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MUMBAI: All India Pickleball Association (AIPA) will host the World Pickleball Championship (WPC) Series in India for the first time.

BENGALURU: Hockey India League (HIL) is all set to return after a seven-year hiatus with a bang this December, Indian women’s team captain Salima Tete, who hails from Jharkhand, is dreaming of playing the Women's League final on “home turf” early next year.

NEW DELHI: England allrounder Sam Curran expressed his frustration for not being considered for the Tests recall and also being overlooked for the Pakistan Test when skipper Ben Stokes got injured, saying he was bit gutted to be snubbed.

SHARJAH: Former England cricketer Chris Silverwood has been appointed Sharjah Warriorz's bowling coach for the upcoming season of the ILT20, joining head coach JP Duminy's coaching setup.

LONDON: England captain Harry Kane has been passed fit to remain with England squad Nations League games in October but the trio of Morgan Gibbs-White, Ezri Konsa and Kobbie Mainoo will miss England’s October internationals with injuries.

NEW DELHI: Italian defender Marco Curto has been given a 10-match ban, five of those have been suspended for two years, by FIFA for racially abusing Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan.

NEW DELHI: There has been a lot of focus on Punjab FC this season, as the side that was promoted to the Indian Super League last year is now sitting in second place having won their opening three games.

BOGOTA: Crystal Palace full-back Daniel Munoz has been ruled out of Colombia's World Cup qualifiers due to an adductor strain, the South American country's football federation said.

JAMMU: India Capitals secured a crucial four-wicket victory over Gujarat Greats, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024. The match went down to the final ball, with skipper Ian Bell hitting the winning run to guide his team home in a tense chase of 135 at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu. Ian Bell was awarded the Legend of the Match award for his unbeaten 41 runs to guide his team to victory.

LAUSANNE: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed the decision to uphold the appeal filed by Paul Pogba against the decision by the Italian Anti-Doping Agency in which he was found to have committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) and has had his ban reduced to 18 months.

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has expressed confidence that the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be held successfully in Pakistan, with all participating teams, including India, expected to participate in the tournament. Set to take place from February 19 to March 9, the Champions Trophy will be played across Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. Naqvi emphasized that preparations for the event are progressing on schedule, with further improvements to stadiums already in motion.

BIRMINGHAM: Jhon Duran’s explosive start to the 2024/25 season has seen the Colombian striker extend his contract with Aston Villa till 2030.

LAHORE: Mohammad Haris will lead Pakistan Shaheens in the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup, commencing in Oman from October 18.

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday has congratulated Richie Richardson for reaching the landmark of being the match referee in 50 Test matches, which he achieved by taking the field for the ongoing first England-Pakistan Test at Multan.

NEW DELHI: Mohun Bagan Super Giants are "considered to be withdrawn" from the AFC Champions League Two after the side failed to travel to Iran for their Group A fixture against Tractor FC on October 2.

FRANCE: Indian rallyist Pragathi Gowda continued her meteoric rise in the international rallying scene with a first-place finish in her class at the Rallye Montbeliard.

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Murali Kartik was touched after head coach Gautam Gambhir invited him to present Mayank Yadav with his maiden India cap ahead of the T20I series opener against Bangladesh at Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior.

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the crucial encounter against Sri Lanka at the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, India opener Shafali Verma feels that containing the skipper Chamari Athapaththu will be crucial in beating Sri Lanka to keep the chances of progressing to the semifinals alive.

LIMA: Junior shooters capped off a dominant performance with a gold medal in the men’s 50m pistol team event at the ISSF Junior World Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, as India topped the medal tally with 13 gold, three silver and eight bronze medals. Italy was second with five gold and four silver and bronze medals each, while Norway placed third with four gold and a total of 10 medals.

COLOMBO: Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the head coach of Sri Lanka men's cricket team following the team's impressive results against India, England and New Zealand.

GEORGETOWN: America's Aaron Jones laboured hard to score 48 not out in 31 deliveries after Afghanistan's Noor Ahmad scalped three wickets as Saint Lucia Kings defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors by six wickets in the final to win their maiden Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title at Providence Stadium.

NEW DELHI: France's World Cup winner and current Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has reportedly opened talks with the Seria A club over a mutual termination.

NEW DELHI: After missing out on a spot in the Australian Test side, Marcus Harris has shifted his focus towards the 2024-25 Sheffield Shield season with renewed focus and fresh mindset.

PARIS: Paris St Germain lost the top spot in Ligue 1 after playing out 1-1 draw with OGC Nice at Allianz Riviera.

GWALIOR: India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav expressed his satisfaction on team's dominating seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first T20I and said they backed their skills.

CHANDIGARH: Gatka Federation UK organised its 10th UK Gatka Championship at Baba Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Derby, during which 9 different Gatka teams comprising men and women, representing various cities, showcased their martial art skills. After Shabad Kirtan and Ardaas, the Gatka competitions were held of various age groups. In the 12 to 14 age group, the Damdami Taksal Gatka Akhara Derby team secured first place, and Akali Baba Ajit Singh Gatka Akhara Manchester got second place.

NEW YORK: New York Gatka Association clinched the overall trophy at the 2nd US National Gatka Championship at The Sikh Center of New York Inc. The event was organized by the Gatka Federation USA- an umbrella organization to manage, standardize, promote and popularize the Gatka-Sikh Martial Art in USA under the aegis of World Gatka Federation.Kansas Gatka Association finished runners-up while TX Gatka Association achieved third place.

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Toofans, owned by Resolute Sports, is one of the eight franchises in the Hockey India League starting later this year.

SALT LAKE CITY: It was far more competitive than many anticipated, but Alex Pereira successfully defended his light heavyweight title for the third time this year, finishing game challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. in the fourth round to close out UFC 307 at the Delta Center on Sunday.

SRINAGAR: West Indies great Chris Gayle picked legendary cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the most successful captain for India, adding that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have also done their jobs well as the Indian skippers.

JACKSON: A refreshed Kevin Yu of Chinese Taipei fired a third successive 6-under 66 for solo third place at the Sanderson Farms Championship on Saturday as he chases a maiden PGA Tour victory.

MADRID: Real Madrid have extended their unbeaten run in La Liga to 41 games (30 wins and 11 draws) with a 2-0 win over Villareal on Saturday night but the win came at a cost though, as their right-back Dani Carvajal sustained an injury in the final minute of the game while Vinicius Jr. was forced off with an apparent shoulder issue.

BRASILIA: Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton has been called up to Brazil's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru to replace injured Alisson, who suffered a hamstring tear during Liverpool's 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

BEIJING: Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic will face No. 4 seed Coco Gauff of the United States in the 2024 China Open women's singles final after defeating home favourite and Paris Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen on Saturday. World No. 49 Muchova, who ended top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka's 15-match winning streak on Friday, made a strong start in the semifinal, taking a 3-2 lead in the first set.

LUCKNOW: Mumbai, added another chapter to its storied legacy by winning the Irani Cup for the 15th time against Rest of India (RoI) on Saturday at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Ajinkya Rahane’s team secured the title by virtue of a first-innings lead over RoI, completing a rare Ranji Trophy-Irani Cup double in the same season.