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Gill's form adds to India's worries with World Cup looming

India, Dec. 12 -- This wasn't the homecoming Shubman Gill had hoped for. In the second T20I against South Africa at New Chandigarh, the India vice-captain was dismissed off the first ball he faced. It... Read More


Magic in the air as Lionel Messi reaches Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec. 12 -- One of the biggest names in the footballing world, Lionel Messi, arrived in the City of Joy. Fans had been waiting for this moment for a long time, with thousands gathering for a g... Read More


Suryakumar Yadav shown no mercy as poor form continues to surround T20 skipper: 'Captain's job not just to toss'

India, Dec. 12 -- Former India opening batter Aakash Chopra minced no words as he called a spade a spade, while speaking about India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and his poor form of late. In 2025,... Read More


India pay heavy price in push to make Shubman Gill poster-boy of this generation; Sanju Samson collateral damage

India, Dec. 12 -- Haste makes waste. It's one of those old-fashioned, old-world adages that means exactly what it says - don't rush into things without thought and logic, because the consequences can ... Read More


Pretoria Capitals name Keshav Maharaj as captain of their new-look squad for SA20 Season 4

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- Pretoria Capitals on Friday announced Keshav Maharaj as their captain for the upcoming SA20 season. Maharaj, who was the first player purchased at the 2025 Player Auction, will ... Read More


Want to meet Lionel Messi in India? First, make sure you have INR 10 lakh

India, Dec. 12 -- Lionel Messi is gearing up for a highly anticipated visit to India as part of his GOAT Tour, which will span four major cities: Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad. The 2022 Wo... Read More


Messi fever grips Kolkata as Argentine soccer magician returns after 14 years

Kolkata, Dec. 12 -- Fourteen years after his memorable trip to this eastern metropolis, where he wore the Argentine national team captain's armband for the first time, soccer magician Lionel Messi ret... Read More


Messi fever grips Kolkata as Argentine ball magician returns after 14 years

Kolkata, Dec. 12 -- Fourteen years after his memorable trip to this eastern metropolis, where he wore the Argentine national team captain's armband for the first time, soccer magician Lionel Messi ret... Read More


Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara to ensure smooth IPL season in Bengaluru

Belagavi, Dec. 12 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said that Home Minister G Parameshwara has been entrusted with ensuring the security of IPL matches in Bengaluru, in the wa... Read More


Sophie Kinsella, Confessions of a Shopaholic author, passed away

Goa, Dec. 12 -- In 2022, the author, known legally as Madeleine Sophie Wickham, was diagnosed with a serious form of brain cancer. Her family shared a statement on her social media accounts, saying: "... Read More