Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah are ‘well rested’, could have been selected for Duleep Trophy: Manjrekar

Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah are ‘well rested’, could have been selected for Duleep Trophy: Manjrekar

New Delhi, Aug 28 – Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar suggested that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah should have been selected for first round of Duleep Trophy, citing the trio being “well rested” players. The Duleep Trophy will see a lot

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Abrar, Kamran named in Pakistan’s squad for second Test vs Bangladesh

Abrar, Kamran named in Pakistan’s squad for second Test vs Bangladesh

Rawalpindi, Aug 28 – Abrar Ahmed and Kamran Ghulam, who were previously released from the Pakistan Test squad against Bangladesh, have been recalled to join the team for the second Test scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 30

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LLC brings back cricketing action to Kashmir after 4 decades

LLC brings back cricketing action to Kashmir after 4 decades

Srinagar, Aug 28 – Indian and international cricketing stars will be playing cricket in Kashmir after four decades as Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar will host the final leg of the Legends League Cricket, which commences on the September 20 at Barkatullah Khan Stadium

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Virat Kohli congratulates Jay Shah for being elected as new ICC Chairman

Virat Kohli congratulates Jay Shah for being elected as new ICC Chairman

New Delhi, Aug 28 – Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has congratulated Jay Shah for his election as the new Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). On Tuesday, Shah, currently the BCCI Secretary, was elected unopposed as the new ICC chairman and

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‘Keep inspiring us’: Neeraj Chopra extends best wishes to Indian Paralympic athletes

‘Keep inspiring us’: Neeraj Chopra extends best wishes to Indian Paralympic athletes

New Delhi, Aug 28 – Paris Olympic medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra extended his best wishes for the Indian contingent for the Paralympics, which gets underway on Wednesday with the Opening Ceremony in Paris. A total of 84 Indian para athletes will compete

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IPL 2025: Zaheer Khan appointed as mentor of Lucknow Super Giants

IPL 2025: Zaheer Khan appointed as mentor of Lucknow Super Giants

New Delhi, Aug 28 – Former India left-arm fast-bowler Zaheer Khan has been appointed as mentor of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), in a formal event held at the RPSG Group Headquarters in Kolkata on Wednesday. “All your anticipation ends here! The King of

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Set back for AICF Secretary as Ethics Committee orders no coercive measures against Bharat Singh Chauhan

Set back for AICF Secretary as Ethics Committee orders no coercive measures against Bharat Singh Chauhan

Chennai, Aug 28 –  In a major setback for Dev A. Patel, Secretary, All India Chess Federation (AICF), the Ethics Committee of the Indian chess body has ordered not to take coercive measures against former Secretary Bharat Singh Chauhan and maintain status quo,

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So grateful to have played for England in all three formats, says Dawid Malan

So grateful to have played for England in all three formats, says Dawid Malan

New Delhi, Aug 28 – After choosing to retire from his international cricket career with immediate effect, England’s left-handed batter Dawid Malan said he was so grateful to have played for the country across all three formats. Malan’s decision brings an end to

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MUDA case: Police complaint filed against CM Siddaramaiah’s wife over ‘document fabrication’

MUDA case: Police complaint filed against CM Siddaramaiah’s wife over ‘document fabrication’

Mysuru, Aug 28 – A police complaint was filed on Wednesday against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi and his close associate M. Laxman, who is the spokesperson of the Congress, in connection with the “fabrication” of a crucial document related to the Mysuru

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UTT: Bengaluru Smashers eye to extend winning run against Jaipur Patriots

UTT: Bengaluru Smashers eye to extend winning run against Jaipur Patriots

Chennai, Aug 28 – PBG Bengaluru Smashers will be looking to extend their unbeaten run and take a step closer to the playoffs when they face Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 debutants Jaipur Patriots at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Thursday. The Bengaluru based

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593 players nominated for BBL and WBBL draft

593 players nominated for BBL and WBBL draft

Melbourne, Aug 28 – Cricket Australia (CA) announced the full list of overseas players who have nominated for the upcoming BBL 14 and WBBL 10 drafts. A total of 593 players including 432 men and 161 women representing 30 countries, have thrown their

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It’s great to see shooting sport now getting attention, says Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker

It’s great to see shooting sport now getting attention, says Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker

New Delhi, Aug 27 – After a historic campaign at the Paris Olympics in which she won two bronze medals, pistol shooter Manu Bhaker expressed her delight at seeing shooting gaining global attention, despite not being a visually appealing sport for spectators. Manu

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Women’s T20 WC: India to play warm-up matches vs West Indies, South Africa

Women’s T20 WC: India to play warm-up matches vs West Indies, South Africa

Dubai, Aug 27 – Ahead of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, India will play two warm-up matches against West Indies and South Africa in Dubai on September 29 and October 1 respectively, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday. ICC released

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England pick Heath, Kemp in T20 World Cup squad; Beaumont misses out

England pick Heath, Kemp in T20 World Cup squad; Beaumont misses out

London, Aug 27 – England have announced their 15-player squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be held in the UAE from October 3, with regular skipper Heather Knight leading the team for the fourth time in the upcoming ninth edition

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Plan is on to play women’s T10 league in December: Chamari Athapaththu

Plan is on to play women’s T10 league in December: Chamari Athapaththu

New Delhi, Aug 27 – Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu disclosed there are plans to organise a T10 women’s league in the country in December. Even as many women’s T20 leagues are successfully running worldwide, Chamari added talks are on for a women’s

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Athapaththu, Samarawickrama gain big in women’s ODI rankings

Athapaththu, Samarawickrama gain big in women’s ODI rankings

New Delhi, Aug 27 – Ahead of the T20 World Cup in UAE, Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama gained big in the latest ICC women’s ODI rankings released on Tuesday. The update comes after Sri Lanka’s clinical performance in the

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UEFA to honour Ronaldo as Champions League all-time top scorer

UEFA to honour Ronaldo as Champions League all-time top scorer

New Delhi, Aug 27 – Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, will be honoured with a special award from UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in recognition of his remarkable legacy in the prestigious competition. Ronaldo’s achievements in Europe’s premier

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KL Rahul to be retained by Lucknow Super Giants, but not as a captain: Sources

KL Rahul to be retained by Lucknow Super Giants, but not as a captain: Sources

Lucknow, Aug 27 –  Star wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul is set to be retained by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025, but not as a captain. IANS understands that the captaincy pressure is the main reason

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Rohan Jaitley says not moving from DDCA to BCCI if Jay Shah joins ICC

Rohan Jaitley says not moving from DDCA to BCCI if Jay Shah joins ICC

New Delhi, Aug 27 –  Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Rohan Jaitley has rubbished reports suggesting that he might become the next BCCI secretary if Jay Shah is elected chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). There have been reports that

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Maharaja Trophy T20: Bengaluru Blasters seal a two-run win against Gulbarga Mystics

Maharaja Trophy T20: Bengaluru Blasters seal a two-run win against Gulbarga Mystics

Bengaluru, Aug 27 – The Bengaluru Blasters emerged victorious by two runs against the Gulbarga Mystics in a dramatic encounter at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday night. = Despite the Gulbarga Mystics being firmly entrenched

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