The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced that they will be doing away with the Impact Player rule for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy (SMAT). This decision has been welcomed by many, including Saurashtra head coach Niraj Odedra. However, the contentious rule will still be in place for the next three seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The rule, which was first introduced in the SMAT and later carried to the IPL, has been heavily criticized by players for its impact on the game. The SMAT tournament kicks off on November 23, with the final scheduled for December 15.
As the deadline for retentions approaches, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has reportedly decided to retain Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, and Abhishek Sharma for the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. The South African batsman is expected to fetch INR 23 crore, while the Australian all-rounder will be retained for INR 18 crore. Additionally, SRH might also retain the services of Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy. The IPL Governing Council has allowed each franchise to retain up to six players through retention or Right to Match (RTM) option.
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The BCCI's newly announced retention policy for IPL 2025 has brought back a rule that allows each franchise to retain one 'uncapped' Indian player for no more than Rs 4 crore. This has opened the door for Chennai Super Kings to retain MS Dhoni for another season, thanks to his international break of over 5 years. While some experts see it as an attempt to cash in on Dhoni's brand, others welcome the move as it allows one of the league's major icons to continue playing. Additionally, there are nine other former Indian players who can be retained as 'uncapped' under the new rules.
Indian batsman KL Rahul, who started his career from M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Mumbai, feels nostalgic as he returns to his "home ground" to play against New Zealand. In a video posted by the BCCI, Rahul talks about his journey from playing as an 11-year-old to becoming a key member of the Indian cricket team. He also reminisces about spending time at his favorite canteen at the stadium and receives a special compliment from teammate Ravindra Jadeja.
French second-tier league forward Rafiki Said scored the only goal of the match to lift Comoros to a shocking 1-0 victory over Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Friday. This is Tunisia's first home defeat in 16 consecutive AFCON qualifiers and Comoros' second time causing an upset, after defeating Ghana in the 2022 qualifiers. The other matchday 3 qualifiers saw Premier League sharpshooters Mohamed Salah and Bryan Mbeumo scoring key goals, South Africa breaking a record with five goals, and Nigeria snatching a late win. Meanwhile, record seven-time champions Egypt maintained their perfect record with a 2-0 win over Mauritania. The AFCON qualifying action continues next week with Comoros hosting Tunisia and Egypt facing Kenya.
New Zealand's national football team, the All Whites, are gearing up for their upcoming World Cup qualifying games against Samoa and Vanuatu with a strong squad, led by Premier League striker Chris Wood and including a returning Storm Roux. Additionally, young talent Ben Waine is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his football heroes on the team. Tune in for regular online commentary and coverage of all the action.
The National Selection Panel has confirmed the ODI squad for Australia's upcoming series against Pakistan and India A. The team is also set to face off against Pakistan in three T20 matches. Meanwhile, the Australia A squad has been chosen based on recent domestic performances, with a strong focus on preparing players for the upcoming Test season.
Australian and Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has yet to decide if he will feature in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League due to new rules implemented by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Foreign players will now not be able to earn more than Indian players and if they opt out after the auction, they will be banned from the league for the next two seasons. This presents a dilemma for Cummins, who prioritizes playing for Australia and has never pulled out of a season after registering for the auction.
FC Barcelona made an unsuccessful attempt to sell Ferran Torres to Arsenal during the last days of the summer transfer window, as reported by Football Transfers. Despite offering the Spanish winger to the London club, Arsenal ultimately opted for the loan of Raheem Sterling from Chelsea instead. This reflects the Gunners' priority to sign a more experienced Premier League player, rather than taking a chance on Torres. The young forward, who is under contract with FC Barcelona until 2027, is now hoping to find a new club in the upcoming January transfer market.