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NEW DELHI - Indian actress Tamannaah Bhatia has, for the first time, openly responded to past rumors linking her with cricketer Virat Kohli and former Pakistani all-rounder Abdul Razzaq. In a recent interview with India media, Bhatia addressed the rumors about her alleged relationships with the cricket stars. Back in 2010, a photo of Tamannaah and Virat Kohli from a commercial shoot went viral, sparking widespread speculation about a romantic link between the two. Reacting to the rumors about Virat Kohli, she said: "It felt really bad because I had only met him for one day. After the shoot, there was never any conversation or meeting again." Similarly, in 2020, another rumor surfaced involving former Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq, claiming that Tamannaah had secretly married him. The speculation was based on an old photo showing Tamannaah Bhatia and Abdul Razzaq together at a jewelry store. Speaking about it, Bhatia laughed and said: "The internet really is an entertaining place." She added, "According to the internet, I was already married to Abdul Razzaq! I'd like to apologize, sir -- you have children!" The actress clarified that the photo was actually taken at the inauguration of a jewelry store, which both she and Abdul Razzaq happened to attend coincidentally. "It's really strange. When there is no connection at all and people start creating stories out of nowhere. But there's nothing you can do about it. Over time, you just have to accept that people will think whatever they want. You can't sit and explain to everyone," the actress concluded.
WPL 2025 Auction: The WPL 2025 auction is scheduled for December 15 in Bengaluru, with 120 players, including 91 Indians and 29 international stars, up for selection. The event will see franchises compete for spots to build their squads, with 19 available positions remaining. Key players like Tejal Hasabnis, Heather Knight, and Deandra Dottin are among the prominent names. Fans can watch the auction live on Sports18 and JioCinema, starting at 3 PM IST.The much-awaited Women's Premier League (WPL) ...Read More >
Mumbai, January 10: India tearaway Varun Aaron on Friday announced his retirement from "representative cricket" bringing an end to his journey, which began in 2011. In a country that has starved for explosive pacers, Varun announced himself to the world as a genuine quick. He made the headlines by clocking 153 kph during the 2010-11 Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Gujarat. With the sheer pace with which he bowled and consistent performances, Varun looked set to become the next big thing in the world of cricket. ICC Chairman Jay Shah To Be Felicitated by BCCI During Special General Meeting. ...Read More >
Pune, Jan 31 (PTI) Pacer Harshit Rana replaced allrounder Shivam Dube as a concussion substitute after he was struck on the helmet in the final over of India's innings during the fourth T20I against England on Friday. Dube, who scored 53, was hit on the helmet in the penultimate ball of the Indian innings by a Jamie Overton delivery. Also Read | Why Did Harshit Rana Bowling in IND vs ENG 4th T20I 2025 Despite Not Featuring in India's Playing XI? Know Reason. Following the mandatory concussion test, Dube was cleared to play. Howevery, he was run out on the final delivery of the innings. Ran ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at 15 places in Mumbai and Kochi in connection with the Mithi River desilting scam that caused a wrongful loss of more than Rs 65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), official sources said. The massive crackdown is underway at the premises across Mumbai and Kochi linked to the accused and suspects as part of an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities. According to the sources, the searches are being carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at locat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], : Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh reflected on the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia and said that now it's Rohit Sharma's side to turn the tables. Travis Head's scintillating century at home, accompanied by brilliant bowling performances from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins led Australia to a 10-wicket win at the Adelaide Oval in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, Harbhajan Singh said that India's best chances to win in the upcoming matches will be in Sydney and Melbourne. He added that both teams h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : Shreyas Iyer's off-field value is rising in tandem with his on-field success. Punjab Kings' second appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final after an eleven-year wait will likely boost Iyer's brand value by 20-25%, according to talent consultants. With his unbeaten 87-run captain's knock in the qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians on 1 June, Iyer achieved the rare feat of leading three different IPL teams into the final -- a first in the history of the world's second-richest sports league. Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title in 2024 and Delhi Capitals to their fir ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 4: Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh took a dig at the Punjab Kings' skipper Shreyas Iyer for the way he got dismissed in the IPL 2025 final and classified it as a "criminal offence". Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally ended an 18-year wait for the coveted IPL trophy, defeating Punjab Kings by six wickets in the finals of IPL 2025, held on Tuesday at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Iyer's wicket was the game-changing moment for Punjab. He was caught by wicketkeeper Jitesh Sharma for just one in two balls on a Romario Shepherd delivery. Royal Chal ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of leaving for the England tour, the Indian Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday expressed his condolences to families who lost their members in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and said that he 'was never a believer in roadshows.' The incident occurred when thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of their favourite players ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL victory celebrations on Wednesday. 