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Mar

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Kevin PIetersen steps down as Delhi Capitals’ mentor ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: The 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) is all set to kick off on March 28. Ahead of the new season of the tournament, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen took to social media and revealed that he will be stepping down from the role of mentor of Delhi Capitals ahead of the new season.  Taking to X, Pietersen shared that he would be stepping down as Delhi Capitals’ mentor for the upcoming season of the IPL as he could not commit the time that the role required. He also revealed that he would be joining the…

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15

Mar

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‘All about hard work’: Rohit Sharma backs India men’s and women’s teams to continue title-winning streak

Mumbai: There is no doubt that when the best teams in world cricket are spoken about, the Indian team is put at the forefront of the discussion. Both the Indian men’s and women’s teams have seen major recent success in recent months. While the women’s team won the ODI World Cup for the first time, the men’s team went on to become the first team to defend the T20 World Cup title as the side defeated New Zealand in the final to lift the title for the third time.  Speaking of the recent title wins, India’s two-time ICC title-winning captain,…

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14

Mar

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Kuldeep Yadav gets married to girlfriend Vanshika Singh in Mussoorie, Chahal shares pics

Mussoorie (Uttarakhand) : India cricketer Kuldeep Yadav got married today to his longtime girlfriend and fiance, Vanshika Singh, in a grand, lavish ceremony in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. The wedding was orginally slated to happen in November 2025 but had to be postponed due to Kuldeep's international commitments.  However, they planned it after India's successful T20 World Cup 2026 campaign where they lifted the trophy for the record third time. For the unversed, the adorable couple had got engaged in June last year. The video of the wedding has also surfaced on social media as the couple looked very happy on their…

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14

Mar

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‘What if this doesn’t go well?’: England fast bowler contemplating retirement due to slow recovery from injury

London: England fast bowler Mark Wood seems to be contemplating retirement as he slowly recovers from a knee injury sustained during the Ashes. He made his comeback in the Test format in the first Ashes Test after a long layoff, but after sending down 11 overs in the game, he was ruled out of the remainder of the series. Opening up about his recovery, he believes that he cannot push hard and if he does that, he eventually might have to retire as well. According to him, it is important to strike the balance between preserving his body and pushing…

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14

Mar

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‘No consistency from them’: Anil Kumble highlights wrong decisions taken by KKR ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Anil Kumble has highlighted the wrong decision taken by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the third time in 2024. They failed to make it to the playoffs last year, finishing eighth with only five wins from 14 matches. According to Kumble, KKR's decision to release both Shreyas Iyer and Phil Salt ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction hurt their performance a lot last year. Despite leading the team to glory, the franchise didn't retain their skipper Iyer while Salt was released even after amassing 435 runs…

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Mar

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ICC reprimands Salman Agha for on-field outburst following controversial run-out vs Bangladesh in 2nd ODI

Dhaka: The International Cricket Council (ICC) reprimanded Salman Ali Agha for his outburst following the controversial run-out dismissal in the second ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh. The ICC match referee, Neeyamur Rashid, charged him one demerit for abusing cricket equipment as well. Salman was visibly not pleased with his dismissal in the 39th over of Pakistan's innings. Bangladesh skipper Mehidy Hasan Miraz stopped the ball hit by Mohammad Rizwan off his own bowling with his boot. However, Salman was right in his path at the non-striker's end and both of them collided. The ball trickled to a halt…

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14

Mar

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Were Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman injured during the T20 World Cup? PCB to probe into matter

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket is never short of drama and controversy. The press conference from the Pakistan selectors has triggered a massive debate in the country as Aaqib Javed claimed that Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman were carrying injuries during the T20 World Cup. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to conduct an inquiry, as Javed requested the board to investigate the matter and why the issue only came to light after the competition. Aaqib Javed made these allegations in the presence of other selectors - Asad Shafiq, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Misbah-ul-Haq in the press conference. "Fakhar is also injured…

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14

Mar

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Jasprit Bumrah is Usman Tariq of fast bowlers: Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed makes bizarre comparison

New Delhi: Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed sparked a massive debate today, calling Jasprit Bumrah 'the Usman Tariq of fast bowlers'. He was the joint-leading wicket-taker of the recently T20 World Cup during India's triump, accounting for 14 wickets, the same as Varun Chakaravarthy. Comparing Bumrah to Tariq is unusual as the latter finished with only 10 wickets to his name in five innings. Javed was drawing parallels between Bumrah and Tariq's actions, even as questions were raised of the latter's bowling action by many as well. Usman Tariq's distinctive pause before delivery kept the batters guessing all the time during…

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14

Mar

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New Zealand vs South Africa: When and where to watch T20I series live on TV and online in India?

MOUNT MAUNGANUI: The stage is set for New Zealand and South Africa to lock horns in a five-game T20I series. It is worth noting that the men’s and the women’s teams will play alongside each other, and the two series will begin on March 15. It is worth noting that the T20Is will be played on March 15, 17, 20, 22, and 25.  Coming on the back of a disappointing T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, where South Africa was eliminated from the 1st semi-final and New Zealand lost to India in the final, the two sides will look to build…

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Mar

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Former India cricketer hails Jasprit Bumrah as poster boy of Indian cricket after recent success

New Delhi: There is no doubt that the Indian team is the most successful side in world cricket currently. Having won the Champions Trophy 2025, the Indian team came into the T20 World Cup 2026 as the defending champions and went on to defeat New Zealand in the final to clinch their second straight T20 World Cup title.  There were several star performers for India in the World Cup, with the likes of Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah, and many more putting in some brilliant performances in the tournament.  Speaking on the same, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif came forward and…

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