NADA has suspended Bajrang Punia for four years, during which time he has been barred from playing professionally and applying for a coaching job abroad. Punia's suspension period began from April 23 when he was provisionally suspended for the first time by NADA for failing to provide a sample for the dope test. Meanwhile, Pakistan beat Zimbabwe in the second ODI to level the series. Saim Ayub starred with an unbeaten hundred as Pakistan stormed to a 10-wicket victory. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today.
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Bajrang Punia suspended by NADA for four years
Indian ace wrestler and now a politician, Bajrang Punia, has been slapped with a four-year suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for refusal to provide his sample for a dope test on March 10 earlier this year during the trials for the national team.
West Indies move up WTC points table with a win in Antigua
A collective bowling performance for the West Indies led by pacers Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales helped the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh with a 201-run win in Antigua. West Indies moved up from the bottom of the WTC points table to eighth spot.
New Zealand unveil playing XI for England opener in Christchurch
New Zealand have dropped Will Young, the Player of the Series from India whitewash as the hosts announced their playing XI for the first Test against England on November 28 in Christchurch. Pacer-bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith will make his debut while Kane Williamson has returned to the fold after missing the India tour due to groin injury.
Pakistan level three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe
Saim Ayub slammed in his maiden international ton as Pakistan made light work of Zimbabwe in the second ODI chasing 148 with all 10 wickets remaining.
South Africa to take on Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series
South Africa will take on Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match series in Durban on Wednesday, November 27. 24 World Test Championship points are at stake with both teams in contention for a spot in the final.
Phil Salt excited to pair up with Virat Kohli at the top
Phil Salt was excited to join the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after being picked up by the franchise at IPL 2025 auction for INR 11.50 crore. Salt was excited to open the innings alongside Virat Kohli mentioning that RCB almost seemed like the natural progression for him as both him and the team management are similar thinkers of the game.
10 years of Phil Hughes' tragic death
The Hughes family shared an emotional statement on their son, brother Phil's 10-year death anniversary. Phil died on November 27, 2014 after being struck by a bouncer in the Sheffield Shield.
Sri Lanka A to return home midway due to political unrest in Pakistan
Sri Lanka A's second one-day match was suspended hours before the scheduled time and the team will return home midway through the series due to political unrest in the country.
'Not picking just to wind people up,' says Stokes on handing Bethell Test debut
England's left-field selections will see a new chapter getting added to it with 21-year-old all-rounder Jacob Bethell making his Test debut against England. Ben Stokes mentioned that there is a method to this process and these selections are not being done just to wind people up.
Gukesh draws Game 2 against Ding Liren in World Championship
After losing the first game, India's D Gukesh came back strongly to settle for a 23-move draw in the second game of the World Championship against Ding Liren in Singapore.
