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Mar

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Sunrisers Leeds’ X account gets suspended after buying Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction 2026

London: The inaugural The Hundred auction took place at the Piccadilly Lights in London on Thursday and a controversy has emerged in India. Sunrisers Leeds, co-owned by Sun TV's Kavya Maran, who is also the owner of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL), have come under the scanner for picking Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in their squad. Ever since they have bought the player, the uproar in India has been massive on social media, with fans calling for the boycott of SRH in IPL, which is scheduled to get underway on March 28. Moreover, Sunrisers Leeds' X account…

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The Hundred 2026: Final squads of all 8 teams after inaugural auction in London

London: The inaugural Men's Hundred auction took place at London's Picadilly Lights on Thursday. At the end of the event, young uncapped English player James Coles became the most expensive player with London Spirit splurging a massive amount of GBP 390,000 (Rs 4.81 crore). He was chased by multiple teams before Spirit decided to spent a little over one-third of their budget on him. Jordan Cox, the MVP of the last season, also triggered a bidding war before eventually being purchased by Welsh Fire for GBP 300,000. The same team bought Joe Root for GBP 240,000, who was also the…

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‘We were so close’: Mahmudullah recalls Bangladesh’s heartbreaking 1-run loss to India in T20 World Cup 2016

Dhaka: T20 World Cup 2016. Must-win game for India at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Bangladesh need only two runs off three balls to win and knock India out of a home World Cup in Super 10 round. Result? India win by one run. What happened on those last three deliveries then? Mushfiqur Rahim got out trying to finish with a big shot. Mahmdullah tried the same on the next delivery and perished and then came the famous run-out from MS Dhoni that caught Mustafizur Rahman short. India prevailed in a nail-biter and Bangladesh were left in a state of…

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Mar

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Abrar Ahmed becomes first Pakistan player to be picked by IPL-based franchise in The Hundred

New Delhi: The Hundred auction saw several star players being sold to different franchises, but none managed to grab as many headlines as Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed. It is worth noting that Abrar was bought by Sunrisers Leeds in the men's Hundred auction. The moment caught headlines, as it had been reported that the Indian-owned franchises would not go after Pakistan players due to the ongoing political tensions between the two countries.  However, despite having Indian ownership, Sunrisers Leeds roped in Abrar for 190k pounds. It is interesting to note that the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) had issued a…

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Donald Trump warns Iran’s footballers of ‘life and safety’ risks if they choose to play in FIFA World Cup 2026

New Delhi: The FIFA World Cup 2026 has been one of the most sought-after tournaments of the year. The marquee event is slated to be held in the USA, and with the ongoing West Asia war, the situation around Iran’s participation in the tournament has been quite complex.  With Iran looking to pull out of the tournament, the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, came forward and revealed that Iran is welcome to compete in the upcoming FIFA World Cup but quickly advised against it, stating that it could not end well for their safety.  “The Iran…

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Shivam Dube presents T20 World Cup winner’s medal to his father in heartfelt moment | Watch

New Delhi: The Indian team returned triumphant from their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, the Men in Blue just lost a single game throughout the tournament and went on to defeat New Zealand in the summit clash of the competition to lift the T20 World Cup title for the third time in history.  With the players having returned home after the brilliant campaign, star all-rounder Shivam Dube went viral after he made a post on Instagram where he was captured presenting his World Cup winner’s medal to his father. The star player branded him…

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Faf du Plessis gives his take on pressure that Rishabh Pant could face ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: The 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 is all set to kick off on March 28. With the tournament set to begin, many would look forward to the campaign of Lucknow Super Giants and their star man, Rishabh Pant. Becoming the most expensive player in IPL history, Pant failed to put in a good showing in the IPL 2025, and he will hope to improve in the upcoming season.  Speaking on the same, former South Africa international Faf du Plessis came forward and talked about the pressure that would be on star batter Rishabh Pant.…

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Ravindra Jadeja hits massive sixes in first-ever training session for Rajasthan Royals | Watch

New Delhi: The 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 is all set to kick off on March 28. The 10 franchises will look to put in their best performances in hopes of getting their hands on the prestigious title. With the season all set to kick off, many fans will be gearing up to witness the campaign of the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals.  The side will have the likes of Riyan Parag, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and many more stars in their squad, with the addition of veteran India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as well.  It is worth…

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‘I don’t see a point’: Cheteshwar Pujara weighs in on MS Dhoni’s batting position for CSK ahead of IPL 2026

New Delhi: The stage is set for the 19th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026, and the 10 franchises will be looking to put in their best performances in hopes of getting their hands on the prestigious title. With the tournament set to begin on March 28, many eyes will be set upon five-time champions Chennai Super Kings.  One of the most popular franchises in the tournament, Chennai Super Kings, will be taking the field with the likes of Ayush Mhatre, Sanju Samson, and MS Dhoni. At 44 years old, Dhoni remains a fan favourite in the IPL,…

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Team India faces jam-packed schedule for remainder of 2026, more games in the works: Report

New Delhi: With the T20 World Cup 2026 in the Indian team’s grasp, the side now faces a jam-packed schedule over the next 12 months. According to a Cricbuzz report, the Indian team is likely to play three T20Is in Sri Lanka in July-August, in addition to the two Tests already scheduled under the Future Tours Program (FTP). The report also stated that the BCCI is considering a request from the SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket) to schedule three T20I matches as a fundraiser for Sri Lanka’s flood relief. Before the Sri Lanka tour, India will be travelling to England for…

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