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Mar

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BCCI Naman Awards 2026: Shubman Gill, Rahul Dravid among those to be honoured on March 15

New Delhi: The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) is all set to host its annual Naman Awards. The ceremony will be held on March 15, and several stars from Indian cricket will be in attendance. The ceremony will be held in New Delhi, and many big names from the sport will be honoured.  It is worth noting that India’s ODI and Test skipper Shubman Gill will be awarded with the Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) for the second time for the 2024–25 season. Furthermore, Smriti Mandhana will receive the same award in the women’s…

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Mar

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Iran hits back at Donald Trump’s ‘life and safety’ comments ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

New Delhi: The FIFA World Cup 2026 is looming on the horizon; the marquee tournament is all set to be co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada. With the ongoing West Asia war, the participation of Iran in the tournament has been put into question. The country’s sports minister recently came forward and revealed that Iran will not travel to the USA for the World Cup, while the country has not officially pulled out of the tournament.  Speaking on the same, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, came forward and revealed that Iran is welcome to participate in…

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Mar

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‘Stupidest team’: Michael Vaughan slams South Africa after India’s T20 World Cup 2026 triumph

New Delhi: The T20 World Cup 2026 saw the Indian team register brilliant victories and clinch their third T20 World Cup. Throughout the tournament, the Men in Blue just lost one game and went on to defeat New Zealand in the summit clash of the tournament as they successfully defended their T20 World Cup title.  With the tournament done and dusted, former England skipper Michael Vaughan came forward and slammed Cricket South Africa, branding them as the stupidest team of the tournament.  It is worth noting that had South Africa been beaten by the West Indies in the Super 8…

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Mar

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Robin Uthappa weighs in on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s potential ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: The stage is set for the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League). The marquee event is all set to kick off on March 28, and with the tournament looming on the horizon, the 10 franchises will look to put in their best performances in hopes of getting their hands on the marquee title.  Ahead of the start of the tournament, many eyes would be set upon the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals. It is worth noting that Royals have one of the most sought-after talents in world cricket in 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.  Ahead of the start of…

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Mar

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Aiden Markram set to lead Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred 2026 after huge payday

New Delhi: After becoming the highest-paid overseas signing in The Hundred 2026 auction, South Africa’s Aiden Markram is all set to lead Manchester Super Giants in the upcoming season of the tournament. It is worth noting that Markram is now under contract with three Super Giants franchises, Lucknow (IPL) and Durban (SA20).  The side’s head coach, Justin Langer, came forward and talked about how important Markram will be for the team and how delighted he was to secure his services in the auction.  "It's nice to have him in three of our teams: brilliant player, outstanding human being, and also…

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Mar

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Salman Ali Agha reflects on his controversial dismissal after 2nd ODI win against Bangladesh

Mirpur: The 2nd ODI of the ongoing series between Pakistan and Bangladesh saw Pakistan register a comfortable victory. The side managed to defeat Bangladesh by 128 runs and levelled the series going into the third ODI. With the win secured, one of the most talked about moments from the clash was the controversial dismissal of Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha.  The incident occurred in the 39th over of Pakistan’s innings. Mohammad Rizwan drove the ball towards Salman Agha. Mehidy Hasan Miraz tried to take the ball from Agha’s feet, with Agha trying to hand him the ball. Miraz managed to grab…

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Mar

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Harshit Rana ruled out of IPL 2026, KKR working on replacement: Report

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2026 season. The Delhi cricketer was part of India’s T20 World Cup squad, but in the warm-up games, he suffered a knee injury, resulting in him being ruled out of the global tournament. India eventually replaced him with Mohammed Siraj, who claimed a three-wicket haul in the opening game against USA.  As per a Times of India report, the Three-time champions, KKR, are in the meantime, in the hunt for a possible replacement. On Friday, they announced the signing of Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani…

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Mar

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3 cricketers who can replace Harshit Rana in KKR squad for IPL 2026, after reports of pacer’s injury

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…

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Mar

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F1 races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia set to be cancelled amid West Asia war, Audi reacts

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…

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India women qualify for Hockey World Cup, beat Italy 1-0 in qualifiers semi-final, Manisha Chauhan stars

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…

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