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Ajith Babu suffered a stab injury to the chest and collapsed at the spot. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A 21-year-old umpire was stabbed to death after a run-out dispute in Visakhapatnam * The victim, Dola Ajith Babu, and friend were attacked by spectator Kanta Kishore after a match * Kishore, allegedly drunk, stabbed Ajith Babu in the chest and injured others while escaping Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode A 21-year-old cricket ump
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 >
Hyderabad, August 3 (IANS) Legendary icons Kapil Dev, Baichung Bhutia, Abhinav Bindra, Pullela Gopichand, and Gagan Narang have come together in a first-of-its-kind governance initiative for Indian sports. This integrated approach aims to strengthen grassroots talent, optimise infrastructure, and drive excellence for robust, holistic sports development. By creating clear athlete pathways and aligning with the state's progressive sports policy, the initiative positions Telangana at the forefront of India's sporting ambitions, leading the charge in a nationwide sports revolution. These sportin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Easing inflation and favourable monsoon boosted rural demand in India in the April-June period this year, outpacing urban consumption once again, according to a new report. According to the report by global research firm NielsenIQ, rural markets and small manufacturers propelled the packaged consumer goods sector in Q2 2025. Rural markets grew twice as fast as cities, as urban areas showed signs of recovery, particularly in smaller towns. According to the report, e-commerce also rose significantly, led by increased shopper penetration and spending, especia ...Read More >
Guwahati: No, it's not Sachin Tendulkar but one of his former teammates who seems to be a favourite to replace Roger Binny as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). And we are talking about none other than former Indian wicket-keeper Kiran More. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! A veteran of 49 Tests and 94 ODIs, More hailing from Baroda, according to NDTV, is just days away from taking over as the new boss of Indian cricket. As per sources, the BCCI spoke to a couple of big names from the West Zone. A former Sauras ...Read More >
Amitabh Kant said that the maximum potential any sport in India has is golf. New Delhi: Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant today revealed that the consensus on the New Delhi Declaration in 2023 was reached on a golf course. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, where the NDTV Golf Pro-Am was launched, Kant said, "The best way to get a consensus is on the golf course. And you know, when we had all these challenges in the G20, we finally took the sherpas to the ITC golf course, and that's where we got ...Read More >
Family members and close guests have arrived for the wedding festivities of the couple at the hotel in the outskirts of the city. Both the actors had reached Udaipur on Monday. According to sources, pre-wedding functions are likely to be organised over two days before the main ceremony on Thursday. Elaborate security arrangements have been made at and around the hotel venue. Private bouncers as well as police personnel have been deployed to ensure security during the wedding festivities. The s ...Read More >
Dindigul Dragons burnt both their reviews in the opening over in the hope of overturning the wide call from the umpire Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin was seen fuming during the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The 38-year-old who plays for Dindigul Dragons was judged LBW off the bowling of Sai Kishore, who plays for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. Ashwin was seen in a long argument with the umpire, and he was thundering off the field and was seen hitting his pads in anger with the bat. "Ashwin is saying ...Read More >
Bengaluru Power Cuts: Citizens of Bengaluru brace yourself for long hours of power outages from June 29 and June 30. More than 100 areas will be impacted as BESCOM undertakes its quarterly maintenance work in various of its division. Bengaluru Power Outages June 29: According to the update by BESCOM on its X handler, there will be power outages in Kittaganahalli, Palasandra, Saptagiri, Maruthinagar, Sankapur, Raghavendra Nagar, Goolarivee, Baddihalli, Kesaramadu, C.M Badawan, Kalalli and SKS village on June 29 from 10 am to 5 pm. BESCOM's executive engineer has appealed to consumers to coop ...Read More >
During the recording of (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, the Gallagher brothers had one of their bigger rows. Noel swung a cricket bat at Liam. Paul McGuigan was the Oasis bassist at the time. He's a huge cricket fan. The biggest comebacks of the summer are happening all at once. Last week it was Oasis in Cardiff, this week Jofra Archer at Lord's, scene of his champagne super over in the 2019 World Cup final and felling of Steve Smith on Test debut. He was electric. Archer's return to play in the third Test against India on Thursday is remarkable. More than four years away, his career thr ...Read More >
