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Comeback: Can Padikkal bring order to the middle?

MUMBAI, Aug. 12 -- In a cricket team there are phases when everything falls into place. For India the best example is when Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag and Sourav Gangul... Read More


ODI World Cup no longer the growth engine for ICC

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- Public displeasure from a section of cricket's Associate nations over the change to the ODI World Cup format is unlikely to cut ice with the International Cricket Council (ICC). Aft... Read More


IPL player Abishek Porel held for rape

India, Aug. 12 -- Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel was arrested in West Bengal's Hooghly district on Tuesday after a medical student accused him of rape, police said. A court in Chinsu... Read More


Cristiano Ronaldo marries longtime partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal

India, Aug. 12 -- Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez got married in a civil ceremony on Tuesday, Aug 11. The wedding, described by the public relations team representing the Portuguese football... Read More


Fewer bilateral series in future but hard to think cricket without ODIs: Rhodes

India, Aug. 12 -- Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes has said there could be fewer bilateral ODI series in the future, but said it is difficult to imagine cricket without the 50-over format. R... Read More


Virat's intensity inspires others to stretch limits when fielding with him: Dilip

India, Aug. 12 -- Former India fielding coach T Dilip says Virat Kohli's relentless intensity has a contagious effect on the team and pushes at least five other players to "stretch their limits" whene... Read More


30 teams to compete in 16th junior women's hockey championship

India, Aug. 12 -- A total of 30 teams will participate across three divisions in the 16th Hockey India Junior Women National Championship 2026 to get underway in Pune from Wednesday. The tournament w... Read More


Gurnoor could be X-factor in Bumrah's absence: Maharoof

India, Aug. 12 -- Former Sri Lanka allrounder Farveez Maharoof feels rookie pacer Gurnoor Brar could be the 'X-Factor' in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and says he would be tempted to hand the 26-year... Read More


IPL player Abhishek Porel arrested in Kolkata over relationship fraud case

Hooghly, Aug. 11 -- Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket player Abhishek Porel was arrested on Friday in West Bengal following a criminal case registered on the complaint of a woman alleging fraud unde... Read More


Messi takes indefinite break from football following death of father Jorge

Miami, Aug. 11 -- Argentine icon Lionel Messi has reportedly suspended his football career indefinitely following the death of his father, Jorge Messi. Jorge Messi, 68, died at a clinic in Rosario af... Read More