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India’s Sanju Samson walks after being bowled out by Pakistan’s Haris Rauf in Asia Cup match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, UAE, September 21, 2025. – ReutersIndia T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav downplayed the excitement surrounding the cricket rivalry with Pakistan after leading his team to a six-wicket victory over their arch-rivals in the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four game held in Dubai on Sunday.India rode on a blazing 74 from opener Abhishek Sharma as they chased down a target of 172 in 18.5 overs, where they again refused to shake hands with their opponents.It was India’s second win in…

Blake Lively sparks Gossip Girl nostalgia with rare photos featuring exBlake Lively brought a wave of nostalgia as she celebrated the 18th anniversary of Gossip Girl with a bundle of never-before-seen photos. The actress, 38, shared the throwbacks on Instagram, calling the show her “college” and saying it gave her an “education” along with friends who became like “family.”“The summer Gossip Girl turned 18…” she wrote, pairing the slideshow with the song Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John. The photos offered a glimpse of the cast during filming and their time off in New York City. Lively appeared in warm…

This collage of picture shows India’s Sanju Samson collecting the ball on Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman’s dismissal during the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup match and Pakistan skipper Salman Agha. — Livestream/screengrab/AFPPakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has expressed scepticism over the disputed dismissal of opener Fakhar Zaman during Sunday’s Super Four clash of the ACC Men’s Asia T20 Cup 2025 against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.Speaking at a press conference following Pakistan’s second consecutive loss to India in the tournament, Agha shared his reservations about the decision.“I don’t know about the decision. As far as I am concerned,…

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock in action during ICC T20 World Cup final on June 29, 2024. — ReutersSouth Africa will be without injured captain Temba Bavuma for their Tests in Pakistan next month, but Quinton de Kock will come out of One-Day International (ODI) retirement to play in both white-ball series on the all-formats tour.South Africa will begin the defence of their World Test Championship title with a two-Test series in Pakistan, starting in Lahore on October 12, but must do so without influential batter Bavuma, who has a calf strain.”Naturally, we are disappointed not to have Temba available,”…

Jon Bon Jovi speaks up on Jake, Millie Bobby Brown’s first babyJon Bon Jovi is officially a grandfather, and he couldn’t be happier about it.The rock legend, 63, opened up about his son Jake Bongiovi and daughter-in-law Millie Bobby Brown welcoming a baby girl during a conversation with Bunnie XO, shared on TikTok Sunday.“It’s crazy, but great. Wonderful,” he said with a smile.  “They adopted a girl, we met the baby obviously and immediately that becomes your grandchild, you know what I mean? Your baby.”Bon Jovi admitted he has already taken on the doting grandpa role, constantly asking the new parents…

Haris Rauf celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India’s Suryakumar Yadav at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 21, 2025. — ReutersPakistan are still in the running for a place in the Asia Cup 2025 final, but their qualification route remains uncertain and may hinge on net run rate (NRR).Even back-to-back victories in their remaining fixtures may not guarantee progress, while in certain scenarios, a single win could prove enough.For instance, if India win all three of their Super Four matches, and Pakistan manage to beat Bangladesh but fall to Sri Lanka, India would advance with three victories,…

Reese Witherspoon on sending kids off to college, ‘I grieved’Reese Witherspoon is opening up about one of the most emotional chapters of her life, sending her kids off to college.The Morning Show star, 49, reflected on how difficult it was when her oldest children, Ava Phillippe, 26, and Deacon Phillippe, 21, whom she shares with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, left home to pursue their studies.“I grieved their going to college and I cried in their rooms,” Witherspoon admitted on the Sept. 20 episode of The Interview podcast.  “One year, one of them didn’t come home for Christmas and I sat in…

Pakistan’s opening batter Sahibzada Farhan (right), along with partner Saim Ayub, pictured during the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 match against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on September 21, 2025. – ACCDUBAI: Brushing aside criticism, Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan asserted that he remains unconcerned over the interpretations drawn from his unique celebration after registering his maiden T20I half-century against India.Farhan produced a stellar performance as he scored his first T20I fifty against India in the Super Four clash of the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Farhan reached…

Other AFL fans, less adept at balancing their schedules or braving cold nights to get tickets instead join virtual queues. Let’s take a look at the process involved for most of those trying to get tickets and some of the hidden costs they’ve incurred along the way.How much do grand final tickets cost?The cheapest reserved seat available to club members costs $195, ranging up to the most expensive at $515. On average, those prices are up about 4 per cent on last year.Joel Selwood surrounded by happy Cats fans after their premiership win in 2022.Credit: Scott BarbourWho gets the tickets?The…

Zayn Malik kicks off countdown for major reveal Zayn Malik has been stirring up curiosity with hints at a major reveal and his latest move is a countdown.After posting a photo dated September 22, fans speculated something was going to drop on that date. Now, the former One Direction star appears to have escalated things with a 14‑hour countdown shown on large billboards in Las Vegas over the weekend. Ahead of this, he teased during a Break Free livestream that there was “a big announcement coming up” and “some cool news coming pretty soon.” Since the Sunday, September 21, update,…