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Wellington, March 22 – After scoring a match-winning 57 to guide South Africa to a series-levelling victory over New Zealand in the fourth T20I, wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen said his aim while batting was to wait for the ball and simply try to play according to what was in front of...

Melbourne, March 22 Cricket Australia on Sunday unveiled its 2026-27 international calendar, featuring a packed schedule that leaves little time between events, particularly in anticipation of the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in India, expected to begin in mid- or late-January...

Johannesburg, March 21 – Qondisa Ngwenya has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, while Edward Khoza has been appointed as the tournament’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Local Organising Committee (LOC) announced on Saturday.Ngwenya and...

Nuh (Haryana), March 20 – MJ Daffue and Rashid Khan share a two-stroke lead after the second day of the DP World PGTI Open. Khan, from India, who still has three holes remaining in his second round, is level with South African Daffue at 13 under par, who earlier carded a course record of 11...

Nuh (Haryana), March 20 India's Rashid Khan and South Africa's MJ Daffue played excellent golf to share the lead after the second day of the DP World PGTI Open here on Friday.Rashid, who still has three holes remaining in his second round, tied with Daffue at 13-under par, who had previously...

Auckland, March 20 – After losing to New Zealand by eight wickets in the third T20I, South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj admitted that the team's inexperience showed in the defeat, but insisted it was not an excuse.Put in to bat first at Eden Park, South Africa struggled against disciplined...

Auckland, March 20 – A superb bowling performance, followed by an unbeaten half-century from Tom Latham, propelled New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the third T20I played at Eden Park on Friday, helping the hosts take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series...

New Delhi, March 20 – Former South Africa player AB de Villiers believes that Indian batter Abhishek Sharma has reached a stage in his career where he must take greater responsibility and handle pressure better, especially after an inconsistent performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup...

New Delhi, March 20 Although the ODI World Cup is still a year away, the 20-odd potential Indian players have already been identified, and the five national selectors will keep a close watch on these players during the IPL, which begins on March 28, a top BCCI source toldThe Ajit Agarkar-led...

March 19, New Delhi: The Indian men's hockey team will kick off their 2026 World Cup campaign against Wales on August 15 in Amstelveen, Netherlands. They will then face England on August 17, followed by a high-profile match against Pakistan on August 19.The women's team will begin their...

New Delhi, March 19 Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble believes flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma needs to strike the right balance between aggression and longevity at the crease, much like the explosive Virender Sehwag did during his career.The 25-year-old Abhishek has been one of the...

Pretoria, March 19 – England Women’s cricket team captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has left the intra-squad training series and returned home due to family reasons.Sciver-Brunt is expected to miss the remainder of the tour, which was seen as a key preparation for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup...

New Delhi, March 19 – Vikram K. Doraiswami, currently the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.A 1992 batch officer of the Indian...

Auckland, March 18 New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson said that the adaptability of the Black Caps was key to their commanding comeback against South Africa in Hamilton, where the hosts leveled the five-match T20I series 1-1.After being bowled out for a meager 91 in the series opener in...

New Delhi, March 18 Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting has given the all-clear for Marco Jansen to join the IPL late, considering that the South African all-rounder was among the last group of players who departed from India late after the T20 World Cup due to logistical issues.South...

March 18, New Delhi – India will renew their rivalry with Pakistan after both teams were drawn in Group D of the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, following the draw in Amsterdam.England and Wales complete the group.A total of 16 teams were split into four groups of four in the men's draw. India...

Mumbai, March 17 – In the 2026 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, India and Pakistan have been placed in the same Group D, alongside England and Wales. The matches in this group will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, as part of a joint event organized by Belgium and the Netherlands. The matches will...

New Delhi, March 17 Varun Beverages announced on Tuesday that its South African subsidiary, Bevco, will acquire Crickley Dairy Proprietary for Rs 131.47 crore.The Beverage Company Proprietary Ltd (Bevco) "has executed an agreement dated March 17, 2026, for the acquisition of a 100 per cent...

March 17, New Delhi: Jordan Hermann has been ruled out of the remaining matches in the T20I series between South Africa and New Zealand due to a hamstring injury.Hermann sustained the injury while fielding during his debut match in the first T20I at the Bay Oval on Sunday. He left the field...

Hamilton, March 17 – South African batsman Jordan Hermann has been ruled out of the remaining matches in the five-game T20I series against New Zealand due to a right hamstring injury.In what was his maiden T20I for South Africa, Hermann sustained the injury while fielding during Sunday's...