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Chennai, April 11 – Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Tristan Stubbs is hopeful that the team can regain its winning momentum and overcome their recent defeat against the Gujarat Titans (GT) to gain momentum in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 when they play against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Congress party on Friday hailed the emerging ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a “vital step” toward de-escalating tensions in West Asia and criticised targeted assassinations, unlawful wars, and attacks on civilians as “unconscionable crimes” against...

New Delhi, April 10 Lucknow Super Giants have signed South Africa all-rounder George Linde as a replacement for Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga, who has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League due to injury.Hasaranga, who was picked up by LSG for Rs 2 crore, has been sidelined with a...

New Delhi, April 10 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have signed South African all-rounder George Linde as a replacement for Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for the remainder of the 2026 IPL, the tournament organizers announced on Friday."Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have signed Protea...

New Delhi, April 9 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a prodigiously talented young cricketer, has gained a large following, with South African batting legend Graeme Smith describing the 15-year-old Indian as a "true superstar" after his performance in the 2026 IPL.The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi hit a six...

New Delhi, April 9 – Former South Africa captain and SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith has described Rajasthan Royals batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a "true superstar" and expressed excitement about his performance in the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Sooryavanshi...

New Delhi, April 9 – England fast bowler Lauren Bell has admitted that she is still adjusting to leading the team's fast-bowling unit, saying she "hadn't really understood" stepping into a role previously held by some of the country's most iconic seam bowlers.At just 25, Bell has become the...

April 08, New Delhi: India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, will undertake a two-nation visit to Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from April 9 to 12.On April 9 and 10, Dr. Jaishankar will visit Mauritius to participate in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference. During the...

Mauritius, April 8 – Gaganjeet Bhullar, a four-time winner of the IGPL Tour, is ready to participate in the 2026 IGPL Invitational. The 37-year-old, who holds the record for the most wins by Indian players on the Asian Tour, with 11 victories, including the opening event in Chandigarh last...

In New Delhi, Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach Munaf Patel praised South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, describing him as a smart, self-aware bowler who understands Indian conditions well and is one of the easiest overseas players to work with in the dressing room.Ngidi has stepped up to...

Kathmandu, April 7 Nepal has recalled its ambassadors from six countries, including India, who were appointed by the previous K P Sharma Oli-led government.The government has recalled ambassadors serving in India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Denmark, South Korea and South Africa through a cabinet...

New Delhi, April 7 – South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Professor Anil Sooklal, views the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) as an opportunity to strengthen his country’s economic ties with India across the pharmaceutical, green energy, IT, and agricultural sectors."The summit...

St. Louis (Mauritius), April 6 Fresh off a brilliant week in Japan, Karandeep Kochhar is excited about getting to Mauritius for the IGPL Invitational 2026, hosted by Leander Paes, which marks the beginning of the 3-leg African segment of the event.The African leg will feature events in...

New Delhi, April 6 – Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, and South African batter Connor Esterhuizen have been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for March 2026.Samson, who began watching the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup from the sidelines...

New Delhi, April 5 The country's gold imports rose by 28.73 per cent to USD 69 billion during April-February of the 2025-26 fiscal, due to the high prices of the precious metal, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.Gold imports stood at USD 53.52 billion during April-February of the...

New Delhi, April 5 South Africa's legendary fast bowler Dale Steyn is impressed with Tushar Deshpande's performance in this IPL season, saying that Rajasthan Royals' seamer's composure and execution in the final over against Gujarat Titans deserve the attention of the national selectors...

New Delhi, April 2 – Some of the top players qualified as the India Golf Premier League (IGPL) announced the complete squads for all ten of its franchises in New Delhi on Thursday. The finalisation of the ten squads marks a significant milestone in the IGPL's journey for professional golfers...

New Delhi, April 2 Former India all-rounder and World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh said on Thursday that cricketers should take up golf from a young age to cope with the stress of their primary profession.Yuvraj, who has become an avid golfer after retirement, has been named as the brand ambassador...

Kolkata, April 1 Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori has downplayed Kolkata Knight Riders' poor start with the ball, saying experienced spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy remain a major threat, and the "battle" against them will be crucial in their IPL match here on Thursday...

Dubai, April 1 India's aggressive batsmen, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan, retained their top two positions in the latest ICC T20I player rankings, released on Wednesday.Abhishek leads the chart with 875 points, followed closely by Kishan at 871. They are joined in the top 10 by Tilak Varma...