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Padma Shri Award: Indian womens team captain Harmanpreet Kaur described her Padma Shri honour as a very big moment in her career. Kaur was announced as a Padma Shri awardee on Sunday, joining eight other current and former sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards list. Kaur also revealed that her father was the first to receive the call from the Presidents House informing the family of the prestigious award, in a video shared by Mumbai Indians on social media. My dad got a call from the Presidents

Praveen Kumar: Soon after the Padma Awards list was made public on Sunday, a case of mistaken identity involving Praveen Kumar triggered confusion on social media, with several users assuming the honour had been conferred on the former Indian cricketer instead of a para-athlete. The confusion arose after the name Praveen Kumar from Uttar Pradesh appeared in the official list of Padma Award recipients. Shortly after the announcement, congratulatory messages flooded social media platforms, with ma

RCB-W vs MI-W, Match 16, Cricket Tips :The winning streak of Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended in the previous game, and they suffered a 7-wicket defeat at the hands of Delhi Capitals Women. But they are still the best team on the points table and are expected to bounce back. RCB-W will be up against the defending champions next. They will take on Mumbai Indians on Monday at BCA Stadium in Vadodara at 7:30 PM IST. RCB-W are one win away from making it to the final of the tournament. If they ca

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Indias pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said that he does not have any preference on bowling with the old or the new ball and is happy as long as hes able to contribute to the teams success after India sealed the five-match T20I series with two games to spare after a commanding eight-wicket win in the third match here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 154, India shrugged off an early setback to race home in just 10 overs, led by Abhishek Sharmas 68 not o

Padma Shri Awards: Former India captain Rohit Sharma was named in the list of Padma Shri awardees on Sunday, joining eight other past and present sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards honour roll, which comprises five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards. President Droupadi Murmu sanctioned the bestowal of 131 Padma Awards for 2026, including two duo awards, with each duo counted as a single honour. Rohits recognition follows a defining leadership era in Indian mens crick

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav continued his fine form with the bat and carried the momentum from the second T20I into the third game as the Men in Blue beat New Zealand by eight wickets at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday and stated that this is the brand of cricket that the team wants to put up in the format, irrespective of the side batting first or chasing a total. He delivered a captains innings, scoring an unbeaten 57 off 26 balls as India reached 154 in o

Explosive Team India: Explosive Team India opener Abhishek Sharma smashed the second-fastest T20I half-century ever by an Indian, reaching the mark in just 14 balls during the third T20I against New Zealand here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday as India clinched a thumping victory riding on the youngsters power-hitting prowess. Abhisheks blistering innings featured five fours and four sixes, eclipsing the previous record held by Hardik Pandya, who had registered a 16-ball fifty for Ind

T20 World Cup: With the T20 World Cup just days away, Team India sent a clear warning to their rivals, crushing New Zealand by eight wickets in the third T20I here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The comprehensive victory also sealed the five-match series 3-0 in Indias favour, leaving the BlackCaps reeling. While the Suryakumar Yadav-led side was handed an early setback in their chase when Matt Henry dismissed Sanju Samson in the very first ball of the second innings, opener Abhishek Sharma, I

Josh Inglis blasted a six to seal a crushing six-wicket victory for the Perth Scorchers and their record sixth Big Bash League T20 title over the Sydney Sixers in Perth on Sunday. Inglis hit the winning runs over the long-off ropes in his unbeaten 29 as the Perth franchise comfortably ran down the Sixers' total of 132 to win with 15 balls to spare before a record 55,018 home crowd at Optus Stadium. Opener Mitch Marsh topscored for the Scorchers with 44 off 43 balls, while team-mate David Payne w

T20I World Cup: Pakistan players showed solidarity with their government and cricket board on any decision they take regarding the team's participation in next month's World Cup, a report said. All the top players met PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi in Lahore Sunday afternoon and assured him that any decision taken by the government and PCB will have their support, sources told Telecomasia.net. We are all with our government and cricket board and back their stance of protesting what happened to Bangla

Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Bishnoi and Hardik Pandya came up with game-turning spells against New Zealand as the visitors batting unit fell like a deck of cards, leading to the BlackCaps posting 153/9 in 20 overs in the third T20I here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. India got off to a solid start and restricted New Zealand to just 36/3 in the powerplay. Harshit Rana got the first breakthrough for the side in the opening over of the innings as a screamer fro

World Para Athletics Championships: Para high-jumper Praveen Kumar said he had long been waiting to earn the Padma Awards and felt truly worthy after being named among the recipients of the prestigious Padma Shri award. Thank you so much. It has been a long wait, and sabr ka fal hamesha meetha hota hai. I have been trying for this for the last two-and-a-half years, and it feels truly worthy. I have started receiving congratulatory messages, but I havent seen the list yet, para-athlete Praveen Ku

Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren: Veteran actor Dharmendra and Left stalwart and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on the occasion of the Republic Day 2026, late JMM founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik, and Malayalam superstar Mammotty the Padma Bhushan, and sportspersons Harmanpreet Kaur, Rohit Sharma, and Savita Punia the Padma Shri. President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment

VC Vinayak Shukla: Vinayak Shuklas rise in international cricket has been anything but conventional. Growing up in the busy lanes of Kanpur in the early 2000s, Shukla learned the game the way many Indian cricketers do, on the streets, where adaptability, sharp reflexes, and instinct matter more than textbook technique. That street-honed style would later define him, even as it led to him being overlooked in age-group cricket, echoing the early struggles once faced by the legendary Mahendra Singh

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Ishan Kishan, who recently made his comeback to international cricket after over two years, said that his main goal is to enjoy his game, get back to basics and focus on what's important, as he prepares himself for the T20 World Cup next month. The wicketkeeper-batter bounced back in style in the recently concluded second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur and notched up a brilliant 32-ball 76 during Indias chase of 209 runs as the hosts reached the target in less than 1

Ranji Trophy Elite Group: Spinners Saransh Jain and Sagar Solanki combined to pick six wickets as Madhya Pradesh thrashed Karnataka by 217 runs on the final day of their 2025/26 Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the Alur Cricket Ground on Sunday. Resuming at 204/6, MP declared their second innings at 229/8, setting Karnataka a stiff target of 362. The hosts folded for 144 in their reply, with off-spinner Jain (3-37) and left-arm spinner Solanki (3-20) running through the famed batting line-up.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren: Veteran actor Dharmendra and Left stalwart and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on the occasion of the Republic Day 2026, while late JMM founder and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, singer Alka Yagnik, tennis maestro Vijay Amritraj, and Malayalam superstar Mammottty are among the recipients of the Padma Bhushan. President Droupadi Murmu has approved the conferment of 131 Padma Awar

T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma, who led India to 2024 Mens T20 World Cup triumph, praised current skipper Suryakumar Yadavs impact on the national side, calling him a big player who has done consistently well for the team. Suryakumar reached his first fifty in the format after 468 days and 23 innings by hitting an unbeaten 82, laced with nine fours and four sixes in Indias seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Raipur. With the Mens T20 World Cup set to begin on February 7, Suryakumar returning back

Head Coach Malolan Rangarajan: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) seam-bowling all-rounder Nadine de Klerk said the side will take lessons from their first loss of the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) and return stronger after Delhi Capitals handed them a seven-wicket defeat at the BCA Stadium. It was a pretty disappointing day out, but we know we are much better than that. You are going to have a bad day or two; rather take it now than in the knockout games. We know we are a much better side, an

Karni Singh Shooting Range: Sainyam of Chandigarh and Gaurav Kumar of Uttar Pradesh came out on top in the womens and mens 10m Air Pistol Trail 2 finals, respectively, as the National Selection Trials 1 & 2 concluded here at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. World Cup Final silver medallist Sainyam continued her good run of form, finishing on top in the finals with a dominant final score of 243.1, which is 5.4 points more than Rhythm Sangwan who finished second on 237.7. Meenu Pathak once agai

T20I World Cup: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is set to meet the members of Pakistans T20 World Cup squad to address concerns surrounding the teams uncertainty over participation in the upcoming ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 following Bangladesh's exclusion from the tournament. Questions over Pakistans participation surfaced during the squad announcement press conference on Sunday, when chief selector Aaqib Javed was asked about the teams chances of featuring in the tournament

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Andhra climbed to the top of Elite Group A points table in the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy after beating Vidarbha by eight wickets on day fours play at the Anantapur Cricket Ground on Sunday. Chasing 259, Shaik Rasheed struck an unbeaten 132, studded with 20 boundaries, to steer the hosts home. Captain Ricky Bhui added 64 not out, while K.S. Bharat chipped in with 43. Resuming from 93/1, Andhra capitalised on benign morning conditions. Though Bharat fell to Nachiket

Delhi Capitals: Delhi Capitals fast-bowler Nandni Sharma has credited the teams calm and supportive environment for helping her settle into her maiden Womens Premier League (WPL) season, revealing how encouragement from senior teammates has played a key role in easing her nerves and boosting her confidence. Speaking in a video shared by the WPL on social media, Nandni opened up about her pre-match nerves, her small superstitions, and the reassurance she receives from teammates, which she believe

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Delhi Capitals off-spin bowling all-rounder Minnu Mani lauded her sides disciplined bowling effort after their comprehensive seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2026 WPL, saying the team stuck to its plans on a slow surface at the BCA Stadium. Electing to field first, DCs bowlers made full use of the conditions to dismiss RCB for 109. Nandni Sharma spearheaded the attack with figures of 3-26, including two wickets in the final over and retained t

