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Several key players, including Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, and Abhimanyu Easwaran, missed the Duleep Trophy 2025-26 quarter-finals due to illness or injury. Vice-captains and replacements led the respective teams in their absence. Gill and other Asia Cup-bound players are set to join later in the tournament

Lionel Messi’s brace inspired Inter Miami to a 3-1 comeback win over Orlando City in the Leagues Cup semifinal, sending the Herons to the 2025 final at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Thursday. Orlando had taken a controversial first-half lead through Marco Pasalic, but Messi equalized from the penalty spot after Tadeo Allende won a foul, and later combined with Jordi Alba to put Miami ahead. Telasco Segovia added a late solo strike to seal the victory, setting up a final against either LA Galaxy or Seattle Sounders.

The Asia Cup 2025 hockey tournament will be held in Rajgir, Bihar, from August 29 to September 7. Get the full schedule, live streaming details, ticket information, and everything about the Indian squad here

Emma Raducanu cruised into the US Open third round for the first time since her 2021 title run, easing past Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1 in just an hour on Louis Armstrong Stadium. The Brit raced to a 3-0 lead with an early break and held firm under pressure to save three break points, before sealing the first set with another decisive break. From there, Raducanu’s composure and clean ball-striking proved too strong as she wrapped up a commanding straight-sets victory.

Formula 1: On Tuesday, Cadillac announced that Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will drive for its new Formula One team in 2026, with both yet to feature in the current season

Keegan Bradley won't play at Ryder Cup: The USA captain completed his 12-man team on Wednesday after naming his six wildcard selections, who joined automatic qualifiers Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Xander Schauffele, Russell Henley, Harris English and Bryson DeChambeau