Mohammed Shami’s future put under the spotlight after yet another ODI snub: ‘He’s not someone who came yesterday’

Mohammed Shami’s non-inclusion in India’s squad for the upcoming ODI fixtures against New Zealand became an important talking point, as the veteran Indian seamer couldn’t crack a group of five…

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Joe Root, Harry Brook hit their groove as England tame Australia in rain-hit opening day of the Sydney Ashes Test

Joe Root and Harry Brook tamed Australia's all-pace attack with an unbroken 154-run stand on Sunday to rescue England and give them the upper hand after a rain-hit day one…

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Ruturaj Gaikwad not far away from ODI recall even though Ajit Agarkar believes New Zealand series isn’t his time yet

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s struggles when he first reached the Indian team are well-known. Given his debut in October 2022, he would play intermittently as India’s backup opener, but a string of…

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Mustafizur Rahman, Litton Das headline Bangladesh squad as BCB announce T20 World Cup team amid doubts over India travel

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Sunday, set to be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to…

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Mustafizur Rahman IPL row sounds death knell for India-Bangladesh cricket ties; bilaterals await same fate as Pakistan

The situation is all too familiar. Calls are growing for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to snap bilateral ties with an Asian country due to the…

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Bondi Beach terror attack first responders commemorated at Sydney Cricket Ground, players provide guard of honour

Published on: Jan 04, 2026 10:28 am IST Amongst those commemorated was Ahmed al-Ahmed, the heroic local who charged down one of the shooters and is widely seen as an…

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Ricky Ponting ‘couldn’t believe’ Shubman Gill got snubbed from India’s T20 World Cup squad: ‘I’m surprised’

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting was left “surprised” upon hearing about Shubman Gill's exclusion from India's T20 World Cup squad. The 26-year-old, who was parachuted as the vice-captain into the…

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The factor that made selectors prefer Rishabh Pant over Ruturaj Gaikwad: ‘Not about his quality, you’re looking…’

India’s ODI squad announcement for next week’s three-match series against New Zealand saw a largely settled squad, with not too many surprises in store in terms of turnover of players.…

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BCCI reacts as Bangladesh gears up to get its T20 World Cup matches shifted from India: ‘Logistical nightmare’

The Mustafizur Rahman and Indian Premier League (IPL) row continues to snowball, and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is now gearing up to write to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to…

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Damien Martyn’s wife provides update about cricketer’s battle with meningitis after being placed in induced coma

Former Australian batter Damien Martyn is "progressing well" with his treatment after being hospitalised on Boxing Day. The 54-year-old had to be placed in an induced coma after suffering meningitis.…

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