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Odisha FC signed Brazilian forward Everton Nascimento and Palestinian winger Mahmoud Eid on one-year deals. Everton joins after playing for Garudayaksa FC, while Eid brings vast international experience. Eid said, "I'm very happy to join Odisha FC and excited to begin this new chapter." Both players aim to boost the team's performance.
World Athletics held the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest from September 11 to 13. The event offered a record USD 10 million prize pool to attract top stars. American hurdler Masai Russell said, "It's the most money I've ever earned in 11 seconds," after winning her race.
Mushtaq Ahmed believes Bangladesh can reach the World Test Championship final. The team needs 47 points from six remaining Tests to qualify. "If we play good cricket and keep believing, we have the right to go all the way," said Mushtaq. He is currently running a spin-bowling camp in Dhaka.
Satnam Singh and Salman Khan won India's first rowing medal in Nagoya on Thursday. The pair secured bronze in the men's double sculls, marking a historic achievement. Satnam said, "The world will remember that a Khan and a Singh won India's first medal in double sculls at Asian Games."
Indian cricket stars are exploring Japan before their Asian Games campaign begins. After winning the Suzuki Cup T20I on September 22, players like Shreyas Iyer, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan shared glimpses of their downtime. The squad is now enjoying a brief break before they shift focus back to competition.
Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir dropped Sanju Samson for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of the West Indies series. Gambhir said, "In two years of my journey, that was the only night I could not sleep." He explained that the team needed Sooryavanshi’s form to win, but Samson took it well.
Mumbai Indians appointed Luke Williams as head coach for the WPL 2027 season. He replaces Lisa Keightley after the team finished fourth in 2026. Williams said, "I’m really excited to be joining Mumbai Indians, a respected and successful organisation, and working with this talented group of players and support staff."
Head coach Gautam Gambhir said Hardik Pandya needs more game time before the 2027 ODI World Cup. Gambhir stressed that Pandya must play enough cricket to stay ready, noting, “You cannot go there half-cooked.” Both Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah remain central to India’s plans despite missing the West Indies series.
Essex cricketer Robin Das was charged on 23 July 2026 with two counts of rape. The charges follow his arrest on 27 August 2025 regarding an incident on 30 March 2024. Essex confirmed a player is under suspension. Das must appear at Inner London Crown Court on 9 October 2026.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faces a new challenge as he prepares to play in New Zealand for the first time. Coach Walter said, “secretly as a coach, you always want to see your players under a little bit of pressure.” India has a strong record against the Kiwis in recent years.
New Zealand head coach Rob Walter challenged 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ahead of their white-ball series starting October 21. Walter said, "I'd love to see him on pacy and bouncy wickets and see how different that looks." The teenager remains in the spotlight as he prepares to face the BlackCaps' seamers.
Lyon hammered Servette 8-0 and Barcelona beat Paris FC 5-2 in the women’s Champions League on Wednesday. Lyon forward Melchie Dumornay said, "We wanted to start in the best way possible." Both teams showed their strength as they started their campaigns with big wins to secure early points this season.