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The Qatar Football Festival 2026, including the planned Finalissima match between Argentina and Spain, has been cancelled due to ongoing travel disruption and airspace closure, organisers said.In a statement, the Local Organising Committee (LOC), in conjunction with UEFA and CONMEBOL, confirmed that the programme of events scheduled in Qatar would no longer take place as…

MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson has expressed his excitement about finally sharing a dressing room with legendary cricketer MS Dhoni in the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Although Samson has spoken to Dhoni before and met him during national team camps, he says this will be the first time…

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fast bowler Harshit Rana was seen using crutches during the BCCI Naman Awards in Mumbai on Sunday, raising questions over his recovery as the player is set to miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League 2026.The pacer attended the BCCI’s award ceremony but was unable to walk onto the…

For more than a decade, Pakistan players have remained absent from the Indian Premier League (IPL). The last cricketer from Pakistan to feature in the tournament was allrounder Azhar Mahmood, who played in the league between 2012 and 2015, although he did so after entering the auction as an English player. His appearance came years…

Suryakumar Yadav (ANI Photo) Suryakumar Yadav, who recently led the India national cricket team to a historic triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, has admitted that while he dreams of playing Test cricket, the shortest format remains where he feels most comfortable.Speaking in an interview with PTI, the Indian captain reflected on his…

Kavya Maran and Abrar Ahmed (Photo: AP, Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The signing of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds, an outfit owned by the Sun TV Network headed by Kavya Maran, has sparked a major controversy in India, drawing a sharp reaction from legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar. The former captain said Indian-owned franchises…

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, and Ishan Kishan. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that one of the biggest selection calls of the tournament — choosing Ishan Kishan over Jitesh Sharma — was largely driven by instinct rather than pure numbers. The skipper admitted the decision was tough…

India captain Suryakumar Yadav with his teammates. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav believes the country’s talent pool in the shortest format has grown so vast that multiple international-quality teams could be formed at the same time — a reflection of the depth created by domestic cricket and the Indian…

Pakistan’s head coach Mike Hesson (R) with Shaheen Afridi during a practice session. (PTI Photo) Former Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad launched a blistering attack on the team’s leadership after Pakistan slumped to a 2-1 ODI series defeat against Bangladesh, warning that Pakistan cricket was slipping to alarming levels.Speaking after Pakistan’s 11-run loss in the third…

Kuldeep Yadav (R) with Vanshika Chaddha (Pic credit: Kuldeep’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav began a new chapter in his life after marrying childhood friend Vanshika Chaddha in a private yet star-studded ceremony in the hill town of Mussoorie on Saturday. A day after the celebrations, the left-arm wrist spinner shared his…