As excitement continues to grow around teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan has urged Indian cricket to protect the 15-year-old from the pressures of early fame, saying the youngster should be allowed to enjoy his childhood before being fast-tracked into international cricket.
Reflecting on India’s six-wicket defeat to South Africa in a crucial ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash at Old Trafford, head coach Amol Muzumdar backed his young bowling attack despite their struggles against seasoned all-rounder Marizanne Kapp, whose match-winning knock exposed the side’s inexperience and halted India's winning momentum.
Showcasing Odisha’s globally acclaimed disaster management framework and its growing leadership in climate resilience, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRG) Technical Meeting in Puri, calling for stronger international cooperation to tackle the growing challenges posed by climate change and natural disasters.
Gujarat Titans have signed Connor Esterhuizen as a replacement for English batter Tom Banton, who has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League 2026 due to a finger injury.
Rassie van der Dussen has brought the curtain down on his international career, announcing his retirement from all formats of the game on April 2 through a heartfelt message on social media.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will soon make an announcement about his replacement.
The weather for the third and final T20I, scheduled in Johannesburg, also doesn’t seem much promising with chances of precipitation.
South Africa rested their ODI captain Temba Bavuma and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada from the white-ball leg against India, as the selectors wanted to keep them fresh for the two Test matches that follows the limited over games.
India appears to have emerged as a minority of one in the BRICS group's stand on the Israel-Hamas war with South Africa as the chair taking the lead in mounting a vociferous attack on Israel.
The development will however, have no immediate implication on the daily running of cricket or on Sri Lanka’s participation in bilateral and ICC tournaments.
