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Hardik Pandya of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya is closing in on a major T20I milestone as he gears up for the five-match series against South Africa beginning on December 9. The 32-year-old has a chance to complete the rare double of 2,000 runs and 100 wickets in the…

Jasprit Bumrah with head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel expressed interest in observing how India manages Jasprit Bumrah’s over allocations during the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, beginning Tuesday in Cuttack.India’s strategy in T20Is this year has involved using Bumrah predominantly in the powerplay overs, limiting his availability…

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (AP Photo/Jon Super) Mohamed Salah’s reputation at Liverpool is taking a major hit after his explosive comments aimed at manager Arne Slot, with Wayne Rooney claiming the forward is “damaging his legacy” at Anfield. The Egyptian star stunned fans on Saturday when he said he felt “thrown under the bus” by the…

By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted December 8, 2025 1:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Canadian swingman RJ Barrett isn’t returning to the Toronto Raptors lineup for at least a week. Barrett has been out with a right-knee sprain since Nov. 23. The Raptors…

Australia’s captain Steve Smith, left, and Marnus Labuschagne (AP Photo/Gary Day) Australia face selection decisions ahead of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide as they aim to secure the series against England. Their commanding 2-0 lead came after an eight-wicket victory in Brisbane on Sunday, with more than a week’s break before the next ICC…

Sanju Samson of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India’s T20I setup is set for a shake-up as Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya return to the squad ahead of the five-match series against South Africa starting Tuesday at Cuttack. Their inclusion raises immediate questions about the middle order, particularly the role of Sanju Samson, who…

Mitchell Marsh (Photo by Josh Chadwick/Getty Images) Mitchell Marsh is likely ending his first-class cricket career with Western Australia, raising questions about his Test future, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The 34-year-old informed his WA teammates after Sunday’s Sheffield Shield match against Victoria about his plans to step away from state-level red-ball cricket. While…

David Miller of South Africa (Photo by Sameer Ali/Getty Images) South African veteran David Miller, speaking to reporters at a press conference ahead of the T20I series against India, expressed his excitement at returning to the Proteas squad for the first time since the ICC Champions Trophy. Miller praised the team’s depth as they gear…

Virat Kohli and Phil Salt of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) England’s opening batter Phil Salt has highlighted his successful partnership with Virat Kohli at Royal Challengers Bengaluru during IPL 2025. The Salt-Kohli opening partnership proved instrumental in RCB’s IPL 2025 victory by providing strong starts in the powerplay overs.“It’s always important…

India wrapped up their most successful ISSF World Cup Final campaign with six medals, even as Zorawar Singh Sandhu finished seventh in the men’s trap final on the concluding day in Doha. Competing at the Lusail Shooting Complex, Zorawar, a World Championship bronze medallist, was the country’s only participant in the final shotgun event. He…