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India-Pakistan bilaterals not possible because of the politicisation by PCB: Lalit Modi

IANS | April 16, 2026 2:38 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi believes that the chances of India and Pakistan playing a bilateral series will not be possible anytime in the future because of the political influence on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and opined that there would have been ‘some traction’ if the board hadn’t ‘pulled levers and made it political’.

Olympian Mane shares early lead with Soni and Shah at IGPL South Africa

IANS | April 16, 2026 2:26 PM

Johannesburg, April 16 (IANS) Olympian Udayan Mane, searching for his maiden win at the IGPL Invitational South Africa, got off to a flying bogey free start as he was tied for the lead with two others at 7-under 65 at the end of the first day. The trio were one clear off the field, but there was a big bunch snapping at their heels as six others were within two shots of them.

'Smriti always scores truckload of runs against us, it'd be nice to keep her quiet: SA allrounder Dercksen

Niharika Raina | April 16, 2026 1:43 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Annerie Dercksen speaks with an ease that belies the steeliness in the South African seam-bowling allrounder. In the last few years, Annerie has gone from a fresh face to a regular figure, including winning the ICC Emerging Player of the Year award in 2024 and being a vital figure in the Proteas run to the T20 World Cup final.

IPL 2026: RCB stick to their guns, play to their strengths, says Finch

IANS | April 16, 2026 11:36 AM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s success this IPL season is rooted in their commitment to an aggressive batting philosophy and backing their team to play to their strengths, even in comfortable situations, following their clinical win over the Lucknow Super Giants.

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