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Chelsea have signed World Cup winner Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa on a three-year deal. The 33-year-old goalkeeper moved to Stamford Bridge after a six-year stay at Villa. "Coming to Chelsea, for me and my family, was an easy decision to make," Martínez said. He will likely be the first choice.
Suryakumar Yadav was dropped from India’s T20I plans in June, catching the captain off guard. He said, "I didn't think this would happen in 2026." The selectors told him it was time to move on despite his success. He got the news just days before the team was announced.
Ishan Kishan is known as the "Pocket Dynamo" today, but his success started with family sacrifices in Patna. His father, Pranav Kumar Pandey, could only fund one son’s cricket career. His brother Raj said, "I played cricket till the 10th standard," and chose to become a doctor to support Ishan.
Kagiso Rabada is set to miss the entire three-match Test series against Australia starting October 9. Donald said, “He’s going to be out for all the Aussie Tests as well.” This injury is a big blow for South Africa, as Nandre Burger also remains sidelined with a back stress fracture.
Suryakumar Yadav revealed Sanju Samson’s reaction after being dropped from India’s T20 World Cup 2026 playing XI. Samson told his captain, "do whatever you feel is right to make this team win the World Cup." He later returned to the side, scoring many runs and becoming the Player of Tournament.
Nasser Hussain slammed match officials after Day 3 of the second Test between England and Pakistan ended early. Despite improving weather, play stopped with England at 177/7. "That's a joke, honestly, a joke. That is an unbelievable decision, it really is," said Nasser Hussain, frustrated by the early stumps call.
Tottenham suffered a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on Saturday after spending 380 million pounds this summer. Manager Roberto De Zerbi said, "It's the biggest problem, it's the biggest challenge and the biggest target is to find the right mentality." The team now needs time to build better balance together.
Lionel Messi scored four goals as Inter Miami CF beat CF Montreal 7-1 on Saturday. This big win ended the team's five-game winless streak. Messi now leads the MLS Golden Boot race with eighteen goals this season. His performance helped the club set a new record for goals in one match.
Selectors are considering Tilak Varma as a backup for Shreyas Iyer in India’s ODI World Cup plans. The team management wants a left-handed batter who can also bowl. A BCCI source said, “They want someone in the top order who can at least chip in with four overs in an ODI.”
Only 41% of Tests now reach Day 5 as modern cricket sees faster scoring and quicker wickets. In 2024, Test cricket produced runs at 3.65 per over, the highest rate recorded. Aggressive batting and result-oriented surfaces have changed the game, making the traditional five-day format feel increasingly rare for teams.
Sunil Gavaskar wants fines for bowling no-balls in Tests after Ravindra Jadeja and Saransh Jain made repeated mistakes in the Colombo Test. Gavaskar said, "This has to be looked at urgently because it can change the colour of the game." He believes players have no excuse for overstepping the crease.
England batter Joe Root surpassed Ricky Ponting’s record of 7,578 Test runs in Australia on the second day of the second Test. Root reached 7,591 runs in just 89 home matches. He now eyes Sachin Tendulkar’s records, as the legendary Indian batter remains the top run-getter in the format overall.