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Sadaqat shines as Pakistan Shaheens hammer India A by 8 wickets

Overview Pakistan Shaheens crushed India A in the sixth match of the ongoing Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha. They registered an emphatic eight-wicket win. Maaz Sadaqat deservedly earned the Player of the Match award for his all-round brilliance. Pakistan Shaheens crushed India A in the sixth match of the ongoing Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha, registering an emphatic eight-wicket win. The Shaheens chased down the 137-run target in just 13.2 overs. Maaz Sadaqat delivered a standout all-round performance and deservedly earned the Player of the Match award. Also Read: “I knew I needed to bowl well” – Simon Harmer after South Africa’s historic win against India at Eden Gardens After being asked to bat first, India A managed only 136 in 19 overs despite a promising start from the top order. Priyansh Arya contributed just 10, but Vaibhav Suryavanshi (45 off 28) and Naman Dhir (35 off 20) lifted the innings with clean striking and positive intent. Their attacking stroke play helped India A reach 91/2. However, once Suryavanshi fell as the third wicket, the innings got derailed quickly. India A suffered a dramatic collapse, sliding from 91/2 to 104/6 — losing four wickets for just 13 runs in a span of 28 balls. Ramandeep Singh (11) and Harsh Dubey (19) tried to steady the innings with a few crucial runs, but eventually, India A were bowled out for a below-par total of 136. For Pakistan Shaheens, Shahid Aziz was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Saad Masood and Maaz Sadaqat supported him brilliantly with two wickets each. Ubaid Shah, Ahmed Daniyal, and Sufiyan Muqeem chipped in with one wicket apiece. Pakistan Shaheens have qualified for the semis with this emphatic win In reply, the Shaheens made full use of the powerplay. They raced to a 55-run opening partnership in just 5.3 overs. Mohammad Naeem scored 14 off 10, but Sadaqat stole the show with his clean hitting. His stroke play looked effortless as he dismantled the Indian bowling attack. Yasir Khan joined him and added 39 runs for the second wicket, further strengthening Pakistan’s grip on the chase. Sadaqat continued to dominate, seemingly toying with the bowlers at will. He finished unbeaten on a brilliant 79 off 47 deliveries, while Mohammad Fariq remained not out on 16 off 14. The Shaheens sealed the win with eight wickets and 40 balls to spare. Also Read: Can CSK buy Matheesha Pathirana back if they release him before IPL 2026 Auction? With this result, Pakistan Shaheens have booked their place in the semifinal. India A, meanwhile, now have one win and one loss from two matches. Their progression will depend on the crucial India A vs Oman clash on November 18, which will decide the second semi-finalist from Group B.

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“I knew I needed to bowl well” – Simon Harmer after South Africa’s historic win against India at Eden Gardens

Overview South Africa stunned India with a 30-run win in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Simon Harmer was awarded the Player of the Match. He finished with eight wickets in the match. South Africa stunned India with a 30-run win in the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, taking a 1–0 lead in the two-match series. It was Simon Harmer who stood out with a match-winning performance. The off-spinner ran through India’s batting line-up in both innings, returning figures of four wickets each time and finishing with eight wickets in the match. For his impact, he was awarded the Player of the Match. Also Read: Can CSK buy Matheesha Pathirana back if they release him before IPL 2026 Auction? At the post-match presentation, Harmer said he felt “nice” after helping his team secure the win, though he admitted he was not fully satisfied with how he started bowling on day three. “I felt today it was a bit flatter as the ball got older; it wasn't exploding as much. I asked myself some hard questions. Nice to contribute. I have been here before and it was a dark place. So to get here and be in this position, to be behind the eight ball again and to be able to fight back the way we did just shows our belief,” he said. "I am happy with the win." - Harmer Harmer continued by stressing that for him, personal numbers matter far less than team success. Also Read: 'Coming back feels special,' - Ravindra Jadeja reacts after getting traded from CSK to RR for IPL 2026 “I'm not a stats man, I'm a win man. I am happy with the win. Still a game to go in the series, so we will enjoy this. I knew I needed to bowl well. We knew we were one partnership away from getting into the game. It was the same with ball in hand. I just needed to try and put as many balls in the right areas. I missed quite a bit today and was lucky with Jurel's wicket. Just happy to be standing in this position with a win behind us,” he added.

