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Kumar Sangakkara and Rahul Dravid NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals have turned to a trusted figure to revive their fortunes, announcing that Kumar Sangakkara will return as head coach for IPL 2026, in addition to continuing his role as Director of Cricket. The franchise confirmed the move on Monday, bringing an end to Rahul Dravid’s one-season…

D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: As Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov, rated 2674, outsmarted India’s 2768-rated R Praggnanandhaa last week, it wasn’t his gameplay that captured eyeballs as much as the boasting he did after the game: “Preparing for two classical games against Pragg took me 10 minutes with the phone altogether….

Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India batter Wasim Jaffer has offered advice to Gautam Gambhir following India’s 30-run loss to South Africa in the Kolkata Test.The pitch at Kolkata continues to face criticism despite support from India head coach Gautam Gambhir. The first Test concluded in just two and a half days, with South…

South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and teammates celebrate (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) India suffered a stunning defeat in the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, bowled out for just 93 while chasing a modest target of 124. The 30-run loss marked South Africa’s first Test win in India in 15 years and highlighted how tricky…

India’s Ravindra Jadeja with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) South Africa stunned India by 30 runs in the opening Test at Eden Gardens on Sunday, securing their first win on Indian soil in 15 years and reigniting uncomfortable questions about the hosts’ batting against quality spin on home tracks. Chasing 124, India folded…

Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) India head coach Gautam Gambhir defended the challenging Eden Gardens pitch after India’s 30-run defeat to South Africa in the first Test, insisting it was exactly the kind of surface the team had requested ahead of the match. “It was not an unplayable wicket. This is exactly what we asked…

Team India need a win in Guwahati now to salvage a series draw vs South Africa. (ANI Photo) Cheteshwar Pujara offered a frank assessment of India’s batting after their 30-run loss to South Africa in the first Test at Eden Gardens, saying the team must quickly adapt to surfaces that demand both discipline and initiative….

Daryl Mitchell of New Zealand bats during the First ODI match in the series between New Zealand and West Indies at Hagley Oval on November 16, 2025 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo/ Getty Images) New Zealand went 1-0 ahead in the three-match ODI series after beating the West Indies by seven runs in the first…

Rishabh Pant reacts as he walks off the field after losing his wicket on the third day of the first cricket test match between India and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: “There were no demons in the pitch,” said India head coach Gautam Gambhir after he was…

Ravindra Jadeja walks off after his dismissal during the third day of the first Test cricket match of series between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI Photo) Former India cricketers reacted strongly after the team’s 30-run loss to South Africa at Eden Gardens, a match in which India could not chase…