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Gunfires at new Cricket Canada president’s house (Image: Cricket Canada) Gunshots were fired at the residence of newly elected Cricket Canada president Arvinder Khosa early Wednesday morning in a chilling incident that has further intensified the crisis engulfing Canadian cricket.According to reports from CBC, Khosa’s home in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood was targeted around 4:40 a.m….

Angkrish Raghuvanshi (R) and Varun Chakravarthy collide while attempting a catch. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, but the victory may have come at a significant cost after leading run-scorer Angkrish Raghuvanshi suffered…

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is currently interim president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (File) New Delhi: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is embracing a new challenge as Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) interim president, installed by an ad-hoc committee earlier this year. In a free-wheeling chat with TimesofIndia.com, Tamim speaks candidly about how a heart…

Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub ruled out of Australia ODIs (Image: ESPNcricinfo) Pakistan openers Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub have been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia due to injuries, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Wednesday. The series is scheduled to begin on May 30 in Rawalpindi, with the…

Sanju Samson and Heinrich Klaasen NEW DELHI: A day after tempers flared during the high-voltage IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sanju Samson and Heinrich Klaasen moved quickly to put the controversy to rest with warm social media messages for each other.The two players were involved in a heated on-field exchange…

It’s advantage RR in IPL 2026 Playoffs race. (Pic credit: IPL) With five games remaining in the IPL 2026 league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs while RCB, GT and SRH have qualified. RR are best placed among the others followed by PBKS and KKR. DC and CSK are…

MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will MS Dhoni return for Chennai Super Kings this season? It is a question that has followed the franchise throughout IPL 2026, but there is still no definite answer.CSK, currently placed sixth on the table with 12 points from 13 games, will face Gujarat Titans in their…

India suffered a disappointing start at the Malaysia Masters 2026 after top men’s singles players Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crashed out in the opening round on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur.Lakshya, who reached the semifinals at the Paris Olympics, was beaten comfortably in straight games by Indonesia’s Zaki Ubaidillah. After a close start to the…

Tejasvi Singh Dahiya (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The injury to Angkrish Raghuvanshi during Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians quickly sparked curiosity among fans, with many asking on social media: Who is Tejasvi Singh Dahiya?Raghuvanshi was eventually replaced by Tejasvi Singh Dahiya as KKR’s concussion substitute at Eden Gardens. The incident…

Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Bikas Das) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane praised his team’s composure and experienced stars after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.Rahane was especially delighted with the efforts of veteran spinner Sunil Narine and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, whose disciplined bowling helped…