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‘Dinho’: The lonely, remarkable journey of Manisha Kalyan – from a barefoot girl in Muggowal to scoring ‘goal of the tournament’ at 2026 Women’s Asian Cup
March 13, 2026 13:45 IST
No girls team in her village. A father who couldn't afford sports shoes. Neighbours who said she would come to nothing. On Monday night in Sydney, Manisha Kalyan hit what has been hailed as the the goal of the tournament.
Fri, Mar 13, 2026
How Team India turned pain into a T20 World Cup triumph
March 09, 2026 19:19 IST
Sanju Samson called Sachin Tendulkar in despair. Ishan Kishan spent two years in the wilderness. Rinku Singh flew home to bury his father and flew back. This is not a story about cricket. It is a story about what people carry — and what they set down when it finally matters
Mon, Mar 09, 2026
Dale Steyn predicted it. New Zealand proved him right. Again
March 09, 2026 00:33 IST
Four white-ball World Cup finals. Zero wins. And a question nobody in New Zealand cricket can answer.
Mon, Mar 09, 2026
Jimmy Neesham: The man who hoped for rain
March 08, 2026 21:09 IST
The all-rounder once wanted to quit cricket. On the biggest night of his career, he took three wickets in an over to bring New Zealand back from the dead before Dube clobbered him for 24 runs in the 20th over
Sun, Mar 08, 2026
Inside Jasprit Bumrah’s mind as he prepares for T20 World Cup final vs New Zealand
March 07, 2026 22:04 IST
Bumrah doesn't glare or roar. But watch for the wry smile — ‘how did you escape that?’ It's the only visible sign of the thought process of the illusionist and the problem-solver. Sunday at Ahmedabad, he will focus on just the problem in front of him
Sun, Mar 08, 2026
Sanju Samson, the batsman and the leader, comes to the fore on the big stage
March 06, 2026 00:02 IST
Sanju Samson's 42-ball 89 included breathtaking shots and he also guided his batting partners throughout the innings; as a wicketkeeper, he was in the skipper's ear as well
Fri, Mar 06, 2026
Flying Axar Patel, brainy Jasprit Bumrah take India to World Cup final
March 05, 2026 23:39 IST
On a night when batsmen - Sanju Samson for India and Jacob Bethell for England- hit the high notes, it was a fielding effort that was the difference between the two teams
Fri, Mar 06, 2026
Axar Patel’s catching, Tilak Varma’s cameo, Bumrah’s brilliance, Samson’s clean hitting: How collective effort helped India beat England
March 05, 2026 22:57 IST
At crucial moments in the semifinal against England, India found a hero who made a crucial intervention to help the team regain momentum
Fri, Mar 06, 2026
Can a team that survives become a team that intimidates? Suryakumar and Gambhir face Harry Brook & Co. in T20 World Cup semifinal test
March 04, 2026 16:12 IST
Suryakumar Yadav leads by feel, almost-a-friend rather than big brother. Gautam Gambhir demands accountability but the standard cuts both ways. With a weakened field and Thursday's semifinal against England looming, India's two men at the helm face their moment
Thu, Mar 05, 2026
From mustard oil to silent assassin: How Shivam Dube became India’s most evolved T20 cricketer
March 03, 2026 17:34 IST
For 21 years, his father massaged him with mustard oil. Factory shutdown brought five years without cricket and 110 kilograms. Interfaith marriage brought family conflict. Sunday night brought two boundaries hit with icy composure. Shivam Dube's evolution is India's most remarkable transformation story.
Wed, Mar 04, 2026
T20 World Cup: How Ryan Rickelton and Roston Chase crashed in Jasprit Bumrah’s slow lane
March 02, 2026 21:01 IST
The scale of deception and trickery is such that there's no way of escape for batsmen, who end up looking befuddled
Tue, Mar 03, 2026
The AK-47 celebration sparked outrage. Five months later, Sahibzada Farhan broke Virat Kohli’s T20 World Cup record
February 28, 2026 22:08 IST
Pakistan's most consistent performer in a chaotic campaign has rewritten history with his second World Cup hundred—320 runs and a philosophy that hasn't changed since 2017: if a ball is there to be hit, smash it.
