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New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): New Delhi hosted the grand finale of Lionel Messi's "G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025" on December 15, bringing the historic four-city tour to a smooth and successful closure amid immense fan enthusiasm. Marking Messi's second visit to India, the tour was spearheaded by leading Indian sports promoter Satadru Dutta through his company, A Satadru Dutta Initiative, with a focus on inspiring young footballers and reinforcing India's emergence as a destination for globa ...Read More >
IMAGE: Argentina and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi at the stadium during his tour of India. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India Tour that began in shambolic fashion ended in a blaze of glory as devotional fans joyously gathered to catch a glimpse of a man that does things on the field that are often beyond human comprehension. Most importantly, the much-publicised and anticipated event had the ending it wanted, after a chaotic beginning in Kolkata on the tour's first s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared some snippets from Lionel Messi's event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday. The Argentine legend Messi, along with Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, visited Delhi after events in Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai. During Messi's event in Delhi, ICC chairman Jay Shah presented jerseys of the Indian Cricket team to star footballers. Messi, De Paul and Suarez also met Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gup ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India Tour that began in shambolic fashion ended in a blaze of glory as the football icon promised to return after giving his fans a lifetime of memories in just 30 minutes here on Monday. For a change, it was football that took centre stage at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium as devotional fans joyously gathered to catch a glimpse of a man that does things on the field that are often beyond human comprehension. The Messi mania reached a fever ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta welcomed football icons Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Rodrigo De Paul at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, marking the final leg of Messi's GOAT India Tour 2025. Along with CM Rekha Gupta, ICC Chairman Jay Shah and DDCA President Rohan Jaitley were also present at the event. The interaction between Lionel Messi and Shah was a warm exchange of gestures, with the ICC Chairman presenting Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Pau ...Read More >
GOAT India Tour: Iconic Footballer Lionel Messi concluded his GOAT India Tour in Delhi as he graced his presence at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. Notably, Messi met with ICC (International Cricket Council) Chairman Jay Shah, who presented the Argentine legend with India vs USA Men's T20 World Cup 2026 tickets by ICC chairman Jay Shah. Other than Shah, Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta also attended the event along with DDCA president Rohan Jaitley. Also, Messi was gifted with a framed ...Read More >
New Delhi: It's not known whether Lionel Messi knows about cricket. But when the football GOAT is in India, how can he avoid a brush with cricket? He met cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar at the Wankhede Stadium during the Mumbai leg of GOAT Tour on Sunday. On Monday, Messi's presence thrilled fans at Delhi's Arun Jaitly Stadium. A day after receiving Tendulkar's 2011 World Cup-winning jersey, the football magician from Argentina and his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suárez and Rodrigo de Paul wer ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) Football icon Lionel Messi wrapped up his three-day India tour with a tour of Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium to roars of applause from thousands of fans who braved the chill and foggy air to get a glimpse of their favourite sports superstar. The cheers at the soccer stadium somewhat compensated perhaps for the chaotic opening of the Messi tour in Kolkata. As the football legends stepped onto the field, they greeted local Indian players with handshakes and warm smiles, tri ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Dec 15 : Colourful confetti showered down on Lionel Messi as he ended his whirlwind four-city tour of India with a cameo at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, where a near-capacity crowd shouted themselves hoarse during his half-hour appearance. The world's most populous nation had temporarily put aside its cricket obsession and slipped into a 'Messi-mania' since the Argentine eight-times Ballon d'Or winner arrived late on Friday with thousands of fans waiting outside the ai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): ICC Chairman Jay Shah presented jerseys of the Indian Cricket team to star footballers Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday. Football icon Messi's Delhi visit took another memorable chapter as he met Shah, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and DDCA President Rohan Jaitley. Messi, along with his Inter Miami FC teammates, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, is set to conclude his GOAT India Tour 2025 in New ...Read More >