Cricket World Cup: India captain Ayush Mhatre said his team is growing in confidence with each outing and have shown they are mature enough to adapt to different situations in the ICC Under-19 Mens Cricket World Cup. India, the five-time champions, extended their unbeaten run with a commanding seven-wicket win over New Zealand in a rain-hit group stage clash on Saturday. The result ensured they carried maximum points into the Super Six phase of the tournament. The whole tournament has been reall

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: The impressive ability of Delhi Capitals (DC) to adapt after losses and avoid repeat defeats has been central to their resurgence in the 2026 WPL, said former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Katey Martin. The franchise's strategic shift since not having an ideal Navi Mumbai leg of the tournament has seen them climb to second place on the points table. Their bowling unit has spearheaded the transformation, as a disciplined performance led them to end the winning strea

ICC T20 World Cup: Pakistan on Sunday announced the Salman Agha-led squad for the ICC T20 World Cup, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7, with the veteran duo Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi making a return. Having recently become the all-time leading run-getter in Mens T20Is, Babar Azam adds rich experience to the Pakistan batting lineup, while pacer Haris Rauf, who has performed well in the ongoing Big Bash League, having taken 20 wickets in just 11 ma

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy said she relishes the unpredictability of the points table in 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL), pointing out that the uncertainty over who would finish at which spot has kept players and fans equally engrossed. Barring the already qualified Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the rest of the four teams Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants are still in the hunt for sealing two remaining spots. DC beating RCB

The International Cricket Council: International Cricket Council (ICC) reportedly warned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of serious sanctions if they were to withdraw from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in support of Bangladesh after their ouster from the tournament for their refusal to play their matches in India. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Saturday that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refu

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Bengal stormed into the quarter-finals of 2025/26 Ranji Trophy after thrashing Services by an innings and 46 runs in their Elite Group C clash at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground on Sunday. Resuming the proceedings on the final days play, Bengal needed barely 20 minutes to complete the formalities as Mohammed Shami returned with figures of 5-51 to hasten Services collapse on Saturday. Services, who folded for 166 in the first innings, managed 349 in their second e

The International Cricket Council: The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) has expressed deep concern following Bangladeshs withdrawal from the Mens T20 World Cup 2026 after the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) request to shift its matches from India to Sri Lanka. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 after the BCB refused to participate in the tournam

After Royal Challengers Bengaluru: After Royal Challengers Bengalurus (RCB) five-match winning streak in the WPL 2026 came to a halt with a loss to Delhi Capitals, acting head coach Malolan Rangarajan made it clear that qualification alone is not RCBs benchmark for success, stressing that the focus remains firmly on finishing at the top of the table. DC registered a comprehensive seven-wicket win over RCB to jump to the second spot in the points table on Saturday evening. Qualification is import

Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on a turning track to steer England to a hard-fought five-wicket win over Sri Lanka, squaring the three-match ODI series in Colombo on Saturday. With their backs to the wall and defeat meaning curtains for the series, Root played the anchor to perfection, crafting a gritty 75 as England crossed the line with 22 deliveries to spare. Nice to get a win on a very difficult surface. The key when you come here is to play as late as possible. To be brutally hones

IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I , Cricket Tips :New Zealand had have two decent batting performances in the first two T20Is, where they scored 190 and 208. If they had been playing against any other opponents, the result could have been different. But against India, despite these two good totals, they have been hammered badly in both matches. Trailing by 0-2, New Zealand will take on India in the third game on Sunday. This contest will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium at 7 PM IST. Ishan Kishan and Su

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana said her side would take positives from their sevenwicket loss to Delhi Capitals, ending their unbeaten run in the 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL), stressing that the setback came at the right time before the playoffs. For sure, I mean, in tournaments like these, you take these losses before the playoffs. So, again, I think we did a lot of things right in the practice. We'll take all those positives and go ahead, a

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Delhi Capitals skipper Jemimah Rodrigues praised her sides belief and execution of their plans after they ended Royal Challengers Bengalurus sixmatch winning streak in Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 with a sevenwicket victory at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday. A hundred percent, and credit goes to the team. I think one thing the team has kept doing is believing and executing what we planned. So I think it makes my job easier as a captain. It did (go to pl

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Nandni Sharma celebrated her selection into the India A squad for the Rising Womens Asia Cup by picking 3-26 while Laura Wolvaardt struck 42 not out as Delhi Capitals ended Royal Challengers Bengalurus unbeaten run through a seven-wicket victory in their 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) game at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday. On a slow pitch, Nandni stood out with her control and mastery of the slower ball to pick 13 wickets in the ongoing edition -- the mos

