Saudi Arabia, Qatar secure 2026 FIFA World Cup spots

IANS | October 15, 2025 9:36 AM

Jeddah, Oct 15 (IANS) Saudi Arabia and Qatar became the latest two Asian teams to have secured 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, sending United Arab Emirates and Iraq into the fifth round of Asian qualifying.

Shivam Dube withdraws from Mumbai’s Ranji opener due to back stiffness

IANS | October 14, 2025 11:05 PM

Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) Allrounder Shivam Dube has been ruled out of Mumbai’s 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season opener against Jammu & Kashmir due to back stiffness. The decision, taken as a precaution, comes just ahead of the match, with Dube returning to Mumbai from Srinagar on Tuesday evening.