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
T20 World Cup | Jasprit Bumrah’s magical slower ball: The last thing Ryan Rickleton saw was a doorknob turning
February 22, 2026 20:24 IST
The snap-wrist rotation at the very last instant, and a well-masked grip, meant the Protea No 3 knew not what hit him
Sun, Feb 22, 2026
Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett: Unbeaten, Unhurried, Unstoppable
February 19, 2026 20:10 IST
Unbeaten at the World Cup, Zimbabwe's opener traces his quiet dominance back to a Goromonzi backyard, a twin brother, and hours nobody counted
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
‘I’ve known Imran since he was 17 years old’: Sunil Gavaskar urges Pakistan to treat ex-Prime Minister in ‘humane manner’
February 17, 2026 22:17 IST
Former India skipper, alongside Kapil Dev and other former international cricket captains, signed a joint appeal demanding Imran is provided immediate and necessary medical care amid deepening concerns about his health.
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
Australia’s T20 World Cup exit: Bad Luck, faulty selections and a Steve Smith insult
February 17, 2026 21:22 IST
At 2 am in Australia, the texts wouldn't stop. They told a story about Steve Smith, Cameron Green and a cricket culture that doesn't quite know what T20 means to it anymore
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
‘Treat him with dignity’: Gavaskar, Kapil Dev join global legends to speak out for Imran Khan
February 17, 2026 15:06 IST
One-time rivals condemn conditions in which Pak's jailed ex-PM faces losing the sight in one eye
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
Pathum Nissanka stuns Australia: Signed at a temple, delivered at T20 World Cup
February 17, 2026 00:08 IST
The remarkable journey of Pathum Nissanka—from flower-stall poverty to a match-winning century against Australia
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
Suryakumar Yadav masterclass vs Usman Tariq: How India captain’s stillness blunted Pakistan spinner’s infamous pause
February 16, 2026 14:34 IST
Two boundaries. Zero movement. The captain's knock that showed India have more than one gear.
Tue, Feb 17, 2026
Blessing Muzarabani, the boy who bowled without a shoe, knocked over Australia at T20 World Cup
February 13, 2026 17:46 IST
Tatenda Taibu and later Jason Holder in county cricket, would guide the 29-year-old along and encourage the hunger to succeed in the man who grew up in poverty
Fri, Feb 13, 2026
T20 World Cup: How Sherfane Rutherford’s resolve and Gudakesh Motie’s spin reinvention helped West Indies sink EnglandSubscriber Only
February 11, 2026 23:49 IST
After they recovered from 77/4 to post a strong 196 on the board, tweaker takes out opposition's best batsmen to register second successive win for men from the Caribbean
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
‘Don’t worry, mom. I’ll take care of the water’: The night that made Rovman PowellSubscriber Only
February 10, 2026 19:47 IST
From pushing rainwater in an unfinished Jamaican house to hitting sixes in T20 franchises —the remarkable story of cricket's gentle giant.
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
How Suryakumar Yadav battled his worst slump: From devotional songs to finding his balanceSubscriber Only
February 09, 2026 21:40 IST
After scoring just 100 runs in 11 innings, India's T20 captain took a rare step-he walked away. What happened during the break, and what his match-winning knock against the USA tells us about the road ahead
Mon, Feb 09, 2026
Surya rescues India in thrilling escape from plucky USASubscriber Only
February 07, 2026 23:04 IST
Shadley van Schalkwyk’s fearless challenge rattles host’s top order but captain’s composed innings ensures the defending champions begin campaign with a 29-run win
Sun, Feb 08, 2026
How a Pakistani immigrant who had given up on cricket and a South African troublemaker at school combined to reduce India to 77 for 6Subscriber Only
February 07, 2026 21:11 IST
From dreams against a wall to dismantling India, the remarkable journey of USA cricketers Shadley van Schalkwyk and Ali Khan, who stunned a packed Mumbai crowd
Sat, Feb 07, 2026Journalism of Courage
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