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Highs & lows of USA cricket: ICC suspensions, ‘green card’ tag & fighting spirit on & off field

As USA faces Netherlands in T20 WC today, more than just a cricket match is at stake. USA stunned Pakistan in 2024 T20 WC, but since then the team & board have suffered setbacks.

Cheeky digs at Trump, Pakistan & ICC from ‘remote volcanic rock’. Meet man behind Iceland Cricket’s X

Iceland Cricket has amassed admiration, and followers, on X with its frosty & humourous take on cricket politics, World Cup, its own weak standing in game & even ‘the orange one’.

No boycott, Pakistan now says cricket team will play against India in T20 World Cup clash

This was after the Pakistan government directed its national cricket team to play against India on 15 February in Colombo.

India lift U-19 World Cup for record sixth time as England blown apart by Sooryavanshi’s knock

The Ayush Mhatre-led side piled up a mammoth 411 runs before bowling England out for 311 to clinch one of the most dominant wins in the tournament’s history.

Jaws drop, records tumble: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plunders 175 runs against England in U19 World Cup final

On Friday, the southpaw became the second fastest centurion in U19 World Cup history, after Australia’s Will Malajczuk. India went on to win the final match by 100 runs.

32 boundaries, only 3 sixes: RCB batters had a clear plan in WPL final against Delhi Capitals

Final went down to the wire as RCB lost three wickets in just 14 balls. With eight needed off four balls, Radha Yadav blasted two consecutive boundaries to clinch the win.

Pakistan’s refusal to play India in T20 WC is cynical and self-defeating

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

After Pakistan decides to not play India in T20 World Cup, ICC says move ‘undermines spirit of sport’

PCB’s move signals solidarity with Bangladesh, who were dropped from the tournament after refusing to travel to India over 'security concerns'.

‘Pakistan, Bangladesh-based’ X users make unverified claims about Nipah cases in Bengal ahead of T20 WC

Nipah virus cases in West Bengal have been contained to 2, but 'Pakistani & Bangladeshi users' spread false social media claims as the tournament draws closer.

Uganda jumps in as Iceland Cricket roasts Pakistan over T20 WC boycott fuss—’Passports warm (not ice)’

Icelandic Cricket Association has been taking to X to do what it does best—offering deadpan humour and taking witty digs.

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How the RSS dialogue on caste changed over 100 years. Sangh and its ‘samajik samrasta’

Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.