Category: Sports

Mumbai: Krishna Shroff, daughter of veteran actor Jackie Shroff and sister of Bollywood star Tiger Shroff, is making headlines not just for her performance on reality show The 50, but also for her cross-border love story with Afghan MMA fighter Abdul Azim Badakhshi. Krishna, who has emerged as one of the strongest contestants on the show, has been candid about her personal life. While her competitive spirit on-screen has impressed viewers, it is her relationship that continues to grab attention. A Love Story That Began in Mumbai Speaking on the…

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Mumbai: Megan Schutt announced her return to Australia’s one-day side in emphatic fashion, delivering a crucial early breakthrough in the opening ODI against India at Allan Border Field. Early Blow Sets the Tone Back in the playing XI after missing the T20I leg of the multi-format series, the 33-year-old wasted no time making her presence felt. With just her second delivery of the match, Schutt produced a sharp inswinger to trap India opener Pratika Rawal leg-before, giving Australia immediate control during the Powerplay. Her recall came after injuries to senior…

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Ahmedabad: The over confidence and without any homework led to defeat of India in the very first match of the super league at Ahmedabad. The same thing happened to Sri Lanka while chasing a small total against England. The INDIANS were totally vulnerable both in bowling and batting departments.The aimless bowling has allowed the Springbrook batters to pileup a good score of 188 runs. Although they had a initial shock when they lost 3 wickets for only 20 runs. Hats off to Bumrah for always giving excellent performance in most…

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Lucknow: The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 first semifinal between Uttarakhand and Karnataka at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium unfolded as a commanding exhibition of batting depth, tactical clarity, and bowling discipline. Played from February 15 to 18, 2026, the contest was effectively sealed by Day Four, with Karnataka amassing a staggering 802-run lead to underline their dominance. Day 1: Rahul and Padikkal Take Charge Uttarakhand captain Kunal Chandela won the toss and opted to field, hoping early conditions might assist his bowlers. But the Ekana surface…

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Exclusive by Navneet Bansal for Lucknow Tribune Yes, this news is true — not a rumor. Today (19 February 2026), an umpire died after a bee attac hok during a cricket match in the Kanpur–Unnao region of Uttar Pradesh. 65-year-old umpire Manik Gupta was officiating in a local cricket match. The match was being played at Sapro Ground in Shuklaganj (Unnao), reportedly part of a tournament linked to the Kanpur Cricket Association. Suddenly, a large swarm of bees attacked the ground and surrounded players and officials. Around 15–20 players and…

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Kolkata – Mohammed Shami produced one of the finest spells of his domestic career, claiming eight wickets to put Bengal in a commanding position against Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 semi-final at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground. The performance drew admiration from former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who praised Shami’s dedication to domestic cricket. Career-Best Figures Set the Tone Shami’s figures of 8/90 marked his best return in first-class cricket, highlighting his ability to dominate in high-pressure situations. The right-arm pacer consistently extracted movement with the new ball,…

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By Dr Atul Malikram, Political Strategist New Delhi: The debate over conferring India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, on hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand has resurfaced with renewed intensity. Political strategist Dr Atul Malikram has questioned why the man who led India to global glory during colonial rule is yet to receive the nation’s supreme civilian recognition. It is often recalled that after India’s spectacular victory at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, German dictator Adolf Hitler was so impressed by Dhyan Chand’s brilliance that he reportedly offered him a high-ranking…

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New Delhi: Reigning champions India, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, will look to complete a winning ‘four’ in the group stage when they face the Netherlands national cricket team in Ahmedabad, aiming to enter the ICC T20 World Cup Super Eight as Group A toppers. India head into the contest brimming with confidence after a commanding 61-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan national cricket team in Colombo. A blistering 77-run knock from wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan set the tone in that encounter, helping India seal qualification for the next round. Having won…

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