Dhaka, (UNI) Bangladesh will not compromise on its decision not to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, Interim government Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul has said, citing concerns over player safety, national security and the country’s dignity. He suggested shifting the tournament to Sri Lanka. The stance follows the dropping of cricketer Mustafizur Rahman…
Karachi, Jan 7 (UNI) Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is eyeing an improved performance for Pakistan at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 that is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka starting February 7. According to International Cricket Coiuncil (ICC), the 25-year-old is currently nursing a knee injury from which…
Dhaka, Jan 7 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected a request from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to relocate Bangladesh’s matches from India during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The BCB had expressed its reluctance to travel to India for the tournament, citing security concerns. Tensions between the cricket boards escalated…
Melbourne, Jan 7 (UNI) The Australian Open will set a new benchmark in 2026 with a record prize pool of 111.5 million US dollars, marking a 16 per cent increase over last year and the largest payout in the tournament’s history. Tennis Australia said the significant prize money hike reflects its commitment to supporting tennis…
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 7 (UNI) India’s PV Sindhu progressed to the Round of 16 of the Malaysia Open 2026 with an easy win over Chinese Taipei’s Sung Shuo Yun on Wednesday. Sindhu, who is making a comeback after a four-month injury layoff, beat her lower ranked opponent with a score of 21-13, 22-20 in 51…
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (UNI) India teenager Dhakshineswar Suresh stormed into the Bengaluru Open quarterfinals with a thrilling 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 victory over France’s Felix Balshaw in a pulsating three-set encounter at Centre Court. The match had it all—momentum swings, booming serves, and tense battles of nerve. Dhakshineswar set the tone early, dominating the first set…
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 7 (UNI) Chinese shuttlers put on a solid performance on Day 2 of the Malaysia Open 2026 as they advanced in all categories here on Wednesday. Men’s singles shuttler Lu Guangzu knocked out Angus Ng Ka Long of Hong Kong, China 21-17, 21-15 at the Axiata Arena. Men’s doubles duo Chen Xujun…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ has created history at the box office, rewriting record books by surpassing ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’ to become the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film crossed the lifetime Hindi collections of the Allu Arjun-starrer in its fifth week, taking…
Benoni (South Africa), Jan 7 (UNI) India’s U19 side rounded off a clean sweep against their Proteas counterparts in the three-match Youth ODI series with a thumping 233-run win in the final match here on Wednesday. The win comes days before the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2026 kicks off in Zimbabwe and Namibia. According…
Mumbai, Jan 7 (UNI) Following the critical appreciation garnered for their understated yet emotionally resonant performances in ‘8 A.M. Metro’, actors Saiyami Kher and Gulshan Devaiah will be tiying up for a new project, renewing a creative partnership that struck a chord with discerning audiences. According to sources, Saiyami and Gulshan recently shot together. Their…
