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Gary Kirsten succeeds Sanath Jayasuriya as Sri Lanka Men’s team head coach, set to assume charge on April 15
Gary Kirsten succeeds Sanath Jayasuriya as Sri Lanka Men’s team head coach, set to assume charge on April 15

Cricket news: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday appointed South Africa’s former cricketer, Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men’s team. The 58-year-old cricketer will assume the charge on April 15, 2026, under a two-year contract which will stand valid till April 14, 2028. Notably, Kirsten has replaced Jayasuriya as the head coach. Jayasuriya’s tenure ended after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…

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Shuttler Lakshya Sen storms into All England Open semis by dominating China’s Li Shifeng
Shuttler Lakshya Sen storms into All England Open semis by dominating China’s Li Shifeng

Badminton news: Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen exhibited a commendable performance against Li Shifeng of China in the ongoing All England Open. Sen dominated former champion Shifeng in Birmingham in straight games, to seize the semifinal spot in the tournament.  Sen ranks No. 12 in the World In the badminton fraternity, Sen holds the 12th position in the world, and finished as the runner-up in the 2022 edition…

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“Time to rest…”: PV Sindhu lands in India safely after being stranded in Dubai amid growing conflict in gulf
“Time to rest…”: PV Sindhu lands in India safely after being stranded in Dubai amid growing conflict in gulf

Sports news: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu returned to India safely on Tuesday after being stranded in Dubai for days, owing to the intensifying conflict in the Middle East. The two-time Olympic medallist made the confirmation via her official ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) handle, terming the past few days as ‘intense’ and ‘uncertain.’ Notably, Sindhu and her team had been stuck in Dubai after airspaces faced closures. According to…

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IPL 2026: RCB confirm they will play 5 home matches in Bengaluru, 2 in Raipur
IPL 2026: RCB confirm they will play 5 home matches in Bengaluru, 2 in Raipur

IPL 2026: Pleasant news has emerged for the cricket fans across Karnataka, as the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced on Tuesday that in the upcoming IPL 2026, they will play five of their seven home matches at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. The team confirmed that they will play the remaining two matches at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur.  Confirmation comes…

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Indian cricketer Rinku Singh’s father passes away after prolonged illness; tributes pour in from fellow teammates
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh’s father passes away after prolonged illness; tributes pour in from fellow teammates

Rinku Singh father death: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh’s father, Khanchand Singh passed away on Friday following an advanced-stage liver cancer. The tragedy befell after India pulverized Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup Super 8 fixture to stay in the semifinals race. Notably, Rinku opted out of the match and flew home to take care of his ailing father. Khanchand was undergoing treatment in Greater Noida Khanchand was admitted…

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India stay alive in T20 World Cup semifinals race after thrashing Zimbabwe by 72 runs
India stay alive in T20 World Cup semifinals race after thrashing Zimbabwe by 72 runs

T20 World Cup news: Ace Indian batsmen Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma helped the ‘Men in Blue’ persist in the semifinals race of the T20 World Cup, as the team trounced Zimbabwe by 72 runs in Chennai on Thursday. The victory has kept India in contention for a semifinal berth from Group 1. Abhishek Sharma’s half-century, Pandya’s explosive finishing bear a sweet fruit Notably, India logged…

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Former cricketer Shikhar Dhawan gets major relief as Delhi court orders ex-wife Mukerji to return Rs 5.7 cr
Former cricketer Shikhar Dhawan gets major relief as Delhi court orders ex-wife Mukerji to return Rs 5.7 cr

Shikhar Dhawan divorce: In a major relief for former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, a Delhi family court has ordered his ex-wife, Aesha Mukerji, to return Rs 5.7 crore (AU$894,397) to him, which she had received as part of a property settlement in Australia. The court ruled that Mukerji obtained the amount by mounting threats and fraud on the 40-year-old ace batsman. “Australian court’s ruling invalid”: Patiala House family…

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