Sikandar Raza (Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket) NEW DELHI: The cricket fraternity in Zimbabwe has been left deeply shaken following heartbreaking news shared by the family of national T20I captain Sikandar Raza. In a tragic development that has resonated across the global cricketing community, it has been confirmed that Raza’s younger brother, Muhammad Mahdi, passed away…

Sarfaraz Khan (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: As Sarfaraz Khan continues his rich vein of form in domestic cricket, veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed the right-hander to become a regular batter for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Ashwin’s endorsement comes after Sarfaraz smashed a blistering 157 off 75 balls…

Sherfane Rutherford of Pretoria Capitals plays a shot during match 8 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between MI Cape Town (MICT) and The Pretoria Capitals (PC) held at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town , South Africa on the 31st December 2025. (Sportzpics) New Year’s Eve turned into a night of fireworks for…

Paarl Royals captain David Miller pulls a delivery during match 7 (SA20) Paarl Royals captain David Miller spoiled the Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s New Year’s Eve celebrations with a captain’s knock that delivered his side their first win of SA20 Season 4 at St George’s Park on Tuesday.Chasing a modest target of 150, the Royals found…

Mitchell Marsh (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian selectors have named a spin-heavy squad as the defending champions gear up for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.The 2021 champions, announced on Thursday, have opted not to include a left-arm pacer following Mitchell Starc’s retirement from T20 Internationals. Starc, who stepped…

Mohammed Shami and Ajit Agarkar New Delhi: In the ongoing domestic season, Mohammed Shami has already sent down over 200 overs for Bengal. He has played the Ranji Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and is currently playing the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Even though he continues to stay on the sidelines for the national team, the…

Bollywood actress Khushi Mukherjee and Indian T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav (Insta) Bollywood and television actor Khushi Mukherjee has moved to clear the air around her recent comments involving India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, addressing the issue in an exclusive interaction with NDTV. Her clarification has eased concerns among the captain’s supporters and Indian cricket followers,…

Virat Kohli’s Instagram post Virat Kohli welcomed 2026 on a personal note, sharing a moment with his wife, Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, through a social media post that quickly caught fans’ attention. The former India captain uploaded a photograph on Instagram showing the couple wearing masks, with Kohli’s playful Spider-Man-style mask adding a light-hearted touch…

Damien Martyn (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter Damien Martyn has been admitted to hospital and placed in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis, according to media reports on Wednesday.The 54-year-old, who represented Australia in 67 Tests between 1992 and 2006 and featured in 208 one-day internationals, was hospitalised on Boxing…