'I was never a believer in roadshows. I had the same statement to make even after winning in 20 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant boost for 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, and Hyderabad's growing stature as a global aerospace hub, the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet will now be made in India at Hyderabad. This move marks the first time that these Rafale components will be manufactured outside France for the Indian as well as global markets.French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) for manufacturing key sections of the Rafale fighter jet, including the lateral ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Former cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra weighed in on the limited utilisation of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah during India's five high-stakes Tests in England, scheduled to begin on June 20 at Headingley. During the announcement of India's squad for the upcoming Test tour of England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed Bumrah was advised not to contest in consecutive Tests as part of his workload management. The precaution around Bumrah's usage stems from a stress reaction in the back during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney in January. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauded star Indian batter Virat Kohli for a century against Australia at Perth, pointing out how trusting his game during the second innings paid off well for him. After a terrible home Test season against Bangladesh and New Zealand, with horrific outings against the Kiwis in a losing cause, Virat rose above all critics, questioning and doubts with yet another magnificent ton at Perth's Optus Stadium. With this century, he shattered many records as a visiting batter and continued his love affair with playing in Aust ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], February 3 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Piyush Chawla recently shared his insights on the importance of domestic cricket, and India's prospects in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Speaking to ANI at an event organized by Harfun, Chawla also discussed the evolving dynamics of the Ranji Trophy with the return of senior Indian players. Chawla emphasized the significance of the Ranji Trophy in shaping young cricketers, particularly with the presence of experienced Indian stars. "Ranji is very important. You play on different pitches, different types of grounds, a ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], February 10 (ANI): New Zealand's former white-ball maestro Martin Guptill recalled his days of opening the batting alongside current Indian skipper Rohit Sharma following his stunning unbeaten 160* off just 49 balls in the Legend 90 League on Monday. Guptill, who single-handedly demolished Big Boys Unikari with his brutal hitting, in a quick-fire round gave some candid answers on the field. Interestingly Guptill had played for Mumbai Indians in 2016 IPL and had a chance of batting alongside Rohit Sharma. Speaking after his electrifying performance, Guptill was ...Read More >
Mumbai, May 20 (PTI) Around 65 per cent of fans of T20 cricket league IPL polled expect to see a new trophy winner this year with Royal Challengers Bangalore emerging as the favourite, according to a survey. The survey of more than 5,000 cricket fans, including Gen Zs, till May 5 found that 12 per cent of fans want to see Delhi Capitals as winner while 7 per cent rooted for Punjab Kings, the 23 Watts Insights Studio, which conducted the poll, stated. The survey, The IPL Pulse, explores how India's Cricket fandom, especially Gen Zs, are engaging with the league, reacting to its evolving forma ...Read More >
'Of course, if I get an opportunity to lead RCB, that is what I am there for, and I will be happy.' IMAGE: Rajat Patidar's name is doing rounds within RCB circles as their prospective captain for IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Rajat Patidar's international career did not take off as he would have liked, but the Madhya Pradesh batter is confident of 're-creating' the opportunity through domestic matches and make a comeback to the Indian team. Patidar's six innings against England earlier this year ...Read More >
New Delhi: Teenage Australian opener Sam Konstas dazzled on his Test debut against India, earning high praise from former cricketer Justin Langer, who likened the 19-year-old's fearless batting to Virender Sehwag's iconic knock in 2003. Langer, during his commentary on Star Sports, lauded Konstas' confidence and aggressive strokeplay, traits reminiscent of Sehwag's game-changing approach in Test cricket. Konstas Shines on Debut Konstas (60 off 65 balls) made an instant impact, forming an 89-run opening partnership with veteran Usman Khawaja (38*). His innings featured six boundaries and two ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India cricketer Yograj Singh said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket earlier this month, must revoke their decision to save the country's red-ball cricket. The retirements of Rohit and Kohli leave the side without its most senior batters on the upcoming England tour, where India are scheduled to play a five-match Test series starting on June 20. The 67-year-old former cricketer, who has coached current players like Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma besides his son Yuvraj Singh, added that Kohli still has more years to give ...Read More >
Bengaluru [India], : For Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar who will be returning to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad for the second time after being picked in the Indian Premier League 2025 auction, feels, it is more than just a professional opportunity it is a heartfelt homecoming and a very special one. Interestingly, both the players have worn the RCB jersey before but never shouldered the bowling responsibilities at the 'Chinnaswamy' in any of the past seasons of IPL. Both are eager ...Read More >
AFP | Ahmedabad Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Punjab Kings stand in the way of Virat Kohli's dream of finally winning the Indian Premier League in today's final at the world's biggest cricket stadium. No matter which team prevails at the 132,000-capacity venue in Ahmedabad it will be a first -- neither Punjab nor Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the IPL since it launched in 2008. Punjab booked their place in the decider with a five-wicket victory over five-time champions Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer played a captain's knock with an unbeaten 87. Kohli and Bengalur ...Read More >
