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Vaibhav Sooryavansh confrontation with Sri Lanka A player India spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutale has addressed the controversy involving teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following the heated scenes that unfolded after India’s dramatic defeat to Sri Lanka A in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla.The 15-year-old found himself in the spotlight after a confrontation with…

India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) Nitish Kumar Reddy’s growing value to India’s ODI setup earned high praise from Sunil Gavaskar after the all-rounder’s impactful display in the opening ODI against Afghanistan in Dharamsala on Saturday.In the rain-shortened 25-over contest, India captain Shubman Gill opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Afghanistan made a…

India A vs Afghanistan A in Dambulla (Image: X) India A will have one final opportunity to book their place in the Sri Lanka A-Team Tri-Series final when they take on Afghanistan A in a crucial Match 5 encounter at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on June 17.The stakes could not be higher for Tilak…

NEW DELHI: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could find himself under scrutiny after an ugly post-match altercation with a Sri Lanka A player overshadowed India’s dramatic Super Over defeat in the tri-series clash.The 15-year-old prodigy, who has emerged as one of India’s brightest young stars, was involved in a heated exchange that escalated into physical…

One had to rub the eyes when Gurnoor Brar effortlessly clocked 148 kmph with his fourth delivery of his international career in the first ODI against Afghanistan on Saturday. The languid runup, the effortless delivery stride and the pronounced floaty outswingers coming down from six and a half feet can be lethally deceptive for a…

England have named their playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, starting on Wednesday, with Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker set to make their Test debuts as part of four changes to the side that won the first Test at Lord’s by 115 runs.The hosts have made several changes after…

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: England head coach Brendon McCullum has admitted he is worried about Ben Stokes after the England captain was dropped from the squad and placed under investigation following a nightclub incident that has cast doubt over his Test future.Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson were left out…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Tilak Varma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The India A-Sri Lanka A clash in the Tri-Nation A Series in Dambulla had everything – a thrilling chase, a controversial finish, heated arguments with umpires, a Super Over and an angry exchange involving teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.What started as a routine group-stage fixture…

The 2026 edition of the IPL reached 1.2 billion viewers, registering a seven per cent year-on-year increase, according to official broadcaster JioStar.The season ended with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final at Ahmedabad to win their second successive IPL title.“TATA IPL 2026 reach soared over 1.2 billion, reflecting…

NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team continued with the ‘no handshake’ policy during their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Sunday. At the toss, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana did not shake hands, continuing a trend that has been followed in recent India-Pakistan…