New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Former India cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra believes that Rohit Sharma should remain on the field for the entire duration of a T20 match instead of being used as an Impact Player by the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Chopra said it makes little sense for a fully fit player like Rohit to feature only as a batter when he can contribute throughout the match.“Logically, if you are fit, you should play the whole game and not be substituted…
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Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh used social media to compile a lovely birthday wish for the “woman who makes his life beautiful”, his better half, Geeta Basra.Harbhajan dropped a string of lovely couple photos of the two on his official Instagram handle.He accompanied the post with a sweet birthday wish for his ladylove, proclaiming his love for Geeta.”Happy Birthday to the woman who makes my life beautiful… and my wallet lighter. Love you forever! (sic),” wrote Harbha…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Rajya Sabha member and former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh on Thursday raised concerns over the growing spread of obscene content on social media platforms and its harmful impact on teenagers, calling for stricter regulation and stronger laws to curb the problem.Speaking to IANS outside the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Harbhajan Singh stressed that while social media is a powerful tool for communication, knowledge and innovation, its misuse is becoming a serious concer…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) India’s historic 96-run win over New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final sparked an outpouring of praise from current and former cricketers, celebrating the team’s third T20 World Cup title and back-to-back triumph.Former India captain Virat Kohli wrote on X, “Champions, Phenomenal win for Team India in Ahmedabad. Absolutely no match for the explosive cricket played by us throughout the tournament. Brilliant character shown by the boys to keep fighting …
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh extended his best wishes to the Indian cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026 final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, urging the players to play like champions and give their best in the title clash.Speaking to IANS before the summit clash, Harbhajan expressed confidence in the team’s ability to rise to the occasion and lift the trophy if they play to their full potential.“On my behalf, many best w…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, achieved a monumental career milestone during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final against England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday as he became only the eighth Indian bowler to reach 500 international wickets with the first wicket he took off the opening delivery of his spell in the fifth over of England’s chase. Since making his debut against Australia in Sydney on January 23, 2016, Bumrah has scalped 500 wickets acro…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir attended the wedding of his former teammate Sachin Tendulkar’s son, Arjun Tendulkar and entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok on Thursday.Gambhir, dressed in traditional attire, was accompanied by his wife Natasha Jain. Gambhir’s appearance at the wedding came just hours before India’s crucial ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final clash against the England cricket team at the iconic Wankhede Stadium later in the evening.The marriage of A…
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Former India captain and legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar will host a star-studded charity golf event in Mumbai this week to raise awareness for his CHAMPS Foundation, which supports former India players facing financial and medical challenges. Since its inception in January 1999, the CHAMPS Foundation, which stands for (Caring, Helping, Assisting, Motivating, Promoting Sportspersons), has played a vital role in providing dignity, care, and assistance to sportspersons who h…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Amidst all the attention on the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, the idea of having specialist camps at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru has been steadily taking shape. Sources aware of the matter have told IANS that a fast-bowling camp led by former pace spearhead Zaheer Khan is going to conclude on Monday. “The targeted pacers who have been with the India A and U19 set-ups and did well for their respective states have been undergoing a camp under the watchf…
Kolkata, Mar 1 (IANS) India legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed Sanju Samson’s composure and match-defining influence after the wicketkeeper-batter powered India into the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with a stunning unbeaten 97 against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday.“Semi-final spot on the line, and the boys handled it beautifully! Handling the final overs well in both innings gave us the edge. Sanju Samson’s calm presence at the crease was wonderful to watch. That kin…