Oct

From Crisis to Carnage: Richa Ghosh Emerges as India’s Ultimate Finisher

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During a Senior Women’s T20 Trophy match in October 2019, Bengal found themselves at 35/2 after 10.3 overs when 16-year-old Richa Ghosh came out to bat. At the Saurashtra Cricket Stadium in Rajkot, she would go on to score 67 runs off 36 balls, hitting two sixes and nine fours, which helped Bengal reach a total of 136/7 – with over 100 runs being made after the 10-over mark. Bengal's victory over Delhi by 60 runs that day was more than sufficient. Richa believes that the knock was instrumental in her receiving a call-up to the Indian squad at the…

10 Oct

Maxwell hopes to return for the latter stages of the India T20s following wrist surgery

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Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has provided an update following surgery on his fractured wrist, stating that he hopes to make a comeback starting on October 29 during the latter stages of the T20I series against India. At Tauranga's Bay Oval, Maxwell lost the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy T20I series last month after breaking his wrist bowling in the nets to fellow all-rounder Mitchell Owen. Last week, in an attempt to hasten his recuperation, he had surgery to repair his shattered right wrist. However, Maxwell was left off of Australia's roster for the first two Twenty20 Internationals against India, but they were able…

26 Sep

Lisa Keightley named head coach of Mumbai Indians Women’s Team

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Lisa Keightley, a former Australian cricket player and two-time World Cup champion, was named the Mumbai Indians' head coach for the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) season. Keightley is well-known as a women's cricket coach and was a member of Australia's World Cup-winning squads in 1997 and 2005. She brings to the Mumbai Indians great experience and insight from her playing and coaching career in Australia, England, and some of the best international competitions. Under Harmanpreet Kaur's leadership, the Mumbai Indians Women have already won two titles in just three seasons, making them the most successful team in WPL history.…

24 Sep

India Boosted by Bumrah’s Availability Ahead of Home Test Series

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Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian pace bowler, has notified the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of his availability for selection for the two-Test series against the West Indies in Ahmedabad and Delhi beginning on October 2. On Wednesday afternoon, the senior selection committee will convene online to choose a 15-member squad for India. At present, Bumrah is playing in the T20 Asia Cup held in the UAE. If India reaches the final, there will be only a three-day interval before the first Test in Ahmedabad. It will be intriguing to see whether Bumrah is selected for the Test…

16 Sep

Messi sends autographed World Cup jersey to Prime Minister Modi

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On September 17, legendary football player Lionel Messi sent Prime Minister Narendra Modi his autographed Argentina 2022 FIFA World Cup jersey in honor of his 75th birthday. Later this year, Messi will travel to India from December 13 to 15. According to the schedule for his visit, the striker will arrive in football-mad Kolkata on December 13 before continuing on to Mumbai the following day. The Argentine legend is expected to meet with Prime Minister Modi on December 15, the last day of his trip to New Delhi. PM Modi's 75th birthday has been celebrated with a signed jersey from…

15 Sep

Tense Toss: Suryakumar Yadav Skips Handshake in High-Stakes Indo-Pak Clash

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India vs Pakistan Handshake Row: Suryakumar had made up his mind on the morning of the game and signaled to the squad that he would not oblige the handshake. Frosty emotions between both sides due to recent tensions at the border. Both captains, India's Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha, were greeted with the traditional roars as they entered the half-filled Dubai International Stadium. However, Surya and Agha did not exchange traditional handshakes during the Asia Cup's final match. Both captains handed over their team lists to the umpire, paused for the traditional talk with the commentator (Ravi Shastri…

12 Sep

‘This Is Not Him’: Gukesh’s Confidence Shaken After Hat-Trick of Losses

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Gukesh has been held to a draw at Grand Swiss by 14-year-old Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, defeated by 16-year-old American GM Abhimanyu Mishra, and now lost to Ediz Gurel, another 16-year-old from Turkey. In chess circles, there's an informal club whose membership grows somewhat each year. The Mikhail Chigorin Club is named after the Soviet Union player who competed in two World Championship matches against Wilhelm Steinitz but lost both times. To acquire membership in the Mikhail Chigorin Club, defeat a reigning world champion in a classical chess game. Three players have already joined the club in the FIDE Grand Swiss…