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Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav urged his teammates to continue playing fearless cricket and expressed satisfaction at how the team’s batting depth stepped up during their win over South Africa in the first T20I on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Hardik Pandya powered India to 175…

NEW DELHI: Venkatesh Iyer has entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).Speaking on The Great Indian Cricket Show on DD Sports, KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar explained that it was Iyer’s attitude, more than his numbers, that stood out during the…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has backed Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, rejecting narratives suggesting they should be phased out of the ODI setup. He insisted the duo remains vital to India’s plans and should continue until the 2027 ODI World Cup, according to…

England’s captain Ben Stokes, second left, shakes hands with teammate Shoaib Bashir (AP Photo/Gary Day) Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath has issued a critical assessment of England’s performance in the ongoing Ashes series, where Australia leads 2-0.McGrath emphasised that England must secure a victory in the third Test at Adelaide to avoid further embarrassment. Tom…

Vijay Shankar (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) The IPL 2026 auction has sparked discussions due to an unusual listing of Vijay Shankar, a former India all-rounder, in the uncapped players’ category. The auction, scheduled for December 16 in Abu Dhabi, features 350 shortlisted cricketers. Shimron Hetmyer interview: Opens up on hitting sixes, playing T20 leagues…

Core Committee Member of Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Sachin Tendulkar, left, with Srinagar Ke Veer’s co-owner Akshay Kumar during the ISPL Season 3 player auction (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian cricket legend and Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Core Committee Member, shared advice with ISPL players during the league’s auction.“I started playing…

Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the first T20 International cricket match between India and South Africa in Cuttack, India, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP) Ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya returned to competitive cricket with a half-century that helped India reach 175/6 in the first T20I against South Africa on Tuesday.Playing his first match after 74…

Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi has secured the MLS MVP award, making history as the first player to claim this honour in consecutive years. As the captain of the MLS Cup champions, Inter Miami, Messi has established himself as the dominant force in Major League Soccer.At 38, the Argentine star continues to break…

Cuttack: India’s Hardik Pandya celebrates with Jitesh Sharma (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India opened their T20 World Cup 2026 preparations with a resounding 101-run victory in the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium, powered by Hardik Pandya’s strong all-round display and a disciplined bowling performance. The win puts India 1-0 ahead in the…

AI-generated photo of a revolver NEW DELHI: Taking cognisance of a recent viral video on social media showing an international-level athlete from the state allegedly loading bullets into a licensed revolver, the Haryana Olympic Association (HOA) on Tuesday issued an advisory to all its affiliated associations and units to take strict disciplinary action against any…