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‘You have to be mentally positive’: Nitish Reddy on injury comeback, management’s trust

IANS | September 16, 2026 1:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Nitish Kumar Reddy’s return from injury received a timely boost in India’s second T20I against Afghanistan, with the all-rounder producing a match-winning bowling performance with a three-wicket haul. After an underwhelming outing in the series opener, Nitish said the confidence gained from his second-game performance was exactly what he needed as he continues his comeback.

Deandra Dottin re-signs with Melbourne Renegades for WBBL 12

IANS | September 16, 2026 12:32 PM

Melbourne, Sep 16 (IANS) Melbourne Renegades have received a major boost ahead of the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season, as West Indies star all-rounder Deandra Dottin has confirmed her return to the club for another season.

'Play with an open mind': Soormas' Sahaj Dhawan reveals Abhishek’s key message during Sher-E-Punjab T20

IANS | September 16, 2026 12:23 PM

Mohali, Sep 16 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma's influence on the Amritsar Soormas extended beyond his performances during the Sher-E-Punjab T20 League, as opener Sahaj Dhawan revealed that the India all-rounder encouraged the team to express themselves freely and attack the bowlers.

'Winning first four games gives us confidence to retain Premier League title': Ben White

IANS | September 16, 2026 11:44 AM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Arsenal defender Ben White believes the reigning Premier League champions have gained significant confidence from their perfect start to the 2026-27 season and can build on the momentum to retain their title.

Khawaja re-signs with Brisbane Heat for BBL 16

IANS | September 16, 2026 11:12 AM

Brisbane, Sep 16 (IANS) Former Australia batter Usman Khawaja has re-signed with Brisbane Heat for Big Bash League (BBL 16), marking his fifth season with the club.

With series sealed, India eye testing bench strength in dead rubber against Afghanistan (Preview)

IANS | September 16, 2026 10:37 AM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) With the series already in the bag and the Asian Games in Japan around the corner, India will look to hand opportunities to their fringe players when they take on Afghanistan in the third and final T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Thursday.

The last tango: Argentina name Messi in October friendly squad for farewell game

IANS | September 16, 2026 10:35 AM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Lionel Messi will play his final game for Argentina in a friendly against Benin next month at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.

Espi saves win for Real Madrid, Valencia claim first victory in La Liga

IANS | September 16, 2026 9:45 AM

Madrid, Sep 16 (IANS) Substitute Carlos Espi scored an injury-time winner as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Elche 3-2 in the sixth round of La Liga.

'We didn’t set a defendable total': Pybus admits Afghanistan’s batting cost them against India

IANS | September 16, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus admitted his side’s batting failure proved costly in their seven-wicket defeat to India in the second T20I at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, conceding that 159 was well short of what was required on a surface where the par score was around 200.

‘If I fail, I’ll face a lot of outside noise again’: Samson

IANS | September 16, 2026 9:10 AM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Sanju Samson acknowledged the weight of expectations that comes with playing for India, admitting that the prospect of another failure can bring a fresh wave of scrutiny, but said he has learned to accept that pressure and continue playing with the same attacking intent.

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‘You have to be mentally positive’: Nitish Reddy on injury comeback, management’s trust

Deandra Dottin re-signs with Melbourne Renegades for WBBL 12

'Play with an open mind': Soormas' Sahaj Dhawan reveals Abhishek’s key message during Sher-E-Punjab T20

'Winning first four games gives us confidence to retain Premier League title': Ben White

Khawaja re-signs with Brisbane Heat for BBL 16

With series sealed, India eye testing bench strength in dead rubber against Afghanistan (Preview)

The last tango: Argentina name Messi in October friendly squad for farewell game

Espi saves win for Real Madrid, Valencia claim first victory in La Liga

'We didn’t set a defendable total': Pybus admits Afghanistan’s batting cost them against India

‘If I fail, I’ll face a lot of outside noise again’: Samson

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