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Italy cricket team in a practice session. (Photo by Special Arrangement) New Delhi: Cricket arrived in Italy long before it ever found an audience.Introduced by British sailors, diplomats and merchants, the game took root in pockets of Italian society before being overshadowed by football and, later, by political ideology. For decades, it survived on the…

NEW DELHI: The spotlight was firmly on Sanju Samson when India took on New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I in Thiruvananthapuram. Enduring a lean patch, Samson was expected to come out firing on his home ground, backed by fans eager to see him regain form. That, however, did not materialise as the opener…

Hello and welcome to the Live coverage of Under19 World Cup match between India and Pakistan The India Under-19 men’s team had a virtual interaction with batting great Sachin Tendulkar ahead of their crucial Super Six encounter against Pakistan in the ongoing U-19 World Cup. England booked their place in the semi-finals after registering a…

Divij Mehra (Image credit: X) MUMBAI: Some players in domestic cricket tend to raise their game when playing a top team like Mumbai. Divij Mehra is one of them. In Jan 2023, at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in the capital, the 23-year-old fast bowler, moving the ball around menacingly at military medium-pace, bowled a devastating…

Under the leadership of Ayush Mhatre, the Indian side will now aim to set the record straight on the world stage. (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Five-time champions India will head into Sunday’s Super Six showdown against arch-rivals Pakistan with revenge firmly on their agenda at the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup in Zimbabwe. More…

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the T20 World Cup less than a week away, India have received a timely boost on the fitness front, with positive updates on all-rounder Washington Sundar and premier batter Tilak Varma.Sundar, 26, is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru after sustaining a side strain during the ODI…

Cameron Green’s angry reaction to Usman Tariq (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Pakistan defeated Australia by 90 runs in the second T20I in Lahore on Saturday. The match also saw controversy after Cameron Green showed frustration towards Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq over his bowling action.Pakistan captain Salman Agha played a brilliant knock and recorded his highest score…

Bangladesh (Photo by PTI) NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced new restrictions for journalists entering the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka amid the ongoing controversy over Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup in India. The decision comes as part of tighter security measures around the stadium and its surrounding areas….

NEW DELHI: All eyes will be on Sanju Samson when India take on New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, with the wicketkeeper-batter under mounting pressure to deliver. Enduring a lean run and facing growing scrutiny, Samson will be hoping that passionate home support helps…

Punjab Kings’ new signing Vishal Nishad has spoken about the role Virat Kohli played in shaping his cricket journey and said he would show respect to his idol if he ever gets him out in a match.Nishad said Kohli was the reason he took up the sport and remains his biggest influence. “My idol is…