Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Punjab Kings (PBKS) officially started their preparations for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season with their first pre-season camp in Udaipur, held from January 16 to 20. The five-day session featured a blend of experienced players and promising young talent.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, former spinner Harbhajan Singh and members of the Indian cricket fraternity paid tribute to former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Inderjit Singh Bindra, who passed away at his residence on Sunday at the age of 84.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar praised Team India’s preparations ahead of their T20 World Cup title defence, noting that the Men in Blue are ‘not taking the World Cup lightly and not taking anything for granted.’
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur described her Padma Shri honour as a “very big moment” in her career.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Soon after the Padma Awards list was made public on Sunday, a case of mistaken identity involving Praveen Kumar triggered confusion on social media, with several users assuming the honour had been conferred on the former Indian cricketer instead of a para-athlete.
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, was announced as a Padma Shri awardee on Sunday, joining eight other current and former sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards list. This prestigious list includes five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, and 113 Padma Shri recipients.
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah said that he does not have any preference on bowling with the old or the new ball and is happy as long as he’s able to contribute to the team’s success after India sealed the five-match T20I series with two games to spare after a commanding eight-wicket win in the third match here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma was named in the list of Padma Shri awardees on Sunday, joining eight other past and present sportspersons on the 2026 Padma Awards honour roll, which comprises five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah paid tribute to former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Inderjit Singh Bindra, popularly known as I.S. Bindra, who passed away at his residence on Sunday at the age of 84.
Guwahati, Jan 25 (IANS) India skipper Suryakumar Yadav continued his fine form with the bat and carried the momentum from the second T20I into the third game as the Men in Blue beat New Zealand by eight wickets at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday and stated that this is the ‘brand of cricket’ that the team wants to put up in the format, irrespective of the side batting first or chasing a total.
