Lahore, April 23 (IANS) Pakistan national football has officially withdrawn from the 2026 SAFF Women’s Championship amid the worsening relations between the two nations, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn offered a critical assessment of Ekana’s surface, pointing towards inconsistent selection calls and the dip in form of key batter Nicholas Pooran as underlying issues after Lucknow Super Giants’ struggles at home continued with a 40-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals, marking their third consecutive loss at home.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) England great Kevin Pietersen hit back at former teammate Alastair Cook for advising Jacob Bethell to leave the IPL due to no game time and return home to play County cricket, saying the ex-England skipper has no idea what it's like to be in the IPL.
Johannesburg, April 23 (IANS) South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt said she was happy in finding the right balance between traditional strokeplay and power hitting, something which she admitted to working on for the last few years, while hitting a sizzling 115 against India in the third T20I at the Wanderers Stadium.
Lubumbashi, April 23 (IANS) Aryan Roopa Anand had been striving for victory for so long that it was only a matter of time before he succeeded. That moment arrived at the IGPL Invitational Congo, held at the Par-73 Golf de Lubumbashi course in Africa. The 25-year-old from Mysore, aspiring to become a professional global golfer, finally reached the winner’s circle, overcoming some tense moments along the way.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant’s struggles in IPL 2026 are rooted in his inability to find a clear batting template for himself in white-ball cricket, said former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim.
Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has attributed his side’s strong start to IPL 2026 to a balance between aggressive intent and situational adaptability, as the defending champions continue to build momentum with eight points from six matches.
Lucknow, April 23 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants head coach (LSG) Justin Langer admitted his batters have struggled to cope and adjust to the extra pace and bounce at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium and equated the pitches here to ‘playing at the WACA’ in his hometown Perth.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As the Mumbai Indians prepare for a high-stakes clash against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes that the team should look to utilise Rohit Sharma and have him in the playing XI, either as a pure batter or as an impact player for the batting innings.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi launched a scathing critique of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday, accusing the governing body of "killing" its players through "hectic scheduling", emphasising that players need "off time" to spend with their families.
