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India's stature in world cricket is undeniable. In every ICC or continental tournament, the team is invariably among the favourites. Yet, this dominance was not achieved overnight. It came after decades of struggle, hard work, and the rise of several cricketing legends who helped shape the team's identity. Choosing the greatest cricketer India has ever produced is no easy task, but former India pacer Yograj Singh, father of iconic all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, offered his perspective in a recent int ...Read More >
NW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has urged the team management to include either Harshit Rana or Nitish Kumar Reddy in the playing XI, while criticising the decision to leave out Kuldeep Yadav from the first two ODIs against Australia. India suffered a two-wicket defeat in the second ODI, giving Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, with the final game set to be played in Sydney on Saturday.Kaif shared his thoughts on his YouTube channel, expressing doubts a ...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 again ...Read More >
Durgapur: The Test Identification (TI) parade of the six arrested accused in the gang-rape of a second-year medical student of a private medical college and hospital in Durgapur of West Bengal was conducted on Friday in the presence of judicial and police officers. During the TI parade, the survivor, who hails from Odisha, identified the principal perpetrator of the sexual assault from among the six accused. According to police sources, the young medical student also identified the remaining ac ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Test Identification (TI) parade of the six arrested accused in the gang-rape of a second-year medical student of a private medical college and hospital in Durgapur of West Bengal was conducted on Friday in the presence of judicial and police officers. During the TI parade, the survivor, who hails from Odisha, identified the principal perpetrator of the sexual assault from among the six accused. According to police sources, the young medical student also iden ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gearing up for a fresh Ranji season with an eye on bigger personal honours is what Sarfaraz Khan has done a lot of. Being constantly on the waiting list is also something he's learned to deal with. It may have led to frustration, but it never broke him. To lose favour after making it to the elite level can be deflating though and will test the resilience of the middle-order batter. As Sarfaraz took catches during fielding practice a day before Mumbai's second round of Ranji Trophy again ...Read More >
Kolkata: There's always a first time for everything. And even though Virat Kohli getting an unprecedented consecutive ducks in one-day cricket could have been exempted from this truth of life, here we are, wondering how just might he rally from this setback. In another world where Kohli was playing all the formats and the IPL, Perth and Adelaide wouldn't have mattered. In fact, it would have been anything but a tiniest blip on the radar. But the circumstances have changed. And Kohli must find a ...Read More >
IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja was not picked for the ongoing three-match ODI series in Australia, something he said was "not a surprise" after being informed of the team management's plans. Photograph: BCCI Ravindra Jadeja is set to play for Saurashtra in the second round of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, starting on October 25. The spin all-rounder's inclusion will give Saurashtra a big boost as they take on Madhya Pradesh at home in Rajkot, on the same surface where spinners claimed 31 of the 35 wickets ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who is not part of the ODI squad currently touring Australia, is set to play for Saurashtra in their second round Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh, starting Saturday. The match is scheduled to be held at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The 36-year-old Jadeja was not picked for the three-match ODI series in Australia, in which India conceded an unassailable 2-0 lead to the home team after suffering a two-wicket defe ...Read More >
CHENNAI: It's hard to find context in an ODI bilateral series with no major events scheduled in that format for the next two years. But that's the space both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma exist in right now. Having become one format players for the national team and with the 50-over World Cup remaining an itch both want to scratch for one last time in 2027, every match becomes an event in and of itself. It's why the ongoing three-match 50-over series Down Under may, in hindsight, be known as the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran South African spinner Simon Harmer has termed India as the "toughest team to beat" in all formats of the game as the 35-year-old is expecting to be part of a quartet of spinners on the upcoming tour of India. Harmer from Transvaal destroyed Pakistan with figures of 6-50 on Day Four of the second Test to give South Africa a comprehensive eight-wicket win in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The off-spinner said that he will be using the experience of bowling in Paki ...Read More >
IND vs AUS, 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma's defiant 73 went in vain as India surrendered the three-match ODI series against Australia after losing the second game by two wickets. New Delhi: A score of 264 on board in the first innings in Adelaide was a bit short of the mark but could have been defended if Indian bowlers showcased some intent by applying pressure in the crucial second ODI. India just didn't lose a match but also lost an opportunity to display their cricketing supremacy over the Australi ...Read More >
Punjab Kings have appointed Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach for the upcoming IPL season. Bahutule replaces Sunil Joshi in the role. The former India cricketer brings extensive coaching experience with domestic teams and IPL franchises. Punjab Kings CEO welcomed Bahutule, highlighting his expertise in developing bowlers. Indian Premier League side Punjab Kings (PBKS) has roped in former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule as its new spin bowling coach ahead of the league's next seaso ...Read More >
Team India batter Tilak Varma recalled his maiden interaction with legend and former Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma. Tilak made his IPL debut with MI in the 2022 season and has been with them ever since. The left-hander opened up on how it took three days before he could meet Rohit at the team hotel. He revealed that the former captain did not come to the hotel for the first two days. On the third day, he saw Rohit with his family near the breakfast area. As he was scared and nervous, ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) announced on Thursday that former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule has joined as the new spin bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Bahutule replaces Sunil Joshi, who held the role in PBKS from 2023 to 2025, and is now headed to join the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. IANS had previously reported on October 16 that Bahutule had joined PBKS after being with IPL 2008 champions Rajasth ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League team Punjab Kings (PBKS) has appointed former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach for the upcoming season. Bahutule, aged 52, who played two Tests and eight ODIs in his short international career, replaces Sunil Joshi, who had held the position since 2023. Bahutule is a first-class cricket veteran and a highly-regarded coach. He has previously coached domestic teams such as Kerala, Gujarat, Vidarbha, and Bengal, as well as IPL franchise Raj ...Read More >
