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England cricketer Jonathan Bairstow (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Cricket has been caught up in rising tensions in the Middle East, leaving players from both England and Pakistan stuck in Dubai.England Lions were in the UAE to play Pakistan Shaheens, but everything changed after Iran carried out missile and drone strikes in the…

Jammu and Kashmir players pose with the Ranji Trophy title after the team’s victory against Karnataka, at KSCA Stadium, in Hubballi, Karnataka. (PTI) There is a classic scene in Gangs of Wasseypur where Sardar Khan (played by Manoj Bajpayee), Nasir Ahmed (played by Piyush Mishra), and Asgar Khan (Played by Jameel Khan) loot a petrol…

South Africa vs Zimbabwe Live Score: Zimbabwe will need to fix their bowling woes against a skillful South Africa as they aim to end their spirited T20 World Cup campaign on a high in their final Super 8 fixture here on Sunday. Reaching the Super 8 as group toppers was part of the success story…

NEW DELHI: “Favourites.” It’s a tag that rests heavily on the shoulders of the South African team given their history of choking in global ICC events. However, the new-look team seems to have turned a new leaf after ending their title drought by clinching the World Test Championship (WTC) crown at Lord’s last June.Eight months…

Suryakumar Yadav and Shai Hope (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata is all set to host a blockbuster clash on Sunday as India take on the West Indies in what has become a virtual quarterfinal of the T20 World Cup 2026. The stakes couldn’t be higher: win this match, and…

NEW DELHI: The race to the knockouts at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has reached its decisive stage, with three semifinal spots already secured and one final berth still up for grabs.England cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, and New Zealand national cricket team have officially booked their places in the last…

Jammu and Kashmir etched their name in Indian cricket history by claiming their first-ever Ranji Trophy title, defeating eight-time champions Karnataka on Saturday at the KSCA Stadium in Hubli. A historic season, marked by grit and determination, saw J&K outplay favourites and fellow underdogs alike, proving that persistence and strategy can triumph over legacy.The final…

Mohsin Naqvi and Salman Ali Agha (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Salman Ali Agha is set to be removed as captain of the Pakistan T20 team, regardless of how the side performs in the ongoing T20 World Cup, while some senior players might have played their last matches for the national side during this tournament,…

India’s Pusarla V. Sindhu plays China’ s Wang Zhi Yi during their women’s third round match of the Badminton World Championships in Paris. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is currently stranded at Dubai airport after airspace closures in the Middle East disrupted flights. Sindhu was travelling to Birmingham for the…