‘The team is suffering’: Kris Srikkanth calls out Axar Patel snub as Ravindra Jadeja struggles highlight lack of sixth bowler | Cricket News

Harshit Rana, left, with Ravindra Jadeja, centre, and KL Rahul. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Kris Srikkanth has questioned India’s team balance in ODIs, calling out the continued absence of Axar Patel at a time when Ravindra Jadeja‘s form has dipped and the side is crying out for a reliable sixth bowling option….

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Easy to score runs in ODIs? India legend slams Sanjay Manjrekar for Virat Kohli remark | Cricket News

Sanjay Manjrekar and Virat Kohli (Photos by ICC and PTI) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has shared his opinion on Sanjay Manjrekar’s remark suggesting that Virat Kohli chose “the easiest format to play” by continuing in ODIs while stepping away from Test cricket. Harbhajan defended Kohli’s stature and consistency, calling such opinions unfair…

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‘Wrong to support those who criticise our nation’: BAI rejects pollution, hygiene concerns at India Open; downplays criticism | Badminton News

India’s PV Sindhu returns to Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh during the women’s singles round of 32 match at the India Open 2026 badminton tournament, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Wednesday pushed back against criticism over playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026, with its general…

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IND vs NZ: KL Rahul’s ton in vain as Daryl Mitchell powers New Zealand to 7-wicket win; series tied at 1-1 | Cricket News

India vs New Zealand (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: New Zealand outplayed India on Indian conditions as Daryl Mitchell’s unbeaten 131 overshadowed KL Rahul’s fighting century to secure a seven-wicket win in the second ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday, levelling the three-match series 1-1. Chasing 285, the visitors finished at 286 for…

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‘Roadmap for next 21 years’: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey borrows ideas from world’s ‘top leagues’, unveils blueprint for ISL and I-League | Football News

President of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Kalyan Chaubey (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia) NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has “taken references” from the world’s top leagues in Spain, Germany, and England, while drawing its roadmap for the next 21 years, including establishing an all-powerful governing council and a management committee.As part of…

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India Open badminton tournament: Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy advance; PV Sindhu suffers exit | Badminton News

India’s PV Sindhu (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan) Veteran Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy rolled back the years to reach the men’s singles second round at the India Open 2026, while 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma impressed despite an opening-round loss in the women’s singles at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday.Former world…

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‘We have our own AB de Villiers’: Suryakumar Yadav gets pat on the back ahead of India’s T20 World Cup campaign | Cricket News

AB de Villiers with Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav (Photos by PTI) MUMBAI: Out of form and without a half-century in 2025, India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has received a strong vote of confidence from not only the national selectors but also former India off-spin great Harbhajan Singh.Suryakumar has managed 218 runs in 19 T20I…

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Former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth defends India Open amid criticism: ‘Every country has its own challenge’ | Badminton News

India’s Kidambi Srikanth (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) NEW DELHI: Former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth has spoken in support of the playing conditions at the ongoing India Open. He said he has not faced any serious problems at the venue. He also felt that small organisational issues can happen anywhere and are not limited to one country….

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