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IPL 2026: Abhishek should balance flair like Sehwag, says Kumble

The 25-year-old Abhishek has been one of the most explosive batters at the top of the order in recent times, often giving his teams flying starts with his high-risk, high-reward approach

IPL 2026: CSK suffer big injury blow as Aussie pacer Nathan Ellis ruled out

The 31-year-old was expected to spearhead their pace attack, especially in the absence of Sri Lankan Matheesha Pathirana, who has been snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2026: Yuzvendra Chahal quits alcohol, aims to give 150% for PBKS

Punjab Kings finished as runners-up in the previous edition. It was their first final appearance since 2014

IPL 2026: Pathirana ready to play for KKR, says SLC secretary Dissanayake

Amid speculation over the slinger's availability, Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Bandula Dissanayake told PTI that the pacer has completed his rehabilitation and has been granted the necessary clearance

IPL 2026: Ferguson set to miss seven games in early PBKS campaign

Ferguson had taken a paternity league midway into the T20 World Cup before rejoining New Zealand for the Super 8 stage

Fulton promises detailed plan ahead of Men's Hockey World Cup campaign

India have managed just one win this season, a penalty shootout triumph over Australia in an FIH Pro League match in Hobart

Bhubaneswar gets 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships hosting rights

The decision was taken at the World Athletics Council meeting a day before the start of 2025 World Indoor Athletics Championships in the Polish city

As Kerala heads to polls, fishermen say manifestos will decide their vote

Kerala's fishermen, majority of whom belong to the Latin Catholic community (about 2 million), do not function as a unified vote bank, but the Church does influence their political decisions

Rupee breaches 93/$ for first time, at record low of 93.49 amid free fall

At the interbank foreign exchange, the local unit opened at 92.92 against the greenback and soon breached the 93-mark for the first time

Omar Abdullah alleges 'gerrymandering', backs TMC win in Bengal polls

Commenting on the large-scale transfers ordered by the Election Commission in the poll-bound state, Abdullah said these things happen only in the states where the BJP is not in power

Haaland backs Norway Chess expansion with new tour investment

Norway Chess has taken a major step with the launch of TCWCT, which has been approved by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for a minimum of 16 years

Anahat Singh excels on Day 2 of Indian Open, Elnawasany knocked out

Anahat, the women's top seed, maintained control throughout her singles match, blending precision and consistency to defeat Farida Walid of Egypt 3-0

Congress issues notices to 4 Haryana MLAs over cross-voting in Rajya Sabha

The four legislators are Naraingarh MLA Shalli Chaudhary, Sadhaura MLA Renu Bala, Punhana MLA Mohammad Illyas and Hathin MLA Mohammad Israil

PM meets trustees of IGNCA, discusses upcoming Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum

He also discussed with them various aspects relating to further popularising India's diverse culture

DGCA asks airlines to avoid 9 airspaces, ensure backup plan amid Iran war

DGCA asked airlines to avoid the airspaces of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar and United Arab Emirates

Air India's New York-Mumbai flight diverted to Saudi after fire indication

The indication in the cockpit turned out to be false

India-UK FTA likely to be implemented by early May; EU by year-end

According to officials, the EU has indicated November as the timeline for the ratification of the trade pact with India, and its implementation is expected this year

Global trade growth may slow to 1.9% this year amid West Asia crisis: WTO

WTO economists warn that the ongoing conflict in West Asia could further reduce trade growth if energy prices remain elevated, it said

Dhurandhar: The Revenge opens to strong response from audiences

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar: The Revenge opens to massive response, with strong reviews, record bookings and early signs of a blockbuster run

NTPC, UK's Octopus Energy sign pact to explore power sector opportunities

Homegrown power giant NTPC has signed an agreement with UK-based Octopus Energy Group to explore business opportunities in various segments, including electricity distribution and storage.