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Yuvraj Singh Returns To Cricket, To Play For India Again In This Tournament

Two-time World Cup-winner Yuvraj Singh, one of cricket's greatest left-handers, will represent India Masters in season one of the International Masters League (IML), which will be played from February 22 to March 16 this year. A name synonymous with glory and game-changing moments, Yuvraj was one of the chief architects of India's victory in the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, during which he famously smashed England pacer Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over.

"Vrushali Has A Great Backhand Counter,": Bengaluru Jawans' Star Player Jack Foster

Pickleball, a game that has seen exponential growth in recent years, made its official league debut in India with the World Pickleball League. The league, a brainchild of Gaurav Natekar and Arati Ponnappa Natekar, came to life on January 24, 2025. The league is now in its final stage, with Priya and Atlee's team, Bengaluru Jawans, emerging as one of the strongest contenders. The team boasts a healthy mix of young and experienced players, including 17-year-old Mauro Garcia and 51-year-old Marcello Jardim. One of the shining stars of the Bengaluru Jawans is 23-year-old Jack Foster, who already has extensive experience, having played over 300 pickleball games.

"Goes Without Saying...": Railway Ticket Collector Himanshu Sangwan Breaks Silence After Dismissing Virat Kohli

Railways pacer Himanshu Sangwan found himself in the collective consciousness of Indian cricket followers after taking the "most important wicket of his life," dismissing superstar Virat Kohli in a Ranji Trophy match against Delhi on Friday. Sangwan, who played U-19 cricket for Delhi alongside the likes of Rishabh Pant before moving to Railways, uprooted the superstar's off-stump in the first session on day two to grab the limelight. He celebrated the prized wicket with full enthusiasm, unmindful of the attention he had attracted on social media with his exploits.

"Someone Who Has Played For...": Hardik Pandya's Blunt Admission On His New Role

Hardik Pandya may be an all-rounder but he holds his batting exploits close to his heart because it gives him a "wonderful feeling" every time he scores big runs and guides India to victory. Pandya produced another sterling performance with the bat in the fourth T20I against England on Friday, emerging as the joint-highest scorer with Shivam Dube on 53 runs in the match in Pune. His half-century not only guided India to a 15-run win but also helped the hosts take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

India Coach Provides Fresh Update On Mohammed Shami's Fitness: "Catching To Him..."

India's bowling coach, Morne Morkel is delighted at having Mohammed Shami back in the squad, hinting at a possible return for the veteran pacer in the upcoming game. Shami, who made his first appearance for India since the ODI World Cup 2023 final, played in the third T20I against England. Though he went wicketless, the experienced seamer showcased his trademark seam position, conceding 25 runs in three overs at an economy rate of 8.33. Speaking about Shami's impact, Morkel said in the post-match press conference, "Shami's been bowling really well, catching to him at warm-ups... so very happy he's coming along. He's probably going to get an opportunity in the next game, we'll see how things go, but excited to have him back in the group."

D Gukesh Draws With Wei Yi, R Praggnanandhaa Outwits Fabiano Caruana In Tata Steel Masters

World champion D Gukesh maintained his half-point lead with an easy draw against Wei Yi of China, while R Praggnanandhaa outwitted top seed Fabiano Caruana of the United States to come within striking distance of the leader after the 11th round of Tata Steel Masters here. Playing the white side of an Italian game, Gukesh went for a relatively new plan by pushing his central pawn in the opening that just helped Wei Yi maintain parity after the trade of queens. The Indian was up a pawn when the endgame surfaced but the position was level and the peace was signed in 30 moves.

Kidambi Srikanth, Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian Out Of Thailand Masters Badminton

Former world no.1 shuttler Kidambi Srikanth and Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian crashed out of the Thailand Masters Super 300 tournament after losing their respective men's singles quarterfinal matches here on Friday. While Srikanth lost 17-21 16-21 against sixth seed Zheng Xing Wang of China, former world junior no.1 Subramanian gave a tough fight to another Chinese Xuan Chen Zhu before losing 21-19 18-21 13-21 in a match that lasted one hour and 10 minutes.

"Modern Cricketer Should Not...": Ex-India Star's Cryptic Post After Virat Kohli Gets Out On 6 In Ranji Trophy

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan dropped a cryptic post after India stalwart Virat Kohli was left bamboozled on Day 2 of Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Railways. Once again, fans turned up in huge numbers at the Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch the hometown hero, with hopes that he would dazzle on the crease. However, to the disappointment of all the fans, Kohli's time on the crease lasted for just 15 deliveries. After seeing off a couple of deliveries, Kohli eventually found a hang of it.

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Yuvraj Singh Returns To Cricket, To Play For India Again In This Tournament

"Vrushali Has A Great Backhand Counter,": Bengaluru Jawans' Star Player Jack Foster

"Goes Without Saying...": Railway Ticket Collector Himanshu Sangwan Breaks Silence After Dismissing Virat Kohli

"Someone Who Has Played For...": Hardik Pandya's Blunt Admission On His New Role

India Coach Provides Fresh Update On Mohammed Shami's Fitness: "Catching To Him..."

D Gukesh Draws With Wei Yi, R Praggnanandhaa Outwits Fabiano Caruana In Tata Steel Masters

Kidambi Srikanth, Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian Out Of Thailand Masters Badminton

"Modern Cricketer Should Not...": Ex-India Star's Cryptic Post After Virat Kohli Gets Out On 6 In Ranji Trophy