Kolkata Knight Riders are exploring options to replace injured pacer Harshit Rana, with Simarjeet Singh, KM Asif, and Sandeep Warrier under consideration. The team is also awaiting clearance for Matheesha Pathirana and integrating new players into their revamped setup.
Pakistan's cricket fraternity expresses disappointment over the national team's performance in the T20 World Cup, with former players calling for radical decisions and criticizing player selection and performance.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam has urged Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) owner Shah Rukh Khan to remove Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from the team.
World No. 4 Coco Gauff expresses concern over civilian casualties amid the Iran conflict, as the crisis disrupts tennis events in the Middle East and strands players in Dubai.
The second All-India Police Kabaddi Cluster 2025-26 has commenced in Jammu, featuring 1,648 players from across the country competing in Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Fencing, and Gymnastics.
Fans are so confident of India retaining the ICC World T20 title that that they would like March 8 (the day of the final) to be added to the list of special days in March as 'Indian cricket's double-triumph day'.
Indian badminton player Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the second round of the Swiss Open after his opponent Kenta Nishimoto retired due to injury. Malvika Bansod lost her match against Pornpawee Chochuwong.
Rajasthan Regals defeated UP Prometheans to win the inaugural DP World PGTI's 72 The League. The Regals secured a 12-3 victory in the final, claiming the trophy and a prize of Rs one crore.
Filmmaker Aditya Dhar once pursued a cricket career and aimed for the 2002 ICC Under-19 World Cup before a selection setback pushed him toward Bollywood, where he found success as a director.
A pay dispute hit Pakistan hockey as some senior players threatened to boycott the men's FIH Pro League second phase in February.
Kiran George was defeated in the pre-quarterfinals of the Swiss Open, while Tharun Mannepalli advanced after his opponent retired. Other Indian players also faced setbacks in the tournament.
Sreenidi Deccan FC defeated Gokulam Kerala FC 1-0 in an Indian Football League match, with Fabrice Kah scoring the decisive goal in the second half.
NorthEast United FC secured their first win of the Indian Super League season with a 2-1 victory over Jamshedpur FC, thanks to two goals from Andy Rodriguez.
Sanju Samson expresses his excitement about joining Chennai Super Kings and learning from MS Dhoni, while also reflecting on India's T20 World Cup victory and his personal journey.
Gautam Gambhir says individual milestones don't matter and urges focus on trophies after India's T20 World Cup triumph over New Zealand.
Russian Daniil Medvedev will meet Italian Jannik Sinner in the final at the Indian Wells Tennis tournament in California.
Aditi Ashok carded a 2-under 70 in the third round of the Blue Bay LPGA, moving her to a tied-fourth position. Mi Hyang Lee leads the tournament.
Shubhankar Sharma carded a 1-under 69 in the third round of the Joburg Open 2026, placing him in a tie for 54th. Hennie Du Plessis leads the tournament after a strong performance.
Smriti Mandhana retains her top position in the latest women's ODI batting rankings, while New Zealand players make significant gains after strong performances against Zimbabwe.
India's recent T20 World Cup victory signals a new era of dominance in the format, driven by strategic gameplay, exceptional talent, and the financial power of the BCCI, while other teams struggle to compete.
Former England cricketers Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan share differing opinions on Jasprit Bumrah, with Vaughan comparing the Indian pacer to football icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sanju Samson revealed that his stunning turnaround with the bat in the T20 World Cup was made possible only by the guidance from the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who came to his rescue during a rough patch in his career.
'There is a fortune in stolen money, counterfeit notes floating around, and political skullduggery afoot, along with treachery, double dealing, kidnapping and all manner of wickedness packing the series so densely that the pace never flags and a profusion of twists keeps the story engaging even when it strains credibility,' notes Deepa Gahlot.
With Gulf countries emerging as popular destinations for Indian weddings and pre-wedding shoots, the March-April season had seen a flurry of bookings.
Yuki Bhambri and Goran Goransson defeated Sander Arends and Jiri Lehecka to reach the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters men's doubles event.
Lakshya Sen ends runner-up at All England Open, loses men's singles final 15-21 20-22 to Lin Chun-Yi.
Batting great Rahul Dravid, 1983 World Cup winner Roger Binny and women's cricket legend Mithali Raj will be bestowed with the Colonel C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award on Sunday.
Ajit Agarkar's tenure as India's chief selector has been defined by bold decisions, tough calls and India reaching multiple ICC finals during his three-year stint.
While the introduction of branded generics is likely to accelerate volumes for GLP-1 agonists, value growth may moderate because of price erosion.
Sanju Samson expressed heartfelt gratitude after playing a key role in India's successful campaign at the T20 World Cup, saying the moment felt like the realisation of a long-cherished dream.
Sourav Ganguly, former Indian cricket team captain, praised Sanju Samson's match-winning innings of 97* runs, calling it 'outstanding' and hailing him as a 'very good player' after India's victory against West Indies in the T20 World Cup.
The West Indies and Zimbabwe cricket teams have delayed their return from India after being eliminated from the Twenty20 World Cup due to international airspace closures amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
ICC chairman Jay Shah praised Jammu and Kashmir's Ranji Trophy victory, attributing it to sustained investment in cricket infrastructure in the region.
Cricket legends Harbhajan Singh, Venkatesh Prasad, Zaheer Khan, and Sourav Ganguly reminisced about India's historic 2001 Test victory against Australia at Eden Gardens.
The West Indies and Zimbabwe cricket teams have delayed their return from India after being eliminated from the Twenty20 World Cup due to international airspace closures amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The strained bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh filtered onto the cricket field as captains of the two teams abstained from making customary handshake ahead of their U-19 World Cup Group A match in Bulawayo on Saturday, though the players from both sides were seen exchanging handshakes and pleasantries on the field at the end of the match.
Sanju Samson fell short of a century once again, but on the biggest stage he delivered a knock that will be remembered for a long time.
Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle present Rediff's Most Valuable Player Index of T20 World Cup 2026.
Sanju Samson's wife, Charulatha Remesh, couldn't hide her pride after the India star's heroic performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 final.
Sayali Satghare attributes her success to years of dedication and is eager to make a significant impact for India on the international stage and in T20 leagues. She played a key role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's WPL victory and made her Test debut this month.
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