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File Pic: Sri Lanka players (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s cricket administration was plunged into fresh uncertainty on Tuesday after the executive committee of Sri Lanka Cricket stepped down following government pressure to make way for a new leadership structure.According to officials, SLC president Shammi Silva convened a special meeting to announce the resignation of the…

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood in RCB vs DC (Image: AP) Former South African pacer hailed the outstanding powerplay spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood against Delhi Capitals, while also praising compatriot Kagiso Rabada and England’s Jofra Archer for creating “genuine fear” among batters this IPL season with their relentless hard lengths, despite the high-scoring…

Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Virat Kohli completed 9,000 IPL runs on Monday during the match against Delhi Capitals, finishing the game with back-to-back sixes. His next target is the special milestone of 10,000 IPL runs, which remains far away for other current players, even those in the top five. Although Kohli is already 37,…

PBKS jersey in 2013 (l) and 2026 (r) IPL franchise Punjab Kings’ co-owner Preity Zinta on Monday revealed that why her team no longer has the silver colour in their jersey. “Punjab should try to bring back its Red and silver jersey. Still remember Gilchrist taking his only wicket in that. Best jersey hands down,”…

Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The controversy around Vinesh Phogat and her participation in the upcoming wrestling tournament has taken a new turn, with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) denying her claims.Speaking to The Indian Express, Vinesh had alleged that she was unable to register for the Senior Open Ranking Tournament, saying the…

NEW DELHI: South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi sent social media into a frenzy with a hilarious post that perfectly captured cricket’s knack for producing uncanny similarities. Sharing a clip from a local match, possibly played in India, Shamsi highlighted a young boy bowling with a distinctly slingy action, reminiscent of two of Sri Lanka’s most…

Virat Kohli, Rajkumar Sharma NEW DELHI: Star India batter Virat Kohli on Tuesday inaugurated a cricket academy run by his childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma. Kohli inaugurated a branch of the West Delhi Cricket Academy at DPS RK Puram in New Delhi. Rajkumar Sharma was present at the event.Kohli also spoke to students during the inauguration,…

Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has alleged that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is “deliberately” trying to block her comeback as she attempts to return to competitive wrestling after nearly 20 months.Vinesh, who stepped away from the sport following her heartbreak at the Paris Olympics 2024, has been preparing…

PV Sindhu (Photo by @BAI_Media on X) PV Sindhu let a strong position slip as India crashed out of the Uber Cup with a 0-5 loss to China, who once again showed why they are the most dominant team with a record 16 titles in the tournament’s history.India came into the tie under pressure after…

Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Manchester United took a big step towards securing Champions League football with a 2-1 win over Brentford at Old Trafford. Early goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko gave them control, and despite a late goal from Mathias…