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“It has been a big difference”: Kane on England’s transformation under Tuchel

Overview Harry Kane has spoken about the environment and culture that head coach Thomas Tuchel has been working to build. England have won all of their seven FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers so far. Their last clash is against Albania. England captain Harry Kane has spoken about the environment and culture that head coach Thomas Tuchel has been working to build ahead of their final Group K FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier against Albania. Also Read: Ryan Williams included as India name 23-Member squad for Bangladesh clash It has been a fantastic campaign so far for England, with the team winning all seven games to date. Most importantly, they have not conceded a single goal while scoring 20. Now, ahead of the Albania clash, Kane clearly stated that all players within the squad are on the same page regarding what Tuchel is trying to build. "It feels different in terms of how we work and how things things are, but I always feel like the environment has been a big part of our culture and what we tried to build," Kane said. "Even with Gareth [Southgate], that was a big identity that we had. We had that transition in between Gareth and Thomas and it has been a big difference.” "We only have two games left after tomorrow before we will be in pre-camp" - Kane "I think everyone feels ready to be part of it, they want to come and show what they can do in training and games. They want to obviously show the boss that they deserve to be picked for next summer," he further added. Also Read: Maresca hails Garnacho and Estevão after Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Wolves "It is mid-season, it is a brutal time for playing every three four days, and it is important that we still have our days to build on what we can into the summer. We only have two games left after tomorrow before we will be in pre-camp, and the squad will pretty much be announced,” Kane said.

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Ryan Williams included as India name 23-Member squad for Bangladesh clash

Overview Khalid Jamil has named a 23-member squad for their upcoming match against Bangladesh. The match will be played at the National Stadium in Dhaka on November 18, 2025. India are already out of the qualification race after a disappointing run in the group. Indian Men’s football team head coach Khalid Jamil has named a 23-member squad for their upcoming match against Bangladesh. The Blue Tigers will play at the National Stadium in Dhaka on November 18, 2025, in what will be their fifth match in Group C of the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers. However, India are already out of the qualification race after a disappointing run in the group. Also Read: Maresca hails Garnacho and Estevão after Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Wolves India’s hopes ended after their 1-2 defeat against Singapore at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on October 14. However, there is still some excitement around the team as Ryan Williams has been included in the squad. Williams, who recently received his Indian passport, could be a major addition. But his availability for the match is still not confirmed. He can only play once the team receives a No Objection Certificate from Football Australia, followed by final approvals from both FIFA and the AFC. The team has been preparing in Bengaluru since November 6. As part of their training, India played a closed-door friendly against Bhutan and secured a dominant 6-1 win. The last fixture between India and Bangladesh ended in a goalless draw Bangladesh, on the other hand, are also out of the Asian Cup qualification race. They sit third in Group C with two points from four matches. Ahead of this upcoming clash against India, they played a friendly against Nepal, which ended in a 2-2 draw. When these two teams faced each other earlier in the qualifiers, the match ended in a goalless draw. India’s 23-member travelling squad to Bangladesh: Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Hrithik Tiwari, Sahil. Defenders: Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bikash Yumnam, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Rahul Bheke, Sandesh Jhingan. Midfielders: Brison Fernandes, Lalremtluanga Fanai, Macarton Louis Nickson, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Nikhil Prabhu, Suresh Singh Wangjam. Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Mohammed Sanan, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh. Also Read: “Pain in my tummy”: Arteta frustrated after Arsenal concede late equaliser Head Coach: Khalid Jamil Assistant Coach: Mahesh Gawali Goalkeeping Coach: Feroz Sherif Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chelston Pinto

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Alexander Zverev calls 2025 “incredibly unsatisfying” after ATP Finals exit

Overview Alexander Zverev’s run in the ATP World Tour Finals came to an end after he suffered two consecutive losses in the group stage. These back-to-back losses confirmed his exit from the tournament and wrapped up his final week of the 2025 season. He expressed clear disappointment with his overall season. Alexander Zverev’s run in the ATP World Tour Finals came to an end after he suffered two consecutive losses in the group stage. He first went down 4-6, 3-6 to World No. 2 Jannik Sinner, and then followed it with a narrow 4-6, 7(7)-6(4) defeat against Felix Auger-Aliassime. The back-to-back losses confirmed his exit from the tournament and wrapped up his final week of the 2025 season. Also Read: Carlos Alcaraz calls Jannik Sinner “the favourite” ahead of ATP Finals title clash The World No. 3 finishes the year with three Grand Slam final appearances and a title on home soil. However, despite these achievements, Zverev expressed clear disappointment with his overall season. After getting eliminated from the World Tour Finals, he openly stated how unsatisfied he felt with his performances this year. He also confirmed that he will participate in the upcoming Davis Cup. “Yeah, I'll play. I'll play the Davis Cup. For me, an incredibly unsatisfying season. The tennis season is long, you have a lot of up and downs. For me there were not many ups. I think for me the Australian Open final, Munich as you mentioned. Everything else, I'm very unsatisfied. Yeah, that's it.” "Staying fit is number one for me priority" - Zverev Looking ahead, Zverev shared that his biggest priority will be staying fit. “Yeah, I mean, staying fit is number one for me priority because then I can build. It's as simple as that. I feel like over the last month I was still building up quite nicely. I feel like my level has been improving. Today it was nowhere near what it was the last month,” he said. Also Read: Jannik Sinner bats for a unique Davis Cup scheduling “But yeah, I mean, look, I'll play Davis Cup, then I'll take some time off, then I'll have some time to think about it. Right now it's a disappointment with the loss. It's not only a disappointment with the loss, it's a disappointment with how I performed with my capabilities. The last couple days, I definitely played better. For me, that's the most disappointing,” Zverev further concluded.

