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India Honorary Secretary General Virendra: The Golden Jubilee edition of the Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) National Convention concluded with a grand closing ceremony at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, with Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Rohan Jaitley emphasising the importance of the relationship between sports administrators and journalists. The balance between cricket administration and journalistic reviews is very important. Whether it be criticism

NZ vs SA 2nd T20I , Cricket Tips :South Africa stunned New Zealand in the first game of the five-match T20I series, and they recorded a 7-wicket win. The Proteas took a 1-0 lead in the series and will be eyeing consecutive wins. South Africa and New Zealand will be up against each other in the second game on Tuesday. This contest will commence at 11:415 AM IST at Seddon Park in Hamilton. New Zealand will be disappointing after the way the first game ended. They were bowled out for their second

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Indias left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan are in the race to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their initial matches in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign, as regular captain Pat Cummins is unavailable as he is still recovering from a back injury. SRH, the IPL 2016 winners, will begin their IPL 2026 campaign against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M, Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on March 2

Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement: Devajit Saikia, secretary, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday congratulated all the winners of the BCCI Naman Awards and wished more success to all the awardees feted at a glittering ceremony in New Delhi. Congratulations to all the winners of the BCCI Naman Awards. Your performances, commitment, and passion continue to raise the bar for Indian cricket and inspire millions. Wishing all the awardees more success to carry Indian cricket to e

Miraj International Cricket Stadium: Captain Shubman Gill on Monday joined the Gujarat Titans squad as the team prepares for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with their preparations in full swing with a pre-season camp at Miraj International Cricket Stadium in Nathdwara. With the schedule for the first phase of the season announced, the Gujarat Titans will begin their campaign with an away clash against the Punjab Kings in Mullanpur in New Chandigarh on March 31. The Gill-led side

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have commenced their training camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Monday. The franchise said captain, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, and veteran pacer Mohammed Shami are due to link up with the squad on Tuesday after arriving in Lucknow in late hours on Monday. In the session held on Monday, batters Akshat Raghuvanshi, Abdul Samad, and Himmat Singh

AC Bali Table Tennis Tournament: North Zone claimed the JK Bose Inter-Zonal T20 Cricket Trophy without losing a single game throughout the tournament, while the Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai (SJAM-1) won the AC Bali Table Tennis Tournament team title at the Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) National Convention's Golden Jubilee celebrations in New Delhi on Monday. North Zone sealed the cricket title with a crushing 10-wicket victory over East Zone at the Roshanara Cricket G

T20 World Cup: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has hailed India as the greatest white-ball team ever assembled after they became the first men's side to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title with an emphatic 96-run win over New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Ponting said India's unbeaten run across ICC events since the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup and the 2025 ICC Men's Champions Trophy - interrupted only by a Super Eights defeat to South Africa in this

Indian Premier League: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has strongly criticised the decision of SunRisers Leeds to sign Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed in the 2026 auction of The Hundred, saying Indian franchise owners should avoid recruiting players from Pakistan due to the sensitive political relationship between the two nations. Gavaskar also questioned whether sporting success should outweigh national concerns, arguing that Indian-owned entities must remain mindful of the wider implications

Indian Premier League: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya to replicate his match-winning form from this years Mens T20 World Cup as the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions bid to end a trophy drought. MI will kick-start their campaign at home against three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 29 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The side had reached Qualifier 2 in IPL 2025 before losing to eventual runners-up Punjab Kin

Indian Premier League: Former India opener Aakash Chopra says pace ace Jasprit Bumrah is guaranteed to deliver in every match for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026, but warned that the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions face a complex puzzle to solve to fit their array of overseas talent into their playing eleven. Bumrah picked 18 wickets in 12 games at an average of 17.56 and an economy rate of 6.68 in IPL 2025. MI will kick-start their campaign at home against three-time champio

ICC T20 World Cup: Key spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Washington Sundar, who were part of India's victorious campaign in the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2026, met the Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin on Monday. The spin duo, who hail from the state, also presented a signed jersey and a cap to the CM. Tamil Nadu's deputy chief minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, was also present on the occasion. Stalin hailed the visit through a post on X describing the meeting. He also wished Sundar an

Lifetime Achievement Award: Former India all-rounder Roger Binny said receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent BCCI Awards ceremony was a moment of immense pride, calling it the culmination of a life devoted to cricket as a player, coach, and administrator. Well, I was very proud to hear from the BCCI that I'd been given this award. It's something that any cricketer would cherish - being a lifetime achievement (awardee). You work so much to achieve so many things in the game. It's

The Gujarat High Court: The Gujarat High Court on Monday held that former India cricketer Kiran More and three others were not eligible to contest the elections to the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA), setting aside the returning officers decision to accept their nomination papers. The ruling came on a petition filed by residents Pradipsinh Solanki and Ramchandra Prajapati, who challenged the eligibility of four candidates -- More, Amul Jikar, Anant Indulkar and Amar Patiwala -- for posts in the

Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement: Legendary India batter Rahul Dravid said he was humbled to receive the Lifetime Achievement honour at the recent BCCI annual awards ceremony, adding that his life in cricket is akin to a torchbearer passing on the legacy of those who came before him. Dravid along with Roger Binny and Mithali Raj were given the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award in a glittering ceremony in New Delhi on Sunday night. I think that I've always just seen my role as just carry

ODI World Cup: Former India all-rounder Roger Binny said receiving the Lifetime Achievement award at the recent BCCI awards ceremony was a moment of immense pride, calling it the culmination of a life devoted to cricket as a player, coach and administrator. Well, I was very proud to hear from the BCCI that I'd been given this award. It's something that any cricketer would cherish - being a lifetime achievement (awardee). You work so much to achieve so many things in the game. It's not only just

Lifetime Achievement Award: Legendary India batter Mithali Raj has hailed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for driving a transformation in the women's game after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recently held annual awards ceremony. Mithali retired from international cricket in 2022 as the all-time leading run-scorer in womens cricket, after having played 12 Tests, 232 ODIs, and 89 T20Is for India in a 23-year career. I think there are so many people who played a h

Karnataka State Cricket Association: The defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will return to their home ground, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, to play the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 28, as the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has received official permission from the Government of Karnataka to host the matches. KSCA made the official announcement of permission on Monday after the meeting between KSCA officials, the state

Hamilton T20I: New Zealand batter Bevon Jacobs has been ruled out of Tuesday's second T20I against South Africa at the Seddon Park due to a left knee injury, said New Zealand Cricket (NZC). NZC added that Katene Clarke would join the Blackcaps squad as a cover for Jacobs. Clarke was initially going to join the New Zealand team for fourth and fifth T20I games alongside Dane Cleaver, Jayden Lennox and Tom Latham. Jacobs left the ground on Sunday night during the first T20I after falling on his lef

Arundhati Reddy: Sri Lankas reliable top-order batter Harshitha Samarawickrama had an outstanding ODI series in the Caribbean, playing a key part in Sri Lankas 2-1 series victory over the West Indies. The left-handed player ended as the top scorer in the series, accumulating 171 runs from three ODIs with an average of 57.00. Samarawickrama demonstrated steady performance throughout, scoring 66, 35, and 70, effectively supporting Sri Lankas batting lineup amid tough Caribbean conditions. Her cont

International Cricket Council: Pakistans Sahibzada Farhan, the USAs Shadley van Schalkwyk, and Englands Will Jacks have been shortlisted for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player of the Month award for February, following their exceptional performances in the recently concluded Mens T20 World Cup. Farhan emerged as the leading run-scorer at the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, delivering a sensational batting display for Pakistan throughout February. The right-handed opener broke the record

T20 World Cup: Former Indian cricketer Munaf Patel has congratulated Indias T20 World Cup 2026 champion Kuldeep Yadav after the left-arm wrist spinner married his childhood sweetheart Vanshika, calling the wedding as the most beautiful moment. Kuldeep, a key member of Indias white-ball setup and a prominent figure in the Indian Premier League (IPL), began a new chapter in his personal life as he tied the knot with Vanshika in a private ceremony attended by close family members and friends at the

Bangla National Cricket Stadium: Former Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad delivered a sharp critique of the national sides leadership following Pakistans 2-1 ODI series defeat to Bangladesh, warning that the teams standards were declining at an alarming rate. Pakistan suffered an 11-run defeat in the third and final ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, handing Bangladesh the series victory. The loss came under the captaincy of Shaheen Shah Afridi, with Mike Hesson serving as h

T20 World Cup: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal launched a scathing criticism of the national side after their defeat to Bangladesh in the three-match ODI series. Pakistan, led by Shaheen Afridi, lost the series 2-1 after suffering an 11-run defeat in the deciding match in Dhaka on Sunday. Pakistan entered the series without several senior players, including Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, as the team management opted to give younger players opportunities. It was later revealed that

Indian Premier League: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have begun preparing for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene led the first training session as the team gets ready for its opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the famous Wankhede Stadium on March 29. The franchise shared glimpses of the early preparations on social media. The first batch of players attending the camp includes Shardul Thakur, Mayank Markande, Allah Ghazanfar, Dhir,

Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement: Indias T20 World Cupwinning cricketer Sanju Samson recently recounted a humorous incident from the Rajasthan Royals camp involving former head coach Rahul Dravid and 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Samson recalled Dravids interaction with the youngster ahead of his Indian Premier League debut last season and revealed the amusing response Sooryavanshi gave when asked about his approach going into his first match. Sooryavanshi went on to impres

Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) successfully hosted another edition of Naman, the annual awards ceremony that recognises the top performers and trailblazers of Indian cricket and former India cricketer Anil Kumble penned a note to congratulate his dear friend Rahul Dravid on receiving the lifetime achievement award. The awards ceremony took place on Sunday night in the presence of all the BCCI office bearers, as well as the former secretary of

T20 World Cup: New Zealand have suffered a blow with spinner Ish Sodhi being ruled out of the remainder of T20I series against South Africa due to a broken thumb. Sodhi hurt his thumb while bowling at training on Saturday and scans have since revealed a break in the affected area and a rehabilitation period of up to four weeks. That will see the right-armer that played three matches at the recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup miss the remainder of the home series against South Africa. However, New Zea

The day, ECB (England & Wales Cricket Board) approved the auctions of 49 per cent stakes in each of the eight teams (based in seven cities with two teams from London), playing in The Hundred, it was clear that the interest in both the London-based teams shall be massive. Surrey County Cricket Club had Oval Invincibles, based at The Oval while MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) had the London Spirit team based at Lords. It was expected that the Lords-based team will have the highest value of the eight

Shere Bangla National Stadium: Tanzid Hasan struck a superb maiden century while fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed (4-49) and Mustafizur Rahman (3-54) shared seven wickets between them as they propelled Bangladesh to a series-clinching 11-run win over Pakistan in a tense third and final ODI at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday. Bangladesh had won the series opener by dismissing Pakistan for 114 in Dhaka before the visitors came back strongly to win the second game easily. But the hos

T20 World Cup: Sanju Samson, Indias Player of the Tournament in the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup triumph, said he still wakes up each morning struggling to believe the side won the trophy on home soil, but is certain the country's conveyor belt of talent means more days of winning trophies will come again and again in the years ahead. Not yet, I am still like, when I get up in the morning, I'm like, 'has it really happened'. So honestly, that's the feeling. But I feel that in the coming years, with t

ODI World Cup: India Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill said winning the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa is the thought that runs through his mind at times, adding that winning the global trophy is still the ultimate goal for him. India had come close to winning the 2023 Mens ODI World Cup, but finished runners-up to Australia. With the next edition of the mega event coming up next year, all eyes will be on whether Gill will be able to lead the team to glory in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Nami

T20 World Cup: India's 2026 Mens T20 World Cup winning captain Suryakumar Yadav said the bedrock of the recent title triumph was down to a deliberate policy of minimal selection changes and unflinching trust in a settled group of players. Speaking in a panel discussion at the BCCI Awards ceremony in New Delhi, Suryakumar laid out the thinking that underpinned two years of careful squad management. See, it was not that difficult. I think from where we left in 2024 under Rahul sir, from then, we k

ODI World Cup: India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said lifting the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup had fulfilled a dream that had driven every woman who had ever played cricket for the country and meant a lot to her team. In the final, India beat South Africa by 52 runs to lift the trophy for the first time at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Harmanpreet, who took the last catch of the final to seal the title in Indias favour, spoke with deep emotion about what the victory meant to a generation of cri

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pace bowler Yash Dayal has married content creator Shweta Pundir in a private ceremony held in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, last month. According to media reports on Sunday, the wedding took place on February 4 and was attended only by close family members and relatives. The couple has not made any official announcement about the marriage on social media, though Pundir shared a short video reel featuring moments with Dayal on her Instagram

ICC Chairman Jay Shah: ICC Chairman Jay Shah on Sunday dropped a hint over the country hosting the 2036 Olympics and added that India should prepare well for hosting the biggest event in the sporting world. Shah gave out this subtle hint at the Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) National Convention in New Delhi on Sunday. You all know that when I was in BCCI, I prepared till 2028. Fortunately, I got a good result. But the team of BCCI is sitting here. You all should prepare for the Co

Tamil Nadu Sports Journalists Association: North Zone inched closer to winning the JK Bose Inter-Zonal T20 Cricket Trophy title after Rishabh Singh blazed an unbeaten century to power them to a crushing 10-wicket victory over South Zone on day two of the tournament at the Roshanara Cricket Ground in New Delhi on Sunday. Rishabh's 100 not out off 54 balls headlined a dominant chase for North Zone as they overhauled South Zone's competitive 187/4 in 18.2 overs. Captain Akash Rawal contributed 38 b

T20 World Cup: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif congratulated Indias T20 World Cup 2026 champion Kuldeep Yadav after the left-arm wrist spinner married his childhood sweetheart Vanshika, calling him one of the nicest cricketers on the circuit. Kuldeep, a key member of Indias white-ball setup and a prominent figure in the Indian Premier League (IPL), began a new chapter in his personal life as he tied the knot with Vanshika in a private ceremony attended by close family members and friends at

