Indore, Jan 18 (IANS) India seamer Prasidh Krishna reflected on his long-term goals with the Men in Blue, now that he has become a regular in the side, and said that he aims to make it to the team for an ICC tournament (World Cups) and contribute to the team’s championship-winning success. Prasidh was part of the playing XI in the first two ODIs of the ongoing three-match series against New Zealand, but was rested for the final game on Sunday, with Arshdeep Singh being roped in. While he regis…
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New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is likely to join the Indian team for the ODI series against New Zealand late, as he has decided to continue to appear for Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26, according to a news report.Pant has, the report claimed, got permission to play the last league of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Bengaluru on January 8 and will join the national team only after that, according to a report on Cricbuzz. India will be playing the first ODI mat…
Bhopal, Jan 5 (IANS) Woman cricketer Kranti Gaud’s father Munna Singh, who had been dismissed from police constables’ job in 2012 for negligence in election duty, has been reinstated in the service, senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Vishwas Sarang said on Monday.“Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had promised that cricketer Karnti Gaud’s father, who had been dismissed from police constable’s job, will be reinstated. Today, he has fulfilled his promise. Thi…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) UP Warriorz marked the announcement of Meg Lanning as captain of the franchise with a special celebration in Navi Mumbai on Monday as groups of young fans and cricketers under the age of 12 came together to surprise the newly-appointed leader. The event saw girls welcoming Lanning with music and song, performing a thoughtfully curated mix of popular Hollywood numbers and cultural melodies dedicated to the Australian great.During the interaction, Lanning answered several…
Navi Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) UP Warriorz head coach Abhishek Nayar said his side has the potential to make a strong impact in the 2026 Women’s Premier League (WPL) if the squad can gel quickly and perform together as a cohesive unit.At the mega auction last year, UPW assembled a group of experienced and young players with an aim to win their maiden title under Meg Lanning’s leadership. “My message is very simple. This sport is about the players, not the coach. The type of cricket you are play…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Few voices carry the weight of perspective like Syed Kirmani’s. A 1983 World Cup winner from an era when Indian cricket was still carving its identity, the former wicketkeeper has witnessed the game’s evolution, from instinct-driven leadership to data-backed decision-making, from conservative batting to fearless intent. As a relatively young Indian team prepares to defend the T20 World Cup title, Kirmani reflected on the squad’s balance, the pressure points of knock…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) When Mangesh Yadav’s name flashed on the IPL 2026 auction broadcast in Abu Dhabi, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) locked horns in a fierce bidding war that would forever change the left-arm quick’s life. Within seconds, his price rocketed from a base price of Rs 30 lakh to a staggering Rs 5.2 crore – a staggering jump FOR pacer. Mangesh, a skiddy left-arm pacer consistently clocking 140 kmph with a sharp yorker in his repertoire, could b…