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Teams of Bangladesh and Pakistan (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Speculation around the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has increased after reports claimed the Pakistan Cricket Board had stopped its preparations in support of Bangladesh. However, former Pakistan cricketers have dismissed these reports, calling them unrealistic and premature.Former wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal questioned the logic behind…

Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Shubman Gill (Photos by Getty Images and PTI) NEW DELHI: Questions around leadership often surface after a series defeat, and India’s 1–2 loss to New Zealand has been no different. This time, the spotlight has fallen on captain Shubman Gill and his on-field decisions during crucial moments. Former India spinner…

Hardik Pandya (Image credit: Instagram) Star Indian men’s team all-rounder Hardik Pandya surprised Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women player Gautami Naik with a special message after her match-winning fifty against Gujarat Giants (GG) in the 12th match of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 on Monday. The uncapped Indian batter registered her maiden WPL…

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh captain Litton Das raised fresh questions over his team’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup after Rangpur Riders were knocked out of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday.Litton was speaking after Rangpur lost a tense, low-scoring qualifier to Sylhet Titans. Chasing just 112, Sylhet won off the last ball when…

Virat Kohli and Sanjay Manjrekar (Photos by AP) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has come out in support of head coach Gautam Gambhir after India’s surprising ODI series loss at home to New Zealand. The defeat raised many questions among fans and experts, but Manjrekar believes the reaction has been blown out of proportion.Speaking in…

L-R: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah (PTI Photo) Pakistan’s preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 appear to be heading in a new direction, with reports suggesting that fast bowler Haris Rauf may be left out of the national squad. According to Islamabad-based outlet Daily Ausaf, the team management is no…

Saina Nehwal (Getty Images) Saina Nehwal and Sania Mirza can be safely termed as two of the most recognisable faces of female sportspersons in India. Many came before them and many after, but the credit of popularising two widely followed racquet sports in India, especially among girls, goes to these two world beaters.Go Beyond The…

Fire outside BBL stadium (Screengrabs) A scary moment stole the spotlight in Australia during a high-profile Big Bash League (BBL) 2025–26 Qualifier when a small fire broke out outside Perth’s Optus Stadium on Tuesday. The incident happened while the Perth Scorchers were taking on the Sydney Sixers in a crucial playoff match featuring big stars…

KL Rahul and Nitish Kumar Reddy NEW DELHI: Senior India batter KL Rahul is all set to feature for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy. The right-handed batter is expected to play the fixture starting on January 29 against Punjab in Mullanpur but will be missing the game against Madhya Pradesh in Alur from January 22….

Under Adrian Birrell, Sunrisers Eastern Cape have won two SA20 titles and been runners-up as well. (Sportzpics) TimesofIndia.com in Durban: Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) have made the SA20 playoffs for four seasons running and were champions in the first two. In the third season, they finished runners-up and their fate for the fourth, the ongoing…