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It wasn’t a choke but a walloping: SA coach Conrad after semis defeat to NZ

Kolkata, Mar 5 (PTI) Not the one to mince words, South African head coach Shukri Conrad said his team's nine-wicket defeat to New...

Kolkata’s ‘Knight Rider’ Allen blows away South Africa, takes NZ into final

Kolkata, Mar 4 (PTI) A ruthless New Zealand rode on a record 33-ball century from 'local lad' Finn Allen to outclass South Africa...

NZ need 46 runs to beat SA and enter T20 World Cup final

Kolkata, Mar 4 (PTI) New Zealand reached 124 for 1 against South Africa at the halfway stage in the semifinal, needing 46 runs...

New Zealand win toss, opt to bowl against South Africa in T20 World Cup semifinal

Kolkata, Mar 4 (PTI) New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bowl against South Africa in the first semifinal...

Abhishek’s form and confidence in focus as world No. 1 T20 batter returns to happy hunting ground

Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) It all began with an upset tummy which derailed the juggernaut that Abhishek Sharma had been when this edition...

It’s not about how you get to semis, it’s about winning the next two: Morkel on road to last four

Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) India, like England, has not had the smoothest of runs to the last four stage, but bowling coach Morne...

Aravindh Chithambaram beats world champion Gukesh

Prague, Mar 4 (PTI) Defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram found a textbook-style tactic to outwit compatriot D Gukesh, relegating the reigning FIDE world champion...

Few family members of South African squad reach Kolkata via Ethiopia, Tanzania

Kolkata, Mar 3 (PTI) Notwithstanding current airspace restrictions, some of the family members of the South African squad have reached Kolkata just in...

Pankaj Advani to return for CCI Snooker Classic

Mumbai, Mar 3 (PTI) Pankaj Advani, who has won the CCI Snooker Classic tournament for each of the last three editions, will return...

Gukesh to meet Aravindh in all-Indian clash

Prague, Mar 3 (PTI) Desperately seeking his first victory in the tournament, reigning world champion D Gukesh will take on compatriot Aravindh Chithambaram...

On Camera

How China sees Iran’s post-Khamenei trajectory. It depends on four factors

Chinese discourse places particular emphasis on the role of the US, evaluating both the strategic feasibility of deeper American involvement and the broader geopolitical consequences.

Six charts that explain China’s weakening economy as it posts lowest growth target in decades

China’s government lowered its official 2026 growth target to 4.5%-5% — its least ambitious goal since 1991.

War reaches India’s backyard as Iranian warship sunk by US submarine off Sri Lanka coast. 100 dead

Sinking of the ship has raised eyebrows in the Indian defence and security establishment. Lankan navy has recovered several bodies, believed to be of crew members.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.