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Bengaluru eye second IPL crown in final against Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be eyeing their second straight IPL title against an upbeat Gujarat Titans in the final at the 130,000-capacity Ahmedabad stadium on Sunday. The 37-year-old Kohli has been central to Bengaluru’s efforts since their first title in the T20 tournament last year. Batting great Kohli will be back … Read more

Sooryavanshi ‘more than ready’ for India call-up: Sangakkara

Rajasthan Royals coach Kumar Sangakkara says 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready to represent India. Photo: AFP MUMBAI: Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the toast of the cricket world in a stunning IPL season for Rajasthan Royals — and coach Kumar Sangakkara says the 15-year-old is ready to represent India. Sooryavanshi’s 96 runs on Friday in … Read more

Sameer Minhas makes history with five-wicket haul on debut against Australia

Spinner Arafat Minhas celebrates after taking five wickets on ODI debut against Australia at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Photo: PCB Left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas produced a sensational spell on debut as Pakistan bowled out Australia for 200 in the first One-Day International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Minhas returned remarkable figures of 5 for … Read more

BLA’s evil nexus with Al-Qaeda, TTP fueling terrorism, women exploitation in Balochistan

Nexus funds, arms and trains militants exploiting women and youth for bombings and anti-state acts People and police officers gather after a blast near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, May 24, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Stringer The banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) maintains a nexus with Al-Qaeda and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), … Read more

Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defence spend

‘No state’ can impose hegemony, hold security of the US ‘and our allies’ in question, Hegseth says Members of the People’s Liberation Army stand as the strategic strike group displays DF-61 nuclear missiles during a military parade in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS US Defence Secretary ​Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies on Saturday … Read more

England brace for Croatia reunion

Harry Kane (centre) will lead England in their quest to win a first major tournament since 1966. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Thomas Tuchel is not shy about stating England’s ambition to win the World Cup, with his team strongly fancied to progress from Group L, which includes old foes Croatia. The 1966 winners, among the favourites … Read more