‘Eid hopes turned into mourning’: ACB condemns Pakistan's ‘acts of violence’ as strike kills 400 in Kabul

IANS | March 17, 2026 12:46 PM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has expressed deep grief and condemnation after a Pakistani airstrike on a major addiction treatment hospital in Kabul killed more than 400 people and injured at least 250 others, Taliban officials and local media reported, in what could become one of the deadliest incidents in the Afghan capital.

‘Hard to come in and get going straight away, not sure how she did,’ says Wolvaardt on Reyneke’s batting heroics

IANS | March 17, 2026 12:11 PM

Hamilton, March 17 (IANS) In a thrilling contest at Hamilton on Tuesday, South Africa’s young all-rounder Kayla Reyneke earned widespread praise from captain Laura Wolvaardt after her side levelled the five-match T20I series against New Zealand 1-1 with an 18-run victory.

IPL 2026: Langer, Moody present LSG jerseys to groundsmen at Ekana

IANS | March 17, 2026 11:37 AM

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Ahead of the 19th IPL season starting on March 28, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer and Director of Cricket Tom Moody presented jerseys to the groundsmen at their home ground, the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, on Tuesday.

Khaka, Mlaba guide South Africa to series-levelling win against New Zealand in 2nd T20I

IANS | March 17, 2026 10:56 AM

Hamilton, March 17 (IANS) South Africa Women delivered a clinical all-round performance to beat New Zealand Women by 18 runs in the second T20I of the five-match series, relying on a strong batting display from the top-order batters and disciplined bowling by Ayabonga Khaka and Nonkululeko Mlaba to gain control of the match.

Injury setback halts Dane van Niekerk's comeback tour

IANS | March 17, 2026 10:01 AM

Hamilton, March 17 (IANS) Dane van Niekerk’s long-awaited return to international cricket has faced an obstacle. The all-rounder will not join the South Africa women's national team on their ongoing tour of New Zealand due to a calf injury.

Selection in focus as Australia fine-tunes World Cup plans in the Caribbean

IANS | March 17, 2026 9:24 AM

St. Vincent, March 17 (IANS) Head coach Shelley Nitschke is using the upcoming tour of the Caribbean as an important audition for the Australia women's national cricket team ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England.

IPL 2026: Abhishek, Ishan in race to captain SRH in initial games in Pat Cummins’ absence

IANS | March 16, 2026 10:41 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) India’s left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma and wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan are in the race to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their initial matches in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign, as regular captain Pat Cummins is unavailable as he is still recovering from a back injury.

Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulates all winners of BCCI Naman Awards, wishes them more success

IANS | March 16, 2026 10:12 PM

New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Devajit Saikia, secretary, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday congratulated all the winners of the BCCI Naman Awards and wished more success to all the awardees feted at a glittering ceremony in New Delhi.

Skipper Shubman Gill joins Gujarat Titans camp ahead of IPL 2026

IANS | March 16, 2026 9:08 PM

Ahmedabad, March 16 (IANS) Captain Shubman Gill on Monday joined the Gujarat Titans squad as the team prepares for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with their preparations in full swing with a pre-season camp at Miraj International Cricket Stadium in Nathdwara.

IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants begin training camp in Lucknow, Pant and Shami to join on Tuesday

IANS | March 16, 2026 8:40 PM

Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have commenced their training camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Monday. The franchise said captain, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, and veteran pacer Mohammed Shami are due to link up with the squad on Tuesday after arriving in Lucknow in late hours on Monday.

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‘Eid hopes turned into mourning’: ACB condemns Pakistan's ‘acts of violence’ as strike kills 400 in Kabul

‘Hard to come in and get going straight away, not sure how she did,’ says Wolvaardt on Reyneke’s batting heroics

IPL 2026: Langer, Moody present LSG jerseys to groundsmen at Ekana

Khaka, Mlaba guide South Africa to series-levelling win against New Zealand in 2nd T20I

Injury setback halts Dane van Niekerk's comeback tour

Selection in focus as Australia fine-tunes World Cup plans in the Caribbean

IPL 2026: Abhishek, Ishan in race to captain SRH in initial games in Pat Cummins’ absence

Secretary Devajit Saikia congratulates all winners of BCCI Naman Awards, wishes them more success

Skipper Shubman Gill joins Gujarat Titans camp ahead of IPL 2026

IPL 2026: Lucknow Super Giants begin training camp in Lucknow, Pant and Shami to join on Tuesday

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