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India’s Abhishek Sharma, left, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gesture after winning during the third T20 cricket international match between New Zealand and India in Wellington, New Zealand. AP/PTI Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produced a breathtaking batting display against New Zealand in Wellington, recording the highest run rate for a 100-plus opening partnership in men’s T20 … Read more

Harmanpreet Kaur Smriti Mandhana India captain Smriti Mandhana has slipped from the top of the ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings, with South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt reclaiming the No. 1 spot following the latest update. While Mandhana endured a difficult start to India’s ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma surged up … Read more

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka PAK vs SL Live Score, ODI Tri-Series: Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to field against Pakistan in their latest clash. Both teams have made their decisions keeping the dew factor in mind, with the Sri Lankan skipper backing his batting unit to chase a target. Pakistan … Read more

South Africa vs Australia 3rd Test Live Score: South Africa and Australia renew their rivalry in a high-stakes third Test at Newlands in Cape Town, with the series finely poised at 1-1 and the world No. 1 ranking on the line. Both sides have registered emphatic victories in the opening two matches, setting up a … Read more

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka. (AP/PTI) Sri Lanka have suffered a setback ahead of their two-Test series against Pakistan, with opener Pathum Nissanka ruled out after failing to recover from a left hamstring injury.Nissanka was included in the original 15-member squad on the condition that he would travel only after receiving medical clearance. However, Sri Lanka … Read more

Virat Kohli and Harry Kane NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli on Tuesday congratulated Harry Kane after the England striker won the Ballon d’Or on Monday. Kohli shared a heartfelt message for his “friend”, praising him for his hard work, honesty and determination throughout his football career.Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the … Read more

Hyderabad: On Sunday, PV Sindhu walked off the court in Paris with a silver medal and a smile. She had lost the French Open final to South Korea’s An Se-young 16-21, 21-11, 21-12 in 61 minutes, but the result told only part of the story.For Sindhu, the journey to the final marked a welcome return … Read more

India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP/PTI) Former India batter Subramaniam Badrinath has suggested that India bring Varun Chakaravarthy back into the playing XI for the third T20I against New Zealand, rather than continue with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at No. 3. India can seal the series with a win in Wellington on Tuesday after taking a 2-0 lead in … Read more

The logo of the World Anti-Doping Agency (AP) New Delhi: Athletes using popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro can continue taking them under anti-doping rules, with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) retaining the substances on its monitoring programme rather than adding them to the updated prohibited list. The 2027 list comes into effect on Jan … Read more

Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) Rohit Sharma is hoping to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, but his fitness remains a talking point as he approaches the final years of his career. At 39, the former India captain will need to maintain his form and fitness to remain in the selectors’ plans for the tournament, … Read more