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New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): England all-rounder Charlie Dean is targeting a timely return to international cricket after a back stress injury sidelined her since late 2025, with the home ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 firmly in her sights. Dean has been working her way back to full fitness and is on track to return in the lead-up to the marquee tournament, a campaign she believes could be pivotal not just for the team but for the growth of women's cricket in the country. Also Read | Davi ...Read More >
Palash and Smriti were set to tie the knot on November 23, 2025, in the latter's hometown of Sangli, Maharashtra. However, their wedding was postponed indefinitely. A viral video has left the internet surprised, with everyone wondering if Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palash Muchhal have reunited and are likely to get married soon. Recently, a video surfaced on social media in which Smriti's father was seen meeting Palash's sister, Palak Muchhal and her husband, Mithoon, a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rashid Khan believes he has finally regained the rhythm that eluded him following his back surgery in 2023. An undisputed great of the shortest format, Rashid went through a horror last season when he took just nine wickets in 15 games for Gujarat Titans. This was after an equally underwhelming 2024 run during which he struggled for rhythm post the surgery. Also Read: IPL 2026 points table latest: Gujarat Titans stun Delhi Capitals in last-ball epic, shake up IPL points table with f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Rashid Khan believes he has finally regained the rhythm that eluded him following his back surgery in 2023. An undisputed great of the shortest format, Rashid went through a horror last season when he took just nine wickets in 15 games for Gujarat Titans. This was after an equally underwhelming 2024 run during which he struggled for rhythm post the surgery. He had to fight demons in his mind too. The constant thought being what if he pushes it too hard and ends up hurtin ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: Former cricketer Tamim Iqbal has been appointed President of the ad-hoc committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) after the National Sports Council dissolved the existing board led by Aminul Islam. The move follows findings of irregularities in last year's BCB elections, as highlighted by a government-appointed investigation panel. The decision comes in the wake of a probe initiated by the sports ministry on March 11, when a five-member committee was tasked with exam ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government on Tuesday appointed former cricketer Tamim Iqbal as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), and dissolved the current board of directors of the country's cricketing body.The current president of BCB, Aminul Islam Bulbul, has been removed by the country's National Sports Council (NSC), which formed an ad-hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs till fresh elections are held.This development comes days after the BCB reached out to BCCI requesti ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener David Warner has landed in serious trouble after being charged with drunk-driving following an incident in Maroubra, Sydney, on Tuesday, according to news.com.au. Warner was pulled over by New South Wales Police and subjected to a random breath test, as reported by Australian media.The test allegedly found that Warner had consumed alcohol above the permitted limit. His blood alcohol reading was recorded at 0.104 - more than double the legal limit in Australia. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Indian team will begin its campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tournament against Thailand at the DLTA Stadium on Tuesday, according to a release. Speaking at a press conference in the capital, India captain Vishal Uppal expressed confidence in his team's preparation and readiness to perform in front of the home crowd. "We are used to much hotter conditions in April in Delhi," Uppal told the media on Monday. Also Read | Double Olympic ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): After finishing as runners-up last season, Punjab Kings have carried their momentum into the IPL 2026 with two consecutive wins, and their spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule believes a positive dressing-room atmosphere is playing a key role in their early success. Also Read | Double Olympic Medallist Blanka Vlasic Named Ambassador for World 10K Bengaluru 2026 Scheduled for April 26. Speaking to ANI ahead of their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): Marking its much-awaited return after seven years, the Zydus Pinkathon Pune brought together over 4500 women at the AFMC Ground on Sunday, reaffirming the city's deep-rooted running culture and growing commitment to women's health and fitness. According to a release, the event commenced in the early hours and featured race categories ranging from 3 km, lifelong 5 km, and 10 km to ultra-distances of 50 km, 75 km, 100 km, and a 100 km relay, welcoming pa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): A high-speed car broke through the Delhi Assembly complex gate on Monday, breaching security. A man exited the vehicle, placed a "flower bouquet" within the premises and fled, according to Delhi police. The car had a Uttar Pradesh registration number and forcibly entered Gate No. 2 of the Assembly, breaking the iron gate. Also Read | Double Olympic Medallist Blanka Vlasic Named Ambassador for World 10K Bengaluru 2026 Scheduled for April 26. According to the p ...Read More >
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the Men's Player of the month nominees for March 2026. Two Indian heroes from the T20 World Cup triumph, Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah, along with Connor Esterhuizen, a rising Proteas star, are in the running for the monthly honour in March 2026, according to the ICC website. Sanju Samson (India)Samson may not have been a part of the playing XI for India in the initial stages of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, but once in ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa batter Connor Esterhuizen have been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for March 2026. Samson, who began the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup watching from the sidelines, wrote one of the tournament's most dramatic personal arcs once handed an opportunity to be in the team since the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai. He struck an unforgettable 97 not out against th ...Read More >
IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket with Sanju Samson during the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, on March 8, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Sanju Samson became only the third player to score fifties in both the semi-final and final of a T20 World Cup. Samson smashed a brilliant 89 in the T20 World Cup 2026 final to power India to their third T20 World Cup title. Jasprit Bumrah played a key role with the ball in the final, taking 4/15 against New Zealand. Dash ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Two Indian stars have been shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for March 2026, underlining the country's dominance during their triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. Joining them in the three-man shortlist is a rising South African batter who impressed in a bilateral series.The nominations reflect a month dominated by high-pressure performances, particularly in the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup, where India successfully defended their title on home soil.World C ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the Men's Player of the month nominees for March 2026. Two Indian heroes from the T20 World Cup triumph, Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah, along with Connor Esterhuizen, a rising Proteas star, are in the running for the monthly honour in March 2026, according to the ICC website. Sanju Samson (India) Samson may not have been a part of the playing XI for India in the initial stages of the ICC Men's T20 ...Read More >
