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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…
ISPL Auction Live Updates: The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) is set to elevate its massively popular tennis-ball T10 format with the Season 3 player auction, slated for December 9 in Mumbai. A total of 408 players representing 101 cities will enter the bidding pool as eight franchises, now equipped with an increased budget of…
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…
Nikhil Chaudhary (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council has finalised the roster of players who will be up for bidding at the upcoming auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16. A total of 350 cricketers have made the final shortlist and will go under the hammer as all ten…
India vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I: Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is set to witness a historic moment as it prepares to host its first ever red-soil pitch for an international match. Known traditionally for black-soil surfaces, the venue has taken a bold step ahead of the opening T20I between India and South Africa….
Joe Root and Grace Hayden Legendary Australia opener Matthew Hayden has dodged one of the strangest promises ever made in cricket, and his daughter Grace Hayden couldn’t be more relieved. The former opener had boldly stated that he would “walk naked around the MCG” if Joe Root failed to score a century in the ongoing…
NEW DELHI: England batter Harry Brook will not be part of the IPL 2026 auction — or any IPL season until 2028 — after being officially barred under a recently enforced league rule. The 25-year-old, who made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023, finds himself sidelined after pulling out of back-to-back seasons at…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has laid out a bold vision for the future of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), stating that he intends to elevate it to the status of the world’s top franchise cricket tournament. Calling the goal realistic rather than optimistic, Naqvi said the task is “not a…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricket great Wasim Akram — who has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ecosystem as both a coach and commentator — stirred debate after criticising the duration of the IPL while speaking at a promotional event for the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Akram praised the PSL’s shorter format and…
Suryakumar Yadav at Barabati Stadium, in Cuttack,. (PTI Photo) CUTTACK: Not having a great time with the bat, Suryakumar Yadav stressed on the importance of playing domestic cricket whenever possible to be match ready. India’s T20 skipper has failed to score a half-century in his last 20 innings and five SMAT matches recently, where he…
