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Sep 28, 2025

Ravichandran Ashwin Becomes First Ex-India International to Play in the BBL, Joins 2015-16 Champions

Ravichandran Ashwin, in September 2025, signed with Sydney Thunder for BBL 15, and became the first male Indian player to join a Big Bash League club. The 39-year-old off-spinner, who retired from international cricket last year and more recently from the IPL, will join the Thunder in early January to boost their campaign for consecutive BBL Finals appearances.
The signing represents the Thunder's biggest overseas acquisition since the League began. Ashwin's presence aims to provide leadership on the field while connecting with Western Sydney's multicultural community.

Sep 27, 2025

World Para Athletics Championships 2025 Kicks Off in New Delhi with Over 1,200 Athletes

World Para Athletics Championships 2025 is started at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi conclude on October 5, 2025. Over 1,200 athletes participates in the Championship. It is the 12^th edition of the World Para Athletics Championships.
The World Para Athletics Championships competition programme features 186 medal events. Several renowned players, including Athanasios Ghavelas, Ezra Frech, James Turner, Catherine Debrunner, Fleur Jong, and Magdalena Andruszkiewicz, are the star attractions of the event. More than 70 athletes are represented India.

Sep 25, 2025

ICC Suspends USA Cricket Membership but Keeps Teams Eligible for Events, Olympics

The International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended USA Cricket's membership with immediate effect, citing repeated violations of its obligations as an ICC member in September 2025.
The suspension came just three years before cricket's long-awaited return to the Olympics at the Los Angeles Games 2028.
The ICC said the move followed "a thorough review of affairs and extensive engagement with key stakeholders over the past year."
The decision, taken by the ICC Board during its meeting earlier, was based on USA Cricket's repeated and continued breaches of its obligations as a ICC Member under the ICC's Constitution.
These include, but are not limited to, the failure to implement a functional governance structure, lack of progress toward achieving National Governing Body status with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), and significant actions that have caused reputational damage to cricket in the United States and around the world.

Sep 24, 2025

Quinton de Kock Reverses ODI Retirement; Returns to White-ball Squads for Pakistan Series

South African keeper-batter Quinton de Kock did a U-turn on his ODI retirement, returning to the white-ball squad for the away Pakistan series.
Having retired from the ODIs following the conclusion of South Africa's 2023 ODI WC campaign, de Kock continued playing the shortest format.
He last featured for the Proteas during the 2024 T20 World Cup in the Americas, where India beat South Africa in the final in Barbados.
While veteran David Miller will captain the T20I side, emerging batting sensation Matthew Breetzke will lead the One-Day team. On the other hand, Aiden Markram will captain the Test team in Temba Bavuma's absence, who misses out due to a calf strain.

Sep 23, 2025

World Athletics Championships: Lilian Odira Wins Astonishing 800m to Break 42-year-old Record

Kenya's Lilian Odira produced a storming finish to win an astonishing women's 800 metres world gold in September 2025, smashing her personal best by almost two seconds and erasing the 42-year-old championship record.
Odira looked out of it with 30 metres to go but surged past two Britons leading the race to win in one minute, 54.62 seconds, beating the mark set by Czech Jarmila Kratochvilova at the first world championships in 1983.

KL Rahul Becomes Co-owner of Goa Guardians in Prime Volleyball League

Indian cricketer KL Rahul became the co-owner of the Goa Guardians franchise ahead of the fourth season of the Prime Volleyball League to be held from October 2 to 26 in Hyderabad.
As the co-owner, Rahul wants to give volleyball the recognition it deserves.

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