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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Vidharbha storm in Vijay Hazare Trophy final after Aman Mokhade, Darshan Nalkande star

Vidarbha produced a commanding all-round performance to knock out defending champions Karnataka and storm into the final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a six-wicket win in the first semi-final at the CoE 1 ground in Bengaluru on Thursday. After being asked to bat first, Karnataka were rocked early by Vidarbha’s disciplined bowling. Captain Mayank […]

‘Why Delhi again & again?’ – Calls to shift India Open from Delhi grow loud after world no.3 pulls out due to pollution

The withdrawal of world no.3 badminton star Anders Antonsen from the ongoing Indian Open 2026 badminton tournament due to “extreme pollution” has sparked a debate among the fans as why the organisers opt for the National Capital every year despite knowing the environmental hazards during that time of the year. Having started in 2008, the […]

Bird poop stops play at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex at India Open 2026 badminton; ‘embarrassment for the whole country’

A couple of days after Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt complained of improper playing conditions at the ongoing India Open 2026 badminton, bird poop literally stopped play at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Thursday. The incident took place during a round of 16 match between local star HS Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew. […]

Loh Kean Yew flags Delhi air quality at India Open: I breathe less, players’ energy level down

Former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore was at his ruthless best on court—and just as effective off it—as he spoke candidly about the much-criticised air quality and playing conditions in New Delhi. World No. 10 Loh said players’ energy levels have been affected by the poor air quality in the Indian capital, which […]

Mitchell Starc ends Australia’s two-year wait for ICC Player Of The Month award

Mitchell Starc was voted as the ICC’s Player Of The Month for December following his stunning performance against England during the Ashes 2025-26 series. Starc finished with 31 wickets and contributed significantly with the bat, registering two crucial half-centuries in Brisbane and Adelaide. The pacer also ended Australia’s two-year wait for an ICC Men’s Player […]

‘Not doing a lot’: India coach throws Nitish Kumar Reddy under the bus after second ODI | Cricket News

Rajkot: India’s KL Rahul, left, and Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Indian assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate offered a frank assessment after India’s seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI, conceding that all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has struggled to make a telling impact despite being given repeated chances, while also pointing out […]

Bangladesh cricket crisis deepens: BCB issues show-cause to director as players’ boycott threat hits BPL | Cricket News

Bangladesh team (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket was plunged into fresh turmoil on Thursday after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) issued a show-cause notice to its director M Najmul Islam over controversial remarks targeting national cricketers, even as a players’ threat to boycott matches cast a shadow over the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).Go […]

India vs USA LIVE Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Ayush Mhatre wins toss, India opt to bowl; spotlight on Vaibhav Suryavanshi

IND vs USA U19 World Cup Live Cricket Score Updates: The Indian team will begin their ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 campaign against USA today at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Runners-up in the last edition in 2024, the Indian colts have been put in Group B which also has New Zealand and […]

World No. 3 Anders Antonsen fined $5,000 after skipping India Open over ‘extreme’ Delhi air | Badminton News

Anders Antonsen of Denmark (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: A day after Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt slammed the unhealthy conditions at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, the venue for the ongoing India Open Super 750, another Danish badminton player Anders Antonsen revealed that he withdrew from the tournament for a third straight year due to what he […]

Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: Players’ boycott threat as BCB disowns director’s remarks amid T20 World Cup standoff | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricketers (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket plunged into fresh turmoil on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) publicly distanced itself from controversial remarks made by its director Najmul Islam, even as players threatened to boycott domestic matches and uncertainty deepened over the national team’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup […]