Category: Sports

Mumbai | Defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) head into the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 with a familiar, championship-ready core after a focused and strategic auction. Speaking on the JioStar show ‘TATA WPL: Know Your Team’, experts Saba Karim, Mithali Raj and Anjum Chopra underlined MI’s clear intent to restore their proven formula, with the re-acquisition of Amelia Kerr emerging as the centrepiece of their rebuild. Explaining MI’s decision to pay a premium to bring Kerr back, JioStar expert Saba Karim said the franchise was determined to reunite the core…

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Canberra: Betway SA20 Season 4 opening week has delivered an extravaganza of high-quality cricket and entertainment. Fans have streamed through the turnstiles all around the country with seven sold out matches creating the unique Betway SA20 vibes. It all lit up in a blaze of excitement in an exhilarating Season 4 opener at Newlands when defending champions MI Cape Town and Durban’s Super Giants delivered a run-fest that saw a cumulative total of 449 runs, which included 25 sixes and 40 boundaries, scored on the night. Durban’s Super Giants’ 232/5…

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Cape Town: Unseasonal rain could not prevent MI Cape Town from clinching a dramatic four-wicket (via Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) victory over Joburg Super Kings at Newlands on Tuesday evening. MI Cape Town edged past JSK’s revised target of 128 with four balls remaining to claim their much-needed first victory of the competition. The Newlands faithful have been waiting patiently for Nicholas Pooran to explode and the West Indies dynamo delivered a power-hitting show of the highest calibre. Pooran smashed five sixes in a thrill-a-ball 33 that rewarded the crowd that had…

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New Zealand Cricket, in partnership with TCM Sports, celebrates its legacy and strengthens business engagement Mumbai: New Zealand Cricket (NZC), renowned for its legacy of sporting excellence, professionalism, and innovation, continues to strengthen its global presence beyond the field. Today, NZC, in partnership with TCM Sports, hosted an exclusive New Zealand Cricket Golf Day at the Willingdon Sports Club in Mumbai. The exclusive event brought together New Zealand cricket stars, senior business leaders, corporate decision-makers, and key stakeholders for a premium networking experience at the intersection of sport, leadership, and…

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Mumbai: In a rare crossover moment for global sport, ICC Chairman Jay Shah met football icon Lionel Messi during his ongoing India Tour in New Delhi, marking a symbolic meeting of two of the world’s most followed sporting cultures. Shah felicitated Messi with the Team India jersey, a signed bat, and presented him the first official ticket to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, an edition to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The first ticket to the much-anticipated 10th edition of the tournament going to a…

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Oman: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy Tour with DP World continues to build global excitement for the marquee tournament, successfully completing its vibrant legs across Qatar and Oman after a symbolic launch at Adam’s Bridge, revered in India as Ram Setu. In Qatar, the trophy made a striking arrival at the Doha Corniche aboard a traditional dhow, framed by the city’s modern skyline and reflecting the nation’s maritime heritage. Over the course of its journey, the trophy was showcased at some of the country’s most iconic locations,…

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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Trophy Makes Special Appearance at DP World ILT20 Final; Afghanistan star Naveen-ul-Haq Presented with Match Ticket Mumbai: With anticipation building ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the prestigious trophy made a special appearance at the DP World International League T20 (DP World ILT20) final between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The iconic silverware drew significant attention from fans in attendance, adding to the excitement of the final. As part of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20…

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Pretoria: The Betway SA20 Season 4 continues to be a tournament of records, and Monday night at Centurion witnessed another historic moment as Sunrisers Eastern Cape registered their first-ever win against Pretoria Capitals in emphatic fashion. Chasing a target of 176/7, Sunrisers completed the task without losing a wicket, marking their highest successful run chase in SA20 history. The dominant victory propelled Tristan Stubbs’ side back to the top of the points table with 17 points. Openers Quinton de Kock and Jonny Bairstow produced a breathtaking batting display, dismantling the…

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New Delhi: After scripting history with their maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, the Indian women’s team is now eyeing another milestone — a first-ever ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title. With the global event scheduled in England & Wales in 2026, former India cricketers and JioStar experts Irfan Pathan and Varun Aaron believe India are well placed to build on their recent success, largely due to the growing depth provided by the TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL). Speaking on JioStar’s show ‘Follow The Blues’, Varun Aaron reflected on…

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Gqeberha: Jonny Bairstow is relishing his return to the Sunrisers franchise, this time donning the colours of Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) in the SA20, and on Wednesday night he finally produced the innings that underlined his impact. The England batter smashed an unbeaten 85 off just 45 balls as SEC cruised past Pretoria Capitals to register their third bonus-point victory of the season. After struggling to convert starts into big scores earlier in the tournament, Bairstow’s explosive knock lit up the contest. Speaking during a select SA20 media interaction after…

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