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Leo, the mascot of Chennai Super Kings, wearing the team’s merchandise from Hyve. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Chennai Super Kings (CSK) begins their campaign at the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League, Thiruvananthapuram will be cheering for its hometown hero, Sanju Samson. The Kerala capital has something else also to be excited about. Hyve, a homegrown brand, functioning from KINFRA International Apparel Park, near Kazhakkoottam, is the official sportswear partner of the CSK.“Hyve has entered into a two-year contract with the team. We are manufacturing CSK merchandise, including T shirts and accessories, except the players’ jersey, bags…

Somewhere between the overlooked and the underrated lies Butwal, a city in western Nepal that rarely figures on tourist itineraries. Cradled by the Siwalik Hills, known locally as Chure Pahad, it stands at the edge of Nepal’s Terai (plains) region, with the Tinau River winding quietly through. Part trading hub, part cultural centre, this quaint valley town — 26 kilometres from the India–Nepal border and 123 kilometres from Gorakhpur Airport — serves as a gateway to Lumbini, birthplace of Gautama Buddha, and offers a scenic intersection of hills and plains. From a suite at the newly-opened Hyatt Place Butwal, the…

In a big blow to Kolkata Knight Riders, pacer Harshit Rana was on Friday, March 20, 2026, ruled out of the entire IPL 2026. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu In a big blow to Kolkata Knight Riders, pacer Harshit Rana was on Friday (March 20, 2026) ruled out of the entire IPL 2026 owing to the ligament injury that he sustained during a warm-up match ahead of the recent T20 World Cup.The fast bowler suffered a ligament strain in his right knee during India’s T20 World Cup warm-up game against South Africa, following which he underwent surgery in February,…

New Zealand players celebrate a wicket during the third T20 international against South Africa in Auckland on March 20, 2026 | Photo Credit: Getty Images Tom Latham carried his bat for 63 and put on 96 for the first wicket with Devon Conway to set up New Zealand’s eight-wicket win over South Africa in their third Twenty20 on Friday (March 20, 2026).Conway made 39 and Latham reached his fourth T20 half-century, helping New Zealand’s cricketers pass South Africa’s 136-9 with 22 balls remaining to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.Batting conditions have been tricky and matches in the…

Australia’s big three, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, will miss the early stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with young pacer Josh Ellis also sidelined completely from the tournament due to injury.The development was confirmed by cricket.com.au on Friday (March 20, 2026).However, it is understood none of Australia’s ace speedsters, Starc, Cummins, and Hazlewood will be available for their franchises when the IPL 2026 kickoff on March 28.Cricket Australia (CA) is taking a precautionary approach with their veteran pacers as they are set to have a lengthy 12-month period, where they will play up to 21…

File photo of Sam Curran. | Photo Credit: PTI Sam Curran, England’s charismatic all-rounder, is set to miss the upcoming Indian Premier League season for Rajasthan Royals due to a suspected groin injury, with the franchise exploring replacement options, according to a report.Curran, who was part of England’s T20 World Cup side that recently lost to India in the semifinals, was traded by Chennai Super Kings to Rajasthan Royals last year along with Ravindra Jadeja in exchange for India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson.However, a report in ESPNcricinfo stated that the 27-year-old all-rounder, who has previously represented Punjab Kings and Chennai Super…

Nathan Ellis in action for Australia. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Chennai Super Kings suffered a big blow ahead of the IPL 2026, with Nathan Ellis set to be ruled out of the competition. The 31-year-old Australian fast bowler, who was bought for ₹2 crore in the 2025 auction, has suffered a hamstring injury and won’t recover in time.“It is a big blow for us. Ellis is a crucial bowler, especially in the death overs. We are looking at replacements,” said CSK CEO K.S. Viswanthan to The Hindu on Thursday during an event to announce Kauvery Hospitals as an official partner of the team.The hospital’s medical…

Lockie Ferguson  set to miss the early stages of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 for Punjab Kings (PBKS) | Photo Credit: The Hindu New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson is set to miss the early stages of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 for Punjab Kings (PBKS), according to ESPNcricinfo.Previously, the right-arm pacer took a short paternity leave during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, to spend some time with his family before rejoining the New Zealand side for the Super Eight stage. Nine days after the T20 World Cup final against India…

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Crude prices fell more than 2% on Friday (March 20, 2026) after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being “decimated” and that the war would end earlier than many feared.Traders also welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that Israeli forces would not target any more of Tehran’s energy infrastructure, after strikes on a key gas field Wednesday sparked warnings of retaliation against installations across the Gulf.But with the conflict heading into a fourth week, most equities fell as investors fret over energy markets, with oil still holding…

Cargo ships sail in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates on March 19, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Iran is putting together an approval process for allowing safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Lloyds List Intelligence (LLI), a maritime data and intelligence company.India, which has been in direct talks with Tehran, has earmarked 22 India-bound vessels for evacuation including 20 ships assessed as critical to India’s energy security.Iran-Israel war updates on March 19, 2026“Automatic Identification System data, while sparse, suggests India’s LPG carrier took an unusual route around Iran’s Larak Island…