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The umpire strikes back: Anil Chaudhary glides from cricket to showbiz with ‘that old Sanjay Dutt swag’

From umpiring in Thailand to BCCI stamp of approval, to ICC panel, it’s been a long & rewarding journey for the 61-year-old from Muzaffarnagar. And he’s not done yet.

Why are Pakistanis angry with David Warner now? He called PSL captains ‘school kids’

The PSL is set to begin on 26 March, two days before IPL, with the final being scheduled for 3 May.

‘Krishna played cricket first’— Sanatan Premier League gives the game a Hindu makeover

In its first edition, SPL is valued at Rs 140 crore, with matches being televised on Sony, hefty prize money on offer, and rewards ranging from cars to motorcycles.

BCCI began supporting Indian blind women’s cricket team only after T20 WC win: Priti Prasad

At Delhi’s India Habitat Centre, the documentary ‘Dekh Le! India’ opened with a graphic introduction to blind cricket, showing how it differs from the popular game format.

Indians’ outrage at Sunrisers Leeds signing Abrar Ahmed is puzzling. Are we fans or bullies?

If Indian franchise owners begin excluding Pakistani players in foreign leagues, it could open the door for accusations that India is unfairly influencing the sport’s global ecosystem.

Sanatan Premier League to debut in Indore on 12 March

The Sanatan Premier League National T10 tournament will be held in Indore's Nehru Stadium from 12 to 15 March.

Straight bat: Across the border, India’s T20 World Cup win prompts Pakistan cricket’s harsh self-audit

From Akhtar hailing India's system and merit to Hafeez lamenting PCB medical failures, Pakistani analysts offered candid self-reflection.

Kiwis have dominated India in every encounter in T20 World Cup history. What could change in 2026

The two sides have faced each other in 2007, 2016 and 2021 seasons, with New Zealand winning every time. But there is hope.

Win-win formula: How sponsoring smaller teams at T20 World Cup became a marketing ploy for big brands

Flipkart sponsored Namibia, while fintech firm Zaggle backed Ireland, filling ‘some of their funding gaps’. The brands, in return, get reach into new markets & audiences.

Six years on, same opponent & winner’s podium. Abdul Samad’s tale of redemption in J&K’s Ranji triumph

In 2020, the explosive batsman lost his wicket when J&K was 14 runs short of taking a crucial first-inning lead against Karnataka in Ranji quarterfinal. That episode kept haunting him.

On Camera

Hannah Montana deserves a reunion of its characters, not actors

As much as I loved seeing Miley Cyrus walk into the closet of my dreams in the Hannah Montana reunion, I hate that the anniversary special didn’t tell me what my favourite pop star is doing 20 years later.

Centre cuts excise duty by Rs 10/litre to absorb global oil shock, levies export tax to steady supply

Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman & Hardeep Puri say govt effort meant to shield consumers from oil shock. Nayara Energy had raised pump prices Thursday

India’s fourth S-400 system ready in Russia, undergoing final testing before delivery

The system was to delivered in March but will now reach the Indian shores by May, or June. The fifth S-400 will be delivered in the last quarter of this year.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.