Jamnagar (Gujarat) [India], December 15 (ANI): Anant Ambani is all set to host Argentinian Legend Lionel Messi, along with Luis Suarez and others, at Vantara, the wildlife rescue and conservation centre, with a one-night stop on Monday, forming a key part of the football star's GOAT Tour of India. Messi, Suarez, Rodrigo De Paul and other members of the GOAT India Tour will depart for Vantara after the Argentine legend's event in New Delhi on Monday at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Messi, Suarez and De ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India Tour that began in shambolic fashion ended in a blaze of glory as devotional fans joyously gathered to catch a glimpse of a man that does things on the field that are often beyond human comprehension. Most importantly, the much-publicised and anticipated event had the ending it wanted, after a chaotic beginning in Kolkata on the tour's first stop on Saturday. The thousands of heads totting the stands at Kotla, as well as the few Indian ce ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India Tour that began in shambolic fashion ended in a blaze of glory as devotional fans joyously gathered to catch a glimpse of a man that does things on the field that are often beyond human comprehension. Most importantly, the much-publicised and anticipated event had the ending it wanted, after a chaotic beginning in Kolkata on the tour's first stop on Saturday.The thousands of heads totting the stands at Kotla, as well as the few Indian celebrities and di ...Read More >
Police has the standard procedure of the security arrangements inside the Wankhede Stadium, where people are barred from taking water bottles, metals objects, coins. In view of Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi's visit to Mumbai on Sunday, the city police are implementing stringent security measures, like not allowing water bottles, metals, coins inside the stadiums and setting up watchtowers to keep an eye on the crowd, officials said. The police also said it is taking extra care to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Shubman Gill's dipping form and his strike rate at the top order are a genuine concern for Team India ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, as per Wisden. Team India, the defending champions of the T20 World Cup, began their road to 2026 on a positive note. After lifting the title in the 2024 edition, the Men in Blue won 17 of their next 20 T20I games. India crossed the 200-run mark eight times, smashed 220 on five occasions, and exceeded 245 on three occas ...Read More >
A BJP delegation, led by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, visited the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Kolkata on Monday (December 1, 2025), triggering loud protests by members of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) forum, who have been demonstrating there over alleged excessive workload during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, a senior officer said. As Mr. Adhikari, accompanied by several BJP MLAs, arrived at the CEO's office to meet officials, prot ...Read More >
IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell becomes only the second player from New Zealand to hold the top the ICC ranking for ODI batters. Photograph: ANI Photo New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has overtaken India opener Rohit Sharma as the World No 1 batter in the ICC men's ODI Batting Rankings. Mitchell stroked a brilliant century (119) to help New Zealand register a seven-run victory against West Indies in the first ODI in Christchurch on Sunday. Mitchell, who registered his seventh ODI hundred, becomes only the ...Read More >
The Women's Premier League mega auction is scheduled for November 27 in New Delhi. Franchises will build squads of up to 18 players, filling 73 slots including 23 overseas. UP Warriorz have the largest purse. Defending champions Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals have retained the maximum five players. Smriti Mandhana remains the most expensive player in WPL history. The mega auction for the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will take place in New Delhi on November 27, with the ...Read More >
Dubai: Indian star Rohit Sharma dropped down to second place after a brief reign at the top with New Zealander Daryl Mitchell dislodging him in the ICC ODI batters' rankings issued on Wednesday. Mitchell became the second New Zealander to hold the No.1 spot for ODI batters on the back of an excellent century against the West Indies.He scored his seventh ODI century during the opening game in the series against the Caribbean side, and that proved enough for the in-form right-hander to overtake Ro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI): The mega auction for the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will take place in New Delhi on November 27, with the announcement coming following the announcement of retained and released players by all franchises earlier this month. Taking to their official X handle, WPL posted a 10-day countdown, "Days to Go The countdown to #TATAWPL Mega Auction has begun. Catch the #TATAWPLAuction 2026 on November 27 on http://WPLT20.COM" Each franchise ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 13 (ANI): Kolkata Knight Riders have announced the appointment of former Australian cricketer Shane Watson as the assistant coach for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The former Australian all-rounder brings with him a wealth of international experience, leadership, and a deep understanding of modern-day franchise cricket. One of the most celebrated all-rounders of his era, Watson represented Australia in 59 Tests, 190 ODIs, and 58 T2 ...Read More >
