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‘Kisi ko kuch prove nahi karna’: Arjun Tendulkar on dogs, Boost ad, and why he sat with the ball boys

April 03, 2026 13:35 IST

Three weeks married, first day at a new franchise, the most famous surname in Indian sport — and a man who'd rather talk about biryani in the old city than the weight of a name.

Sameer Rizvi’s coming-of-age knock: The four people who built his innings before he faced a ball

April 02, 2026 15:26 IST

From an uncle banned from his sister's house to a word from MS Dhoni — how Delhi Capitals' match-winner was made long before that Lucknow chase.

Exotic to mainstream: How the wide yorker became T20s’ dot-ball merchant

March 26, 2026 09:24 IST

At the hands of expert operators, the wide-line trimmer has confounded AB de Villiers to MS Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh to Virat Kohli

Exclusive | Why Laxman Sivaramakrishnan is pained: ‘Because of my dark skin, people dismissed me… I wanted to forget, forget, forget’Subscriber Only

March 25, 2026 07:20 IST

He was 17 when he made his Test debut, 19 when he dazzled with his spin. Yet, Sivaramakrishnan, once hailed as India's most naturally gifted cricketer, nursed deep wounds. Days after he quit the BCCI commentary panel alleging discrimination, he opens up to The Indian Express.

‘Dinho’: The lonely, remarkable journey of Manisha Kalyan – from a barefoot girl in Muggowal to scoring ‘goal of the tournament’ at 2026 Women’s Asian Cup

March 13, 2026 13:45 IST

No girls team in her village. A father who couldn't afford sports shoes. Neighbours who said she would come to nothing. On Monday night in Sydney, Manisha Kalyan hit what has been hailed as the the goal of the tournament.

How Team India turned pain into a T20 World Cup triumphSubscriber Only

March 09, 2026 19:19 IST

Sanju Samson called Sachin Tendulkar in despair. Ishan Kishan spent two years in the wilderness. Rinku Singh flew home to bury his father and flew back. This is not a story about cricket. It is a story about what people carry — and what they set down when it finally matters

Dale Steyn predicted it. New Zealand proved him right. Again

March 09, 2026 00:33 IST

Four white-ball World Cup finals. Zero wins. And a question nobody in New Zealand cricket can answer.

Jimmy Neesham: The man who hoped for rain

March 08, 2026 21:09 IST

The all-rounder once wanted to quit cricket. On the biggest night of his career, he took three wickets in an over to bring New Zealand back from the dead before Dube clobbered him for 24 runs in the 20th over

Inside Jasprit Bumrah’s mind as he prepares for T20 World Cup final vs New Zealand

March 07, 2026 22:04 IST

Bumrah doesn't glare or roar. But watch for the wry smile — ‘how did you escape that?’ It's the only visible sign of the thought process of the illusionist and the problem-solver. Sunday at Ahmedabad, he will focus on just the problem in front of him

Sanju Samson, the batsman and the leader, comes to the fore on the big stage

March 06, 2026 00:02 IST

Sanju Samson's 42-ball 89 included breathtaking shots and he also guided his batting partners throughout the innings; as a wicketkeeper, he was in the skipper's ear as well

Flying Axar Patel, brainy Jasprit Bumrah take India to World Cup final

March 05, 2026 23:39 IST

On a night when batsmen - Sanju Samson for India and Jacob Bethell for England- hit the high notes, it was a fielding effort that was the difference between the two teams

Axar Patel’s catching, Tilak Varma’s cameo, Bumrah’s brilliance, Samson’s clean hitting: How collective effort helped India beat England

March 05, 2026 22:57 IST

At crucial moments in the semifinal against England, India found a hero who made a crucial intervention to help the team regain momentum

Can a team that survives become a team that intimidates? Suryakumar and Gambhir face Harry Brook & Co. in T20 World Cup semifinal testSubscriber Only

