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Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh sports advisor Asif Nazrul Monday claimed that the ICC has acknowledged his country's specific security concerns on travelling to India for the T20 World Cup, but the game's global governing body termed his assertion "a complete lie". Bangladesh has expressed reluctance to...

Navi Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Smriti Mandhana won the toss and opted to bowl against UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match Monday. RCB made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Gautami Naik in place of Prema Rawat, while UP Warriorz...

Bengaluru: Defending champions Karnataka stormed into their fourth successive Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinals with a thumping 54-run victory over Mumbai via the VJD method Monday. With the tournament's leading run-getter Devdutt Padikkal (81 not out; 95 balls, 11x4) and veteran India batter Karun Nair (74...

Navi Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS that two of the upcoming league stage matches of the ongoing Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 will likely be held behind closed doors due to elections for the Brihanmumbai...

New Delhi: India all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the ODI series against New Zealand after suffering a rib injury in the series opener in Vadodara. The 26-year-old, who bowled five overs for 27 runs, walked off midway through the New Zealand innings...

Vadodara: Virat Kohli reigned supreme once again with a 91-ball 93, and skipper Shubman Gill hit 56, but India huffed and puffed before completing a nervy four-wicket win against New Zealand in the opening ODI of the three-match series here Sunday. In pursuit of 301,...

Navi Mumbai: Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Giants in Match 4 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai Sunday. Both teams decided to go in with...

Vadodara: India skipper Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first One-day International against New Zealand in Vadodara Sunday. India have included six bowlers in their playing Xi with Giil saying he wants to "try different combinations and see how...

New Delhi: Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the tournament set to kick off June 11, the original trophy arrived in India Saturday as part of its world tour. During its three-day India tour, the trophy will be in Delhi for two days...