Category: Sports

Lucknow: In a country that treats cricketers like demigods, it is astonishing how quickly their humanity becomes collateral damage the moment personal turmoil becomes public. The postponement of Smriti Mandhana’s wedding should have prompted empathy—her father was rushed to a hospital with heart-attack-like symptoms, her fiancé Palash Muchhal was hospitalized the very next day due to stress, and two families abruptly found themselves juggling medical emergencies and media glare. What followed, instead, was a contemptible spectacle. Rumours, “leaked chats,” doctored screenshots, misidentified women, harassment, and doxxing—India’s media ecosystem and its…

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Lucknow: India finds itself in a precarious position, fighting not just the opposition but also its own inconsistencies. To save this match, the batters must apply themselves with discipline and clarity. They can do it, but given their dismal performances in the last three innings, the challenge appears overwhelmingly steep. With both openers already dismissed early in the second innings, the burden now falls heavily on the middle order. There is no alternative—the batters must display grit, patience, and determination. Anything less, and the result will follow the same disappointing…

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New Delhi: The performance of the Indian batters today was deeply disappointing. Such a poor display of batsmanship has not been witnessed in years. In the first match, India lost to South Africa by 30 runs, failing to chase a modest target of 123 on a turning track. The second Test in Guwahati was played on a pitch favourable for batting, yet the team once again faltered—first collapsing against pace in the opening innings and then succumbing to spin in the second. The record-breaking defeat by 408 runs not only…

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  Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 26, 2025: After receiving massive participation across Delhi, Gurugram, Greater Noida, Ganaur and Mohali, the Dream League of India (DLI), India’s biggest Tennis Ball Cricket League is now set to bring its trials to Lucknow on November 27 and 28. The trials will take place at Yorker Cricket Club, Sector-6, Pili Colony, near Yash Raj Institute, with reporting time for all participants at 8:00 AM. DLI has invited aspiring cricketers across two age categories, Junior (13–18 years) and Senior (18 years and above), to…

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New Delhi — India will begin its campaign in the 16th ICC Men’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup with a clash against the USA on January 15, 2026, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. The tournament, to be jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia from January 15 to February 6, 2026, will feature 16 teams, competing in 41 matches over 23 days. The matches will be held across five venues — three in Zimbabwe (Harare Sports Club, Takashinga Sports Club, and Queens Sports Club) and two in Namibia…

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New Delhi — The inaugural edition of the Legends Pro T20 League is set to take place next year from January 26 to February 4 in Goa. Featuring six franchises and 90 legendary players, the tournament promises to be a star-studded celebration of cricket. Big names like Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Shane Watson, and Dale Steyn are among the marquee players confirmed for the league. The entire competition will be hosted at the newly built 1919 Sports Cricket Stadium in Verna, Goa, a state-of-the-art venue primed for high-octane T20 action. Michael…

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New Delhi — The Indian women’s kabaddi team created history on Monday by winning the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup, defeating Chinese Taipei 35–28 in a thrilling final. With this victory, India lifted the prestigious trophy for the second consecutive time, reaffirming their dominance on the global kabaddi stage. PM Modi, Home Minister Shah Praise Historic Triumph Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team on their remarkable achievement, posting on X:“Congratulations to our Indian women’s kabaddi team for making the nation proud by winning the 2025 Kabaddi World Cup! Their grit, skill…

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New Delhi— Iceland Cricket, famous for its humorous and often razor-sharp social media posts, has once again grabbed global attention — this time by taking a cheeky dig at India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir. With India struggling in Test cricket in recent months, the Iceland Cricket Board used the moment to poke fun at Gambhir’s leadership. From its official X handle, Iceland Cricket posted:“For all our fans asking — no, we will not be considering Gautam Gambhir for the role of national team coach. The position is already filled, and…

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New Delhi— India find themselves on the brink of a daunting challenge in the second and final Test against South Africa in Guwahati. Trailing 0-1 in the two-match series, Rohit Sharma’s absence and Rishabh Pant’s leadership have added further pressure as South Africa’s lead approaches the 400-run mark on Day 4. To win this Test, India will need nothing short of a historic run chase — something never achieved on Indian soil. Historically, chasing anything above 300 in the fourth innings has been a rarity in India due to deteriorating…

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Lucknow: As the Ranji Trophy pauses midway, one question echoes across dressing rooms and cricketing circles alike: Will Uttar Pradesh make it to the knockout stage this time? This is not merely a query for statisticians or analysts—it is a concern that weighs heavily on players who pour their sweat into every session, and on fans who dream of seeing their state rise in Indian cricket. Yet, for those entrusted with running cricket in Uttar Pradesh, the urgency appears strangely absent. Let us begin with the hard truth. After five…

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