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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The government’s marquee Khelo India program received a significant boost with sports and youth affairs getting a hike of Rs 351.98 crore in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.The program’s allocation has been increased to Rs 1,000 crore for 2025-26, up from…
NEW DELHI: Three overly excited fans ran into the stadium to touch Virat Kohli‘s feet on Saturday during the third day of the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Despite large number of security professionals, the penetration occurred in the 18th over, right before lunch, while Kohli was fielding at…
NEW DELHI: Following Wriddhiman Saha‘s retirement from all forms of cricket, fast bowler Mohammed Shami of India thanked the wicket-keeper batter for making an “indelible mark” on the sport.On the second day of their Ranji Trophy match against Punjab at Eden Gardens on Friday, Saha was given a guard of honor by his teammates. “Today…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Alastair Cook questioned the referee’s choice to allow Harshit Rana to replace Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute during the fourth Twenty20 International between India and England. According to ICC Guidelines, ‘The ICC match referee should ordinarily approve a concussion replacement request, if the player is a like-for-like player.’Just as…
NEW DELHI: The selection of Harshit Rana as a “concussion sub” in place of Shivam Dube infuriated England captain Jos Buttler, but India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision, claiming that match referee Javagal Srinath made the final call after they presented the young pacer’s name. Head coach Gautam Gambhir skillfully employed the rules…
Nicholas Pooran (ILT20 Photo) Nicholas Pooran led MI Emirates to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday in ILT20 Season 3. The skipper delivered a match-winning performance, remaining unbeaten on 58 off 37 balls and earning the Player of the Match award. Chasing 71 runs in the final…
Suryakumar Yadav during the 4th T20I against England in Pune. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After a terrible start, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav praised his team’s tenacity, giving Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube credit for leading the innings to a respectable total as they defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth Twenty20…
Jos Buttler gestures during the 4th T20I against India in Pune. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain Jos Buttler disagreed with India’s brilliant move of using Harshit Rana as a concussion replacement for half-centurion Shivam Dube, which allowed the hosts to win the fourth game of the five-match T20I series in Pune on Friday by…
(Pic credit: MI Cape Town) It was a run-fest on Friday night at a sold-out Centurion, where MI Cape Town secured a 27-run victory over Pretoria Capitals in a SA20 contest dominated by batters. Despite a brief interruption due to lightning and thundershowers, the game saw a staggering 417 runs being scored, showcasing the attacking…
Harshit Rana celebrates the wicket of England batter Jamie Overton. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Harshit Rana made a memorable entry into international cricket, delivering a match-winning spell of 3-33 on his T20I debut as India secured a 15-run victory over England in the fourth T20I at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday night. The…