India's T20 World Cup 2026 jersey was launched during the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur on Wednesday. (CREIMAS)

India’s T20 World Cup 2026 jersey: Rohit Sharma unveils new kit during Raipur ODI

Sports December 3, 2025

India reveals new jersey for 2026 T20 World Cup, showcasing deep blue with orange side panels and two design updates. Launch coincides with second ODI against South Africa, attended by Rohit Sharma and BCCI secretary. Tournament to take place in India and Sri Lanka, with India facing USA on February 7.

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Some respite for bowlers with dew likely to stay away for longer at Visakhapatnam

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Amid IndiGo flight cancellations, Railways deploy 116 extra coaches across 37 trains

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Indian Railways has added 116 extra coaches to 37 trains in response to widespread IndiGo flight cancellations, with Southern Railway implementing the highest number of augmentations. Northern Railway, Western Railway, East Central Railway, East Coast Railway, Eastern Railway, and Northeast Frontier Railway have all added extra coaches to high-demand trains.

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‘Something my father taught me’: Deepika Padukone shares the contents of her purse

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Deepika Padukone's bag is more than a fashion accessory - it's a mini survival kit. It contains sentimental keepsakes, practical items, and clever hacks for her busy life. But most importantly, it always has something that keeps her grounded, like a photo of her family.

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ZTE has launched a revolutionary smartphone with a human-like AI agent developed with ByteDance. The agent has full control over the device and can navigate through third-party apps. Powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and ByteDance's Doubao AI model ecosystem, it can interact with other bots and complete tasks independently.

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Embracing full-throttle attack in the first power-play is passé; the new mantra is all-out aggression and maintaining the impetus of the first power-play in the second instalment too (from 11 to 40 overs), and reaching the crescendo in the third phase, the last ten overs.

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