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New Delhi: Being part of a World Cup winning squad without getting regular playing time can test any cricketer’s mindset. For Kuldeep Yadav, preparation and discipline proved to be the key factors that helped him remain motivated during ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Although Kuldeep was a member of India’s title winning squad that secured a historic third T20 World Cup crown, he spent most of the tournament on the bench, playing only one of the team’s eight matches. Despite limited opportunities, the left arm wrist spinner focused on staying ready through consistent practice and maintaining the right mindset.…

New Delhi: Shreyas Iyer, captain of Punjab Kings, has been penalised again for breaching the Indian Premier League Code of Conduct during his team’s match against Chennai Super Kings at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. The IPL Governing Council found Punjab Kings guilty of maintaining a slow over rate during the contest. Since it was the team’s second such offence this season, stricter penalties were imposed. Iyer was fined ₹24 lakh under the league’s regulations related to minimum over rate violations. All other members of the Punjab Kings playing eleven, including the Impact Player, were also reprimanded. They were fined either…

New Delhi: Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen, Priya, and Preeti Pawar advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Boxing Championships, ensuring India at least three medals at the competition in Ulaanbaatar. Competing in the women’s 51kg category, Nikhat produced a dominant performance in her quarterfinal bout. The Indian boxer secured a first round RSC victory over Xian Baguhin of the Philippines, with the referee stopping the contest after Nikhat controlled the bout from the start. She will now face a tough challenge in the semifinals against Wu Yu, the Olympic gold medallist from the 2024 Summer Olympics. In the women’s 60kg…

New Delhi: Head coach Stephen Fleming has defended Sanju Samson after the opener’s quiet start with Chennai Super Kings in the 2026 Indian Premier League season. Samson, who joined Chennai ahead of the season after leaving Rajasthan Royals, has come under early criticism after scoring just 6 and 7 runs in his first two matches. The wicketkeeper batter arrived at the franchise with high expectations, particularly after being named Player of the Tournament in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year. Responding to questions about Samson’s form, Fleming said it was too early to judge the batter based on…

New Delhi: Two United States military aircraft were hit during the ongoing war with Iran, leaving one pilot missing while two others were rescued in separate incidents. The development marks the first confirmed case of an American aircraft being brought down during the current conflict that began after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28. The first aircraft, the F-15E Strike Eagle, was shot down over Iranian territory. The two seat fighter jet carries both a pilot and a weapons systems officer. US forces managed to rescue one of the crew members in a special…

New Delhi: Russia has indicated its willingness to increase supplies of crude oil and liquefied natural gas to India as disruptions in West Asia continue to create uncertainty in global energy markets. The proposal came during high level discussions in New Delhi aimed at strengthening economic and strategic cooperation between the two countries. Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov held a series of meetings with senior Indian leaders, including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Discussions focused heavily on expanding energy cooperation and ensuring stable supply…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Oxford Cricket Club, Goa produced a dominant performance to lift the Late Rajan Bhai Angane Under 16 Memorial Cup, defeating Aim Cricket Academy Sawantwadi A by six wickets in the final played at Boarding Ground, Malvan. A superb innings from Yashraj Kalaskar proved decisive as Oxford comfortably chased down the target to secure the title. After winning the toss, Oxford opted to field first and managed to restrict Sawantwadi to a moderate total. Aim Cricket Academy began cautiously before Sahil Metri injected momentum into the innings with a brisk 40 off 32 balls. In the middle order,…