Unbeaten in their last two T20 series here, the Shreyas Iyer-led India would rely heavily on their batting firepower to outwit New Zealand even though the relatively inexperienced tourists have got barely two days to rest, acclimatise and train for the five-match rubber beginning here on Thursday. Their most recent T20 clash on New Zealand … Read more
Team Asia International has included as the replacement for Vietnam’s Hien Truong for the upcoming Major League Pickleball (MLP) Nations Cup, the league announced on October 21. The 15-year-old will join a six-player lineup featuring Rika Fujiwara, Lingwei Kong, Jimmy Liong, Jack Wong and Macy Ybañez as Team Asia International prepares for the inaugural edition … Read more
Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has endured a massive injury setback ahead of a busy white-ball season for the Men in Blue. Having not played international cricket since the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in March 2026, the seam-bowling all-rounder is unlikely to be back … Read more
Temba Bavuma made history on Tuesday, October 20 at St. George Park in Gqeberha. Leading the South African team in the second Test against Australia, Bavuma played a captain’s innings, smashing 179 in the first innings. At a time when South Africa was in trouble at 12 for 2, Bavuma came to the crease and … Read more
The upcoming T20I series between New Zealand and India promises to be an exhilarating showdown, spotlighting two of the most dynamic T20I openers in the game today: Finn Allen and Abhishek Sharma. Both players have showcased remarkable performances for their teams this year. The first match is scheduled to take place in Christchurch on Thursday. … Read more
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is reportedly unlikely to return to competitive cricket before IPL 2027 as he continues his recovery from a calf strain. His rehabilitation programme is expected to extend into January, leaving him set to miss several upcoming domestic and international assignments. According to a report by Dainik Jagran, Pandya’s medical reports were … Read more
Bhuvneshwar Kumar of India during a training session at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand on October 21, 2026. Photo: Surjeet Yadav / CREIMAS for BCCI Veteran India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar could make his comeback into international cricket in the side’s upcoming first T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) handed Barcelona their first defeat of the season, reigning supreme in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League at Parc des Princes. The match was a high-octane affair, with the defending champions winning 4-2. Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz scored late goals to seal the win for PSG, keeping them atop the league phase on … Read more
Odisha’s Archery Stars Capture Silver at Asian Para Games Nagoya/Bhubaneswar: The talented archers from Odisha, Payal Nag and her teammate Sheetal Devi, secured a silver medal in the women’s compound doubles event at the Asian Para Games held in Nagoya on Wednesday, following a defeat in the final match. The duo faced off against China’s … Read more
Christchurch: Shreyas Iyer, the captain of India’s T20 team, has indicated that the young batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will need to be patient for his chance in the T20I lineup. He emphasized that Sooryavanshi cannot simply step into the playing XI at this moment, as the current opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson … Read more