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Rohit Sharma is set to play the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy knockouts for Mumbai, surprising many after retiring from T20Is last year amid BCCI’s domestic push.

Virat Kohli will play the Vijay Hazare Trophy after 15 years, confirming his availability to DDCA days after his Ranchi remarks reportedly upset the BCCI.

ISL 2025–26 has been suspended after AIFF failed to secure commercial bids, creating uncertainty even as fans in Goa rallied behind East Bengal in the Super Cup.

Nearly eight decades after independence, India still struggles with coaching instability in hockey; systemic reforms and a director are needed.

Rohit Sharma unveiled India’s new T20I jersey in Raipur, featuring retro 90s-inspired design and advanced performance fabric for the 2026 World Cup.

Despite a 0–3 loss to the Japanese trio in the title clash, the young Indians — Ankur Bhattacharjee, PB Abhinandh and Priyanuj Bhattacharya — delivered one of India’s finest team performances at the youth level.

Players such as Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues have seen their endorsement values double or even triple, pushing them firmly into the ₹1-crore-plus bracket — a space once reserved almost exclusively for male cricket stars.

Arjun Erigaisi was the only Indian who showed consistency, cruising into the quarterfinals before falling to Wei Yi. His exit stung even more because he needed a top-three finish to qualify for next year’s Candidates Tournament.

Bavuma acknowledged the tremendous value Kohli and Rohit bring to India: “Their inclusion bolsters the team. They have a lot of experience and skill, and that can only benefit India.”

The United States is co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico, and Trump has positioned the event as a major highlight of both his second term and the upcoming 250th anniversary of US independence.

Women thrash Namibia 13–0; Men gear up for decisive clash against Switzerland

The draw for the expanded 48-team 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on Friday, 5 December, at Washington DC’s Kennedy Center at 12pm local time (5pm GMT / 4am Saturday AEST). As usual, the ceremony will feature speeches, performances and video montages before teams are finally placed into groups, giving the tournament its full schedule.

India will step into the second ODI against South Africa with renewed confidence after edging out a thrilling 17-run victory in the opening match at Ranchi. The hosts, buoyed by Virat Kohli’s masterful century and a spirited all-round performance, will aim to carry forward the momentum at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium […]

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews has thanked India, Pakistan and other nations for assisting rescue efforts as Sri Lanka battles severe flooding and destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah.

Hardik Pandya has been cleared by the BCCI to return through the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, beginning December 2, after completing a six-week rehab.

BCCI is reportedly unhappy with Gautam Gambhir’s press conference remarks after India’s 0-2 Test defeat to South Africa, increasing pressure on the head coach.

Ayush Mhatre, 18, broke Rohit Sharma’s world record by becoming the youngest all-format centurion after a stunning T20 hundred in Lucknow.

India will host Sri Lanka for a five-match women’s T20I series from 21–30 December across Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram ahead of WPL 2026.

RCB made 12 value-driven signings at the WPL 2026 auction, with Lauren Bell as their costliest buy at ₹90 lakh, strengthening their balanced squad.

RCB rebuild their squad at the WPL 2026 mega-auction with key bowling signings and a strong retained core as they aim to return to title-winning form.