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L-R: Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh The IPL 2027 trading window has witnessed a flurry of high-profile player movements, with franchises reshaping their squads ahead of the December auction. The latest and perhaps biggest development is the exchange involving India all-rounder Hardik Pandya and left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, with Mumbai Indians and Punjab…

Lee Fortis and Gautam Gambhir (image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Lee Fortis, who worked as Surrey’s head groundsman for more than a decade, has left the club after facing disciplinary proceedings over his conduct.The club had sent Fortis on indefinite leave in late July after he had an argument with an England and Wales Cricket…

New Zealand captain Tom Latham (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand have announced their squad for the two-Test series against India, with Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell making the cut despite fitness concerns. All three players are hoping to be ready for the opening Test next week.The opening Test will be played at…

From left, India’s captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) India have already taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, with the third match in Hamilton abandoned due to rain. With Shubman Gill and KL Rahul set to miss the final two games to prepare for…

Salman Butt (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt found himself in an embarrassing situation during a live television broadcast ahead of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.Butt was giving a pitch report before the start of the match when he suddenly lost his train of thought. He struggled to…

Aaryavir Sehwag delivered a sensational batting performance, smashing a magnificent 160 to guide India U19 to a convincing 70-run victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 on Tuesday.Batting first, India posted an imposing 309/7 in their allotted 50 overs, with Sehwag leading the charge. The opener received…

The name Sehwag has long been associated with fearless batting and big hundreds, and Aaryavir Sehwag is already showing signs of carrying that legacy forward. The India U19 batter revealed that he had promised his father, former India opener Virender Sehwag, a big hundred.Aaryavir delivered a match-winning performance in India’s Group A encounter, smashing 160…

Kane Williamson reflects on Fab Four legacy Four batters, four different countries and one defining era of cricket. Kane Williamson, Virat Kohli, Joe Root and Steve Smith were often grouped together as the ‘Fab Four’, but Williamson says he never paid much attention to the tag during their playing careers. Looking back, however, the former…

NEW DELHI: Rain played spoilsport once again as the third ODI between India and New Zealand was called off at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday. Despite a delay of more than two hours, the weather did not allow any play. The umpires eventually decided to abandon the match after rain returned and made conditions…

New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson celebrates the wicket of India’s Shreyas Iyer during the 2nd ODI. (AP/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson has admitted that the hosts’ inability to field a settled bowling attack has been a source of frustration during the ongoing white-ball series against India, with injuries disrupting their plans and…