Former India wicket-keeper Kiran More has emerged as the most high-profile name in the race to become the next Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, NDTV has learnt. Sources have confirmed that the BCCI top brass has reached out to a couple of high profile ex-cricketers from the West Zone. And while a former player from Saurashtra is also in the running, it is More who appears to be the unanimous choice of the state associations. "It is going to be unanimous decision. Mostly al ...Read More >
LUCKNOW, India (AP) - Impact player substitute Sameer Rizvi struck a half-century as Delhi Capitals overcame a top-order order collapse and beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in its opening game of the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Rizvi anchored Delhi to 145-4 in 17.1 overs with an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls after coming in for Thangarasu Natarajan in the fourth over. Lucknow had earlier collapsed to 141 all in 18.4 overs after Delhi skipper Axar Patel won the toss on a wicket where ...Read More >
The CM's reaction came to the DCP (Vidhana Soudha security) letter written before the event warning against holding felicitations at Vidhana Soudha 'hastily', surfaced now Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday defended the decision to go ahead with the RCB victory celebration in front of Vidhana Soudha, saying no untoward incident happened there. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, "The police department did not give comprehensive information about the police security arrangements at the ...Read More >
Also Read: Vizag Giri Pradakshina: Traffic Curbs Announced Across Key Routes ICC Chairman Jay Shah expressed deep grief and extended condolences to Shinwari's family and the Afghan cricket community. "Bismillah was a prominent umpire respected by players, peers, and officials alike. He was a regular on the international cricket circuit and had a long career ahead of him," Shah said in a statement. "His contributions to the game were huge, and he will be deeply missed by the cricket community. We are profoundly saddened by this loss and extend our condolences to his family and loved ones." ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >
INDORE, India (AP) -- Ashleigh Gardner struck the third-fastest century in the Women's Cricket World Cup as Australia began its title defense by beating New Zealand by 89 runs on Wednesday. Gardner scored 115 runs off 83 balls with 16 fours and a six as Australia notched up 326 runs in 49.3 overs. It was the first-ever century from a batter at No. 6 or lower in the tournament's history. Phoebe Litchfield scored 45 off 31 balls to give a quickfire start to Australia, before Gardner used the good batting conditions to help the defending champions light up the Holkar stadium in its first-ever w ...Read More >
BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar will take the stage on Day 1 of the NDTV World Summit 2025 to discuss the current transition in Indian cricket. As the chairman of the Indian men's cricket team selection committee, Agarkar will lead the session "Reinventing Cricket: The Making of Team India 2.0" to explore Indian cricket's current contours, with Shubman Gill taking over the ODI captaincy mantle from Rohit Sharma. Ajit Agarkar: Early Life Agarkar was born on 4 December 1976 in Mumbai. Ramakant A ...Read More >
INDORE, India (AP) -- India stumbled from a position of strength as England held its nerve to win by four runs and secure its semifinal spot at the Women's Cricket World Cup on Sunday. Chasing a winning target of 289, tournament co-host India was on course for victory for much of its innings - Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 88, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur hit a run-a-ball 70. England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt picked up 2-47 in eight overs, while left-arm spinner Linsey Smith bowled a tight spell - 1-40 in 10 overs, including Mandhana's vital wicket -- as England applied the brakes to pull ...Read More >
It has been nearly eight months since veteran pacer Mohammed Shami last played for India. The 35-year-old spearheaded the pace department as India won the 2025 Champions Trophy in March. However, Shami's international career faces uncertainty after recently criticised the selectors over a lack of communication following his snub from the squad for the ongoing white-ball tour of Australia. Reacting to his allegation, BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar clarified that Shami was not picked in the squad ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8: Zimbabwe fast bowler Kundai Matigimu has been fined 15 per cent of his match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ongoing second Test against South Africa at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The incident took place on Day 1, during the 72nd over of South Africa's innings when Matigimu fielded a ball in his follow-through and threw it at batter Lhuan-de Pretorius, hitting him on the wrist at close range. ZIM vs SA 2nd Test 2025: Zimbabwe Opener Prince Masvaure Misses Second Match Against South Africa Due to Respiratory Tract Infection. Following t ...Read More >