A man who threw boiling oil at two police officers, hitting one in the face and chest, has been jailed for nine years. Mohammed Sarfaraz, 45, deliberately heated a pan of oil in his parents' kitchen to create a "highly dangerous weapon" when he found out police were on their way to see him, Newcastle Crown Court heard. The injured officer was left with permanent scarring on his face and chest and there were initial fears he might have been blinded, the court heard. Sarfaraz had denied any wro ...Read More >
Five-time champions Mumbai Indians are reportedly looking to trade Ishan Kishan back into their fold from the Sunrisers Hyderabad, a year after they released him ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. One might see this as a move for the franchise to prepare for the next few years with opener Rohit Sharma at the fag end of his career. As per The Times of India, Mumbai have approached Hyderabad ahead of the IPL 2026 auction to re-sign Ishan, but no deal has been finalised yet. Not only Mumbai, but ...Read More >
Durgapur (West Bengal) [India], October 23 (ANI): Durgapur Court on Wednesday rejected the bail pleas of six accused individuals in the alleged rape of an MBBS student. The accused were produced before the court after completing their police remand periods, ranging from 7 to 10 days. The accused have been sent to judicial custody until October 27, with their next court appearance scheduled for the same date. Also Read | Darjeeling Road Accident: 4 Killed, 16 Injured As Vehicle Falls Into Gorge ...Read More >
Durgapur (West Bengal) [India], October 23 (ANI): Durgapur Court on Wednesday rejected the bail pleas of six accused individuals in the alleged rape of an MBBS student. The accused were produced before the court after completing their police remand periods, ranging from 7 to 10 days. The accused have been sent to judicial custody until October 27, with their next court appearance scheduled for the same date. The court has ordered a Test Identification Parade (TI) for the accused on October 24. ...Read More >
Durgapur, Oct 22 (UNI) A city court, hearing the October 10 alleged gang-rape case of a 23-year-old MBBS student from Odisha, today directed the Test Identification (TI) parade of the six accused, including the classmate, at the Phooljhore jail on October 24, court sources said. The court order came about after advocate Partha Ghosh, appearing for the survivor, prayed for the TI parade of the accused persons as soon as possible, which would be done in the Fuljhore Correctional Home where all th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) The clock is ticking for Indian cricket's most celebrated pair. After a faltering comeback in Perth, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli head into Adelaide with both form and future under the spotlight. The second ODI against Australia on Thursday offers not just a chance for India to level the series, but for two icons to remind the world that class never fades -- even after time away from the game. In the rain-hit first ODI, India's batting rust was evident. Retur ...Read More >
Rishabh Pant will lead India A against South Africa A in a four-day match. This marks Pant's return to competitive cricket after recovering from injury. The squad also features Sai Sudharsan as vice-captain. Several other players will join the team after the ODI series against Australia. The matches are scheduled to begin soon. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the India A squad for four-day match against South Africa A. Leading India A as captain, Rishabh Pant i ...Read More >
New Delhi: A senior member of Indian National Congress, Shama Mohamed, has launched a blistering public attack on Gautam Gambhir -- accusing him and the team management of excluding Sarfaraz Khan from the upcoming India "A" squad for reasons tied to his surname. Her comments come ahead of the tour by South Africa A to India and the main series between India national cricket team and South Africa national cricket team in 2025. Mohamed questioned whether Sarfaraz's non-selection for the 15-man "A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Virat Kohli returned to his favourite hunting ground in Adelaide for the second ODI against Australia, the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) greeted the batting stalwart with a heartfelt message on social media. Kohli, who had retired from T20Is and Test cricket, returned to international cricket in the first ODI against Australia, seven months after the Champions Trophy victory. For Kohli, Adelaide has been a successful hunting ground over the y ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): South Korea's per capita gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to fall by three notches this year, according to a report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). As per a report by Pulse, the english service of Maeil Business News Korea, the IMF noted in its World Economic Outlook report that Korea's per capita GDP is estimated at USD 35,962 for 2025, down 0.8 per cent from last year's USD 36,239. Also Read | Pakistan vs South Africa Live Scor ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his hope for improved communication between Mohammed Shami and India's selection committee, which is lead by Ajit Agarkar, following a recent media exchange. Shami, who was excluded from India's recently concluded Test series against the West Indies and the ongoing ODI series in Australia, said that it was not his responsibility to inform the selectors about his fitness. Agarkar, on the other hand, revealed that Shami would be considered for selection if ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: While his long-time teammate Virat Kohli will be looking to continue his stellar form at a familiar Adelaide Oval during the second ODI against Australia on Thursday, former skipper Rohit Sharma faces a very different challenge -- breaking his run-drought at the venue.The first ODI in Perth was a disappointing return for Rohit, as he managed just eight runs off 14 balls, hitting only a single boundary. Fans, and perhaps Rohit himself, expected fireworks during the powerplay, with the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21: India wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant was on Tuesday appointed captain of the national A side for a red-ball series against South Africa A after fully recovering from a foot fracture sustained during the tour of England. Pant had injured his foot while batting in the fourth Test at Manchester in July and subsequently was not part of the Asia Cup squad and more recently the two-Test home series against the West Indies. He was struck on his right toe by a Chris Woakes delive ...Read More >
"Let him say whatever he wants. You have seen how I bowled. It is all in front of your eyes," Shami said Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami fired back at BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar as row over his exclusion from the upcoming white-ball series against Australia continued. It all started when Agarkar said that he did not have any update regarding Shami's fitness after the squad was announced for the ODI and T20I series. In response, Shami took a slight dig at the selectors by sa ...Read More >
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