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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will enter the IPL 2026 season with a heavy focus on maintaining their aggressive, high-strike-rate identity. Despite a rocky 2025 campaign, the Hyderabad-based franchise has largely kept their powerhouse overseas core intact while adding strategic reinforcements like Englands explosive all-rounder Liam Livingstone during the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December. Like every team, SRH can also field up to four overseas players in their playing XI, and their lineup is built around aggressive, match-winning overseas talent. Here are four overseas players who are likely to feature in SRHs playing XI in IPL 2026:

If Pakistan boycott the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India, it could mark the beginning of the end for Pakistan cricket as a global force. The fallout would be immediate and brutal, ranging from ICC sanctions and suspension risks to massive financial losses and international isolation. The Pakistan Cricket Board could lose ICC revenues, face blocked NOCs for overseas players in the PSL, and see sponsors walk away. Players would miss prize money, exposure, and career-defining opportunities. With ICC warning of strict enforcement, leniency looks unlikely. Any withdrawal would not just disrupt Group A fixtures, but damage Pakistan.

Nat Sciver-Brunt's historic century in the Women's Premier League was more than a statistical milestone. Becoming the first centurion in WPL history, the Mumbai Indians star delivered a pressure-defining innings while navigating major personal moments off the field. Her reflections on her wife Katherine's nerves added emotional depth to an already iconic performance. As women's cricket continues to evolve, Sciver-Brunt's blend of elite consistency, openness, and leadership highlights why she remains one of the most influential figures in the modern game, on and off the pitch.

On the eve of Republic Day 2026, the Indian government announced the prestigious Padma Awards, honoring individuals for their exceptional service across various disciplines. In the field of sports, nine distinguished individuals including Rohit Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur and others who have brought glory to the nation have been recognised for their remarkable contributions. Leading the cohort is tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, the sole sportsperson to receive the Padma Bhushan this year, while eight others from diverse disciplines like cricket, hockey, and wrestling were conferred the Padma Shri. Here are the 9 notable sportspersons who have been honored with Padma Awards 2026 and their stellar achievements: