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I set out from Visakhapatnam with the misplaced confidence of someone who has only admired adventure sports from a comfortable distance. The road to Rayagada, in southern Odisha, carries no sense of urgency. It moves through farm fields, past Bobbili and Parvathipuram, holding on to a pace that feels measured and familiar. By the time we reach Chollapadam, the last village of Andhra Pradesh bordering Odisha, the landscape begins to thin out. There is less movement, more sky and a quiet shift that marks the crossing into Odisha.From Chollapadam, a three-kilometre drive leads us into narrower roads that wind through…

Sri Lanka’s Nuwan Thushara was acquired by RCB for ₹1.6 crore in 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara on Thursday (April 2, 2026) sought a court order to secure his playing rights in the ongoing IPL after the country’s cricket board refused to grant him a No Objection Certificate due to “failed fitness tests”.The 31-year-old, who is contracted to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, filed a case in the Colombo District Court, seeking an order directing Sri Lanka Cricket to issue the NOC. The case has been fixed for hearing on April 9.According to local media reports,…

Published on: Apr 02, 2026 2:02:13 PM ISTIslamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Live Score, Match 9 of Pakistan Super League, 2026Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of Match 9 of Pakistan Super League, 2026. Match will start on 02 Apr 2026 at 03:00 PMVenue : Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreIslamabad United squad – Imad Wasim, Devon Conway, Andries Gous, Mark Chapman, Faheem Ashraf, Richard Gleeson, Salman Irshad, Sameen Gul, Shadab Khan, Dipendra Singh Airee, Max Bryant, Muhammad Hasnain, Haider Ali, Nisar Ahmad, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Faiq, Salman Mirza, Hamza Sajjad, Sameer MinhasQuetta Gladiators squad – Rilee…

England’s all-time leading test wicket-taker James Anderson | Photo Credit: Reuters England’s all-time leading test wicket-taker James Anderson said he “hated every minute” of his brief stint ​in The Hundred last summer and that he planned to ‌be on holiday when the competition takes place ​this year.The 43-year-old, who retired from international ⁠cricket in 2024, was selected with a wildcard pick by the Manchester Originals in the 2025 season of the 100-ball ‌format but took only two wickets in three games.The fast bowler was not part of the ‌auction for the 2026 season, opting instead to ‌focus ⁠on county cricket…

Published on: Apr 02, 2026 12:02:13 PM ISTScotland vs Oman Live Score, Match 92 of ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27Scotland vs Oman Live Score: Welcome to the live coverage of Match 92 of ICC CWC League 2, 2023-27. Match will start on 02 Apr 2026 at 01:00 PMVenue : Wanderers Cricket Ground, WindhoekScotland squad – Richie Berrington, Ollie Hairs, Safyaan Sharif, Matthew Cross, Gavin Main, Andrew Umeed, Michael Leask, Michael English, Chris Sole, Mark Watt, George Munsey, Brad Wheal, Finlay McCreath, Hamza Tahir, Chris Greaves, Christopher McBride, Jasper Davidson, Oliver Davidson, Jack Jarvis, Charlie Tear, Brad Currie, Brandon McMullen, Mackenzie…

Tamil Nadu endured a poor run in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season, winning only one game. | Photo Credit: File photo: M. PERIASAMY The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has decided to revamp the first division league following the flop-show throughout the season by the senior team in the Ranji Trophy.The men’s team won just one game and finished sixth out of eight teams in its group, and failed to qualify for the knockouts.One of the biggest moves mooted is to make the first division league a four-day affair, up from the current three-day format, with the same playing conditions as the Ranji Trophy, to…

SRH’s Daniel Vettori, Ishan Kishan, and Pat Cummins, during the training session at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium (KSCA), ahead of the IPL 2026 inaugural match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), in Bengaluru on March 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori on Wednesday heaped praise on Ishan Kishan for doing the captain’s job well in the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, who is yet to attain full fitness.Vettori underlined that Kishan led by example with a 38-ball 80 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). “We’re fortunate enough that Cummins has been…

Lucknow Super Giants’ Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2026 match against Delhi Capitals at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, in Lucknow on April 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Delhi Capitals (DC) won the toss and opted to bowl first against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium.After winning the toss, DC captain Axar Patel said he chose to bowl first to test the fresh pitch for pace assistance. He noted that…

KKR’s Varun Chakaravarthy bowls during a practice session on the eve of the IPL 2026 cricket match against SRH, in Kolkata, on April 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak With similar backstories, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) would look to open their account in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 meeting at the Eden Gardens here on Thursday.Both the teams’ batting has emerged stronger than their bowling. KKR and SRH lost their season openers, to Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru respectively, despite scoring 200-plus totals. Here, in their second outing, the main challenge for the…

Cooper Connolly played a sparkling knock to set up Punjab Kings’ win. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar One innings was all that Cooper Connolly needed to reverse his fortunes, both literally and statistically. The left-handed Australian went from scoring only 27 runs in his previous seven T20 appearances to accumulating an unconquered 72 on his IPL debut.In the face-off against Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh on Tuesday, the Punjab Kings batter exhibited why he is a much better player than the recent poor returns suggested. For the 22-year-old, a brief period away from the sport did the trick.“I had…