Aditya Kukalyekar
Aditya Kukalyekar is an Assistant Editor at India TV, where he has led the sports team since March 2023. With over eight years of experience in digital media and sports journalism, he previously headed the content team at CricTracker for five years. A cricket enthusiast and Shivaji University Engineering graduate, he can be reached at adityakukalyekar@indiatvnews.com
Aditya Kukalyekar
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Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman likely to be in trouble for playing with injury in T20 World Cup 2026
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:44 PM ISTBabar Azam and Fakhar Zaman have come under the scanner after the PCB medical panel suspected that the senior players might not have been 100% fit when they were picked in the T20 World Cup squad. Fakhar even admitted too on social media recently that he was not fit to play 50-over matches.
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Jasprit Bumrah, unlikely to play T20Is until ODI World Cup 2027, jumps in ICC T20I rankings
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:43 PM ISTIndia won the T20 World Cup on March 8 and hasn't played a T20I since then. After picking up 14 wickets in the tournament, Bumrah jumped into the top 10 of the ICC rankings. However, without playing over the last week, the fast bowler's ranking improved yet again.
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Fakhar breaks silence on fitness concerns, responds to selector's claims of playing WC with injury
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:43 PM ISTPakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman has responded to selector Aaqib Javed's claims of carrying an injury during the T20 World Cup. He had sought an inquiry from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) into the matter. Fakhar is currently playing in the National T20 Cup and will soon feature in PSL too.
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BCCI likely to revisit central contract pay structure as Jasprit Bumrah's A+ exit leaves Rs 2 Cr gap
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:42 PM ISTBCCI is likely to revisit the pay structure of their central contract for the 2025-26 season. The board removed the A+ grade from its contract this time after several all-format players including Rohit and Kohli retired. However, Bumrah's pay is going down despite being an all-format player.
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Senegal's AFCON title win overturned two months after final, Morocco declared champions
Football | Apr 23, 2026, 02:42 PM ISTSenegal have been stripped of the trophy they won in the African Cup of Nations, beating Morocco in the chaotic final in January. Morocco have been declared the champions, two months after the final was played, by appeals judges.
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India, Pakistan clubbed in same group in Men's Hockey World Cup, to clash three times in 2026
Other Sports | Apr 23, 2026, 02:41 PM ISTIndia and Pakistan will lock horns against each other in the Men's Hockey World Cup later this year, which will be co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium. The draw ceremony for the Men's and Women's World Cup took place at the Wagener Stadium in Amsterdam on Tuesday.
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Rohit Sharma to play as an impact player again in IPL 2026? Mumbai Indians' head coach opens up
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:33 PM ISTThe Mumbai Indians were at the receiving end of a lot of criticism for making Rohit Sharma the impact player in IPL 2025. However, their head coach Mahela Jayawardene has now revealed that the star player had a few niggles and hence, the franchise was managing his workload carefully.
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'No one cares about you': Liam Livingstone tears into McCullum and England management
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:32 PM ISTLiam Livingstone has revealed startling details about the way he has been treated by England team management after being dropped from the team. Livingstone last played for England in the Champions Trophy where the team failed to make it to the semis.
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Harbhajan Singh believes Mumbai Indians will bench either De Kock or Rickelton in IPL 2026
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:32 PM ISTThe 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is less than a fortnight away and the discussions regarding team combinations are already underway. Harbhajan Singh has opened up on Mumbai Indians' playing combination ahead of their opening game vs KKR on March 29.
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Fire alarm creates chaos during cricket match in Australia, play stopped for 25 minutes
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:31 PM ISTThe Tasmania vs New South Wales Sheffield Shield clash was interrupted due to a fire alarm today at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The match was stopped for nearly half an hour before it was revealed that it was a false alarm caused by a malfunctioning kitchen device at the venue.
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New Zealand to tour Bangladesh during IPL 2026, schedule announced for 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:31 PM ISTThe upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to commence on March 28. New Zealand's tour of Bangladesh will start on April 17 and conclude on May 2. The two teams will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against each other over the course of two weeks.
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'Contributes to death of our soldiers': Gavaskar drops massive statement after Sunrisers' Abrar deal
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:30 PM ISTIndia's legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has reacted to Sunrisers Leeds picking Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed in The Hundred auction. He said that one shouldn't be surprised if the fans boycott Sunrisers Hyderabad's matches in IPL in reaction to this move from the franchise.
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Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan selectors after ODI series defeat vs Bangladesh
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:30 PM ISTAfter a poor showing in the T20 World Cup, Pakistan lost to the 10th-ranked team, Bangladesh, in the ODI series. After the loss, Shahid Afridi came down hard on the selectors stating that the real surgery must be done on the selection committee.
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World Cup 2027: West Indies' qualification chances hinder after Bangladesh's ODI series win over Pak
Cricket | Apr 23, 2026, 02:29 PM ISTBangladesh are back in the reckoning to qualify for the ODI World Cup 2027 after beating Pakistan 2-1 in the three-match series. Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 11 runs, defending 290 runs in the third and final ODI to seal a historic series win.
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India is going to win more ICC trophies in the coming years, says Sanju Samson
Cricket | Mar 15, 2026, 10:53 PM ISTSanju Samson, who won the player of the tournament award in T20 World Cup, has predicted that India can win more and more ICC trophies in the coming years. He highlighted the kind of talent that is coming in the country and feels that India can dominate cricket in the next few years.
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Pakistan's 15-year wait to win ODI series in Bangladesh continues, Agha's fighting ton goes in vain
Cricket | Mar 15, 2026, 10:30 PM ISTBangladesh defeated Pakistan in the third and final ODI to win the three-match series 2-1. With this win, Bangladesh registered their second consecutive series win over Pakistan in ODIs. Salman Ali Agha's knock in the 291-run chase went in vain for Pakistan.
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BCCI felicitates India's World Cup winning teams at Naman Awards in New Delhi
Cricket | Mar 15, 2026, 08:58 PM ISTThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Sunday, felicitated India's five World Cup-winning teams at the Naman Awards in New Delhi. Several other individuals also won the awards at the ceremony as they were honoured for superb performances in the 2024-25 season.
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Spain vs Argentina Finalissima 2026 cancelled due to Middle East conflict, UEFA confirms
Football | Mar 15, 2026, 08:09 PM ISTThe ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to the match between UEFA EURO 2024 winners Spain and Copa América 2024 champions Argentina being cancelled. The game was scheduled to take place in Qatar on March 27 but the current political situation has not allowed it to happen.
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BCCI Naman Awards 2026: Full list of award winners from the ceremony
Cricket | Mar 15, 2026, 07:08 PM ISTThe BCCI is celebrating excellence across the Indian cricketing spectrum at the Naman Awards today in Delhi. From Shubman Gill to Ayush Mhatre and Rahul Dravid, several Indian cricketers are being recognised for their contributions to Indian cricket. Here's the full list of award winners:
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New Zealand get bowled out under 100 for 14th time in T20Is, lose to South Africa in 1st T20I
Cricket | Mar 15, 2026, 05:23 PM ISTNew Zealand played their first T20I since the T20 World Cup final today and got bowled out for just 91 runs against South Africa. The visitors chased down the target with 20 balls and seven wickets in hand to take a 1-0 lead in five-match series.