June 5 (Reuters) - India's new test captain Shubman Gill knows he has big shoes to fill after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but he wants to develop his own style of leadership, he said on Thursday. Rohit and Kohli, former skippers and batting mainstays of the team, both quit test cricket weeks before the start of India's five-test series in England. Gill, 25, impressed as captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Gujarat Titans, leading them to the playoffs. "The pressure c ...Read More >
New Delhi: The IPL 2025 mega auction has concluded, with all teams finalizing their squads of at least 18 players. As is often the case, the RCB management finds itself under scrutiny for its player selections. Retaining only three players -- Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal -- RCB entered the auction with three RTM (Right to Match) cards but opted to use just one, securing Swapnil Singh. Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressed his thoughts on RCB's decision to let Will Jacks go to Mumbai Indians for ₹5.25 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. Kaif termed it a "massive miss" for RC ...Read More >
New Delhi, January 21: Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli is set to return to the Ranji Trophy for Delhi's match against Railways, sources from the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) have confirmed. Kohli's last Ranji appearance was in November 2012 against Uttar Pradesh, where he managed scores of 14 and 42, falling to pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in both innings. The 36-year-old, however, will not feature in Delhi's upcoming match against Saurashtra, starting January 23. Instead, Kohli has confirmed his availability for the match against Railways, scheduled for January 30. Kohli's ret ...Read More >
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The IPL 2025 auction in Jeddah saw records shattered, with Indian players dominating the headlines. Arshdeep Singh broke Yuvraj Singh's nine-year-old auction record, fetching ₹18 crore, only for Shreyas Iyer to surpass it with ₹26.75 crore. Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player, bought for ₹27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants. However, Jitesh Sharma's IPL salary hike was the talk of the auction, as he secured ₹11 crore, a staggering 5500% increase from his previous ₹20 lakh. Royal Challengers Bengaluru picked him up as a wicketkeeper-batter to replace Dinesh Karthik. Other big earners inc ...Read More >
1. PCB reiterates stance on Champions Trophy, not willing to accept hybrid model The PCB has come forward and made it clear to the ICC that they will not accept the much-debated hybrid model of the tournament. (READ MORE) 2. 'Lalit, where is my Porsche?' - Lalit Modi narrates tale of gifting luxury automobile to Yuvraj Singh In a recent discussion, he recounted an episode from 2007 which involved former World Cup-winning Indian legend, Yuvraj Singh. (READ MORE) 3. Batter gets dismissed in bizarre fashion after cell phone falls on stumps The unusual mode of dismissal occurred during a Gram ...Read More >
New Delhi: Legendary South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis is hopeful that Dinesh Karthik's upcoming debut in the SA20 will encourage more retired Indian cricketers to join the league. Karthik, who will represent the Paarl Royals in the 2025 season, will become the first Indian player to feature in the SA T-20. He earned eligibility after announcing his retirement from international cricket earlier this year. Karthik steps in as a replacement for Jos Buttler, who chose to opt out of the season. "It's wonderful to have quality players, especially from India. Hopefully, this is the beginning ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 18 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday congratulated Ravichandran Ashwin, one of the finest cricketers of his generation, on his remarkable career following the announcement of his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin called time on his career after the conclusion of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at The Gabba in Brisbane, bringing an end to a journey that spanned 14 years and saw him become one of the most accomplished bowlers in the history of the game. Ashwin's career has been marked by unmatched skill, consistency, and an ...Read More >
Mumbai, January 10: Wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has emerged as an outside chance to enter India's squads for ODIs against England and Champions Trophy, said sources to IANS. India will be back to international action via five T20Is and three ODIs against England, starting on January 22 in Kolkata, before flying to Dubai for its Champions Trophy campaign, with Pakistan hosting other half of the tournament. Varun Aaron Retires: Seasoned India Pacer Announces Retirement From All Forms of Cricket, Says 'I Now Look Forward to Savouring the Smaller Joys in Life'. The senior men's selection co ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Hardik Pandya took a trip down memory lane to his match-winning spell against South Africa in the 2024 final in Barbados that played a decisive role in India ending their 17-year-long ICC T20 World Cup trophy hiatus. The 31-year-old all-rounder said how he planned to bowl wide from Klaasen, who was taking his team home, and keep the delivery slow to outfox the Proteas batter. India and South Africa stormed into the final, unbeaten, to fight for the coveted title. With a classic Virat Kohli in the first innings, India managed to put 176/7 on the board. In ...Read More >
Bengaluru (India) (AFP) - Indian police have arrested two people including a senior executive at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, reports said Friday, after 11 fans were crushed to death during celebrations for the team's maiden IPL title. Hundreds of thousands packed the streets in the southern city of Bengaluru on Wednesday to welcome home their hero Virat Kohli and his RCB team after they beat Punjab Kings in the final of the Indian Premier League. But the euphoria of the vast crowds ended in disaster when 11 mainly young fans died in a stampede near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, where the players ...Read More >