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Alyssa Healy announces Australia retirement, proud Mitchell Starc reacts

Mitchell Starc reacted with pride after Alyssa Healy announced her decision to retire from international cricket, bringing down the curtain on an illustrious Australia career. Healy, who was appointed Meg Lanning’s full-time successor as captain in late 2023, confirmed she will miss the T20I leg of Australia’s upcoming series against India as the team begins […]

ICC dismisses Bangladesh’s security concerns in India for T20 World Cup amid Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from IPL: Report

The International Cricket Council (ICC) reportedly dismissed as false the claim by Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul that it recognised Dhaka’s security concerns about travelling to India for the T20 World Cup. Bangladesh has been hesitant to tour India for the tournament starting on February 7 and has requested that its matches be shifted to […]

Mary Kom vs Onler Karong bitter divorce drama: Onler alleges affairs; Mary claims property theft | Boxing News

Mary Kom and Onler Karong (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Mary Kom’s estranged husband Karung Onkholer, popularly known as Onler, has firmly refuted the Olympic bronze medallist’s allegations that she was deprived of crores of rupees and lost land purchased with her own earnings. The couple, both from Manipur, were married for over 20 years […]

‘Anywhere but India’: A closer look at Bangladesh sports advisor’s explosive claims and ICC’s rebuttal on T20 World Cup venue shift | Cricket News

File Pic: Bangladesh fans cheer for their team in the stands. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: A day after Bangladesh government’s sports advisor Asif Nazrul sent shockwaves through world cricket by declaring that Bangladesh would play the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 anywhere except India, this report re-examines the allegations he levelled — and why […]

India v New Zealand: Virat Kohli hasn’t changed – R Ashwin makes interesting observation about India great’s regal ODI form

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Virat Kohli has not changed anything technically, but has instead rediscovered the joy of playing cricket that defined his childhood. Reflecting on Kohli’s return to form in the 50-over format, Ashwin said a player can only perform at such a level when he is in a strong mental space. […]

Suns set to open six-game road swing as Heat regroup

Six months after trading away superstar Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns have emerged as a solid team that’s currently in playoff position in the Western Conference. On Tuesday night, the Suns will visit the Miami Heat to start a six-game road trip. Phoenix finished last season with a 36-46 record, its first losing campaign since […]

‘Second to none’: Ravi Shastri names one habit that separates Virat Kohli from the rest | Cricket News

India’s captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Indian cricket’s next wave is being told, in no uncertain terms, that raw ability will only take them so far. What truly separates the elite from the rest is discipline, routine and an almost obsessive commitment to improvement. Ahead of India’s ongoing ODI series against New […]

England U-19 beats India U-19 by 20 runs via DLS method

Bulawayo [Zimbabwe], January 13 (ANI): England U-19 stormed to a 20-run victory over India in a U-19 World Cup warm-up fixture via the DLS method after rain disrupted the match in Bulawayo on Monday. At the time of interruption, England was cruising at 196/3, with Thomas Rew unbeaten on 71 and Caleb Falconer on 29. […]

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Defending champions Karnataka beat Mumbai; enter fourth straight semifinal | Cricket News

Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal, right, and Karun Nair run between the wickets during the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 first quarter-final cricket match between Mumbai and Karnataka, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Karnataka advanced to the semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the fourth season in a […]

Grace Harris blitz powers RCB to nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz | Cricket News

RCB’s captain Smriti Mandhana Grace Harris (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a one-sided show in Navi Mumbai as an explosive opening stand between Grace Harris and Smriti Mandhana sealed a nine-wicket win over UP Warriorz in the Women’s Premier League on Monday. Asked to bat first, UP Warriorz were rocked early by disciplined […]