Australia thrashed India by eight wickets in a statement win in the first one-day international of a three-match series before the Women's World Cup. India, co-hosts with Sri Lanka for the tournament that starts later in September, are the side most likely to challenge the defending champions and started positively by posting 281-7 in New Chandigarh. Their top three in Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol all passed 50 to set a strong platform, including an opening stand of 114, but ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav lauded the Indian cricket team for their Asia Cup victory. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and linked the win to Operation Sindoor. Yadav also commended the team for refusing the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi. The chief minister noted the captain's pledge to donate match fees to the armed forces. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday lauded the Indian cricket team for winning the Asia Cup, saying the cricketers played like w ...Read More >
The incident involved Seales throwing the ball at batter Yashaswi Jaiswal's pads West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales was on Sunday fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point by the ICC for breaching its Level 1 Code of Conduct during the opening day of the second Test against India. The incident occurred on Friday in the 29th over of India's first innings, when Seales fielded the ball on his follow-through and threw it at batter Yashaswi Jaiswal, hitting him on the pads. "Se ...Read More >
'If he gets back to scoring again, he can straight away go and play Test series also.' IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan last played for India in the home Test series against New Zealand in October 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo Sarfaraz Khan doesn't need India A exposure tours and series to play international cricket as the middle-order India batter can find his way back into the Test side with runs in domestic cricket, said India all-rounder Shardul Thakur on Friday. Sarfaraz, who made his Test debut agains ...Read More >
IMAGE: The match, scheduled to start at 7 pm, was eventually called off at 9:30 pm after the sixth inspection. Photograph: BCCI The fourth T20I between India and South Africa was called off on Wednesday owing to poor visibility after a dense layer of smog engulfed the Ekana Stadium raising serious questions about BCCI's scheduling of matches in northern part of India during peak winter month. The venues allotted for the full series against the Proteas included New Chandigarh, Dharamsala, Luckno ...Read More >
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) aims to introduce a women's segment to its flagship T20 event, the Kerala Cricket League (KCL), within a season or two. KCA Secretary Vinod S Kumar said most of the six franchises have shown interest in the women's event. "The idea existed right from the first season. But we didn't have much time, and the league had to be held before the BCCI domestic season began. This season, we will launch two mascots, one as a promotion for the future women's league," said Vinod S Kumar. The KCA secretary said Malayali women officials could play a prominent role in th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Although the Australia women's cricket team had not played competitive cricket since they met England in the Ashes ODI series seven months ago, it never looked like they were playing after a long break when they turned up against India in the first ODI at the Punjab Cricket Association's (PCA) New Chandigarh Stadium on Sunday. They resumed from where they had left, completing a clinical eight-wicket win to take the lead in the three-match series. In fact, India came into the series, seen as an ideal preparation for the Women's ODI World Cup being co-hosted by the country from Sep ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The last match in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025 between India and Sri Lanka turned out to be the most thrilling encounter in the tournament so far. India emerged triumphant in the Super Over as Suryakumar Yadav hit the winning runs on the very first ball. Sri Lanka got close to chasing down the target, but wickets in the final overs of the innings kept them short of the finishing line, and India continued their winning run in the tournament. The match already witnessed a lot of drama as the fixture headed into a super over after ending in a tie. A bizarre incident around D ...Read More >
Prithvi Shaw made a strong statement by smashing a magnificent century for his new domestic team, Maharashtra, against his old team, Mumbai in a practice match on Tuesday. Shaw started his First-Class career with Mumbai in the 2016-17 season and made his Test debut the following year. He parted ways with his long-time domestic side earlier this year. Shaw's inconsistent form and fitness problems have drawn criticism in recent years, but now that he has switched teams, he is concentrating on quie ...Read More >
IMAGE: The ICC said India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur pleaded guilty to the offence while accepting the sanction and there was no need for a formal hearing. Photograph: BCCI Women/X India were on Wednesday fined five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their Women's ODI World Cup match against Australia in Visakhapatnam. India lost the high-scoring contest by three wickets with Australia pulling off a record chase on Sunday in Visakhapatnam. India next take on Eng ...Read More >