Editorial Staff
The Sports Desk
The Sports Desk covers cricket, the IPL and other sports in India. Articles under this byline draw on public records, official data and published reporting, and are checked against their sources before publication.
Shami Takes Five as Bengal Beat Delhi by Nine Wickets in Ranji Trophy Round One
Mohammed Shami took five wickets in Bengal's nine-wicket win over Delhi, while Jadeja, Rahul and Jaiswal had mixed results before the New Zealand Tests.
India Finishes Fourth at the 2026 Asian Games With 85 Medals, 21 Gold
India finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games with 85 medals, 21 of them gold, including men's and women's cricket titles and two kabaddi golds.
IPL Retention Lists Reportedly Due 15 November, Before Expected December Goa Mini-Auction
Reports say franchises must submit retained and released player lists by 15 November 2026, ahead of the final mini-auction of the 2023-27 cycle, expected in Goa in December.
