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Akshay Gupta secures victory at Nurburgring Langstrecken Series Round 2; Verstappen disqualified after overall race victory

IANS | March 23, 2026 6:27 PM

Nurburg (Germany), March 23 (IANS) Indian racing driver Akshay Gupta wins in the second round of the Nurburgring Langstrecken Series (NLS), securing 1st place in the AM sub-class of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring (Cup3) and finishing 43rd overall out of 132 starters in one of the most competitive endurance grids in the world.

West Indies penalised for slow over rate in first Women’s T20I vs Australia

IANS | March 23, 2026 6:17 PM

St. Vincent, March 23 (IANS) The West Indies team has been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first Women’s T20I against Australia in St. Vincent on Friday.

India’s Anuhith Gosala clinches gold at Global Esports Games

IANS | March 23, 2026 6:11 PM

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) India secured gold at the Global Esports Games in front of a full arena of fans as Anuhith Gosala defeated Miras of Kazakhstan in the Clash Royale finals, 3-2, to claim the top honours. India also clinched a bronze in DOTA 2, while Türkiye took gold.

World Cup cheers fade, IPL roar begins: Dhoni, Virat, Rohit ready to rule

Chetan Sharma | March 23, 2026 5:40 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The emotions of India’s T20 World Cup triumph are yet to fully sink in, but the cricketing calendar waits for no one. In just five days, the spotlight will shift to the grand spectacle of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, ushering in another season of high-octane action, star power, and unmatched fanfare.

Rajasthan Royals announce Dasun Shanaka as replacement for Sam Curran

IANS | March 23, 2026 5:27 PM

Jaipur, March 23 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals have announced Sri Lankan all-rounder and T20I captain Dasun Shanaka as the replacement for Sam Curran for the Indian Premier League 2026 season after an injury ruled the English all-rounder out of the tournament.

IPL 2026 to proceed as scheduled; franchises to decide on overseas player participation: IPL official

IANS | March 23, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season will proceed as planned, with the availability and participation of certain overseas players to be determined by the franchises, a league official told IANS. The statement comes amid uncertainty surrounding the participation of some foreign recruits ahead of the tournament.

'Making mistakes is fine as long as you’re sticking to plan': Coach Ponting's pep talk to PBKS squad

IANS | March 23, 2026 4:30 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting set the tone for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season with a clear message to his players: embrace mistakes, but stay committed to the process. Addressing the squad at the start of their training camp in New Chandigarh’s Mullanpur, Ponting emphasised preparation, clarity of roles, and belief in the team’s approach.

I don’t like the Impact Player rule: Axar

IANS | March 23, 2026 4:07 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Axar Patel said he is personally not in favour of the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that it reduces the role of all-rounders in the ten-team tournament, whose 19th edition starts on March 28.

We will try new openers: Delhi Capitals on top-order issues

IANS | March 23, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani has insisted that the franchise has found an answer to their top-order woes by bringing in fresh options like Prithvi Shaw, Ben Duckett and Pathum Nissanka through the auction ahead of the IPL 2026 season starting on March 28.

Playing anytime for Australia is special, but getting back in Test team is my priority: Renshaw

IANS | March 23, 2026 3:40 PM

Gold Coast, March 23 (IANS) Having impressed in Australia's T20 World Cup run, batter Matthew Renshaw said that returning to the Test team remains his top priority despite having a career-best year in the limited-overs formats.

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Akshay Gupta secures victory at Nurburgring Langstrecken Series Round 2; Verstappen disqualified after overall race victory

West Indies penalised for slow over rate in first Women’s T20I vs Australia

India’s Anuhith Gosala clinches gold at Global Esports Games

World Cup cheers fade, IPL roar begins: Dhoni, Virat, Rohit ready to rule

Rajasthan Royals announce Dasun Shanaka as replacement for Sam Curran

IPL 2026 to proceed as scheduled; franchises to decide on overseas player participation: IPL official

'Making mistakes is fine as long as you’re sticking to plan': Coach Ponting's pep talk to PBKS squad

I don’t like the Impact Player rule: Axar

We will try new openers: Delhi Capitals on top-order issues

Playing anytime for Australia is special, but getting back in Test team is my priority: Renshaw

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