Cuttack: India's Hardik Pandya celebrates with Jitesh Sharma (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India opened their T20 World Cup 2026 preparations with a resounding 101-run victory in the first T20I against South Africa at the Barabati Stadium, powered by Hardik Pandya’s strong all-round display and a disciplined bowling performance. The win puts India 1-0 ahead in the five-match series. Chasing 176,...
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NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma on Tuesday revealed that the squad for the third ODI against Australia is dealing with various challenges and five players will be unavailable for the dead rubber in Rajkot. The Indian squad has been hit by viral sickness and some have made the decision to return home.Leading the 3-match series 2-0, India have been left with just 13 players to select from for the...
NEW DELHI: India all-rounder Washington Sundar is set to join the India squad ahead of the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. The 23-year-old Sundar has been picked as a replacement for Axar Patel, who experienced niggles during the Super Four encounter against Bangladesh, a match that India narrowly lost by six runs.It raises the likelihood of Axar missing out on the final, which will be...