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Smriti Mandhana & Palash Muchhal (X) Smriti Mandhana’s wedding day has arrived, and the celebrations are already lighting up social media. As the Indian cricket star prepares to marry music director Palash Muchhal today, a stream of vibrant pre-wedding clips has been captivating fans. From joyful Haldi scenes to a friendly cricket match between teams led by the bride and groom, the build-up has been full of colour and charm. But one new video has become the centre of attention. The latest clip shows Smriti and Palash performing a beautifully coordinated dance, a moment that has taken fans by surprise.…

Australia’s Travis Head (AP Photo/Gary Day) Travis Head has long been a thorn in India’s flesh, and his latest heroics in the Ashes have only strengthened that reputation. The Australian left-hander has a habit of rising spectacularly when the pressure is at its fiercest, something Indian fans remember all too well from the 2023 ODI World Cup final and the World Test Championship decider earlier that same year. But his match-winning effort in the opening Ashes Test at Perth may well be the finest innings of his career. On a lively Optus Stadium pitch offering pace and bounce, Australia were…

The 17-year-old Lennart Karl starred for Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga leader fought from two goals down to beat Freiburg 6-2 and match an old record on Saturday. Karl, who was making his ninth league appearance and second start, delivered a timely message to Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann before the World Cup next year by instigating Bayern’s comeback with a goal, assist and sparkling play. Michael Olise also starred by scoring two goals and setting up three more. Bayern, which would have remained top even with a loss, matched its 52-year-old record of 43 consecutive rounds atop the…

IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa batters rue letting go of upper handIt was the 79th over of the day and the light was fading fast across the Assam Cricket Association ground at Barsapara. Captain Rishabh Pant ran towards third man, where Jasprit Bumrah was fielding, and asked whether he was game for one final burst. Bumrah, who had already bowled 16 overs in the day, nodded ‘yes’ and the new captain took the new ball soon. With the fresh red cherry under flood-lights, Bumrah came back and threatened the batters but didn’t get another wicket.As South Africa looked…

KL Rahul of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) KL Rahul is set to make a comeback as India’s ODI captain for the upcoming three-match series against South Africa, after skipper Shubman Gill was ruled out due to a more serious neck injury than initially thought, according to PTI. Gill’s recovery timeline has extended, prompting selectors to consider a stop-gap captain and adjust the squad ahead of the series starting November 30 in Ranchi. With vice-captain Shreyas Iyer also sidelined with a rib cage injury sustained during India’s tour of Australia, Rahul is poised to return to the leadership role…

Travis Head & Mitchell Starc (AP) Australia’s commanding eight-wicket triumph over England in the first Ashes Test in Perth was more than just a dominant win — it rewrote record books, producing three rare feats not seen in over a century, with the match concluding in under two days.England’s rapid double collapse England’s batting woes were historic. Across both innings, they faced just 405 deliveries, their shortest combined total in a Test match since 1904. The visitors managed only 172 in the first innings and 164 in the second, marking just the third occasion in their history that a Test…

IND vs SA 2nd Test Live Score: India staged a strong comeback in the final session of the second TestIndia staged a strong comeback in the final session of the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati on Saturday, restricting the Proteas to 247/6 at stumps on Day 1. After looking comfortable at 156/2 at lunch and poised for a big first-innings total, South Africa lost momentum as India’s bowlers struck regularly in the final session, taking four crucial wickets for 91 runs.Captain Temba Bavuma, who had been in good touch, was the first to fall after the break, dismissed…

India’s Kuldeep Yadav (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) India gained the upper hand against South Africa on day one of the second Test, with the tourists ending at 247-6 at stumps. Kuldeep Yadav was the standout performer with three wickets.South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs and captain Temba Bavuma formed a crucial 84-run partnership for the third wicket. The visitors chose to bat first as they pursue their first Test series victory in India since 1998.Why Shubman Gill flew to Guwahati, what forced management to rule him out and moreIndia, the current World Test champions, holds a 1-0 lead after winning the first Test…

Usman Khawaja did not come out to bat in the 2nd innings for Australia as they went on to secure an 8-wicket win. (Images via Getty) Australia’s opening Test of the Ashes produced an unusual subplot around senior batter Usman Khawaja, whose back spasms on day one triggered a reshuffle that carried into the second innings — and later prompted clarification from Cricket Australia. Khawaja, 38, spent a lengthy period off the field during England’s first innings on day one, leaving him short of the minimum on-field time required under ICC rules to open Australia’s reply. Despite returning shortly before…

All of South Africa’s top four batters on Day 1 of the 2nd Test combined to ‘achieve’ something never done before in history. (Agencies) South Africa produced a statistical rarity on the opening day of the second Test, becoming the first team in Test history to see all of their top four score at least 35 without anyone reaching a fifty. The ‘milestone’ did little to prevent India from clawing back control, as the visitors closed on 247 for 6 in fading light. After choosing to bat, Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton set the tone with an 82-run stand. Markram…