Devdutt Padikkal not distracted by non-selection in New Zealand ODIs, just wants to score runs: ‘Not in my control’

Devdutt Padikkal has been in outstanding form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, consistently scoring runs and playing a central role in Karnataka’s campaign. The left-hander has amassed 721 runs…

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Alastair Cook keeps door ajar for England coaching role: ‘I would like to make a difference’

Alastair Cook has moved quickly to cool the chatter linking him with England’s Test coaching set-up, saying there has been “zero contact” from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)…

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ICC questioned over fair governance; ‘Band kar deni chahiye,’ says former Pakistan cricketer

Former Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has launched a broadside at the International Cricket Council (ICC), alleging that the game’s global body has become “helpless in the face of the Board…

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Virat Kohli sends strong signal to his ‘detractors’, says ex-India coach: ‘He’s going to leave only when he deems fit’

Virat Kohli continued his outstanding form, registering another fifty-plus score to make it five consecutive innings in international cricket. He narrowly missed out on a century against New Zealand on…

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Bangladesh’s venue change request hits roadblock as ICC sees no threat to shift matches from India: Report

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 venue row involving Bangladesh has sharpened in the build-up to the tournament, with ICC-linked security assessments understood to have found no grounds to…

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Shikhar Dhawan announces beginning of a new innings: Engagement with Sophie Shine confirmed through Instagram

Shikhar Dhawan has announced his engagement to long-time partner Sophie Shine, sharing the news through a joint Instagram post that put the spotlight on their rings and the moment they…

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Devdutt Padikkal in a league of his own, scripts history in Vijay Hazare Trophy; Karnataka beat Mumbai to reach semis

Devdutt Padikkal’s purple patch with the bat rolled on as he delivered another standout performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday. The left-hander played a classy half-century against…

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From troll magnet to trusted pick: Harshit Rana turns Gautam Gambhir’s most debated call into a tactical masterpiece

Harshit Rana has spent the last year wearing two jerseys at once: India’s, and the invisible one stitched from public doubt. Every time his name appeared on the teamsheet, the…

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