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Karan Lal and Shubhang Hegde NEW DELHI: Karnataka’s Shubhang Hegde and Bengal’s Karan Lal emerged as standout performers during Delhi Capitals’ talent trials in Bengaluru. The duo impressed with their all-round performances across the two practice games. The trials were held at the Just Cricket Academy ground in Bengaluru, with Delhi Capitals looking to identify…

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has spoken about how fake news and online trolling can spread quickly, recalling an incident involving Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam during the 2023 ODI World Cup.Pathan said a false story claimed Babar had refused to give him an interview because of his alleged comments about Pakistan. According to Pathan, the…

Shaik Rasheed, Sarfaraz Khan emerge as frontrunners (Images: ANI/PTI) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: India are rocked by another injury blow as their designated No. 3 batter Sai Sudharsan is all but ruled out of the upcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle.The southpaw is undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence…

L-R: Georgia Voll and Ashleigh Gardner during a training session; Gardner with her estranged wife Monica Wright (R). Ashleigh Gardner‘s position as Australia’s vice-captain has come under renewed scrutiny after her estranged wife, Monica Wright, called for the star all-rounder to be removed from the leadership role and questioned Cricket Australia’s response to allegations surrounding…

Campbell Thompson celebrates after taking the wicket of Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. (Pic credit: Jack Riddiford/X) Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons was left deeply disappointed after his batting unit suffered a stunning collapse against the Cricket Australia XI, with the visitors bowled out for just 54 in their second innings in Darwin on Saturday.A…

Sarfaraz Khan (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Sarfaraz Khan‘s place in India’s Test plans appears increasingly uncertain, but the Mumbai batter has made it clear that he is not ready to give up.Amid his continued absence from the national squad, Sarfaraz shared a cryptic Instagram story recently, posting a still from the 2019 Telugu film Jersey…

Australia’s test team (Image: Cricket Australia) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has acknowledged that player availability for the IPL will be carefully managed as the team prepares for one of its busiest international schedules in recent years.Beginning with a two-Test home series against Bangladesh, Australia are set to play 20 Test matches and 14 white-ball…

Uttarakhand’s CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Rishabh Pant (ANI Image) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has responded to India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant‘s public appeal for help in acquiring land in his home state, assuring the cricketer that the government will extend all possible assistance in accordance with the rules.Pant, who is currently in Sri…

Andrew Flintoff (Pic credit: ECB) Andrew Flintoff has stepped down as head coach of the England Lions, ending his tenure with the national development side less than two years after taking charge.Flintoff, who began the role in September 2024, played a key role in reshaping the Lions programme and creating an environment aimed at developing…

India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: When Indian pugilist Jadumani Singh Mandengbam stepped onto the podium to receive the men’s 55kg silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, it marked the culmination of a journey that had almost ended before it had even begun.The 22-year-old Manipuri boxer was one of India’s…