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Carlos Alcaraz calls Jannik Sinner “the favourite” ahead of ATP Finals title clash

Overview Carlos Alcaraz is all set to face Jannik Sinner in the summit clash of the ATP World Tour Finals on November 16, 2025. Ahead of the title match, the Spaniard called the Italian “the favourite” going into the contest. Alcaraz acknowledged Sinner’s impressive indoor record. Carlos Alcaraz is all set to face Jannik Sinner in the summit clash of the ATP World Tour Finals on November 16, 2025. However, ahead of the title match, the Spaniard called the Italian “the favourite” going into the contest. Despite being the World No. 1, Alcaraz acknowledged Sinner’s impressive indoor record. Also Read: Felix Auger-Aliassime stresses the need for players to enjoy Tennis During the media interaction, Alcaraz was asked who should be considered the favourite in the final, given that he is the top-ranked player in the world, while Sinner has been dominant on indoor surfaces throughout the season. In reply, Alcaraz said: “Who is the favourite (smiling)? I mean, the No. 1 means that I've been playing really good during the whole season, in the whole surfaces. He's playing the best on indoor court. We're playing in front of his home crowd. I would say he's the favourite. Don't want to believe it, but I would say he's the favourite for tomorrow I guess (smiling).” Carlos Alcaraz defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semi-final He further explained that winning the title itself would hold greater meaning than simply beating Sinner. "Coming here, playing a good tennis, and be able to lift the trophy at the end of the week would mean a lot to me, even more [than] winning [against] Jannik," he said. "Being in the same list as [Manuel] Orantes and [Alex] Corretja, to be the Spaniard to win this tournament. Putting my name next to them would be great." In the semi-finals, Alcaraz defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4 in straight sets. Sinner also impressed in his semi-final, beating Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2. Also Read: Jannik Sinner bats for a unique Davis Cup scheduling Historically, Alcaraz has enjoyed an upper hand in recent meetings, winning seven of their last eight clashes. However, Sinner enters the final with an extraordinary streak of 30 consecutive wins on indoor courts.

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Triple H names Shawn Michaels the “Greatest in-ring performer of all time”

Overview Triple H has revealed who he believes is the greatest WWE performer of all time. In a recent video on “TED”, he called Shawn Michaels the "Greatest in-ring performer of all-time.” He also praised the Undertaker and his wife, Stephanie McMahon. Triple H has revealed who he believes is the greatest WWE performer of all time. In a recent video on “TED”, he was asked a series of word association questions. When the name of his D-Generation X partner Shawn Michaels came up, Triple H called “The Heartbreak Kid” the "Greatest in-ring performer of all-time.” Also Read: “Me coming into WWE wasn't a challenge”: Omos on his WWE journey This is not the first time Shawn Michaels has received such praise. Over the years, several WWE legends, including Ric Flair and Kurt Angle, have also labelled him the best, highlighting his unmatched skill, consistency, and contributions to the WWE universe. After discussing Shawn Michaels, Triple H was also asked about The Undertaker and his wife, Stephanie McMahon. While speaking about The Undertaker, he said: "Greatest big man of all-time and probably one of the most — for me at least, anyways — one of the most respected performers ever.” "That's my rock" - Triple H about Stephanie McMahon Speaking about his wife, Triple H had nothing but heartfelt praise. "That's my rock [about Stephanie]. You know, a lot of people say that. We tell it to a lot of people in our world as we get interns coming up, and Nick Khan, our President, and I speak to those interns, they'll often ask us, 'What is the most important decision you'll ever make in your life?' It's your spouse, for sure, to me.” Also Read: Is John Cena unlikely to be a part of Survivor Series War Games 2025? He further added: “And, you know, we tell them, 'Choose wisely,' because it can be the greatest thing in the world or it can be the worst thing in the world for you if you choose poorly. And, for me, luckily, I chose well and hopefully she thinks she chose well," he concluded.

