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Hardik Pandya and partner Mahieka Sharma. As Mahieka Sharma celebrated her 25th birthday, her boyfriend, cricketer Hardik Pandya, made the day extra special with a heartfelt post on Instagram. The all-rounder shared an unseen video of the couple, capturing candid moments of laughter, hugs, and hand-holding as they enjoyed an outdoor setting lit up with…

Shadab Khan and Shahid Afridi (Agency Image) Shahid Afridi, the former Pakistan captain, has taken a swipe at Shadab Khan following the all-rounder’s post-match comments, reminding him of the challenges of handling success. Afridi said that while former Pakistan players had struggled to defeat India in World Cups, Shadab’s team managed it in 2021.After Pakistan’s…

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, and Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha (AP) India’s blockbuster T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan on February 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad not only delivered fireworks on the field but also set staggering digital records off it. JioStar, the official digital and broadcast partner of the ICC…

Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has once again made headlines with his bold predictions about India’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. Just days after labelling Abhishek Sharma as a “slogger,” Amir has now targeted the entire Indian team, claiming the defending champions will not make it to the semi-finals. According to him, Suryakumar Yadav’s India,…

South Africa’s Dewald Brevis (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Lately, it’s been a case of feast or famine for Dewald Brevis.Ever since an unbeaten 125 and 53 in back-to-back matches against Australia in August 2025, Brevis had struggled for runs. Across nine T20I innings going into the fourth edition of the SA20, the Pretoria Capitals batter…

Shadab Khan of Pakistan celebrates (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly expressed its unhappiness with Shadab Khan following his pointed remarks about former players during the ongoing World Cup. According to a report, the board has cautioned the all-rounder to be more measured in his language after he responded sharply…

India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo/Solomon Chingono) India have completed their T20 World Cup group-stage assignments and now brace for a far sterner examination in the Super 8s. The defending champions will face tougher opposition in the next phase, including 2024 runners-up South Africa, the West Indies and Zimbabwe. So far, India have underlined their status…

India’s Hardik Pandya and teammates (ANI Photo) Former India opener Virender Sehwag has voiced reservations about India’s bowling strength as the team prepares for the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, the defending champions cruised through the group phase, winning all four matches to advance comfortably.India dominated Group A,…

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan (AP Photo) A number of prominent figures from the cricketing world — including Indian icons Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar — have extended support to former Pakistan all-rounder Imran Khan, who has been incarcerated for more than two years. Reports suggest that Khan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister from 2018 to…

Saad Bin Zafar has had an inspiring journey (Photos from Instagram) NEW DELHI: In 2004, T20 cricket was still an idea waiting to happen. The shortest format, which today commands prime-time slots, billions in franchise cricket, biennial World Cup events, and the ICC’s most-reliable route to globalise the game, had not yet been played at…