The Differently Abled Cricket Council: The Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) on Saturday announced India's mens mixed disability squad for the upcoming historic five-match Mixed Disability T20 International (T20I) series against England, set to be played from January 29 to February 6 in Greater Noida and Jaipur. Ravindra Sante will lead the Indian side as captain, while Vivek has been named vice-captain of the team. The series, which will feature players with physical disabilitie

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Laura Wolvaardt struck 42 not out as Delhi Capitals ended Royal Challengers Bengalurus unbeaten run with a seven-wicket victory in their 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) game at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday. Chasing a modest target of 110, DC reached the finish line with 4.2 overs to spare, a result that lifted them to second place in the points table and boosted their Net Run Rate. Shafali Verma gave the chase early impetus before falling alongside Lizell

U19 Cricket World Cup: The Indian men's U19 team maintained its winning run in the 2026 ICC Mens U19 Cricket World Cup with a sevenwicket win over New Zealand in a rainaffected group stage match at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on Saturday. Asked to bat first, New Zealand faltered early as pacer R.S. Ambrish struck twice in quick succession on his way to finishing with figures of 4-29. Henil Patel also took three wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 135. Despite losing Aaro

ICC Chair Jay Shah: Scotland have accepted an invitation to replace Bangladesh and compete in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, Cricket Scotland said in Edinburgh on Saturday. Earlier on Saturday, the ICC confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the mega event after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to participate under the tournaments published schedule, which would require them to play their league stage games in India. Banglades

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Nandni Sharma starred with figures of 3-26 as Delhi Capitals produced a sensational bowling display to dismiss Royal Challengers Bengaluru for just 109 in their 2026 Womens Premier League (WPL) game at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday. On a slow pitch, Nandni stood out with her control and mastery of the slower ball to pick 13 wickets in the ongoing edition -- the most by an Indian pacer in WPLs history. Apart from Nandni, Marizanne Kapp, Chinelle Henry, and M

Odisha Cricket Association: Tamil Nadu opener S.R. Athish struck a career-best 88 to anchor his sides charge for victory on Day Three of their Elite Group A clash against Odisha in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 at the KIIT Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. Athish, who had made a scratchy maiden fifty in the first innings, looked far more assured in his second knock, while Sonu Yadav built on his maiden five-wicket haul with a brisk 74 as Tamil Nadu were bowled out for 316, setting Odisha a daunting

The Barsapara Cricket Stadium: Riding high on confidence gained after taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, India will look to seal the five-match T20I series when they face New Zealand in the third T20I match at the ACA Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati on Sunday. India delivered a powerful statement in the second T20I at Raipur, where they pulled off a stunning chase of 208 in just 15.2 overs to take a 2-0 lead, underlining their dominance in the series and momentum ahead of the ICC Mens T2

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Saturday that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to participate under the tournaments published schedule, which would require them to play their league stage games in India. Bangladesh had sought to move their group-stage fixtures from India to Sri Lanka, citing security concerns in the wake of fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman bei

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Delhi Capitals (DC) have brought in Chinelle Henry and Minnu Mani as they won the toss and elected to bowl first against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their 2026 Womens Premier League clash at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday. Table-toppers RCB are already assured of a playoff berth, and a sixth win on the trot will help them skip the Eliminator and secure a direct passage to the final. DC, meanwhile, are chasing to strengthen their push for the kno

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Ahead of Pretoria Capitals taking on Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 final on Sunday, young in-form batter Dewald Brevis said the importance of being present at the crease until the final ball of an innings is something which has been the key behind his batting approach in the last two games. In this season of SA20, Brevis has noticeably tempered his naturally aggressive approach in recent outings, which have especially come into notice during his back-to-back match-wi

Indian Premier League Franchise Kolkata: With the ICC deciding to replace Bangladesh with Scotland for their refusal to play their matches in India, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approached the government regarding the participation of their team in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup in solidarity with Bangladesh. Pakistan's participation in next month's Twenty20 World Cup now hinges on the government's clearance, said PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, in response to Bangladesh's ouster after

Blind Cricket World Champions: The Jindal Foundation and the Flag Foundation of India, led by Naveen Jindal and Shallu Jindal, held a Tiranga milestone celebration at Jindal House, which was graced by the Indian Womens Blind Cricket Team, champions of the first-ever Womens World Cup, Cricket for the Blind 2025. The team attended, as special guests, the event at which the Jindal family emphasised that nation-building is deeply linked to inclusion and constitutional values. Held before Republic Da

T20 World Cup: Scotland's cricket team is all set to replace Bangladesh in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7. A source close to the development told IANS that ICC has reached this decision after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remained firm on its stance of not traveling to India. The official confirmation from the governing body will come soon. Since the ICC released its statement earlier this week and the Bangladesh Cricke