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Smriti Mandhana-Palash Muchhal (X) Indian women’s cricket vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s wedding celebrations in Sangli, Maharashtra, were abruptly halted on Sunday when her father, Shrinivas Mandhana, fell seriously ill. Hospitalised immediately, his condition forced the couple to postpone the much-anticipated ceremony. Mandhana’s business manager, Tuhin Mishra, confirmed that the decision to halt proceedings was made by…

India’s Kuldeep Yadav, right, and Sai Sudharsan walk off the field (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Guwahati: It was during the first Test in Kolkata that Jasprit Bumrah referred to South African captain Temba Bavuma as “bauna (dwarf)” — with another choicest expletive to go with it — while discussing a probable DRS consultation with his teammates….

South Africa’s Marco Jansen, second right, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Guwahati: “To borrow a phrase, we wanted them to really grovel.” When South African coach Shukri Conrad uttered these words after stumps on Day Four, the press room was left stunned. The Indian team and its peripheral contingent, used to believing that they…

Chelsea’s Estevao, second right, celebrates with his teammates (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) A night marked by wholesale rotations, defensive mistakes and a moment of teenage brilliance saw both Manchester City and Barcelona fall to damaging Champions League defeats on Tuesday. While 18-year-old Estevão lit up Stamford Bridge with a stunning solo effort, lapses at the…

India vs South Africa Live Score: ‘We wanted them to really grovel’- Conrad explains SA’s ruthless declaration strategy South Africa’s strategy on day four of the Guwahati Test was clear and deliberate — make India toil, wear them down, and shut the door on any chance of a comeback. That is why the visitors kept…

Rohit Sharma’s remarkable streak of appearing in every T20 World Cup since the tournament’s inception is now set to end. Only two players have participated in all nine editions, and Rohit stands as the lone Indian in that elite group. But with the 2026 T20 World Cup coming to India next February and his retirement…

Ravindra Jadeja during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at ACA Stadium, Barsapara in Guwahati. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India allrounder Ravindra Jadeja said on Tuesday that the likely series loss to South Africa will not influence India’s next Test assignment in Sri Lanka in August next…

The Indian national flag is projected onto a balloon during the 2010 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi. (Reuters File Photo) New Delhi: Only a formal announcement separates Ahmedabad from being named as the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, edging out Abuja, Nigeria. The final approval for that…

Pressure has been mounting on Gautam Gambhir after the Test side has been struggling in the Test series against South Africa. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Virat Kohli’s elder brother, Vikas Kohli, stirred fresh conversation around India’s red-ball struggles with a sharp post on Threads, landing right in the middle of a tense fourth day of the…

Rohit Sharma has been handed a special role as Team India prepare for their title defense of the T20 World Cup next year. (PTI Photo) Rohit Sharma will return to the global stage in a new role, with the former India captain appointed as the ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The…