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli has favoured his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Chris Gayle over India's prime batter Rohit Sharma as the best opener in the shortest format of the game. Kohli, who also boasts a strong record as an opener in the Indian Premier League (IPL), played a game of This or That, where he was given two choices and he had to pick one each time. Kohli was asked about the best opener in T20 cricket. In a video released by the RCB on Sunday, Virat

Asia Cup Rising Stars: Sarfaraz Ahmed, the wicketkeeper-batter who led Pakistan to 2017 ICC Champions Trophy triumph and remains the only captain to have won ICC titles at both junior and senior levels, announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday, drawing curtains on a career spanning nearly two decades. Ahmed, 37, represented Pakistan in 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is, amassing 6,164 runs across all three formats with six centuries and 35 half-centuries. Behind the stumps, he

Proteas Men: A clinical bowling display followed by a measured chase helped South Africa secure a comfortable seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening T20I of the five-match series on Saturday. Chasing a modest target of 92, South Africa reached 92/3 in 16.4 overs with Connor Esterhuizen anchoring the innings with a composed 35 not out off 44 balls. The right-hander fittingly sealed the win with a six off Kyle Jamieson, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead in the series. Earlier, South Africas

Former South Africa: Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes Sunrisers Hyderabads (SRH) hopes of a successful 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign hinges on their ability to bully opposition bowlers and consistently out-bat rival sides. The 2016 IPL winners have shattered batting and six-hitting records across the last two seasons, yet they have fallen short of winning the title due to lack of firepower in their bowling line-up. When I look at Sunrisers, it almost reminds me of

Among South African: Veteran left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj reached an important milestone in his international career as he completed 50 T20I appearances for the South Africa cricket team on Sunday. The landmark came during the opening match of the five-game T20I series against New Zealand played at Bay Oval. Maharaj is leading South Africa in the series as the team management has rested several senior players, giving younger cricketers an opportunity at the international level. The experience

Head Coach Hemang Badani: Delhi Capitals bid farewell to the teams now-former mentor Kevin Pietersen after the England veteran announced on Saturday that he was stepping down from his role, stating that he could not commit the time it requires. The 45-year-old, however, will be back in the commentary box for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. DC had appointed Pietersen for the role in February last year, for the 2025 edition of the tournament, as he worked alongside the support staff, which i

Indian Wells Open: Unseeded pair Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard produced a composed performance to secure their first ATP Masters 1000 title together, defeating cousins Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot 7-6(3), 6-3 in the doubles final of the Indian Wells Open. The victory marks a significant milestone for the AndreozziGuinard partnership, which only began at the US Open in 2025. Since joining forces last season, the duo has steadily built chemistry on court, culminating in their brea

T20 World Cup: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has revealed that the teams decision to bring Sanju Samson back into the playing XI midway through the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 was driven by a clear attacking philosophy rather than tactical match-ups, stressing that the wicketkeeper-batter has the ability to decide games inside the powerplay. Speaking about the move, the India head coach emphasised that the team management wanted more firepower at the top of the order as part of the aggressive

For South Africa: A dominant all-round display led by captain Amelia Kerr and a four-wicket haul from former skipper Sophie Devine powered New Zealand to a commanding 80-run victory over South Africa in the opening T20I of the three-match series at Bay Oval on Sunday. With the comprehensive win, New Zealand took a 1-0 lead in the series. After opting to bat first, the White Ferns piled up an imposing 190/7 in their 20 overs, riding on an explosive innings from Kerr and a fluent knock by opener G

BAN vs PAK 3rd ODI , Cricket Tips :The first two ODIs have been one-sided, and both teams have produced dominating performances. Bangladesh had a great first game, and they recorded their biggest ODI win over Pakistan. Then, Pakistan leveled the series, with a thumping win by 128 runs. Pakistan suffered a batting collapse in both matches. But they had enough runs on the board to record a big win. Now, the final game between Bangladesh and Pakistan is all set to begin on Sunday at 1:45 PM IST at

T20 World Cup: Recently-crowned T20 World Cup winner Kuldeep Yadav started a new innings in his life as she tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart Vanshika Chadha in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, on Saturday. Kuldeep is a key member of the Indian squad that won the T20 World Cup 2026 with an influential victory over New Zealand in the final played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Some of India's biggest cricket stars, including former India captains Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varm

AC Bali Table Tennis Tournament: Former Union Sports Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) Anurag Singh Thakur said there should be efforts made to ensure former athletes are brought back into the Indian sporting ecosystem as coaches and mentors, adding that the country is wasting a valuable resource by leaving experienced ex-players in administrative office roles. Thakur made the call while addressing sports journalists on day two of the Golden Jubilee National Convention of the Sports Journal