India Crush South Africa By 101 Runs In First T20I

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

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India began their five-match T20I series with a convincing 101-run victory over South Africa. Hardik Pandya led the batting effort with a powerful unbeaten 59 from 28 balls, helping India reach 175 for 6 after being put in to bat. His knock included clean hitting during the final overs, which

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BCCI Trims IPL 2026 Auction List To 350 Players

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The BCCI has announced a major cut to the player pool ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Out of 1,355 players who had originally registered, only 350 have been shortlisted for the event. The remaining 1,005 names were removed after consultations with franchises and based on auction requirements. The auction is scheduled to take place […]

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Shubman Gill Reaches Bhubaneswar For T20I Comeback

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Shubman Gill arrived in Bhubaneswar on Sunday night ahead of India’s T20I series against South Africa. The opening batsman is expected to make his return to the national side after recovering from a neck injury. Gill was not part of the ODI squad and travelled later than most of the team, who reached earlier in […]

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CSK Likely To Target Iyer In 2026 Auction

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has predicted that Chennai Super Kings will place a strong bid for Venkatesh Iyer during the 2026 Indian Premier League auction. According to Ashwin, Iyer fits CSK’s requirement for a middle-order batter who can also contribute with the ball. He also mentioned Nitish Rana as another possible option for the […]

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Rohit Sharma Reaches 20,000 International Runs

By BPN News Desk December 7, 2025

Rohit Sharma crossed the landmark of 20,000 runs in international cricket during the third ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam. The milestone came when he reached 27 runs in his innings, which eventually ended at 75. He has now become only the fourth Indian player to achieve this figure, joining Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and […]

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India Seal ODI Series With Big Win

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

India defeated South Africa by nine wickets in the third ODI at Visakhapatnam to claim the series 2–1. The home side delivered a complete performance, combining disciplined bowling with a strong batting effort, to chase down the target with ease. Kuldeep And Prasidh Take Four Wickets Each After choosing to bowl first, India struck regularly […]

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Starc, Boland Push Australia Close To Win

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

On Day 3 of the second Test of the 2025–26 The Ashes at The Gabba in Brisbane, Australia moved within touching distance of victory over England after a dominant display with both bat and ball. Starc’s Lower-Order Heroics Resuming at 378/6, Australia added key runs to reach 511, taking their lead to 177. Mitchell Starc […]

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Trump Receives FIFA’s First Peace Prize

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

US President Donald Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony held at the Kennedy Center in Washington. The award was presented in the presence of officials from Canada and Mexico, the co-hosts of the upcoming tournament. What The Award Recognises FIFA introduced the Peace Prize as a […]

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Australia Makes Bold Call For Gabba Ashes Test

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

Australia has taken a bold selection decision for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, leaving out veteran spinner Nathan Lyon and opting for a four-pronged pace attack. Michael Neser has been drafted into the XI as the additional fast bowler. Batting Order Adjusted After Khawaja Injury Usman Khawaja has been ruled out with a […]

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KL Rahul Reflects On India’s Shock Defeat

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

India captain KL Rahul said he was “kicking himself” after the team failed to defend 358 against South Africa in the second ODI. Speaking after the match, he admitted that losing the toss and the heavy dew in the second innings proved decisive, making it extremely difficult for bowlers to control the wet ball. Rahul […]