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It was a terrifying experience: Sindhu recalls Dubai ordeal

The ace shuttler returned home after being stranded in the city for a couple of days

3 Mar 2026 10:04 pm
T20 World Cup: Focus on match-ups as Proteas meet Black Caps for a spot in the final

A lot will depend on how the South African batters fare against the Kiwi spinners; Markrams men are the only unbeaten side left in the competition; New Zealand sweats over lead pacer Henrys fitness

3 Mar 2026 8:58 pm
RCB to play five matches at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

The defending IPL champions other two home games will be held at Raipurs Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium

3 Mar 2026 6:50 pm
I am back home: All England missed, Sindhu lands back in Bengaluru from Dubai

A heartfelt thank you to the incredible ground teams, Dubai authorities, airport staff, immigration, and every single person who stepped up and took such good care of us during a very difficult time. The empathy and professionalism meant more than words can say, says P.V. Sindhu

3 Mar 2026 12:43 pm
Daily Quiz: On Ranji Trophy 2025-26

A quiz on the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season that concluded last week

3 Mar 2026 10:57 am
T20 World Cup semifinal: Jasprit Bumrah should strike before England can find its rhythm, says Sunil Gavaskar

India to unleash Jasprit Bumrahs mastery early in March 5, 2026 Mens T20 World Cup semifinal against England at the Wankhede Stadium

3 Mar 2026 10:52 am
Sunil Gavaskar praises Sanju Samsons impressive T20 performance

On the subject of form, Gavaskar, the former India captain, struck a reassuring tone for both Abhishek and the team management

3 Mar 2026 10:38 am
PCB to impose financial penalties on Pakistan players for T20WC debacle

A reliable source said that appropriate action is being considered by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the wake of the team's exit from the Super Eight stage of the event

3 Mar 2026 10:33 am
Real Madrid loses to Getafe, misses chance to close gap on La Liga leader Barcelona

Martin Satriano scored a stunning volley in a 1-0 win at the Bernebeu; Barcelona remains 4 points ahead of Madrid

3 Mar 2026 10:31 am
Liam Lawson says 2026 F1 cars are not super fun to drive

Lawson is hoping to build on a troubled 2025 season in which he lasted only two races with Red Bull before being demoted to the sister Racing Bulls team.

3 Mar 2026 9:58 am
Sunil Gavaskar on Indias chances against England in the T20 World Cup semifinals

As for Indias patchy semifinal record at the Wankhede, Gavaskar dismissed historical baggage; Its a new era, a new team. I believe India has the capability to go all the way to the final in Ahmedabad, Gavaskar said

3 Mar 2026 8:51 am
Samson from an enigma to asuperking

His precociousness earned him an India cap in the T20 format as far back as July 2015, but in the decade and a bit since, he has made only 59 more appearances; on Sunday at the Eden Gardens, he was the player the cricket world has been waiting for a long time to see

2 Mar 2026 11:46 pm
Ganguly backs Samson as white-ball regular

It was a virtual quarterfinal, and to be 97 not out shows his quality. He's that sort of a player... when he gets in, he will hurt the opposition

2 Mar 2026 7:29 pm
T20 World Cup: Force is with Men in Blue despite chinks in their armour

Samsons brilliance helps the defending champion edge West Indies in a virtual knockout game; however, the team needs to be more disciplined with the ball and improve its catching to get past England in the semifinal

2 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
T20 World Cup: Truly a match-winning innings from Sanju Samson, says Sitanshu Kotak

The batting coach admitted that some technical adjustments were made while Samson evolved

2 Mar 2026 3:54 pm
IND VS WI: Captain Shai Hope takes blame for West Indies exit from T20 World Cup, says he shouldve batted faster

West Indies appeared at least 20 runs short against India as Hope ate up 33 balls for his 32, striking at just over 96, including 17 dot balls that probably cost them heavily in a high-scoring contest

2 Mar 2026 12:46 pm
Iran soccer federation president says World Cup participation in U.S. is in doubt

Iran has been drawn in Group G at the World Cup and is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 before finishing the first round against Egypt in Seattle on June 26

2 Mar 2026 9:55 am
Premier League: Arsenal claim nervy win over Chelsea, Man United go third

Arsenal restores five-point lead over Manchester City as Timber heads winner against Chelsea

2 Mar 2026 7:37 am
From the valley to the pinnacle of domestic cricket the J & K story

Jammu & Kashmirs stellar run is a tale of grit, determination and meticulous preparation; it had all bases covered and every member of the squad put his hand up when it mattered most; the next challenge for Dogras men will be to sustain the momentum and stay at the summit

2 Mar 2026 12:56 am
Samson is a world-class player and he paced his innings well: Gambhir

The coach was quick to stress that the victory against the West Indies in a vital ICC T20 World Cup game here at the Eden Gardens, had the hallmark of teamwork

2 Mar 2026 12:42 am
T20 World Cup: Samson delivers at the crunch as India storms into semis

The openers unbeaten 50-ball 97 guides the Men in Blue past Windies in a final-over finish; Holders all-round effort not enough for the Caribbean side; the host sets up a last-four clash with England

1 Mar 2026 11:49 pm
Ranji Trophy: A case of so near and yet so far for a star-studded Karnataka team

The final laid bare two of the southern heavyweights biggest lacunae lack of bite when lead spinner Shreyas has an off-day and the pace bowlers propensity to not be persistent; the unvarnished truth is that there are no easy teams in the premier domestic competition anymore

1 Mar 2026 11:34 pm
India vs West Indies T20 World Cup LIVE: India opts to bowl against WI in must-win Super Eight-1 match

India has a domineering aura, and after the defeat against South Africa, it found its moorings in the game involving Zimbabwe

1 Mar 2026 6:51 pm
ICC T20 World Cup | Zimbabwe wins toss, opts to bat against South Africa

For Zimbabwe, pacer Richard Ngarava will miss out with a lower back injury

1 Mar 2026 4:18 pm
AUS-W vs IND-W third ODI: Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney centuries power Australia to humongous total

For India, Sneh Rana (2/66) picked up two wickets while and Shree Charani (2/106) became only the third bowler to concede 100 plus runs in an ODI

1 Mar 2026 2:46 pm
T20 World Cup: Close games help in terms of team morale, says Prince

South Africa, of course, has been hitting the high notes ever since the T20 World Cup began on February 7

1 Mar 2026 9:29 am
Ranji Trophy: J&K lords it over Karnataka, wins historic title

QamranandSahilhit unbeaten tons as the northern side bats out the final day without losing a wicket to clinch its maiden crown; southern outfit loses its second consecutive summit clash at home

1 Mar 2026 12:12 am
ISL: Mohun Bagan goes top with an emphatic win

Mohammedan Sporting slumps to a third straight loss

28 Feb 2026 11:59 pm
Defeat in last seasons quarterfinal spurred the team: J&K coach Ajay Sharma

Coach Ajay Sharma, with whom Paras Dogra joined hands before the 2024-25 campaign, said that the painful exit from last seasons Ranji Trophy after conceding a one-run first-innings lead to Kerala in the quarters spurred the team on.

28 Feb 2026 11:31 pm