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New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) The Indian women’s team strengthened their position in the multi-format series with a 17-run victory in the third T20I at the Adelaide Oval, riding on a dominant batting partnership and timely strikes with the ball to outplay Australia. After opting to bat, India overcame an early wobble to post a…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has begun the process of appointing a new head coach and support staff, with a clear directive that the incoming personnel must be based in Afghanistan during the off-season. The move follows the resignation of former England international Jonathan Trott after Afghanistan’s exit from the…
Tesero (Italy), Feb 21 (UNI) Norway’s Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo crowned a historic Winter Olympic campaign on Saturday, capturing his sixth gold medal at Milan-Cortina as Norway swept the 50km mass start podium. “To be able to finish it up with six out of six, there couldn’t be a better way to do that,” Klaebo said….
Colombo, Feb 21 (UNI) The opening Super 8 clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 was abandoned without a ball being bowled as persistent rain played spoilsport at the R Premadasa Stadium here on Saturday. At 21:07 Local Time, rain returned to have the final say in the contest, leaving both teams to…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (UNI) International Cricket Council(ICC) Chairman Jay Shah of Saturday unveiled the trophy of the ’72 The league’ in the presence of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) President Kapil Dev and PGTI CEO Amandeep Johl. Addressing the gathering, Jay Shah said that he is confident that Golf will grow under the…
Karachi, Feb 21 (UNI) Pakistan are set to tour Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series in March 2026, with all fixtures scheduled to be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The Pakistan national side will arrive in Dhaka on March 9 ahead of the series, which begins on March 11. The remaining…
Kandy, Feb 20 (UNI) It has been a troubled campaign for Australia, but the former champions ended T20 World Cup on a high, as they beat Oman by nine wickets here on Friday night. Battered by injuries before and during the tournament, Australia missed out on Super Eight slot after losing to Sri Lanka and…
Cape Town, Feb 20 (UNI) Keshav Maharaj will lead South Africa in the five-match T20 International (T20I) series against New Zealand, which takes place from March 15-25. Five uncapped players have been named to the 15-member squad. Maharaj, who is playing in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, is one of the three players…
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNI) Bangladesh have announced the central contracts for their men’s side for the 2026 season, covering the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The number of players under BCB contract has risen from 22 in 2025 to 28 in the latest list. Pacer Taskin Ahmed, who was the only…
Chennai, (UNI) Despite a strong, collective effort, Chennaiyin FC fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Mumbai City FC in their Indian Super League 2026 opener on Thursday at the Mumbai Football Arena. Head coach Clifford Miranda named four debutants in his first ISL lineup of the season, with Alberto Noguera, Mohammed Ali Bemammer, Imran…