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“Me coming into WWE wasn't a challenge”: Omos on his WWE journey

Overview WWE star Omos has opened up about how playing basketball helped him prepare for his wrestling career. He spoke during a recent chat on “MuscleManMalcolm”. He shared how smooth the transition felt from basketball to wrestling. WWE star Omos has opened up about how playing basketball helped him prepare for his wrestling career. In a recent chat on “MuscleManMalcolm”, he shared how smooth the transition felt from basketball to wrestling. Also Read: Is John Cena unlikely to be a part of Survivor Series War Games 2025? "So, me coming into WWE wasn't really a challenge. I'm actually grateful that I played basketball because I feel like basketball kind of prepared me for wrestling and what I'm doing in the wrestling ring," he said. Omos also spoke about the training he received in his early years as a wrestler and the challenges he faced during that phase. "It took a while to get used to it" - Omos "And although I would say, you know, going from running and jumping and to, you know, learn how to take bumps and know how to hit the ropes and, you know, learning how to do forward rolls and back rolls, learning how to take a bump properly so you know you don't break your hands, that was something that I wasn't really privy to,” he added. “So it took a while to get used to it, but you know once I got used to it [it was good]. I knew from my very first tryout that this is what I was meant to do. I have never felt passionately about something that fast until once I got into the ring," Omos concluded. Also Read: [WATCH] Homage or mocking? The Miz delivers John Cena's 5 Moves of Doom to Jey Uso He also mentioned Chris Hero, who trained him at the Performance Center and helped him learn several effective moves. Omos initially played basketball in the NCAA before joining WWE in 2018. He eventually made his main roster debut in 2020.

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“They pushed me to the limit” — Nadal on Federer’s talent and Djokovic’s work ethic

Overview Rafael Nadal has opened up about how both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic pushed him to his limits during his playing days. He spoke at the America Business Forum in Miami. Nadal reflected on his rivalry with the duo. Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has opened up about how both Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic pushed him to his limits during his playing days. Throughout his career, fans witnessed one of the greatest rivalries in sport — the trio of Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic battling across Grand Slams and ATP tournaments. Whether it was Nadal vs Federer or Nadal vs Djokovic, those encounters produced some of the most memorable matches in tennis history. Also Read: Rybakina stuns Sabalenka to win WTA Finals in straight sets Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, Nadal was asked about the differences in personality between Federer and Djokovic. “Well, they are two different personalities, but two personalities who ultimately have a great passion and a great love for the sport. They have shown that throughout their careers,” he said, as quoted by Tennis 365. “I think they have been rivals who have not stopped improving" - Nadal on Djokovic and Federer “I think they have been rivals who have not stopped improving, who have shown that they want to pursue their goals by doing things in the best possible way. And they have been rivals of great magnitude who have pushed me to the limit throughout all these years, without a doubt.” Reflecting on his rivalry with the duo, Nadal added, “Well, we had some great battles. Yes, the truth is that it was a time of maximum demand. In the end, the fact that there were three [of us] meant that there was very little margin.” Also Read: Sabalenka calls Anisimova win “perfect preparation” ahead of Rybakina final Nadal also highlighted the key traits that separated his two greatest rivals, noting that while Federer possessed natural talent, Djokovic’s relentless work ethic helped him develop a champion’s mindset over the years.

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Rybakina stuns Sabalenka to win WTA Finals in straight sets

Overview Elena Rybakina registered a stunning 6-3, 7-6 (7-0) win over World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the WTA Finals. It was her 45th hard-court win of the year. Reflecting on the defeat, Sabalenka admitted she couldn’t bring her best performance. Elena Rybakina registered a stunning 6-3, 7-6 (7-0) win over World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia. It was her 45th hard-court win of the year, and the way she defeated Sabalenka in straight sets left everyone stunned. Also Read: Djokovic, Musetti gear up for dream Hellenic Championship final in Athens Speaking after the match, Rybakina said: "It's been an incredible week. I honestly didn't expect any result so to go so far was just incredible. I want to say congratulations to Aryna for being number one for a second year in a row, it's an incredible achievement." The match carried record-breaking prize money of £3.98m — the largest payout in women’s tennis history. Rybakina claimed it with a commanding display that left Sabalenka disappointed. Moments after the loss, the World No.1 was seen in tears while sitting with her coaching team. "It was not the best performance from me today" - Sabalenka Reflecting on the defeat, Sabalenka admitted she couldn’t bring her best performance and praised Rybakina’s dominant play. "It was not the best performance from me today, but Elena you were definitely the better player," the Belarusian said. "You literally smashed me out of the court. I'm happy to see you play your best tennis. Enjoy this beautiful trophy." Also Read: List of all ATP Finals winners and runners-ups in 21st century She further added that Rybakina showed a bit more bravery than her when it came to making decisions. “I feel like she just decided that she’s just going to step in and go for her shots without thinking and without doubting any decisions. And I think she was a bit more brave today than me,” Sabalenka said.

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