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"Sudden politics of favouritism": Aaditya Thackeray slams ICC for hosting
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a post on X on Tuesday, Thackeray questioned the ICC for not choosing Mumbai's iconic Wankhede stadium, despite its historical significance, including the 2011 World Cup Final, in which Team India thrashed Sri Lanka under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni to lift the ODI World Cup
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Rohit Sharma named tournament ambassador for 2026 T20 World Cup
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Former India skipper Rohit Sharma, who captained reigning champions India to glory at the previous Men's T20 World Cup in 2024, has been announced as the tournament ambassador for the 2026 edition to be held in India and Sri Lanka
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T20 World Cup 2026: Six sides in action on opening day; fixture announced
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The 10th edition of ICC Men's T20 World Cup will begin on February 7, 2026, with the 20-team tournament to run all the way up until the final on March 8. A total of six sides in action on the opening day, including the title-holders India
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COAS General Upendra Dwivedi's upcoming visit to Sri Lanka signals deepeni
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Previous visits by Indian Chiefs, such as General MM Naravane's official trip to Sri Lanka in 2021 during which he held extensive discussions with Sri Lankan leadership and witnessed the joint Exercise Mitra Shakti, have laid a strong foundation for continued collaboration.
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Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Param Vir Chakra awardee Major Ramaswamy Par
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Rajnath Singh wrote: "Remembering and paying tributes to Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran on his 'Balidan Diwas'. He showed exceptional courage and leadership during 'Operation Pawan' in Jaffna. His supreme sacrifice and steadfast resolve remain a guiding li
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WHO sounds alarm on rising pace of technology-facilitated violence
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The latest estimates on intimate partner violence (IPV) note that lifetime IPV prevalence in South-East Asia Region is 31.5%, one of the highest across all WHO regions. Digital violence--including cyberstalking, image-based abuse, trolling, doxing, and online harassment--is rising at an alar
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Army Chief pays tribute to soldiers who laid down their lives in Operation
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Today's ceremony held special significance as it commemorated Major Parameswaran, a Param Vir Chakra awardee, who sacrificed his life on this day in 1987 during Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka.
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India-Pakistan T20 World Cup 2026 clash to take place on February 15 in Co
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The 2026 edition of the tournament will be held from February 7 to March 8, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with Pakistan playing all their games at Colombo or Kandy. India is the defending champion, having beaten South Africa in the final of the 2024 edition at Barbados.
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Asia Cup Rising Stars: Daniyal's clutch spell helps Pakistan Shaheens secu
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Pakistan Shaheens were coming into the finals with a five-run win over Sri Lanka A in the semifinals, defending 154 runs successfully, while Bangladesh A reached the finals after beating Jitesh Sharma-led India A in the semifinals, beating them in the Super Over after scores were level at 19
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Record-breaking outing for Pakistan stars as Men in Green storm to tri-nat
Updated : 4 months ago IST
On Sunday, star batter Babar Azam, opener Sahibzada Farhan, skipper Salman Agha and hat-trick hero Usman Tariq etched their names in the record books. A match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe on Tuesday will decide the second finalist, with Zimbabwe having won one and lost two, while SL have l
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UAE expresses solidarity with Sri Lanka; conveys condolences over victims
Updated : 4 months ago IST
UAE expresses solidarity with Sri Lanka; conveys condolences over victims of landslide
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Chhattisgarh CM congratulates Indian women's blind team on T20 World Cup w
Updated : 4 months ago IST
India's blind women's cricket team won the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind, defeating Nepal by seven wickets in the final in Colombo. The team remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, recording wins over Sri Lanka, Australia and Pakistan.
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