Injuries to Barcelona trio see Spain coach Luis de la Fuente call new faces into squad

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Madrid: Spain coach Luis de la Fuente on Friday named his squad for the final two UEFA Nations League group-stage matches against the Czech Republic and England, picking replacements for three first-choice players from Barcelona. Spain, the reigning world champions, have already secured a place in the quarterfinals after winning their opening four matches, but … Read more

Sourav Ganguly’s Iconic Lord’s Jersey, Dhoni’s ODI Shirt And Other Memorabilia Go On Display At MCA Cricket Museum

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Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly’s iconic jersey, which he famously waved from the Lord’s balcony in 2002, after winning the Natwest Trophy final will be among the cricket memorabilia showcased at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum on November 14, 15 and 17. The exhibition is being organised as part of a collaboration between the … Read more

India head coach Khalid Jamil on Friday announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2-match friendlies with New Zealand in the November FIFA International Match Window. The Blue Tigers will face the All Whites on November 12 and November 15 in Auckland and Christchurch, respectively. A major change in the squad was the omission of veteran goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Bijoy Varghese, Muhammad Suhail and Liston Colaco, who are currently part of the ongoing SAFF Championship 2026 squad, have been named in the team, so they will not continue in the tournament in Dhaka and will instead link up with Jamil’s squad heading to New Zealand. “The New Zealand-bound Blue Tigers’ squad will assemble in Bengaluru on Saturday, November 7, and will have a training session on Sunday before departing for Auckland later in the night,” the All India Football Federation said in a release. “New Zealand are also a World Cup-playing nation and a strong opponent, and these two matches will be a good test for us away from home. We want to prepare well, play with discipline and use this opportunity to improve as a team,” Khalid said. The matches against New Zealand will be the first time the Indian senior team takes to the field since their historic friendlies against Panama, Brazil and Uruguay in the September-October international window. While India etched out a respectable 1-1 draw vs Panama in Bengaluru, they were routed 4-0 and 6-1 against 5-time world champions Brazil and 2-time world champions Uruguay, respectively, in Kolkata. New Zealand is also a relatively strong team, having played the 2026 World Cup and is currently ranked 88th in the world, while India come in at 138th. India’s 23-player squad for FIFA men’s international friendlies: Goalkeepers: Hrithik Tiwari, Som Kumar, Vishal Kaith. Defenders: Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Bijoy Varghese, Jay Gupta, Mehtab Singh, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Roshan Singh Naorem. Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Jithin MS, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Tomba Singh Haobam. Forwards: David Lalhlansanga, Edmund Lalrindika, Liston Colaco, Manvir Singh, Muhammad Suhail, Ryan Williams.

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India A are all set for their final match against New Zealand A in the unofficial Test series. The third four-day game will begin on November 7 at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln, New Zealand. The first two matches between the sides ended in draws. Both teams will now look to finish the series … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Named Bihar Captain for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy; Set for Leadership Debut

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Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to take on a new responsibility in his cricketing career after being appointed captain of Bihar’s senior men’s team for the opening two matches of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026-27. The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) announced a 17-member squad on Friday, with Suraj Kashyap named as vice-captain. … Read more

Maaya’s WTA Chennai Open run ends in quarters

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Mumbai: Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi’s fine singles run at the WTA 250 Chennai Open ended in the quarter-finals, where American Robin Montgomery defeated the Indian wildcard 6-3, 6-3 on Friday. The left-handed Montgomery, who broke into the top 100 last year and is currently ranked 151st, started the contest a bit slowly but soon found her … Read more