Thursday, April 30
From Kapil Dev to Yuvraj Singh and now Amanjot Kaur, Chandigarh has produced three World Cup-winning all-rounders. At the heart of the city’s latest success story is coach Nagesh Gupta, who nurtured Amanjot and Kashvee Gautam from raw bowlers into elite seam-bowling all-rounders, blending skill, resilience and a long-term vision.
Sarfaraz Khan expressed excitement about playing alongside MS Dhoni at CSK in IPL 2026 after previously featuring with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Bought for Rs 75 lakh, the in-form Mumbai batter reflected on his recent double century, recovery from a tough injury layoff, and his focus on improving in white-ball cricket with the aim of representing India.
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand in the fourth T20I. Having already secured the series 3-0, India aims to maintain momentum and refine their winning habits. Arshdeep Singh replaces the injured Ishan Kishan, who had a stellar series with the bat.
The death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash deeply shocked India, drawing tributes from leading athletes and administrators. His passing revived memories of devastating air disasters that have scarred the sporting world, including the Munich Air Tragedy, Kobe Bryant’s crash, Chapecoense’s fatal flight, the Andes disaster, Emiliano Sala’s death, the Leicester City helicopter crash, and the 1993 Zambian team tragedy.
In what has been a disappointing Ranji season for Delhi, they’ve been winless after six matches and are out of the race for a berth in the knockouts, Doseja’s emergence has been the lone bright spark for them.
Australia's T20I squad has arrived in Lahore for a series against Pakistan, which serves as final preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. However, Pakistan's participation in the tournament remains uncertain pending government approval, with a decision expected soon. Several senior Australian players are resting for this series.
India's T20 World Cup preparations are bolstered as captain Suryakumar Yadav re-enters the top 10 batting rankings. He joins Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma, giving India three batters in the elite group. Several other Indian players also saw significant jumps in the rankings, showcasing the team's strong batting depth ahead of the global tournament.
Blink, and the race is gone. That’s the unique challenge of cycle racing, for spectators and commentators alike. At the Pune Grand Tour, India’s first UCI 2.2 event, commentators Ned Boulting and Graham Jones spoke about the complexities of cycling and the arduous task of talking about it to the viewers.
