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(LEFT) India's Kranti Gaud celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Aliya Riaz during aICC Women's Cricket World Cup match; (RIGHT) Kranti's parents, Neelam and Munna Singh, an ex-police constable, in the two-room police quarters in Ghuwara. (AP Photo, Express Photo by Abhinav Saha)

Cricketer Kranti Gaud’s father, suspended 13 years ago from Madhya Pradesh police, is reinstated – after CM’s nudge

January 06, 2026 4:01 pm

Munna Singh, a constable at the time, was suspended in 2012 on allegations of negligence during election duty. The case remained unresolved since then

AB de Villiers names Hardik Pandya as India’s 'pivotal player' for T20 World Cup defence: 'The guy who win you games'

January 05, 2026 12:11 am

Pandya was also influential in India's World Cup win in 2024 in the USA and the Caribbean Islands. He bowled the famous last over against South Africa in the final.

Kris Srikkanth questions Nitish Reddy's inclusion in Indian team for NZ series: 'How is he looked at as an all-rounder... teams will smash him everywhere'

January 04, 2026 11:53 pm

Srikkanth suggested that Axar Patel could have been selected instead of Nitish Kumar Reddy.

England opener Zak Crawley after his dismissal in Sydney Test. (PHOTO: AP)

Michael Vaughan slams Zak Crawley after first-innings dismissal in Sydney Ashes Test: 'Frustrates the life out of me'

January 04, 2026 11:00 pm

Heading into the Sydney Test, Crawley entered as England's leading run-scorer in a series that has been a really tough one for the tourists.

England batter Harry Brook in action during Sydney Test. (PHOTO: AP)

Michael Atherton on Harry Brook's innings in Sydney Ashes Test on Day 1: 'Lost the plot... was so lucky'

January 04, 2026 10:43 pm

Atherton was critical of Brook's approach against the short ball on day one in Sydney, saying, "He lost the plot a bit, and he was so lucky."

Meg Lanning will lead UP Warriorz in the Women's Premier League 2026. (PHOTO: UP Warriorz)

WPL: Australian legend Meg Lanning, who led DC into three straight finals, named UP Warriorz captain

January 04, 2026 8:52 pm

Lanning, as a player, won two ICC Women’s Cricket World Cups and five ICC Women’s T20 World Cup titles. As captain, she led Australia to T20 titles in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023 and one ODI World Cup crown in 2022.

India vs South Africa Under 19, 2nd Youth ODI: IND take on SA in 2nd Youth ODI in Benoni. (PHOTO: Reuters/Cricket South Africa)

IND vs SA U19 2nd ODI: Where to Watch India vs South Africa Under-19 Match?

January 06, 2026 10:13 am

India vs South Africa Under 19 Youth ODI series will be livestreamed on Cricket South Africa YouTube channel.

Damien Martyn played 67 Tests for Australia from 1992 to 2006, scoring 4406 runs at 46.37 including 13 centuries. (AP Photo)

'An unbelievable turn of events’: Damien Martyn awake and talking in ‘miraculous’ recovery from induced coma, says Gilchrist

January 04, 2026 7:26 pm

The 54-year old was put in an induced coma after suffering from Meningitis.

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. (PTI)

After visits from RCB & RR, Maharashtra Cricket Association pitch Pune stadium for IPL 2026 matches

January 04, 2026 6:12 pm

MCA called it an important step toward showcasing their venue, while expressing gratitude to RCB and RR.

Brad Hogg with Babar Azam ahead of a Big Bash League game. (PHOTO: X/BBL)

'A really humble, nice guy who game smarts’: Sydney Sixers skipper Henriques reveals what it’s like to have Babar Azam in the team

January 02, 2026 8:51 pm

Henriques added that Babar brings a large fan following with him, noting that a whole section of the Sydney Cricket Ground was reserved just for his supporters. He also expressed hope of converting some of them into Sydney Sixers fans.