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Chris Gayle (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) — a glittering T20 spectacle meant to bring global cricket to Jammu and Kashmir — imploded overnight. Organisers allegedly fled Srinagar at midnight, leaving behind unpaid bills, stranded players, and stunned hotel staff.Former West Indies star Chris Gayle, New Zealand’s Jesse Ryder,…

Rohit Sharma (left) and Amol Muzumdar Team India women’s cricket head coach Amol Muzumdar on Sunday recreated Rohit Sharma‘s iconic celebration after Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final at the DY Patil Stadium.After winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, captain Rohit Sharma had planted the Indian flag on the…

The night belonged to Harmanpreet Kaur — and she made sure the celebrations matched the magnitude of India’s historic triumph. With Punjabi beats thumping on her speaker, dhols echoing, the skipper grooving in dark glasses and a hoodie, Harmanpreet was pure vibe. Usually an introvert personality, Harmanpreet let her hair down as the women in…

Navi Mumbai: India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur during the ICC Women’s World Cup final ODI cricket match between India Women and South Africa Women, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) (PTI11_02_2025_000585A) The roar inside the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai was not just a sound; it was a physical weight,…

Indian players with South African players after the match. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: India’s historic triumph at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 in Navi Mumbai wasn’t just about the glory of lifting the trophy — it was also about the grace and empathy that followed. Moments after sealing their maiden world title with a…

India’s coach Amol Muzumdar waves the Indian tricolour after the team won the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai, early Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) (PTI11_03_2025_000086B) Life has come full circle for Amol Muzumdar. The Mumbai stalwart is one of the greatest cricketers, who never got…

From heartbreak in November 2023 to triumph in November 2025 NEW DELHI: As the adage goes, “Every dark night follows a new bright sunrise.” On Sunday, India witnessed that very sunrise — one that erased the haunting memories of November 19, 2023. Two years after the men’s team’s crushing defeat to Australia in the ODI…

Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) India’s women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed how intense criticism after their loss against England brought the team closer together, leading to their first World Cup victory. Speaking at a post-match press conference in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, she emphasized how the team’s unity strengthened following their…

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma poured in messages of support and congratulations after the historic win (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) India’s wait for a world title in women’s cricket finally ended at the DY Patil Stadium, where Harmanpreet Kaur’s side defeated South Africa by 52 runs to lift their maiden ICC Women’s World Cup trophy. Shafali…

Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma took control for India in the final as they defeated South Africa to lift their maiden World Cup crown (Images via AP) As India lifted their maiden Women’s World Cup crown with a 52-run win over South Africa, it was Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma who stood out as the…