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Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto advance Arctic Open 2025 quarter finals

New Delhi/Vantaa Oct 10 (UNI) India’s mixed doubles pair Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto continued their form at the Arctic Open 2025, storming into the quarter finals after a come from behind win over Ukrainian duo Oleksii Titvo and Yevheniia Kantemyr in Vantaa, Finland.
According to the Olympics.com website, India’s Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto marched into the quarter-finals of the Arctic Open 2025 after a come-from-behind win in the mixed doubles badminton event in Vantaa, Finland, yesterday.
Squaring off against Ukrainian duo Oleksii Titov and Yevheniia Kantemyr at the Energia Areena, eighth seeds Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto rallied to win the match 23-25, 21-14, 21-17 in 54 minutes, the website noted.
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Afghanistan to host West Indies ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

07 Nov 2025 | 11:33 PM

Kabul, Nov 7 (UNI) The Afghanistan Cricket Board has confirmed that they will host the West Indies for a three-match T20I series in the United Arab Emirates between January 19 and 22 next year, as both teams continue their build-up to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to take place.
The three fixtures will be played on January 19, 21 and 22 in the UAE. The series is set to provide crucial practice for both sides for the tournament in India and Sri Lanka.

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Jemimah, Mandhana, Harmanpreet locked in for WPL 2026

07 Nov 2025 | 10:33 PM

Mumbai, Nov 7 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the player retention list for the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 season, with franchises holding on to their marquee stars ahead of the player auction on November 27.

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ICC hails WWC success, plans 10-team expansion

07 Nov 2025 | 9:47 PM

Dubai, Nov 7 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a set of strategic initiatives aimed at accelerating the global growth of cricket, strengthening women's cricket, and enhancing the game’s digital and Olympic presence.

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FIDE World Cup 2025: Erigaisi, Harikrishna register emphatic wins; Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa draw in first game of Round 3

07 Nov 2025 | 8:42 PM

Panaji, November 7: GM Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna came up with near perfect play with white while world champion Gukesh D played out a draw with black pieces in the opening game of Round 3 in the FIDE World Cup 2025 here on Friday.

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IRONMAN 70 3 GOA, India to feature around 1300 triathletes from 31 countries

07 Nov 2025 | 8:28 PM

Panaji, Nov 07(UNI) The spirit of endurance returns to India’s coastal paradise as the fifth edition of IRONMAN 70.3 GOA, India gets underway on November 9, drawing close to 1300 participants from 31 countries. Since its inception, the event has seen athletes from 62 nations compete, transforming Goa into a global hub for triathlon and endurance sport.

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