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Bhubaneswar: With the India-South Africa T20 international scheduled at Cuttack's Barabati Stadium December 9, the BJD Monday said the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) and the state government must ensure that previous “lapses” like “floodlight failure” and “poorly managed” pass distribution do not recur. In a...

New Delhi: Former England batter Robin Arnold Smith, remembered as one of the greatest players of fast bowling England ever had, has passed away at the age of 62 in Perth, Australia. Smith, widely known as 'The Judge', died unexpectedly at his South Perth apartment...

Hyderabad: India allrounder Hardik Pandya smashed a 42-ball 77 not out for Baroda as the team chased down a 223-run target against Punjab to clinch their second consecutive victory at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Tuesday. Notably, this was Hardik's first outing in almost three...

Ahead of the second ODI between India and South Africa in Raipur Wednesday (December 3), a video of Virat Kohli and selector Pragyan Ojha has been making the rounds. While waiting for a flight, Kohli and Ojha are seen engaged in a serious conversation. The...

Kolkata: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, has become the youngest centurion in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy during a match against Maharashtra at the Edens Garden Tuesday. Playing for Bihar, Suryavanshi scored 108 runs off just 61 balls, including seven fours and as many sixes, becoming the...

Brisbane: Australia's regular opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the upcoming second Test of the Ashes series due to the back injury he sustained nearly two weeks ago in Perth. The hosts will now explore options to form an opening pair for the...

Washington: US President Donald Trump will attend the draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the Kennedy Centre Friday, the White House said. The United States will co-host the 2026 tournament alongside Canada and Mexico. Following the draw ceremony, FIFA will unveil the updated...

New Delhi: Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opted out of the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) just a couple of weeks before the auction, stating that he decided with a ‘lot of gratitude’ towards the league. Maxwell was released by the Punjab...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday felicitated and presented Rs 11 lakh each to four players from the state who were part of the Indian team that won the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind. The players, Phula Soren of Balasore,...

New Delhi: Indian women's hockey team chief coach Harendra Singh Monday resigned from the post with immediate effect, citing "personal reasons". According to sources, Harendra sent an e-mail to Hockey India informing the apex body that he is resigning with immediate effect. Dutch tactician Sjoerd...