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Mumbai, Dec 20 (UNI) Defending champions and co-hosts India have named their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin on February 7. The hosts enter the tournament aiming to clinch a record third title. Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead India in his first-ever ICC tournament as captain, with Axar…
Buenos Aires, Dec 20 (UNI) Veteran Argentine midfielder Ever Banega is set to leave Newell’s Old Boys after the club decided not to renew his contract, sporting director Roberto Sensini confirmed. Banega, who began his second spell at Newell’s in January 2024 following a decade abroad, will depart the Rosario club when his contract expires…
Kolkata, Dec 19 (UNI) India’s first World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev made a striking observation on former India opener Gautam Gambhir, suggesting that in the modern cricketing setup, Gambhir should be regarded more as a team manager than a coach. Speaking at the ICC Centenary Session of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Kapil said the…
New Delhi, Dec 19 (UNI) Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav had a memorable interaction with Argentine football great Lionel Messi, receiving an autographed jersey during the latter’s visit to the national capital as part of his ‘G.O.A.T India Tour 2025’. Adidas India shared images from the meeting on Instagram, showing Kuldeep alongside fellow brand athletes, including…
Ahmedabad, Dec 19 (UNI) Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma headlined a dominant Indian performance as the hosts sealed the South Africa tour of India, with a 30-run victory in the fifth and final T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium, clinching the series 3–1 amid a rousing atmosphere in Ahmedabad. South Africa won the toss and…
Colombo, Dec 19 (UNI) Sri Lanka have announced a 25-member preliminary squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with all-rounder Dasun Shanaka taking charge as the new skipper as they begin preparations for the marquee ICC event. Shanaka will lead the group, with the squad featuring a strong core of white-ball experience in…
Ahmedabad, Dec 19 (UNI) In a breathtaking display of power-hitting, India’s Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma turned the 5th T20I against South Africa into a showcase of fearless batting at the Narendra Modi Stadium. After South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl, the Proteas were immediately under pressure as India’s young and aggressive…
Ahmedabad, Dec 19 (UNI) At the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl in the 5th T20I against India, setting the stage for a series-deciding clash. The spotlight will be on Sanju Samson, Jasprit Bumrah, and captain Suryakumar Yadav. Samson returns to the playing XI after Shubman Gill…
Doha, Dec 18 (UNI) Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saved four penalties as Paris Saint-Germain edged Flamengo in a shootout to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The sides were meeting for the first time in a FIFA event, and PSG thought it had taken an early lead when Fabian Ruiz finished after nine minutes, only for the…
Antigua.Dec 18 (UNI) Top-order batter Joshua Dorne will lead the West Indies at the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The tournament is slated to run from January 15 to February 6. Dorne already made his first-class debut last year, and his deputy will be all-rounder Jonathan van Lange. The…
