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Vaibhav Suryavanshi is too good for U-19 cricket: Is it too early for India debut?

Vaibhav Suryavanshi did not begin 2026 with the kind of statement many expected from him. In the first Youth ODI against South Africa, he managed just 11, a score that briefly slowed the hype surrounding him. But the pause did not last long. A fluent fifty followed soon after, and then a commanding 127 that […]

IND vs NZ: Asia Cup hero Tilak Varma suffers abdomen injury before T20 World Cup: Report

India have suffered a major setback ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 with batter Tilak Varma reportedly sustaining an abdominal injury that could sideline him from the upcoming home series against New Zealand. India are scheduled to face New Zealand in a five-match T20I series starting January 21, which will be their final […]

Barcelona crush Athletic Club 5-0 in Supercopa semifinals: Raphinha shines with brace in remarkable Jeddah performance

Barcelona showcased their elite status on the Saudi Arabian stage on Wednesday (January 7), delivering a devastating 5-0 dismantling of Athletic Club in the Supercopa de España semifinals at King Abdullah Sports City. The defending champions established complete dominance from the opening whistle, with Brazilian winger Raphinha stealing the spotlight by netting twice in a […]

SL vs PAK, 1st T20I: Shadab Khan relishes dream comeback with T20 World Cup in sight

Shadab Khan admitted that making a comeback in international cricket is never easy, insisting that players have to “start from zero” all over again. On Wednesday, the leg-spinner marked his return to T20Is after a six-month absence in the opening match of the three-game series against Sri Lanka in Dambulla. Shadab delivered a match-winning performance […]

Shaheen Afridi likely to recover within a week, T20 World Cup 2026 plans on track

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has eased fears over his fitness, saying his latest knee issue is minor and that he expects to return to bowling within the next week. Afridi was speaking to reporters at an event, where he confirmed that his recovery is being closely overseen by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s medical staff. […]

‘I don’t see myself as a coach, would like to have my own club’: Lionel Messi | Football News

Lionel Messi (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) BUENOS AIRES: Lionel Messi would prefer to become a club owner rather than a coach when he quits as a player, the Argentina football star has said.In October, he signed a three-year contract extension with Inter Miami to take him through the 2028 season. From Kolkata Chaos to […]

World Cup ready! Shadab Khan leads Pakistan to commanding win over Sri Lanka in 1st T20I | Cricket News

Shadab Khan of Pakistan (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Pakistan flexed their T20 credentials with a commanding six-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka in the opening match of their three-game series in Dambulla on Wednesday, sending a clear warning ahead of the T20 World Cup. The series, seen as a rehearsal for the tournament that Sri […]

WPL 2026: How Jasprit Bumrah inspired Shreyanka Patil to bounce back after injury

Indian all-rounder Shreyanka Patil has opened up about how Jasprit Bumrah became a source of inspiration during one of the toughest phases of her career. A spate of injuries following last year’s T20 World Cup, including shin splints, a wrist issue, and a fractured thumb, kept her out of action for nearly a year and […]

‘ICC does not understand the situation’: Bangladesh escalate T20 World Cup row amid Mustafizur Rahman fallout | Cricket News

Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman celebrates with team mates (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Bangladesh’s Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has openly questioned whether the International Cricket Council is fully grasping the gravity of the situation surrounding the national team’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup matches scheduled in India. Speaking to the media […]

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st T20I: Live Score and Updates from Dambulla

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