Did Lionel Messi decline 1.4 billion euros? Al Ittihad chief reveals jaw-dropping Saudi offer to Argentine star | Football News

Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami may have reshaped football in the United States, but fresh revelations from Saudi Arabia have reopened one of the sport’s most astonishing “what if” stories. Al Ittihad president Anmar Al Haili has disclosed that the Argentine legend turned down a mind-boggling offer worth around 1.4 billion euros, choosing family…

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Bangladesh cricket crisis deepens: BCB issues show-cause to director as players’ boycott threat hits BPL | Cricket News

Bangladesh team (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket was plunged into fresh turmoil on Thursday after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) issued a show-cause notice to its director M Najmul Islam over controversial remarks targeting national cricketers, even as a players’ threat to boycott matches cast a shadow over the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).Go…

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More than a finisher: KL Rahul’s unbeaten 112 strengthens case for bigger middle-overs role | Cricket News

KL Rahul celebrates after scoring a century in Rajkot. (AP Photo) RAJKOT: KL Rahul effortlessly deposited Kyle Jamieson’s low full-toss over the long-on boundary to bring up his first ODI century since the 2023 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!There was no exaggerated celebration after he had bailed India out…

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Teen prodigy on Virat Kohli’s heels: 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi eyes major milestone as India begin U19 World Cup quest | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India’s Under-19 World Cup campaign begins on Thursday in southern Africa with the spotlight firmly on a 14-year-old prodigy who is already knocking on the doors of history. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the most talked-about name in age-group cricket over the past year, is on the verge of surpassing Virat Kohli’s Youth ODI run tally…

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‘The team is suffering’: Kris Srikkanth calls out Axar Patel snub as Ravindra Jadeja struggles highlight lack of sixth bowler | Cricket News

Harshit Rana, left, with Ravindra Jadeja, centre, and KL Rahul. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Kris Srikkanth has questioned India’s team balance in ODIs, calling out the continued absence of Axar Patel at a time when Ravindra Jadeja‘s form has dipped and the side is crying out for a reliable sixth bowling option….

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Easy to score runs in ODIs? India legend slams Sanjay Manjrekar for Virat Kohli remark | Cricket News

Sanjay Manjrekar and Virat Kohli (Photos by ICC and PTI) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his opinion on Sanjay Manjrekar’s remark suggesting that Virat Kohli chose “the easiest format to play” by continuing in ODIs while stepping away from Test cricket. Harbhajan defended Kohli’s stature and consistency, calling such opinions unfair…

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‘Wrong to support those who criticise our nation’: BAI rejects pollution, hygiene concerns at India Open; downplays criticism | Badminton News

India’s PV Sindhu returns to Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh during the women’s singles round of 32 match at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Wednesday pushed back against criticism over playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026, with its general…

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