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Soldiers playing football in No-Man’s Land a year after the Christmas Truce in 1914 (Photo Credit: Universal History Archive/UIG/Getty Images) On Christmas morning in 1914, something happened that no military plan could have predicted and no weapon could have forced. In the middle of World War I, one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history,…

Kane Williamson (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand Cricket have announced their squads for the upcoming limited-overs series against India as they keep a close eye on preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will commence soon after the India tour. The series will feature three One-Day Internationals followed…

Naseem Shah represents Desert Vipers in the fourth season of the ILT20 in the UAE. (Image: Creimas) New Delhi: In an era where T20 cricket is increasingly packaged as boundary-fuelled entertainment, fast bowlers often feel like collateral damage — judged harshly by numbers, deprived of friendly conditions, and discarded quickly when the spotlight shifts elsewhere.For…

Ben Duckett of England during a nets session. (Getty Images) England’s managing director of men’s cricket Rob Key has said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will investigate reports of excessive drinking by players during their mid-Ashes break, after videos circulating on social media raised fresh questions about the team’s conduct on tour.Go Beyond…

Swastik Samal in Ranji Trophy and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Swastik Samal on Wednesday produced an awe-inspiring innings to headline Odisha’s Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 opener. Stamping his authority with a stunning double century for Odisha against Saurashtra, the 25-year-old opener smashed 212 runs. Playing at the KSCA Cricket Ground, the batter came up with…

Vijay Hazare Trophy Live Score: The opening day of the Vijay Hazare Trophy delivered high drama and elite batting performances, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stealing the spotlight through magnificent centuries in their respective matches. While the first half of the day featured record-breaking knocks across venues, it was the return of these two…

England’s Jofra Archer and teammate Ben Stokes. (Image AP) England suffered another blow to their Ashes campaign on Wednesday with pace spearhead Jofra Archer ruled out for the remainder of the series due to a side strain, while batsman Ollie Pope was dropped for the fourth Test against Australia. Archer has been England’s standout bowler…

Ishan Kishan. (Image: Agencies) Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is making a strong case for inclusion in India’s squad for the upcoming New Zealand ODI series after smashing a 33-ball century for Jharkhand against Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.Kishan’s whirlwind knock is the second-fastest century by an Indian in List A cricket,…

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma played a stunning innings of 155 runs as Mumbai began their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign with a comfortable win over Sikkim at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, where Mumbai chased down the target with ease and won by eight wickets.Sikkim won the toss and chose to bat first. They put…

England’s Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer (AP Photo) England have made some changes to their playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia. In this year’s Boxing Day Test, England will take on Australia in Melbourne on Friday.The biggest setback is the loss of fast bowler Jofra Archer, who has been ruled out of…