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14 Feb

IPL 2026 sees leadership shift as Riyan Parag takes charge of Rajasthan Royals

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For the IPL 2026 season, the Rajasthan Royals have named Riyan Parag as their new captain, ushering in a new era for one of the league's founding teams. The announcement follows previous captain Sanju Samson's four-season career at the helm being ended when he was moved to Chennai Super Kings prior to the auction. Since 2008, the Rajasthan Royals have had seven leaders, leading the team to six knockout stages and one IPL championship. It's interesting to note that throughout the tournament's history, only Indians and Australians have captained the team. The late Shane Warne led the Rajasthan Royals to…

09 Feb

Sri Lanka registers a 20-run win over Ireland in T20 World Cup

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At the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, co-hosts Sri Lanka defeated Ireland by 20 runs to begin their T20 World Cup campaign. Sri Lanka lost six wickets while managing 163 runs in the allotted overs after being asked to bat first. Despite their best efforts, Ireland managed to score 143 runs in 19.5 overs. Kusal Mendis, a batsman and wicketkeeper for Sri Lanka, hit an undefeated 56 from 43 balls. After 14 overs, they were struggling at 87/4, but Kusal and Kamindu Mendis, who both scored 44 off just 19 balls, put up a 67-run partnership off 29 balls to…

04 Feb

Mayank back in India A line-up for the T20 WC warm-up fixture

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Mayank Yadav, a fast bowler, has scored a significant milestone in his lengthy return to competitive cricket after being selected for the India A team's warm-up matches against Namibia and the United States prior to the T20 World Cup. After a lengthy injury layoff, Mayank, who was renowned for his pace and IPL 2024 game-winning moments, is back. Due to a stress fracture, the bowler for the Lucknow Super Giants had been out for over a year. In the IPL 2025, he played against the Punjab Kings in his final competitive match. As the selectors evaluate his preparedness under duress,…

19 Jan

Venus Williams knocked out in opening Round: Australian Open

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At the John Cain Arena in Melbourne, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams' remarkable comeback to the Australian Open ended in a first-round loss to Olga Danilovic of Serbia, 6-7, 6-3, 6-4. The Melbourne crowd enthusiastically cheered Williams on during her first-round match, making her the oldest player to compete in the Australian Open in the Open Era at 45. Against the 24-year-old Danilovic, the American displayed moments of her signature strength but was unable to maintain momentum over the course of three sets. Danilovic retaliated more consistently from the baseline in the second set after Williams won a close…

06 Dec

Shafali Verma’s headlines ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees

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Shafali Verma of India has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for November, following her stunning performance in the Women's World Cup Final that inspired her team to their first title. Shafali is joined by two nominations from the just finished inaugural ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, UAE's Esha Oza and Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong. Shafali, a late addition to the India squad, led the team in scoring in the final, helping India win their first ICC title. In her only ODI outing in November, she scored an amazing 87 runs off 78 balls, striking at…

25 Nov

India’s women’s kabaddi team beat Chinese Taipei 35–28 in Dhaka

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The Indian women's kabaddi team defeated Chinese Taipei 35–28 in the final to win the Women's Kabaddi World Cup in Dhaka. India has won the World Cup twice in a row, demonstrating their prowess in the game. "The women's team has delivered a performance the whole nation can be proud of," said Manpreet Singh, head coach of the Haryana Steelers. "Their teamwork and belief were exceptional. I know how difficult it is to get to this level because I was an Indian player once. Many congrats to the staff and players." India performed admirably the entire competition. They advanced to…

17 Nov

In the ICC World Test Championship rankings, South Africa is ranked second

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After defeating India by 30 runs in the opening Test at Eden Gardens, South Africa moved up to second place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings for the 2025–27 cycle. Additionally, it was South Africa's first Test victory in India since 2010. With 24 points and a PCT of 66.67, South Africa has moved up from fourth to second position, trailing leaders Australia. With a PCT of 54.17, India fell to fourth place and Sri Lanka to third. India stumbled in their chase of 124 and were bowled out for 93, with regular skipper Shubman Gill absent owing…

03 Nov

Indian women’s World Cup-winning team and support staff will receive a huge cash prize, according to the BCCI

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In a thrilling final at the DY Patil Stadium, the Indian women's team defeated South Africa by 52 runs to claim their first-ever ICC Women's World Cup trophy, marking a turning point in the history of Indian cricket. When BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia announced a Rs 51 crore award for the players and support staff, celebrations broke out nationwide. Saikia hailed the triumph as a "monumental achievement that will take Indian women's cricket to a new level." IPL chairman Arun Dhumal, meanwhile, praised the team's historic achievement and compared it to India's famous men's World Cup victory in 1983. Shafali…

28 Oct

P.V. Sindhu withdraws from the 2025 BWF Tour in order to heal from a foot ailment

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In order to fully recuperate from the foot injury she suffered prior to the season's European leg, two-time Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu has chosen to skip all of the remaining BWF Tour tournaments in 2025. The 30-year-old shuttler from Hyderabad stated that she made the choice after speaking with her support staff and medical professionals, including Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, a well-known sports orthopaedist. "Even though it is never easy to accept, injuries are an unavoidable part of every athlete's career, and my foot ailment from before the European leg has not totally healed. They put you to the test in…

27 Oct

Ronaldo scores his 950th goal just 24 hours after Messi surpasses one of his milestones

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In Saudi Pro League match in Buraidah, Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal of his career for Al Nassr against Al Hazm, making him the first player to reach 950 goals. Ronaldo doubled Nassr's advantage in the 88th minute with his sixth league goal and seventh goal of the season. The Portuguese legend has scored more than 100 goals for the Saudi team since leaving Manchester United in December 2022 when his contract was terminated. The Portuguese player's record of 890 goals in record time was broken by Lionel Messi the day before Ronaldo's most recent accomplishment. In Major League…