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NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday named the squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa.KL Rahul, India’s first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs, has been appointed stand-in captain for the series. Shubman Gill ruled out of South Africa ODIs; three captaincy candidates emerge 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean…

Team India have a mountain to climb after South Africa piled up 489 runs before being bowled out. (Images via AP) India ended Day 2 of the second Test in Guwahati staring at a challenge they have overcome only once in their history. The hosts trail by 480 runs after South Africa put up 489…

Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal Mumbai: Smriti Mandhana‘s wedding with music composer Palash Muchhal, which was set to be held on Sunday in Sangli, has been postponed indefinitely as the Indian women’s cricket team’s vice-captain’s father Shriniwas Mandhana was hospitalised due to some health complications. “Yes, Smriti’s father has been hospitalised in Sangli. The wedding…

India Women won the inaugural T20 World Cup for the blind defeating Nepal in the final by seven wickets. (Image via X/@blind_cricket) India completed an unbeaten run to lift the first Blind Women’s T20 World Cup, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final at Colombo’s P. Saravanamuttu Stadium on Sunday. The title capped a…

Senuran Muthusamy smashed a 192-ball century against India on Day 2 and played a huge role in his side crossing the 400-run mark on Sunday. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Senuran Muthusamy picked the biggest stage available to him to deliver the defining innings of his career. The South African all-rounder raised his maiden Test century on…

Rishabh Pant made his frustration clear with his teammates during Day 2 of the 2nd Test in Guwahati. (Agencies) Stand-in captain Rishabh Pant’s voice dominated Day 2 of the second Test in Guwahati, with several stump-mic moments revealing India’s rising frustration as South Africa strengthened their position. With Shubman Gill unavailable due to injury, Pant…

Palash Muchhal surprised Smriti Mandhana during the sangeet celebrations in the buildup to the their wedding. (Images via X/Screengrabs) Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal’s pre-wedding festivities delivered a standout moment on the eve of their ceremony when the groom-to-be made an unexpected gesture while the two were dancing, drawing loud cheers from those present. The…

Smriti Mandhana’s teammates put on a show on the ‘sangeet’ night ahead of her wedding. (Images via X/Screengrabs) Smriti Mandhana and Palash Muchhal’s pre-wedding festivities reached their peak on the eve of their ceremony, with members of India’s World Cup-winning squad taking centre stage during a lively sangeet celebration. Videos from the night have been…

Australia’s Travis Head (AP Photo/Gary Day) Travis Head has long been a thorn in India’s flesh, and his latest heroics in the Ashes have only strengthened that reputation. The Australian left-hander has a habit of rising spectacularly when the pressure is at its fiercest, something Indian fans remember all too well from the 2023 ODI…

Boxing gloves (represensational image) New Delhi: Indian boxers are attracted by the huge prize money on offer at the IBA World Championships, due to be held at the Dubai Tennis Stadium from Dec 1 to 14. The tournament, led by Russian official Umar Kremlev and hosted by the International Boxing Association (IBA), will feature prize…