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Satwik-Chirag Denmark Open badminton Semifinal Live Updates: India’s ace men’s doubles duo, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, advanced to the semi-finals of the Denmark Open 2025 after defeating Indonesia’s unseeded pair Muhammad Rian Ardianto and Rahmat Hidayat 21-15, 18-21, 21-16 in a tense 65-minute encounter on Friday. In a gripping contest at the Jyske Bank…

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed grief over the killing of three Afghan cricketers in Pakistan’s recent airstrikes, calling for peace and unity amid the tragedy that has shaken the cricketing fraternity.“Heartfelt condolences to the families of the young #Afghanistan cricketers who lost their lives in the recent attack. Our thoughts are with them…

Residents remove debris from a house damaged by Wednesday’s two drone strikes, in Kabul, Afghanistan (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai) Three young Afghan cricketers were among eight civilians killed in a reported aerial strike by Pakistan on Saturday. The deceased players were identified as Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon.The Afghanistan Cricket Board has responded by withdrawing from…

Mohammed Shami and Ajit Agarkar (Agency Photos) Pacer Mohammed Shami has responded to chief selector Ajit Agarkar‘s comments about his fitness after a strong performance in the Ranji Trophy match for Bengal against Uttarakhand.The controversy emerged following Shami’s exclusion from India’s ODI squad for Australia, leading to a disagreement between the pacer and the chief…

Shubman Gill (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) India’s newly appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill has addressed the recent social media speculation about his relationship with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He emphasised that their bond remains strong and he would not hesitate to seek their guidance during matches.Gill has taken over the ODI captaincy from…

Tanvi Sharma booked her place in the BWF World Junior Championships final. (Image: X/DDNews) A day after ensuring she would leave the BWF World Junior Championships at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati with a medal, Tanvi Sharma made certain that that would at least be a silver. In the semi-final on Saturday, she…

The series marks the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who will be playing for the first time in the Indian jersey since the ICC Champions Trophy Final earlier this year. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the first ODI against India, Australia captain Mitchell Marsh expressed hope that India’s legendary duo, Virat Kohli…

As India prepare to begin a new chapter in ODIs under Shubman Gill, the young captain spoke about his relationship with Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: As India prepare to begin a new chapter in ODIs under Shubman Gill, the young captain spoke about his relationship with Rohit Sharma after taking over the ODI…

India and Australia are gearing up for an exciting three-match ODI series starting this Sunday, October 19, in Perth. The series marks Shubman Gill’s debut as India’s ODI captain, bringing together two cricket powerhouses who currently hold the major ICC ODI titles – Australia as World Cup champions and India as Champions Trophy holders.These teams…

File pic – Afghanistan cricket team (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan have withdrawn from a tri-nation series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka next month following the killing of three local cricketers in an attack, the country’s cricket board confirmed on Friday. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the players had travelled from Urgun to…