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Mumbai : Former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma spoke on the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final heartbreak on home soil and the "desperation and hunger" which the painful loss to Australians instilled within the team environment, helping them…

Mumbai : Mumbai Ranji Trophy captain Siddhesh Lad revealed that Yashasvi Jaiswal is working on his wicketkeeping skills, with the long-term aim of potentially keeping wickets for Mumbai or the Indian national team. However, Lad clarified…

New Delhi : New Zealand have suffered a major setback ahead of their upcoming T20I series against India, with Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes ruled out due to injuries. The five-match T20I series will begin on October 22 in Christchurch, which…

New Delhi : New Zealand have suffered a major setback ahead of their upcoming T20I series against India, with Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes ruled out due to injuries. The five-match T20I series will begin on October 22 in Christchurch, which…

Chennai : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the ‘Dream Olympics’ initiative and felicitated athletes from the state who won medals and participated in the 20th Asian Games 2026 and the 46th Chess Olympiad 2026. The special…

Varanasi : As part of the Seva Sankalp Month, organised on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi birthday, the "Seva Sankalp Trophy" for the T-20 National Disabled Cricket Tournament, proposed in Varanasi, was unveiled at Hotel Taj…

Vantaa : Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu stormed into the women’s singles quarter-finals of the Arctic Open 2026 after a comfortable straight-games victory over Japan’s Riko Gunji in Vantaa, Finland, on Thursday. The sixth-seeded…

Ranchi : India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak asserted that seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience and strong Indian Premier League (IPL) performances have played a key role in his return to the national team after four years. Kotak noted…

Mumbai : Former Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane mourned the death of veteran actor Nana Patekar following the latter's passing on Thursday, remembering him as a “truly remarkable actor” whose work inspired and entertained generations. Nana…

Guwahati : Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has congratulated Jintimani Kalita on her selection in the Indian Women’s T20I squad for the upcoming Zimbabwe Tour of India 2026. Jintimani, a right-arm medium-fast bowler and left-hand batter…

Wellington : Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter BJ Watling is set to replace Luke Ronchi as the Black Caps batting coach after the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Test series against India in early December, as per the ICC website.…

Lucknow : West Indies skipper Shai Hope admitted his side fell short in the opening T20I against India, stressing the need to produce their best cricket when facing a strong team in home conditions. After the eight-wicket defeat in…

New Delhi : Former India batter Suresh Raina celebrated seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the Indian T20I side after four years, praising the pacer’s discipline, hard work and resilience. Raina described the comeback as thoroughly…

Buenos Aires : Lionel Messi expressed deep gratitude and emotion after his farewell match for Argentina, saying that representing the national team was the most beautiful experience of his career. He reflected on two decades of dedication,…

New Delhi : Smriti Mandhana will begin her tenure as India’s all-format captain when the team takes on Zimbabwe in the upcoming ODI and T20I series. Mandhana succeeds Harmanpreet Kaur, who stepped down from the captaincy earlier on…

Aichi-Nagoya : VVS Laxman, head coach of the India men's team at the Asian Games 2026, praised the side's adaptability and preparation after India won the gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs in…

New Delhi : India’s Shafali Verma and Sree Charani, along with Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, have been nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for September 2026. It was following their standout performances across…

Durban : South Africa are optimistic about ace seamer Kagiso Rabada’s chances of featuring in the first Test against Australia in Durban on Friday. Batting coach Ashwell Prince said the fast bowler came through his latest session well and…

New Delhi : Former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Shikhar Dhawan hailed batter Harmanpreet Kaur following the conclusion of a highly successful stint as Indian women's team all-format captain, saying that she carried all the highs,…

Bengaluru : India head coach VVS Laxman, cricketer Tilak Varma and bowling coach Sunil Joshi expressed happiness and pride after India defeated Pakistan to win the gold medal in the men’s T20 cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in…