Price wins in Manchester after Littler and Van Veen spat

Gerywn Price secures victory in Manchester after Gian van Veen accuses Luke Littler of being "out of order" on night nine of the Premier League.

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IPL Chairman Asked About Pak Players' Absence, Mustafizur. His Reply

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 saw a controversial moment even before it began. Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman, picked by Kolkata Knight Riders, was barred from playing in the tournament. Though no official reason was given, the political turmoil in Bangladesh was seen as a major factor behind the decision. Arun Dhumal, the current IPL chairman, was asked about the omission in a recent interview in Financial Times. Arun Dhumal was asked: "Politics keeps rearing its head in cricket. Pakistani players have not played in the IPL since 2009, and more recently, Kolkata Knight Riders released Mustafizur Rahman after the BCCI instructed the franchise to do so in January 2026. Is it unrealistic to delink the IPL from politics in the subcontinent?"

Dhumal replied: "It is unfortunate, I would say, the way things unfold at times. I do not think the government has any interest in or role to play in running cricket day to day. The government is supportive of cricket at large. But yes, sometimes events happen around us and decisions follow. I am sure good sense will prevail and that this will not be the case going forward."

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman, who was auctioned for $1 million, from its 2026 squad. The decision did not go down well with the Bangladesh government and the public, and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) responded by seeking the relocation of their team's matches in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 from India to Sri Lanka, citing "security concerns" for its players. Despite repeated assessments, the ICC rejected the request, citing the absence of any credible security threats to Bangladeshi players. Bangladesh was eventually withdrawn from the T20 World Cup and replaced by Scotland.

The matter was eventually resolved, with the BCB avoiding a hefty fine from the ICC and being awarded the hosting rights for an ICC event in 2028. Bangladesh also decided to ban the broadcast of IPL matches in the country, although the ban was lifted recently.

As per the ICC Future Tours Programme, India is scheduled to play Bangladesh in a series, but the plan is currently on hold

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Bompastor angry with VAR after McCabe hair pull

Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor criticises VAR after Arsenal's Katie McCabe avoids a red card for pulling Alyssa Thompson's hair during their Women's Champions League quarter-final.

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DC Snub Rs 8.4 Crore Jammu And Kashmir Star For IPL 2026 Clash vs LSG

Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the fifth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday. DC left out Jammu and Kashmir's Ranji Trophy-winning pacer Auqib Nabi, despite acquiring him for a staggering Rs 8.4 crore at the IPL 2026 mini-auction.

"We will bowl first. First game, red soil, so we want to see how the pitch plays," said DC captain Axar Patel after winning the toss. Obviously, the data is there that the second team wins more. The tournament is starting, we want to see how our bowling goes, and that's what we wanted to bowl. Last season, we started well, but we failed to qualify because of one match in the middle. We want to start well again, hope to see it go then."

On his overseas pick, Patel said, "three batters and a bowler. David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Tristan Stubbs, and Lungi Ngidi."

Rishabh Pant, Lucknow Super Giants captain, said, "I think it doesn't matter in a wicket like this. It's always good to have what you want. The wicket won't change much apart from the dew. I think it's a completely new energy for sure. We have changed our colour, logo, and definitely our mindset over the last year. We are also working on the negative stuff for sure.

"We are feeling good, and I think that's the only thing I am going to say. I am feeling good and ready to roar. Well, definitely we have to improve from what we did last season. We need to look into the injuries as well. As a captain, you can't look into those things too much. The bowlers are really fit and waiting to just go out there and make an impact," he added.

Playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals: Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (c), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav

Impact substitutes: Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Dushmantha Chameera, Auqib Nabi

Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant (c and wk), Ayush Badoni, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Mukul Choudhary, Mohsin Khan, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav, Anrich Nortje

Impact substitutes: Digvesh Singh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Himmat Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Akshat Raghuwanshi

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'Life's Pretty Good': Man Shares Experience 3 Years After Returning To India

An NRI who returned to India three years ago has gone viral after stating that life back in the homeland was 'pretty good'. Having lived in Singapore, Tokyo and the USA for over a decade, the NRI said returning to India allowed him to launch a startup, find a wife, and support his retiring father whilst avoiding the "usual downfalls" of urban Indian life like traffic and poor air quality.

"It's been about three years that I have returned to India. Feels like I have lived a decade in that. So much happens here. I stayed in Singapore, Tokyo and California for a decade before deciding to move back. I had years on my US and Japanese visa when I decided to leave it all behind," the user wrote in a Reddit post.

The NRI highlighted that he was 30 when he decided to move back to India to find a partner as well as look after his father, who was about to retire.

"After returning, within 3 months, I hired an intern and started my startup right away while keeping the job. Meanwhile I found my wife while all this was going on. Got married around 1.5 years in."

Having settled in nicely, the NRI said he was planning to buy a farmhouse together with his father. They had already started planting trees and some vegetables for the real estate project.

"I have decided to stay away from cities to avoid the usual downfalls of Indian life like traffic, low aqi and lots of anxious people tbh. Life's pretty good in small towns of India."

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Returned to India
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As the post went viral, social media users were impressed by the NRI's positive experience in India. "So great to see an overall positive post here. Thanks for sharing. Seems like you are going with the flow, and that is a great attitude for a successful transition," said one user, while another added: "Godspeed my man, congratulations and good luck. Very happy to see this. The post lightened up my day."

A third commented: "I was smiling when I read your post. Felt good. Unfortunately, for me, the family setup is not there in India. So, I am trapped in the US."

A fourth said: "Thanks for sharing your story OP. I keep contemplating a return to India, but I want to stay away from big cities. How are the schools and education in general in smaller cities?"

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Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect.

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Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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