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[ad_1] Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha (left) with his partner Pruchya Isaro Indian tennis player Niki Kaliyanda Poonacha achieved a significant career milestone on Friday by winning the Asia-Pacific Wildcard Playoff alongside Thailand’s Pruchya Isaro, earning a main-draw wild card entry for the 2026 Australian Open men’s doubles.The Indo-Thai pair demonstrated consistent performance throughout the tournament, defeating…

[ad_1] India thrash Chile 7-0 (Hockey India Photo) India made a strong start in their FIH Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup campaign by defeating Chile 7-0. Rosan Khujur and Dilraj Singh each scored twice to lead the Indian team to victory on Friday.The scoring opened in the second quarter with Rosan finding the net at…

[ad_1] Pakistan star batter Babar Azam endured a night to forget in Rawalpindi on Thursday, as he registered yet another duck — a moment that now places him alongside Umar Akmal and Saim Ayub for the most ducks by a Pakistani in T20 internationals. The 31-year-old was dismissed for a two-ball duck during Pakistan’s tense…

[ad_1] Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur with ICC Trophy World Cup 2025 with team members at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Friday announced that India will host Sri Lanka for a five-match women’s T20I series in December, marking the team’s first international assignment since lifting the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup last…

[ad_1] (L-R) Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sporting the Indian cricket team’s training kit and Cloudmonster joggers, chief selector Ajit Agarkar is a regular feature at net sessions – both home and abroad, but definitely abroad. When he is not…

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma is currently in Ranchi for the first ODI against South Africa (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is well known for his fun-loving attitude, and a recent moment at Ranchi airport showed that side of him again. The Hitman was seen light-heartedly explaining something to the security staff on…

[ad_1] Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has surprised his followers with an unexpected Instagram post suggesting he’s ready for marriage again, just months after his divorce from choreographer Dhanashree Verma. His caption stated he’s looking for the right partner to tie the knot.The post quickly gained attention on social media platforms….

[ad_1] Abhishek Reddy (Pic credit: Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Bedridden for years, forced to undergo two major surgeries, and even warned by doctors that continuing cricket could leave him paralysed — most cricketers might have walked away and chosen another path. But Abhishek Reddy remained determined to chase his cricketing dreams. Even while lying on…

[ad_1] Umran Malik (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) After recovering from injury, fast bowler Umran Malik is eager to return to the Indian cricket team. He relies on his natural ability to bowl at speeds exceeding 150 kmph, along with newly developed skills like slower deliveries and improved yorkers.Malik has been absent from the Indian…

[ad_1] Ayush Mhatre (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Mumbai’s Ayush Mhatre has set a new record as the youngest cricketer to score centuries in all three formats of professional cricket – first-class, List A and T20. He achieved this milestone with a remarkable 49-ball century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Vidarbha at…