March 04, 2026 16:12 IST

Suryakumar Yadav leads by feel, almost-a-friend rather than big brother. Gautam Gambhir demands accountability but the standard cuts both ways. With a weakened field and Thursday's semifinal against England looming, India's two men at the helm face their moment

From mustard oil to silent assassin: How Shivam Dube became India’s most evolved T20 cricketerSubscriber Only

March 03, 2026 17:34 IST

For 21 years, his father massaged him with mustard oil. Factory shutdown brought five years without cricket and 110 kilograms. Interfaith marriage brought family conflict. Sunday night brought two boundaries hit with icy composure. Shivam Dube's evolution is India's most remarkable transformation story.

T20 World Cup: How Ryan Rickelton and Roston Chase crashed in Jasprit Bumrah’s slow laneSubscriber Only

March 02, 2026 21:01 IST

The scale of deception and trickery is such that there's no way of escape for batsmen, who end up looking befuddled

The AK-47 celebration sparked outrage. Five months later, Sahibzada Farhan broke Virat Kohli’s T20 World Cup recordSubscriber Only

February 28, 2026 22:08 IST

Pakistan's most consistent performer in a chaotic campaign has rewritten history with his second World Cup hundred—320 runs and a philosophy that hasn't changed since 2017: if a ball is there to be hit, smash it.

T20 World Cup | Jasprit Bumrah’s magical slower ball: The last thing Ryan Rickleton saw was a doorknob turningSubscriber Only

February 22, 2026 20:24 IST

The snap-wrist rotation at the very last instant, and a well-masked grip, meant the Protea No 3 knew not what hit him

Zimbabwe’s Brian Bennett: Unbeaten, Unhurried, UnstoppableSubscriber Only

February 19, 2026 20:10 IST

Unbeaten at the World Cup, Zimbabwe's opener traces his quiet dominance back to a Goromonzi backyard, a twin brother, and hours nobody counted

‘I’ve known Imran since he was 17 years old’: Sunil Gavaskar urges Pakistan to treat ex-Prime Minister in ‘humane manner’Subscriber Only

February 17, 2026 22:17 IST

Former India skipper, alongside Kapil Dev and other former international cricket captains, signed a joint appeal demanding Imran is provided immediate and necessary medical care amid deepening concerns about his health.

Australia’s T20 World Cup exit: Bad Luck, faulty selections and a Steve Smith insultSubscriber Only

February 17, 2026 21:22 IST

At 2 am in Australia, the texts wouldn't stop. They told a story about Steve Smith, Cameron Green and a cricket culture that doesn't quite know what T20 means to it anymore

‘Treat him with dignity’: Gavaskar, Kapil Dev join global legends to speak out for Imran KhanSubscriber Only

February 17, 2026 15:06 IST

One-time rivals condemn conditions in which Pak's jailed ex-PM faces losing the sight in one eye

Pathum Nissanka stuns Australia: Signed at a temple, delivered at T20 World CupSubscriber Only

February 17, 2026 00:08 IST

The remarkable journey of Pathum Nissanka—from flower-stall poverty to a match-winning century against Australia

Suryakumar Yadav masterclass vs Usman Tariq: How India captain’s stillness blunted Pakistan spinner’s infamous pauseSubscriber Only

February 16, 2026 14:34 IST

Two boundaries. Zero movement. The captain's knock that showed India have more than one gear.

Blessing Muzarabani, the boy who bowled without a shoe, knocked over Australia at T20 World CupSubscriber Only

February 13, 2026 17:46 IST

Tatenda Taibu and later Jason Holder in county cricket, would guide the 29-year-old along and encourage the hunger to succeed in the man who grew up in poverty

T20 World Cup: How Sherfane Rutherford’s resolve and Gudakesh Motie’s spin reinvention helped West Indies sink EnglandSubscriber Only

February 11, 2026 23:49 IST

After they recovered from 77/4 to post a strong 196 on the board, tweaker takes out opposition's best batsmen to register second successive win for men from the Caribbean