Brian Lara hailed young Indian opener Abhishek Sharma, calling him a player who is "something special"
Flamboyant Indian opener Abhishek Sharma, who notched up another fifty in the Asia Cup on Wednesday against Bangladesh, credited his fearless batting to sheer hard work and hours of practice in the nets.
Shivam Dube's explosive innings helped India recover from a slow start against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup, after the top order struggled against Aryan Dutt's spin bowling.
A woman in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, is accused of murdering her husband by setting their house on fire while he was asleep inside. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating the incident.
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar hailed Sanju Samson after his match-winning knock powered India to a five-wicket victory in the must-win match against West Indies in the T20 World Cup.
Abhishek Sharma's rise in Indian cricket owes much to Yuvraj Singh, whose words of belief and trust helped him navigate tough times.
Indian men's cricket team players took to their respective social media handles to celebrate the team's T20 World Cup 2026 victory as the Suryakumar Yadav-led team defeated New Zealand in the final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.
Punjab Police have arrested three members of a cyber fraud gang who used voice-changing software and fake social media profiles to extort money from women by threatening to circulate AI-generated objectionable videos.
'I had a feeling from within that this tournament (Asia Cup) would be something special, but I did not think that I would become the player-of-the-tournament.'
Jasprit Bumrah missed India's opening T20 World Cup match against USA because of illness.
Mentored by Yuvraj Singh, the 25-year-old southpaw carries shades of his idol with the clean swing, the effortless power, the knack for changing games in a blink.
In a strategic move for the upcoming West Bengal elections, the BJP has announced its first candidate list, highlighted by Suvendu Adhikari challenging Mamata Banerjee in both Nandigram and Bhabanipur.
India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate highlights the team's challenges against finger spin and the predictability of their left-handed top order as they prepare for the T20 World Cup Super 8s.
Sanjay Bangar names Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah as key to India's Super 8 campaign in the T20 World Cup.
India should only focus on winning their match T20 World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Chennai on Thursday without worrying about the net run rate, says former all-rounder Irfan Pathan.
Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak acknowledges the pressure on India ahead of their crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Zimbabwe, emphasising the team's need to handle expectations and regain momentum.
New faces with big dreams. These players are set to step onto the T20 World Cup stage for the first time.
The BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50 declined around 4.5 per cent each since the start of the West Asia conflict.
Abhishek Sharma's flamboyance will meet its match in Shaheen Shah Afridi's precision in what promises to be an "edge of the seat" battle in the Asia Cup final on Sunday.
India edged England by seven runs to reach the T20 World Cup final for the second successive time after Jacob Bethell's brilliant century went in vain.
India begin their Super 8 journey against South Africa at the Narendra Modi stadium in a thrilling clash where a single mistake could change the course of the semifinals.
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle present Rediff's Most Valuable Player Index of Asia Cup 2025.
Services defeated Kerala 1-0 in the final of the 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025-26, with Abhishek Pawar scoring the decisive goal in extra time.
While wickets fell in a steady procession at the other end, captain Suryakumar Yadav took it upon himself to anchor and attack and almost single-handedly hauled his side to a competitive total on a sluggish pitch.
With Abhishek Sharma hospitalised with a stomach bug, Sanju Samson is set to get another opportunity at the top of the order.
Police in Shimla have arrested the alleged kingpin of an interstate drug trafficking network involved in the 'chitta' (adulterated heroin) trade. The accused, Hardeep Singh, was apprehended following a raid, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network.
'I am quite impulsive when making a movie. That is the reason I need to stop sometimes, probably pause.'
Sanju Samson admits the pressure of securing a spot in India's T20 World Cup squad led to poor performance in the preceding series against New Zealand. He has since found form, crediting a return to basics and support from loved ones.
India face The Netherlands in their final T20 World Cup league match in batting-friendly conditions at the Narendra Modi stadium?
Sanju Samson scored a clinical 97 off 50 balls to guide India to a five-wicket win over West Indies in Kolkata and book a place in the 2026 T20 World Cup semi-final.
India put on a commanding performance to beat South Africa by 30 runs in their T20 World Cup warm-up clash at DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, on Wednesday.
'It's really important to be very good friends off the field. When you open together, that bond matters. Sometimes you don't have to say anything in the middle.'
An analysis of Gautam Gambhir's coaching style, highlighting his conviction, support for players, and success in white-ball cricket, while also addressing his polarising nature and the challenges he faces in longer formats.
Delhi Police arrested 27 individuals across 11 states for involvement in cyber fraud cases exceeding Rs 1.5 crore, uncovering a network engaged in various scams including investment fraud and social media impersonation.
Fans gather in huge numbers at Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium ahead of the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 clash, with confidence and emotions running high on both sides.
Abhishek Sharma's brutal yet beautiful stroke-play was the highlight of India's optional net session on Tuesday
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill rewrote the record books on Sunday, putting together a blistering 105-run stand-the best-ever opening partnership for India against Pakistan in T20Is.
Suryakumar Yadav says his famous catch to dismiss David Miller in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final changed his life as India created history by defending the title in 2026.
The sustained aggression of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav has made it difficult for New Zealand bowlers to "remain calm" in the ongoing five-match T20I series in India.
Sanju Samson's unbeaten 97 steered India into the T20 World Cup semi-finals, but head coach Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah credited Shivam Dube's two late boundaries for easing pressure in the tense chase against West Indies.
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