The total silence of BCCI and the Govt. of India on the ownership of the Intellectual Property of Player - Referral system (DRS) which is rightfully claimed by a Sri Lankan makes a mockery of India's so - called Cricket Friendship with Sri Lanka. It is tantamount to a betrayal of Sri Lanka by India in the International Cricket arena AI Overview https://share.google/aimode/dvUCs8InsQJEPnvoH The claim that a Sri Lankan, specifically lawyer Senaka Weeraratna, is the original inventor of the "Pla ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A meeting of the Bangladesh Cricket Board was held in Dhaka on Saturday, where officials discussed ties with India, news agency ANI reported. The meeting took place after a communication had earlier been sent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding upcoming bilateral tours and cooperation.The meeting was chaired by BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul. Earlier, director Nazmul Abedin Fahim said the board had sent an email to BCCI as part of routine communication. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lalit Modi has backed Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal on the idea of expanding the IPL window, as discussions around reshaping the global cricket calendar post-2027 gather momentum. Dhumal had said before that the IPL currently has a 74-match format, but that there is more room to grow the tournament in the future, especially as interest in bilateral cricket wanes. He said that leagues like The Hundred, the Big Bash League, and SA20 are ...Read More >
Mumbai: Nuwan Thushara wants to play the IPL. But he requires a No Objection Certificate from his employer Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), which is not forthcoming. In a renewed focus on fitness, SLC has mandated its contracted players to be certified fit before playing league cricket. Thushara hasn't made the cut. His ₹1.6 crore contract with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hangs in the balance. There are three entities in this saga: the cricket board, the franchise, and the supervising body, the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already turning heads in the cricket world. Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, the Rajasthan Royals star, who idolises Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh, is aiming to make an impact. Having shone in the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 and broken records in the IPL at just 14 last season, he, now 15, is considered a prodigy with immense potential.When asked if Vaibhav could play for India soon, Yuvraj, speaking on Sports Tak Podcast, said, "IPL ...Read More >
Indian Premier League (IPL) chair Arun Singh Dhumal feels Mustafizur Rahman's ouster from the 2026 season was 'unfortunate'. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had signed Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL 2026 auction for INR 9.20 crore, but later released him after instructions from the BCCI. The board's secretary, Devajit Saikia, said that the decision was taken due to "recent developments", widely thought to be referring to the uproar in India after the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu, following ac ...Read More >
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have confirmed that India's men's team will tour for a three-match T20I series, as reported by Cricbuzz earlier. The matches, scheduled for July 23, 25 and 26, will be played in Harare. India last toured Zimbabwe for five T20Is in 2024, when Shubman Gill led a rookie side at the start of a new T20 World Cup cycle. India lost the first T20I but then went on to win the series 4-1. "Matches against India always generate enormous interest and this is a fantastic opportunity ...Read More >
Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Arun Dhumal finally addressed the removal of Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad in early January. The move was taken following a directive from the BCCI amid rising tensions between India and Bangladesh, which escalated after the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh. Mustafizur was the only Bangladesh player picked at the auction last December. He had been signed by the former champions for ₹9.5 crore, but his rele ...Read More >
IPL 2026: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season was hit by a major diplomatic storm before a single ball was bowled. Bangladeshi pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman, who was originally picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a staggering $1 million. However, in a move that stunned fans, the BCCI instructed the franchise to release the left-arm seamer, effectively barring him from the tournament. While no specific reason was officially provided at the time, the decision was widely li ...Read More >
IPL 2026: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is already the second most valuable sporting property in the world, but the BCCI is not done growing the IPL just yet. IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has dropped a significant hint regarding the future of the tournament, suggesting that an expansion to 12 teams and a longer season could be on the horizon after the current media rights cycle ends in 2027. While the demand from investors is growing, Dhumal made it clear that any further growth depends on a big ...Read More >
NEW CHANDIGARH: He woke up in the morning with nerves on Tuesday. "Which I was really happy about," Cooper Connolly said after leading Punjab Kings to a three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.For Connolly, it wasn't the nerves, but the "happiness" about having them. That small detail captures something essential about this 22-year-old from Perth. He doesn't run from pressure. And on Tuesday night in New Chandigarh, he walked out to bat like a man arriving exactly where he was always meant to be. G ...Read More >
New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's meteoric rise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is no longer just a feel-good breakthrough story; with talk growing about a possible debut for India in the upcoming T20I series in Zimbabwe, it is fast turning into a serious selection debate.Just days after turning 15, the Rajasthan Royals prodigy made a shocking statement by scoring a 15-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings. This knock not only showcased his fearless intentions but also reinforced why ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The meteoric rise of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is no longer just a feel-good breakout story; it is rapidly turning into a serious selection debate, with growing chatter around a potential India debut in the upcoming Zimbabwe T20I series.Just days after turning 15, the Rajasthan Royals prodigy delivered a stunning statement, smashing a blistering 15-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings. The knock not only showcased his fearless intent but also rei ...Read More >
New Delhi: Lieutenant governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to promote Dwarka sub-city as a vibrant hub for international events, business engagements and cultural activities, citing its strategic location and expanding infrastructure.Sandhu reviewed several projects in Dwarka on Wednesday, including storm water channels No. 2 and 5, the golf course at Sector-24, the five-star hotel project at Sector-23, Bharat Vandana Park and the Yashobhoomi Conventi ...Read More >
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