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Akshit Bhatnagar

Akshit Bhatnagar is a Sub-Editor at India TV News, where he primarily covers sports. A passionate follower of cricket and football, he can talk about both for hours. With 3.5 years of experience in digital media, he has previously worked with CricTracker and FirstSportz Media. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from JECRC University, Jaipur. He can be reached at akshitbhatnagar@indiatvnews.com.

Former England midfielder points out Liverpool FC's transfer problems ahead of new season
Football | Aug 08, 2026, 11:00 PM IST
Former Liverpool and England footballer Jamie Carragher recently came forward and questioned the transfer market strategy of Liverpool after reports emerged of the side wanting to sign Bradley Barcola ahead of the new season.
Legendary Australian pacer sings Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's praises
Cricket | Aug 08, 2026, 10:23 PM IST
Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee recently came forward and heaped massive praise on 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the latter's brilliant performances for both the Indian team and Rajasthan Royals in recent times.
Bruno Guimaraes pens heartfelt note to Newcastle United fans after completing major move to Arsenal
Football | Aug 08, 2026, 09:11 PM IST
Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has officially signed for Premier League champions Arsenal after the completion of his move. Guimaraes took centre stage and penned a heartfelt note for the NUFC fans.

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge passes away at 68 after battling prolonged health problems
Football | Aug 08, 2026, 07:59 PM IST
Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi has passed away after battling health problems at the age of 68. Jorge had a major role in shaping Messi's career, backing his son behind the scenes throughout every phase of his career.
Andrew McDonald reflects on IPL's scheduling ahead of Australia's relentless run of matches
Cricket | Aug 08, 2026, 06:54 PM IST
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald took centre stage and talked about the upcoming hectic 12 months for the side, where they play a plethora of matches, and how they are looking to integrate the IPL into said schedule.
Jemimah Rodrigues ruled out of The Hundred due to injury, in doubt for upcoming Women's Asia Cup
Cricket | Aug 08, 2026, 05:12 PM IST
Star India women's batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of The Hundred 2026 due to a reported hamstring injury. She represents Southern Brave Women in the tournament and with the injury, her pariticipation in the Women's Asia Cup has been put under doubt as well.

Sai Sudharsan reportedly ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to injury
Cricket | Aug 08, 2026, 04:14 PM IST
Star India batter Sai Sudharsan has reportedly been ruled out of the upcoming two-game Test series against Sri Lanka due to a toe injury. A source in the know claimed that Sudharsan has been ruled out as he was unable to recover from his injury in time.
Devdutt Padikkal smashes century to keep India in the fray, middle order continues to shine
Cricket | Aug 08, 2026, 03:10 PM IST
Star India abtter Devdutt Padikkal put forth a brilliant performance in the ongoing tour game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI, smashing a century to keep the Indian team in the fray on day 2 of the three-day clash.
AFA president opens up on Lionel Messi's future with the national team after FIFA WC heartbreak
Football | Aug 07, 2026, 02:41 PM IST
AFA (Argentina Football Association) president took centre stage and talked about the future of veteran forward Lionel Messi with the national team after the FIFA World Cup 2026 heartbreak and whether or not he will continue with the side.

Will Manav Suthar feel the pressure ahead of his debut tour for India? Former cricketer opines
Cricket | Aug 07, 2026, 01:52 PM IST
Former India cricketer Murali Karthik took centre stage and talked about the nerves that would follow Manav Suthar as he gears up for his first tour for the Indian team ahead of the side's upcoming two-game Test series against Sri Lanka.
Former India cricketer reflected on Hardik Pandya's trade rumours ahead of IPL 2027
Cricket | Aug 07, 2026, 12:54 PM IST
Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin took centre stage and talked about the trade rumours surrounding ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya ahead of the 20th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) in 2027.
'His time will come': Brendon McCullum throws weight behind Harry Brook for Test captaincy
Cricket | Aug 07, 2026, 11:52 AM IST
Former England Test head coach Brendon McCullum recently came forward and talked about how star batter Harry Brook is the biggest favourite to become England's permanent Test captain as the search continues for the side.

Shubman Gill sustains finger injury ahead of first Sri Lanka Test, KL Rahul leads India for practice
Cricket | Aug 07, 2026, 10:38 AM IST
Star India batter Shubman Gill is not featuring for Team India in the warm-up three-day game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI as he sustained an impact injury on his finger during practice ahead of the clash.
Will Jacks grabs magnificent catch as MI London register brilliant win over London Spirit | Watch
Cricket | Aug 07, 2026, 09:54 AM IST
Star England batter Will Jacks performed brilliantly and took an exceptional catch to dismiss Lhuan Dre-Pretorius in the 23rd game of The Hundred 2026. The clip of his fielding brilliance has been doing numbers all over social media.
Where to watch India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI, Tour Match live on TV and stream online in India?
Cricket | Aug 07, 2026, 08:16 AM IST
With India all set to take on Sri Lanka Cricket XI in a practice three-day tour match before the start of the series, let us have a look at the live broadcast, streaming, and where to watch details of the upcoming game.

Former India cricketer opens up on 'unfair' treatment of Abhimanyu Easwaran ahead of IND vs SL Tests
Cricket | Aug 07, 2026, 07:09 AM IST
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra recently came forward and talked about the inclusion of Saransh Jain in India's squad for the SL series, and compared the situation to Abhimanyu Easwaran and his unfair treatment ahead of the first Test.
'He has lied': Luis Figo asks for Gianni Infantino's resignation amid FIFA World Cup share chaos
Football | Aug 06, 2026, 03:03 PM IST
Former Portuguese footballer Luis Figo took centre stage and demanded the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino after the latter decided to sell FIFA World Cup stakes for the upcoming edition, giving private investors a share in ticketing and marketing.
Former India cricketer makes massive claim around Yashasvi Jaiswal ahead of ODI World Cup 2027
Cricket | Aug 06, 2026, 01:37 PM IST
Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra came forward and talked about how he does not expect Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal to miss out on India's squad for the upcoming edition of the ODI World Cup 2027.
Mitchell Starc opens up on prospect of surpassing Dale Steyn, Kapil Dev in elite list
Cricket | Aug 06, 2026, 12:42 PM IST
Star Australia pacer Mitchell Starc came forward and talked about the prospect of breaking into the top 10 highest wicket-takers in Test cricket history. It is worth noting that Starc needs seven wickets to surpass Dale Steyn and etch his name in history.
Why did Andy Robertson choose to move to Spurs from Liverpool after nine years?
Football | Aug 06, 2026, 11:31 AM IST
Star full-back Andy Robertson recently came forward and talked about his move from Liverpool to Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the 2026-27 Premier League season. He opened up on his time with Liverpool and how he wanted a new challenge.