Neser and Lehmann to join Hampshire for next year’s county championship

IANS | December 12, 2025 4:26 PM

Southampton, Dec 12 (IANS) Australia duo Michael Neser and Jake Lehmann will join Hampshire for the 2026 County Championship season. Neser, fresh from taking a five-wicket haul in the recent Ashes win in Brisbane, is set to feature in the first six Championship matches before the T20 Blast.

Bahrain pacer Ali Dawood claims second-best figures in men's T20I history

IANS | December 12, 2025 3:59 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Bahrain pacer Ali Dawood etched his name into the record books by picking 7-19, the second‑best figures in men’s T20I history, against Bhutan. The 33‑year‑old seamer became only the second bowler after Malaysia’s Syazrul Idrus to take seven wickets in a T20I.

Gavaskar moves Delhi HC seeking protection of personality rights

IANS | December 12, 2025 2:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Friday asked social media intermediaries to treat a suit filed by former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights as a formal complaint, and to decide on it within a week under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

SMAT: Nitish Reddy’s hat‑trick in vain as Andhra lose to MP by 4 wickets

IANS | December 12, 2025 1:53 PM

Pune, Dec 12 (IANS) Seam bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy’s hat‑trick gave Andhra a glimmer of hope, but Madhya Pradesh recovered from 14/3 to chase down 113 and win by four wickets in their first game of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League stage at the DY Patil Academy on Friday.

'La Pulga' fever grips Delhi ahead of ‘Messi-merising’ December 15

Chetan Sharma | December 12, 2025 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Delhi is in the grip of full-blown football frenzy as Lionel Messi – 'La Pulga' – the little magician with the giant footprint prepares to land in the national capital on December 15. What began as buzz has escalated into electricity, with fans counting down the moments until the Argentine legend walks into the Arun Jaitley Stadium. One thing is certain: Delhi isn’t just welcoming a star; it’s getting ready to be utterly 'Messi-merised'.