Ajay Jadeja: ‘Pakistani-yo ki choti choti khushiya’: Ajay Jadeja’s sharp dig at Pakistan PM’s X post steals spotlight | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha, second right, and teammates in Lahore. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja stirred a fresh cross-border debate on social media after taking a pointed swipe at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s celebratory post following Pakistan’s 22-run win over Australia in the first T20I at Lahore.Go Beyond The Boundary…

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T20 World Cup: ICC reveals umpires for ‘crunch’ India-Pakistan match in Colombo | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma speaks to Haris Rauf of Pakistan during the Asia cup match between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo/Getty Images) Elite Panel umpire Nitin Menon will officiate in his fourth T20 World Cup, while fellow Indian Anantha Padmanabhan will make his first appearance…

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The extra Test: When four pitches were used for 4 innings in a match | Cricket News

A match in progress at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, circa 1880. (Photo/Getty Images) “In affectionate remembrance of English cricket which died at The Oval, 29th August, 1882. Deeply lamented by a large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances, RIP. NB The body will be cremated and the Ashes taken to Australia.“Australia’s first win on…

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‘You must keep playing’: How Siddhesh Lad overcame retirement thoughts to rewrite Ranji Trophy records | Cricket News

Siddhesh Lad’s run of scores continued on Day Two of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Delhi at the MCA ground in Bandra-Kurla Complex, with the Mumbai captain equalling a long-standing record held by Rusi Modi and Sachin Tendulkar.Lad scored an unbeaten 102 off 170 balls, with 12 fours, to register his fifth century of the…

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Ranji Trophy: Siddhesh Lad slams fifth ton of the season to put Mumbai in command vs Delhi | Cricket News

Mumbai’s captain Siddhesh Lad celebrates his century on day two of a Ranji Trophy Elite Group D cricket match between Mumbai and Delhi, at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy BKC, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Enjoying the form of his life, Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad slammed his fifth hundred of the season – fourth…

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At home, Sanju Samson faces moment of reckoning ahead of World Cup | Cricket News

India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Thiruvananthapuram: As the temple bells echoed across Thiruvananthapuram, the Indian team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, bowed in reverence to the hallowed Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple on Friday morning. One person’s absence cut through the moment like a deafening silence. Sanju Samson — the local hero, crowd favourite — was obviously…

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WPL qualification scenarios: What GG, MI, DC and UPW need to reach playoffs | Cricket News

RCB’s captain Smriti Mandhana and teammate Richa Ghosh shake hands with UP Warriorz players (PTI Photo) Grace Harris delivered a match-winning all-round performance on Thursday to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru finish top of the table and book a direct entry into the final of the Women’s Premier League 2026. While RCB have sealed their place,…

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‘Only 50-over is the real one’: Sanjay Manjrekar questions T20 World Cup’s credibility | Cricket News

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar (Getty Images) With the 10th edition of the men’s T20 World Cup just eight days away, former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has reignited the debate around the tournament’s standing in the game’s global hierarchy. Manjrekar believes the shortest format’s showpiece does not carry the same weight or legacy as the…

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