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Jay Shah stepped down as Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on November 30 to assume leadership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from December 1. The 36-year-old cricket administrator had been serving as BCCI Secretary since 2019. The BCCI has announced a Special General Meeting (SGM) to be held at its […]
Mumbai Indians (MI) owner, Nita Ambani, has expressed her satisfaction with the team’s successful business during Sunday’s 2025 Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction. The franchise spent Rs 2.2 crore to sign four players—G Kamalini, Nadine de Klerk, Sanskriti Gupta and Akshita Maheshwari—completing their 18-member squad. The highlight of MI’s purchases was young Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter […]
On Monday morning, Chennai’s airport was buzzing with excitement as thousands of fans gathered to welcome Gukesh Dommaraju, who had just returned from Singapore after winning the World Chess Championship. The 18-year-old chess prodigy made history by becoming only the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand to clinch this prestigious title. Gukesh received a warm reception […]
D. Gukesh carved his name in chess history on Thursday, becoming the youngest world chess champion at just 18 years old. In doing so, he became the first teenager to claim the title and broke Garry Kasparov’s 39-year-old record. Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5–6.5 in a dramatic 14-game match to achieve the feat. Reflecting […]
Indian Grandmaster D. Gukesh made history on Thursday by becoming the youngest-ever world chess champion at the age of 18. In a nail-biting finale, Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren, the reigning champion, in the 14th and final game of their epic contest. Gukesh clinched the title by securing 7.5 points to Ding’s 6.5, achieving victory […]
After more than seven years since Usain Bolt retired from track and field, the world has witnessed a glimpse of his exceptional speed in a 16-year-old Australian athlete. Gout Gout, a rising star from Queensland, set a new national record with an impressive 200-meter sprint time of 20.04 seconds at the Australian school championships in […]
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has agreed to host the 2025 Champions Trophy under a hybrid model, allowing India to play its matches in Dubai while Pakistan serves as a co-host for the tournament. This arrangement, approved “in principle” during an informal meeting at ICC headquarters in Dubai, extends to other ICC multi-lateral events through […]
India batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history on Monday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as he became the youngest player ever to be sold at an IPL auction. Suryavanshi was bought for a remarkable Rs 1.10 crore by Rajasthan Royals (RR) after a fierce bidding battle with Delhi Capitals (DC). At just 13 years old, he will […]
Indian allrounder Krunal Pandya will don the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) jersey in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season after being acquired for Rs 5.75 crore at the auction held in Jeddah. Krunal entered the auction with a base price of Rs 2 crore, with RCB initiating the bidding. The Rajasthan Royals soon entered […]
Australia’s Pat Cummins has never missed a chance to knock out India on the biggest stages. Do you recall the victory in the WTC Final at the Oval or the 2023 ODI World Cup final in Ahmedabad, where more than a lakh Indian fans were silenced? However, Jasprit Bumrah turned the course of events this […]
Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman announced on Wednesday that Lionel Messi and the Argentina football team will visit Kerala next year for an international match. Speaking at a press conference, the minister confirmed that the event will be organised under the supervision of the state government, with funding support from local businesses.
The Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) stadium at Kotambi will host its first international match next month. The Indian Women’s Cricket Team will compete against the West Indies in a three-match ODI series at the state-of-the-art stadium. The BCA last hosted international matches in 2019, when the South African women’s team played three ODIs in the […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah, has strongly opposed the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) proposed plans to promote the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by taking the trophy on a tour through Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). The objection comes after PCB shared details of the tour on social media, which prompted […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has formally declined to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, citing security concerns. The Indian board has proposed that all their matches be relocated to Dubai instead. A source from the BCCI told a section of media: “This has been […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed a potential arrangement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to facilitate India’s participation in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan. The PCB has verbally suggested that the Indian team could return to New Delhi or Chandigarh between matches if […]
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah will not be taking part in India’s season-opening Duleep Trophy, which is scheduled to begin on September 5. The teams for the four-team competition will be selected later this month by the panel led by Ajit Agarkar. However, most other centrally-contracted players are expected to feature […]
France captain Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. The transfer saga that spanned over two years finally came to an end as Mbappe donned the iconic white jersey, paying homage to legendary player Cristiano Ronaldo during the presentation ceremony. Mbappe, […]
The Indian cricket team is expected to skip the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Sources within the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed that the team management will request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to relocate the matches to either Dubai or Sri Lanka. India and Pakistan have not faced each other […]
Jyothi Yarraji, the fastest Indian hurdler, is poised to make history at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Supported by the Reliance Foundation, she will become the first Indian woman ever to compete in the women’s 100m hurdles at the prestigious sporting event. While the women’s 100m hurdles has been a fixture in the Olympics since 1972, […]
Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat secured the gold medal in the women’s 50kg category at the Grand Prix of Spain. The two-time World Championship bronze medalist faced off against Mariia Tiumerekova in the final, triumphing with a score of 10-5. Notably, Mariia, a former Russian wrestler, now competes as an Individual […]
