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Ahmedabad, February 23 – After India's 76-run defeat against South Africa in their Super 8s opener, India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate expressed his disappointment with the team's performance but stressed that when a team sets out to win a World Cup, don't expect players "to come and...

Colombo, February 22 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka did not shy away from admitting his team's batting failure after they were bowled out for just 95 and suffered a 51-run defeat to England, despite a disciplined bowling effort that had earlier kept the opposition to a modest total...

Adelaide, February 22 The Indian women's team aims to consistently remain at the top and dominate world cricket, said vice-captain Smriti Mandhana.Following their maiden 50-over World Cup victory, the "Women in Blue" have now set their sights on winning the T20 World Cup later this year.They...

Adelaide, February 22 In her reflection on the historic 2–1 T20I series victory over Australia, Indian batter Smriti Mandhana said that the Women in Blue just want to consistently stay at the top, regardless of who they are defeating or where they are playing.India sealed the three-match...

New Delhi, February 21 – Following his clear and understandable statements about his future, Neymar has announced that he aims to conclude his successful football career in 2026.The 34-year-old, who renewed his contract with his boyhood club, Santos, last month, stated that he is taking things...

Chennai, February 20 Overwhelmed by emotions but content with the memories he made, Afghanistan's English coach Jonathan Trott has bid farewell to the role that became his "accidental" four years ago.The 44-year-old Trott stepped down from the position that was originally offered to fellow...

Mumbai, February 20 – Actress Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapur will formalize their union in a small, intimate ceremony on March 11, at Gaurav Kapur's residence in Mumbai.The couple will exchange vows in the presence of their immediate family, followed by a private celebration with close family...

February 19, New Delhi: FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup, which begin on June 11th, are expected to sell out.Infantino revealed that in just four weeks, FIFA received 508 million ticket requests for approximately seven million available tickets...

Chandigarh, February 18 – The Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) will organize the Punjab Premier League (PPL) in June 2026. Punjab's domestic T20 cricket league will now be played under a new name and a new format."Munsey was found to have violated Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for...

Mumbai, February 17 Nepal captain Rohit Paudel said on Tuesday that the thrilling win over Scotland in their final T20 World Cup match, their first win in 12 years in the tournament, "means a lot" for himself and the Himalayan nation.Nepal rode on Kushal Bhurtel's early fireworks and Dipendra...

Pallekele, February 17 Zimbabwean captain Sikandar Raza said on Tuesday that reaching the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup was one of the targets, but he stressed that the team's larger ambition is to earn greater respect in world cricket.Zimbabwe advanced to the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup...

Mumbai, February 17 – Actress Kritika Kamra and her fiancé Gaurav Kapur are finalizing their professional commitments to fully dedicate themselves to their wedding celebrations in March.A source close to the couple shares, “Both Kritika and Gaurav are very committed to their work, so it was...

February 16, New Delhi – Former French soccer star David Trezeguet unveiled the FIFA World Cup 2026 trophy in Bogota as the iconic trophy continued its 150-day world tour.The FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Colombia as part of a tour that will see the trophy visit 30 FIFA Member Associations...

Kolkata, February 16 England captain Harry Brook won the toss and chose to bat against Italy in their must-win Group C match in the T20 World Cup here on Monday.A victory in this match would take England into the Super Eights stage and eliminate Scotland.Italy, who won their last match...

In Kolkata, on February 15, Wayne Madsen, the captain of Italy, stated that it would be "a difficult" return for their T20 World Cup match against England, as he continues to recover from a dislocated left shoulder. He added that a more realistic return might be against the West Indies later in...

Ahmedabad, February 13 Calling the matches against South Africa "fierce," New Zealand pacer Matt Henry said on Friday that the long-standing rivalry between the two sides adds an extra dimension to their crucial T20 World Cup clash, which could potentially decide the group winner.Both New...

New Delhi, February 12 Namibia will host the men's ODI World Cup in 2027, and a significant portion of the credit for constructing a brand new stadium goes to ICC Chairman Jay Shah, said Cricket Namibia President Rudie van Vuuren on Thursday.Van Vuuren praised Shah for his efforts in...