IMAGE: Smriti Mandana, Jemimah Rodriguez (below) and Radha Yadav (below) were felicitated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Photograph: BCCI Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hailed India's ICC Women's World Cup 2025 victory, calling it a historic moment for the nation and praising the team for "bringing the World Cup home." Fadnavis interacted with cricketers Smriti Mandhana, Jemima Rodrigues and Radha Yadav, who were part of the Indian team that won the ...Read More >
India won its first ever global trophy in women's cricket, beating South Africa by 52 runs in the 2025 final The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced that the next edition of the Women's ODI World Cup in 2029 will feature 10 teams, expanding from the existing eight-team format. India won its first ever global trophy in women's cricket, beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final played in Navi Mumbai on November 2. Thousands of fans thronged the stadiums to watch action unfo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will see both the men's and women's T20 formats set to take place with six teams each. The combined schedule will include 28 matches, marking a historic milestone for the sport's global expansion and its re-entry into the Olympic fold after more than a century. The IOC approved cricket's inclusion for LA28 last year, and it will mark the sport's second-ever Olympic appearance, 12 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the next edition of the Women's ODI World Cup, to be held in 2029, will feature 10 teams, marking a significant step in the tournament's expansion and global reach. The decision, approved by the ICC Board in its meeting in Dubai on Friday, aims to provide greater opportunities for emerging nations and strengthen the competitive landscape of women's cricket on the world stage. It comes on the back of In ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday congratulated India's star opener Shafali Verma for her 'Player of the Match' award in the ICC Women's World Cup Final and India's maiden Women's CWC title. While speaking on a phone call with Shafali Verma, Nayab Singh Saini said, "The entire state is proud of your performance." Also Read | PAK 58/3 in 16 Over | Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score Updates of 2nd ODI 2025: Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub Stitc ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) The BCCI has shortlisted Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata Chennai and Mumbai as the venues for next year's T20 World Cup with the final to be played in Ahmedabad. The 2023 ODI World Cup final, between India and Australia, was also conducted in Ahmedabad, home to the world's largest cricket stadium with a capacity of over one lakh. That edition of the marquee competition was held across 10 venues in total. It is learnt that the ICC will announce the full schedule of the Februar ...Read More >
Chennai, November 4: Tollywood heartthrob Ram Charan congratulated the Indian Women's cricket team for winning the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 Finals against South Africa. Taking to this X (Previously known as Twitter) handle, the 'RRR' actor penned, "Congratulations, Team India We are the World Champions A phenomenal achievement that will inspire countless young girls to believe, dream, and achieve @BCCIWomen #CWC25. (sic)" Many other prominent names from the South film industry also used social ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) on Tuesday unveiled the all-new Hyundai VENUE and Hyundai VENUE N Line, marking their global debut with prices starting at Rs 7.89 lakh and Rs 11.11 lakh (ex-showroom) respectively. The latest launch underscores Hyundai's strong "Make in India for the World" vision, as the new VENUE will be exclusively manufactured in India for global markets. Also Read | PSG vs Bayern Munich UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Live Streaming On ...Read More >
Smriti Mandhana's partner Palash Muchhal celebrates India's Women's World Cup win ahead of their wedding. Palash Muchhal, a music director and partner of Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana, celebrated India's first-ever ICC Women's World Cup win on social media. The final match took place at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, where India's women's cricket team defeated South Africa by 52 runs, sparking celebrations across the country. India's women's cricket team made history on November 2 by clai ...Read More >
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