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MS Dhoni (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India’s ODI captain KL Rahul expressed enthusiasm about the possibility of MS Dhoni attending the first ODI between India and South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi.India aim to bounce back from their recent 2-0 Test series loss to South Africa through this ODI series opener in Dhoni’s…

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) Indian defending champions Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand advanced to the women’s doubles final at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament. They secured a straight-game victory over Malaysian pair Ong Xin Yee and Carmen Ting on Saturday.This was only their second tournament since Gayatri’s return…

Mark Wood celebrates with teammates (Getty Images) England’s Mark Wood will miss the second Ashes Test in Brisbane due to concerns about his left knee, significantly impacting the team’s chances of equalising the series. Wood, aged 35, had just made his Test cricket comeback in Perth following a nine-month recovery from surgery. He bowled only…

KL Rahul dropped praise on Virat Kohli on the eve of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi. (Images via X/@BCCI) KL Rahul said the return of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has immediately lifted the Indian dressing room ahead of the first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi, calling their presence “invaluable” for…

Pakistan’s players (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan secured victory in the Twenty20 tri-series final by defeating Sri Lanka with a six-wicket margin on Saturday.Sri Lanka’s batting lineup collapsed dramatically, losing their final eight wickets for just 16 runs and getting bowled out for 114 in 19.1 overs. Inside India nets in Ranchi: How Virat Kohli and…

Barcelona’s Dani Olmo, back, celebrates after scoring (AP Photo/Joan Monfort) Barcelona secured a 3-1 victory against Alaves in La Liga, with Dani Olmo scoring twice to temporarily place the team at the top of the standings.The match began with a surprising development as Pablo Ibanez gave Alaves an early lead in the first minute. Barcelona…

Babar Azam recalled winning over India in the T20 World Cup as one of the best moments for him as captain. (Images via Getty) Pakistan batter Babar Azam opened up on the moments he treasures most as captain and the opponents who shaped his cricketing growth during a candid conversation with Kevin Pietersen on “The…

Stands to be named after Harmanpreet Kaur and Yuvraj Singh at PCA Stadium. (Agencies) The Punjab Cricket Association will unveil two new stands in honour of India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh during the fourth T20I between India and South Africa in Mullanpur on December 11. Officiating PCA Secretary Siddhant Sharma confirmed…

Cheteshwar Pujara and brother-in-law Jeet Pabari Jeet Pabari, a 30-year-old businessman and brother-in-law of Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara, was found dead at his residence near Kalavad Road in Rajkot on Wednesday.Pabari allegedly died by suicide at his home “Krishna Sindhu”, where he was found hanging from an iron hook on the window of his first-floor…

Faf du Plessis has pulled out of the IPL auction ahead of the 2026 season. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former South Africa captain and long-time IPL stalwart Faf du Plessis has confirmed he will not enter his name in the upcoming IPL auction, choosing instead to participate in the Pakistan Super League. The announcement…