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Former England captain Alastair Cook has urged the current crop of players to show greater common sense following the latest controversy surrounding Brydon Carse, questioning why England cricketers continue to put themselves in potentially troublesome situations on nights out. Carse found himself at the centre of fresh scrutiny after an incident in Derby on Saturday … Read more

New Delhi, August 25: In an exhilarating match of the Women’s Delhi Premier League 2026, the North Delhi Strikers secured a thrilling victory against the East Delhi Riders by three wickets on Tuesday. Chasing a target of 141 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the North Delhi Strikers achieved their goal, scoring 141 runs for the … Read more

Aflurry of wickets brought North Zone back into the contest after Musheer Khan and Ruturaj Gaikwad struck fine half-centuries to put West Zone in control of their Duleep Trophy quarterfinal on the third day here on Tuesday. Chasing 287 for victory, West Zone were cruising at 195 for three in their second innings when skipper … Read more

With the ICC ODI World Cup more than a year away, India’s core seems to be in shape. The two-time champions will enter the 50-over tournament in Africa with a blend of proven stars from the previous edition and emerging players. However, several positions could remain up for grabs depending on form, fitness, and performances. … Read more

Colombo: You don’t need empirical evidence to prove that there is a certain wisdom behind playing five specialist bowlers. Especially in conditions that demand long spells and skills that only genuine bowlers can fulfill. Batting all-rounders, therefore, aren’t counted here. That’s one of the major reasons why India have been the dominant side in the … Read more

North Delhi Strikers Women produced a composed run chase to defeat East Delhi Riders Women by three wickets in the women’s leg of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 on Tuesday. Chasing 141, North Delhi Strikers reached 141/7 in 19.5 overs, securing a thrilling victory with one ball to spare, according to a press release … Read more

 India bowling coach Morne Morkel on Tuesday said Rishabh Pant is “badly bruised” which is affecting his movement, but hoped to see the wicketkeeper batter return to action on the fourth day of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka. Pant did not keep wickets for the whole of the third day here, as Dhruv … Read more

With four unbeaten friendly matches under their belt and no goals conceded, the India U20 men’s team are heading into the final stretch of their preparations for the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. The Blue Colts will depart for Tashkent on Wednesday. India recorded three wins and a draw across their four international … Read more

Harmanpreet Singh had just given India a lifeline. His goal against the Netherlands halved the deficit and briefly changed the mood of India’s World Cup campaign. He sprinted back to the dugout and lay down for treatment on his aching back. Within minutes, India lost possession in midfield, the Dutch broke at pace, and Thijs … Read more

The India U17 women’s team arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Tuesday ahead of their two friendly matches against the hosts on August 27 and 30. Head coach Joakim Alexandersson has taken a 23-player squad for the closed-door matches, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Road to AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers The … Read more