Hundred Auction 2026: Indian-owned SunRisers Leeds buy Pakistan player, Usman Tariq also picked | Cricket News

Kavya Maran, co-owner and head of SunRisers Leeds (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed was bought by SunRisers Leeds for £190,000 at the Hundred Player Auction 2026 on Thursday, putting an end to speculation that teams linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL) might avoid signing Pakistani players. The franchise,…

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From MS Dhoni’s death stare to T20 World Cup heroics: Axar Patel’s fielding transformation | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Axar Patel was caught off-guard as Virat Kohli suddenly interrupted his post-match interaction with Hardik Pandya after a 2021 pink-ball Test. “Baapu tari bowling kamal che (Your bowling is great),” said Kohli, leaving Hardik and Axar in splits. The Gujarat all-rounder’s bowling has dismanted the opposition on many instances. However, the attribute that…

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‘Not the moment for rumour-mongering’: Oil minister Hardeep Puri assures fuel supplies amid Middle East conflict | India News

Hardeep Singh Puri speaks in Lok Sabha during Budget session of Parliament Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri told Lok Sabha on Thursday that India remains well prepared to manage disruptions in global energy supplies triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict, assuring lawmakers that domestic fuel availability and power generation…

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T20 World Cup Controversy: Pakistan’s Salman Mirza denies ‘misbehaviour’, sends legal notice to journalist | Cricket News

Salman Mirza (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan fast bowler Salman Mirza has taken legal action after reports claimed he misbehaved with a woman during the T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka. The pacer sent a legal notice to a Pakistani news outlet and a journalist, calling the allegations “false, malicious, and highly defamatory.”The reports alleged…

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‘We are simply not ready’: US says its military cannot escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz right now

The United States military is not yet ready to escort commercial oil tankers through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as its resources are currently focused on operations against Iran, US energy secretary Chris Wright said on Thursday.Speaking to CNBC, Wright said the US military’s immediate priority is targeting Iran’s offensive capabilities and the industries…

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‘Jaishankar spoke to Iran FM 3 times’: India flags ships safety, energy security concerns | India News

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar has held three rounds of talks with his Iranian counterpart in recent days amid rising tensions in Middle East Asia, with discussions focusing on the safety of maritime shipping and India’s energy security.Addressing the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal sai, “External affairs…

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Hundred Auction 2026: Pakistan’s Haris Rauf goes unsold, Shaheen Afridi makes late withdrawal | Cricket News

Haris Rauf (Agency Photo) Several Pakistani cricketers experienced a disappointing outcome around the 2026 Hundred auction across men and women’s categories, with fast bowler Haris Rauf going unsold and ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi withdrawing just before the bidding began. Teams were already expected to be cautious with their overseas slots, which limited opportunities for…

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