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10 Nov

Mitchell Starc Finally Breaks Silence on Usman Khawaja’s Sandpapergate Remarks

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Responding to former batter Usman Khawaja's allegations ahead of his autobiography release—which claimed that the entire Australian team and support staff knew about the 2018 ball-tampering in South Africa and that sandpaper was also used during the Gqeberha Test—pace spearhead Mitchell Starc told reporters at an event that he has paid little attention to the controversy and stands by the position established in the bowlers' 2021 joint statement, emphasizing that his recollection has not shifted since they were thoroughly questioned during the process, expressing total ignorance regarding any tampering incident in Port Elizabeth, and reiterating that as far as he…

04 Nov

Reflecting on Glenn Maxwell’s international retirement: 5 times the explosive all-rounder rescued Australia

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After representing Australia across 7 Tests, 149 ODIs, and 130 T20Is with a total of 7,226 runs, 136 wickets, and three ICC title triumphs, veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has announced his retirement from international cricket at 38, concluding a remarkable 14-year journey defined by explosive strokeplay and extraordinary rescue missions, starting with his iconic 201 not out off 128 balls against Afghanistan in the 2023 ODI World Cup where he single-handedly erased a score of 91/7 despite crippling cramps to win the match with Pat Cummins, followed by his match-winning 108 off 90 balls against England in September 2020 where…

28 Oct

2026 Theme ‘Belonging’ Marks Birth Anniversary of Judo Founder Jigoro Kano

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World Judo Day was celebrated in Guwahati on Wednesday through a series of programmes highlighting the values of inclusion, discipline and sportsmanship associated with the martial art. The day is observed globally on October 28 to mark the birth anniversary of Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo. The International Judo Federation (IJF) has been commemorating the occasion annually, with the 2026 theme being “Belonging”, aimed at fostering an environment where every judoka feels recognised, respected and welcomed. The celebrations in Guwahati began in the morning at Satgaon, where a special programme was organised for visually impaired judo students. The event…

28 Oct

How Gautam Gambhir’s Clever ‘Chocolate’ Ploy Empowered Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Punish New Zealand

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Moving back to his natural opening slot in the third T20I against New Zealand after experimenting at No. 3 in the previous match where he could only muster four runs off eight balls, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made an immediate impact with a blistering 19-ball 45 powered by four sixes and four fours at an extraordinary strike rate of 236.84, which inspired former India batter Sadagopan Ramesh—who represented the country in 19 Tests and 24 ODIs—to observe that giving Sooryavanshi the opener's slot was equivalent to the team management handing the young prodigy a delightful "chocolate," alongside praising the ferocious form…

27 Oct

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Likely to Continue at No. 3

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Indian cricket team wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the third T20 match to be held against New Zealand due to injury. Kishan has not fully recovered after suffering a leg muscle injury in the first match of the series held in Christchurch. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has confirmed that although he is progressing towards fitness, he is currently not fully fit to play the match. However, despite being injured, Kishan has maintained his position as the highest run-scorer for India in T20 International cricket in the current year. This year, he has scored…

23 Oct

Para Asian Games Champion Nishad Kumar Enters Elite Club of Indian Athletes

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Cementing his legacy in Indian sports, Nishad Kumar carved out a historic achievement at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, by clinching two gold medals and entering an elite club alongside fellow multi-gold medalists Ankur Dhama and Sheetal Devi. Having lost his lower right arm to a fodder-cutting machine at just eight years old, Nishad refused to let his disability define him, dedicating his youth to grueling training sessions after moving to the Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Haryana at age 17 to train under coach Naseem Ahmad, eventually building a decorated career featuring Paralympic silvers and world…

16 Oct

Big Reason Revealed: Jasprit Bumrah Expected to Rest for New Zealand ODI Series

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The Indian team management is leaning towards resting pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah from the upcoming five-match ODI series against New Zealand so that he can channel all his energy into red-ball cricket, as per reports from TOI which emphasize that his fitness is intact but workload management remains essential. To bridge the gap for the Test series beginning in Wellington on November 19, the management intends for Bumrah to play the third India A fixture starting November 6, giving him ideal preparation following his initial red-ball drills in Ahmedabad and a scheduled trip to the BCCI Centre of Excellence later…

14 Oct

Why Did Mohammed Siraj’s Form Drop? Former Coach Points to Workload Management

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With Mohammed Siraj establishing himself as a formidable leader of India's pace attack across formats in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, scrutiny over his recent form and pace during the Sri Lanka Tests and the 2-1 ODI series win against the West Indies was recently addressed by former bowling coach Bharat Arun, who explained that Siraj's struggles are nothing more than a temporary loss of form experienced by any cricketer, pointing out that the workload management and break he experienced prior to the Sri Lanka series meant it takes a brief adjustment period to shed small flaws…

05 Oct

India Return Hopes Dim for Mohammed Shami Following Major Setback

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Having last played for India in 2025, veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami finds his international career stalled due to a mix of fitness troubles, injuries, and selection indifference, despite putting up solid displays in domestic matches. Prompted by India's recent bowling concerns on batting tracks during their 2-1 ODI series triumph against the West Indies, cricket pundit Dinesh Karthik stated that selectors should not look back at Shami because the team has effectively moved on. Karthik believes that attention should remain on contemporary pacers such as Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, and Prasidh Krishna, alongside promising youngsters like Aquib Nabi, Gurnoor…

25 Sep

Asian Games Success: Suruchi-Kamaljeet Grab 10M Pistol Gold as Men’s 50M 3P Team Secures Silver

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Demonstrating exceptional resilience after failing to make an impact in their individual categories where Kamaljeet finished ninth and Suruchi 26th, Indian sharp-shooters Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet sealed a brilliant gold medal victory in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games on Friday by leading the qualification chart with 587 points and 29 inner tens, followed by a commanding performance in the final where they aggregated 484.6 points to finish 6.6 points clear of South Korea's silver-winning duo of Suhyeon Hong and Gaeun Choo while Iran claimed the bronze with 415.8, thereby successfully ending India's medal drought…