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From Vinoo Mankad to Kapil Dev, India had it all — what’s behind the dry spell of all-rounders now

The problem was highlighted in ODI World Cup when Hardik Pandya limped off with ankle injury in match against Bangladesh. This also hurts India most when team plays Test matches overseas.

IPL T20 multi-club deals spook boards in changing landscape

Eight IPL franchises own at least one team in another league abroad. Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals have both acquired teams in new T20 tournaments in South Africa, UAE and US.

Inaugural Women’s Premier League season: How the 5 teams stack up after Mumbai auction

Of 449 shortlisted cricketers who went under the hammer, 87 — including 30 foreign players — were bought by Bangalore, Mumbai, Gujarat, UP & Delhi Women Premiere League franchises.

SubscriberWrites: India needs a new approach to T20 matches. The team needs a mix of fresh and seasoned players

India cannot play to never lose. We need to take defeats in our stride and also enjoy the game, writes Rishi Desai.

New Zealand win ODI series against India 1-0 after Christchurch match washed out

Having raced to 104-1 in 18 overs, helped by Finn Allen's breezy 57, New Zealand had looked on course for a 2-0 series victory until rain stopped play.

India win T20 series against New Zealand after tie in Napier

Chasing 161 for victory, India were 75-4 after nine overs when rain forced the players off the ground at McLean Park.

Buttler retained by Rajasthan Royals, Williamson and Finch released from IPL franchise

Last year's runner-up Rajasthan Royals retained Buttler ahead of the auction for next year's IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad has released Williamson & Kolkata severed ties with Finch.

Indian T20 team to undergo major transition, Ashwin, Karthik may get eased out

While it appears that Ashwin & Karthik have played their last games in the shortest format, the BCCI sources said it will leave it on Kohli & Rohit to decide on their T20I future.

Aggressive white ball opener, 2022’s ‘most improved’ Test batsman — who is Litton Das

Bangladeshi player Litton Das nearly single-handedly broke the back of India's defence of 184 in Adelaide Wednesday. But there's more to this opener than his latest innings.

Hardik Pandya to lead Team India in T20Is against New Zealand; Kohli, Sharma, Rahul rested

India will be touring New Zealand for a white-ball series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs after the World T20 in Australia between 18 to 30 November.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.