New Delhi, February 9 India head coach Gautam Gambhir says his high-pressure job feels a bit easier in the T20 format thanks to the “calm leadership” of Suryakumar Yadav, who “ticks every box” as captain.In a short clip posted by Star Sports, which did not specify when exactly the coach spoke, Gambhir said India is […]
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Kolkata, February 9 Opener George Munsey struck an attacking fifty before Brendon McMullen and Michael Leask unleashed a late blitz as Scotland piled up 207 for 4, the first 200-plus total of this T20 World Cup, against Italy in their Group C match at Eden Gardens here on Monday.The left-hander Munsey, who survived a reprieve […]
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The North News Harare, February 7 Teenage prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi said he kept faith on his batting skills and played his natural game while guiding India to a record-extending sixth U-19 World Cup title with a 100-run win over England in the summit clash here on Friday. The 14-year-old produced an innings for the ages, […]
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Vadodara, February 5 Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana on Thursday said three titles in three years was an amazing result for the franchise following the win in the Women’s Premier League final here. RCB women ended the title drought for the franchise with a groundbreaking triumph in 2024 before the men finally found a […]
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Aligarh (UP), February 6 Cricketer Rinku Singh’s Facebook account has been hacked, police said on Friday, adding it is not yet clear whether any financial fraud has taken place. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Neeraj Kumar said Singh had earlier this week informed him over the phone about the alleged hacking of his social media […]
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Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, February 6 It’s the largest ever but also perhaps the most politically charged with off-field drama hogging the limelight in a turbulent buildup. The T20 World Cup gets underway across three different venues in India and Sri Lanka on Saturday. And though the title favourites tag is firmly attached to the […]
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Harare, February 5 In pursuit of a record-extending sixth title, the Indian Under-19 cricket team would bank on its swashbuckling batting line-up when it takes on a gritty England in what promises to be an evenly-matched summit clash of the ICC Under-19 World Cup here on Friday. India’s successful chase of a massive total to […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday said he is “truly humbled” and “honoured” after carrying the Olympic torch ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, describing it as a symbol of unity and perseverance. The Winter Olympics begin on Friday at Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy. […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 2 Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana, who were central to India’s historic 2025 Women’s World Cup triumph, and chess prodigy Divya Deshmukh are among the nominees for the 2025 BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year Awards. Pistol shooting sensation Suruchi Singh and track and field athlete […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 2 Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar foresees Pakistan making a “U-turn” but regardless of that, he called on the ICC to take legal action against the country for boycotting its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15. Pakistan’s government decided against granting permission to its cricket team […]
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