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Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a major blow ahead of the IPL 2026, as their star all-rounder Harshit Rana is likely to be ruled out of the entire season. He was expected to share the death-over duties alongside Matheesha Pathirana, who, too, is currently injured and was ruled out in the middle of the T20 World Cup. The KKR management hasn’t shared any details on the same but as things stand, their bowling unit looks extremely pale on paper, with little to no experience in the pace department. They have multiple local talents in the ranks, including Umran Malik, Akash…

New Delhi: Formula One races in the Middle East next month are expected to be scrapped as the region faces escalating military tensions. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prixes, scheduled for April, are now widely anticipated to be cancelled as the situation surrounding the conflict involving Iran continues to deteriorate. As per reports, a formal decision from the championship authorities could arrive soon, with an announcement expected no later than Monday. The timeline is linked to the approaching March 20 logistics deadline, when freight shipments for the Bahrain race would normally be dispatched. Sky Sports, which holds the rights…

Hyderabad: India women’s team has qualified for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup after defeating Italy 1–0 in the semi-final of the qualifiers in Hyderabad on Friday. Manisha Chauhan, in the third quarter, converted a penalty corner in the 40th minute, driving the ball straight through the centre to beat the Italian defence and keeper. In a game where both teams showed extreme defensive discipline, Manisha’s moment of brilliance won India the contest. Notably, India’s attack became more prominent in the second quarter of the match. The hosts used width to push Italy back and eventually earned their first penalty…

Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) : Celebrations surrounding the wedding of India spinner Kuldeep Yadav are underway in the hill town of Mussoorie, where friends, family members and celebrities have begun gathering for the multi-day festivities. The picturesque destination in the Himalayan foothills has turned into the centre of attention as the cricketer prepares to marry his fiancée, Vanshika Singh. Guests started arriving through Jolly Grant Airport as the pre-wedding functions moved into full swing. Several figures from Indian cricket have already reached the venue. Among the first to join the celebrations were Yuzvendra Chahal, Rinku Singh and Team India fielding coach T.…

Mumbai: Since India’s ODI series against New Zealand earlier this year, Rohit Sharma has been training intensively, focusing on fitness ahead of the ODI World Cup 2027. The upcoming IPL season offers the five-time title-winning captain a chance to showcase his form and strengthen his case for selection. In the previous IPL edition, Rohit mostly featured as an Impact Sub. This time, Aakash Chopra believes the opener should play full matches and support captain Hardik Pandya on the field whenever leadership guidance is needed. Chopra also noted that Rohit is currently “the fittest, meanest and probably at his strongest” and…

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders have roped in Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani for IPL 2026, replacing Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman, who was released in line with BCCI guidelines. The 29-year-old had been part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s title-winning campaign in IPL 2025 but was released ahead of the auction. After going unsold in the IPL auction, Muzarabani signed with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League. He had initially gone unsold in the PSL auction as well, but Islamabad approached him after releasing Shamar Joseph amid controversy. Impressed by his T20 World Cup performances, Kolkata Knight Riders eventually reached out to Muzarabani…