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Delhi will lock horns with Gujarat in the second Group D match on December 26 at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Ground 1, in Bengaluru on Friday, December 26. The game will be conducted without any spectators as usual but fans are eager to watch the match because of India’s batting star Virat Kohli, who scored a century in the last outing at the same venue. Where to Watch Delhi vs Gujarat: Telecast and Live Streaming Unfortunately this match will not be broadcast live on television. Live streaming is also not available on any digital platforms. Viewers can follow the…

The Indian sports calendar for 2026 is set to be action-packed, with major events such as the Men’s T20 World Cup and the BWF World Championships all lined up. Fans can also look forward to top-level competition across a wide range of sports, including hockey, shooting and athletics. The year kicks off in January with the Women’s Premier League (WPL), which will be played from January 9 to February 5. This will be followed by the India Open Badminton Super 750 in New Delhi, the Mumbai Marathon, and the Hockey India League, which will be hosted across Chennai, Ranchi and…

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his mixed reaction to Bihar’s record-breaking List-A total against Arunachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He also praised the outstanding performances, but questioned the competitive value of such a one-sided match. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ashwin praised young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi but he also highlighted the difference in quality between some Plate Group teams. “Huge applause for Vaibhav Suryavanshi. But I again want to ask a question. There is a huge divide, chalk and cheese, in terms of quality with some teams. It becomes very lop-sided with some teams and…

Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has strongly criticised the BCCI and the national selectors for repeatedly leaving Yashasvi Jaiswal out of India’s white-ball teams. Vengsarkar believes that despite consistent performances across formats, the young opener has been sidelined without any clear explanation. “It is unfortunate that Yashasvi is being left out time and again for no fault of his. He has been in tremendous form across all formats of the game and I don’t know what else he has to do to get into the team,” Vengsarkar told PTI. Vengsarkar stressed that players who can change the course of a…

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma has revealed that he received an apology from India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant for their offensive comment during the Kolkata Test of the recently concluded series. In his column for ESPNcricinfo, Bavuma wrote: “I know from my side there was an incident where they said something in their language about me. At the end of the day, two senior players, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah, came and apologised. When the apology was made, I was in the dark about what it was about. I hadn’t heard it at the time and needed to check…

Young left-arm all-rounder Mangesh Yadav is still coming to terms with his big moment after being picked by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for INR 5.2 crore in the IPL Mini Auction held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi. The 23-year-old from Madhya Pradesh admitted that he never imagined such an outcome at this stage of his career and described the opportunity as completely life-changing. Mangesh opened up about how overwhelming the experience has been since the auction. “I’ve received more calls than I ever have previously. But these are things I’ll have to deal with going forward,” Mangesh Yadav said,…

Former England spinner Monty Panesar wants England to appoint Ravi Shastri as the head coach after Australia defeated them 3-0 in the ongoing Ashes 2025/26 series, with two Test matches still to be played. Speaking to Ravi Bisht, Panesar emphasised that England should appoint a coach who has first-hand experience of defeating Australia. “You have to think: who exactly knows how to beat Australia? How do you take advantage of Australia’s weaknesses, mentally, physically, and tactically? I think Ravi Shastri should become England’s next head coach,” he said. Shastri, who previously served as India’s head coach, defeated Australia twice on…

Former captain Ricky Ponting believes that pacer Mitchell Starc is in the best form of his life. Starc has been lethal in the ongoing Ashes, ending up as Player of the Match in two of the three Test matches played so far. Speaking on the ICC Review Podcast, Ponting said that after adding some new skills Starc has become a ‘complete’ bowler. “I don’t think I’ve seen him bowl better. It really has been quite outstanding what he’s done with the new ball. You know, he’s always been known as a brand new ball bowler, and then someone that was…

Hardik Singh, vice-captain of the Indian men’s hockey team, is the only athlete whose name is proposed for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna honour. No cricket has been shortlisted for the National Sports Awards with Mohammed Shami remaining the last cricketer to receive the honour in 2023. A selection panel, which comprised of Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) vice-president Gagan Narang, former badminton player Aparna Popat and former hockey player MM Somaya, recommended the names in a meeting in New Delhi on December 24. Chess sensation Divya Deshmukh and shooter Mehuli Ghosh are among the 24 sportspersons shortlisted for the…

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting said that it is tough to fully assess all-rounder Cameron Green as an international player because of his inconsistency and injuries. “It’s actually quite hard to get a gauge on him yet as an international player. He averages under 30 in Australia now. His career averages just over 30,” Ponting said while speaking on the ICC Review. “He’s made two Test match hundreds in 30-odd Test matches. He’s had back surgery, and his bowling pace is probably not quite what it was 12 months ago.” The right-handed batter made his Test debut on December 17,…