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Nigar Sultana Joty of Bangladesh during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025. (Getty Images) Bangladesh women’s cricket team pacer Jahanara Alam has reportedly accused captain Nigar Sultana Joty of physically assaulting junior cricketers, an allegation that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has strongly denied as “baseless”. The accusations were made in an interview…

File photo of the Afghanistan cricket team. (AFP Photo) New Delhi: While having a sense of humour might not command a lot of value in an average job opening, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) clearly holds the trait in high regard. That and the ability to “use current Microsoft Office products.“The ACB has mentioned having…

Jaipur: Punjab Kings’ Shashank Singh plays a shot during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Shashank Singh has emerged as one of the standout success stories of recent IPL seasons. Accidentally picked by Punjab Kings in the 2024…

Harmanpreet Kaur of India lifts the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy after her team’s victory in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 Final match between India and South Africa at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy on November 02, 2025 in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) As the nation celebrates…

Arshdeep Singh (ANI) India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel explained why left-arm seamer Arshdeep Singh, the team’s highest wicket-taker in T20Is, was rested for the first two matches of the series against Australia. Morkel said the team is focused on experimenting with different bowling options while keeping long-term goals in mind. After missing the first two…

Harmanpreet Kaur won India their first Women’s World Cup on Sunday, when they beat South Africa in the final. (Instagram) Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur commemorated her team’s historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 victory by getting a special tattoo featuring the World Cup trophy along with the numbers 2025 and 52, representing…

Nagpur: As the stadium erupted after India’s victory on Sunday night, it was star batter Jemimah Rodrigues who tracked him down in the cacophony.She wrapped him in a hug that was more eloquent than words — gratitude, relief, joy. Aniruddha Deshpande, the team’s performance analyst, joined in the celebrations but skirted the arc lights. His…

Harmanpreet Kaur of India celebrates with the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup trophy alongside team mates following victory in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 Final match between India and South Africa at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy on November 02, 2025 in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Drenched in…

Harmanpreet Kaur with the World Cup (BCCI |X) NEW DELHI: Should Harmanpreet Kaur call time on her captaincy after scripting India’s greatest cricketing triumph? The question has sparked widespread debate since the 36-year-old led India to their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup title at a packed DY Patil Stadium. Former India captain Shantha Rangaswamy has…

Amanjot Kaur with her grandmother Amanjot Kaur has dismissed rumours about her grandmother’s health, calling out fake news circulating online. The India all-rounder clarified that her “90s kid” is doing absolutely fine and urged people to stop spreading misinformation.The all-rounder shared a post on Instagram with a photo of her grandparents, writing: “Heyy, just wanted…

Australian cricket team (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images) Australia has named uncapped opener Jake Weatherald in their 15-man squad for the first Ashes Test against England, along with Brendan Doggett and Sean Abbott as backup fast bowlers. The squad announcement came on Wednesday in Sydney, with Steve Smith set to captain in place of injured…

Virat Kohli (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) There are athletes who play the game, and then there are those who redefine it. Virat Kohli belongs to the second kind. As he turns 37, the boy from Delhi who once carried the hopes of a nation now represents a phenomenon that goes far beyond cricket. His…

Bollywood icon and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 60th birthday on November 2 (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Bollywood icon and Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan celebrated his 60th birthday on November 2, receiving warm wishes from across the sporting world, including Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir, IPL…

Shafali Verma (@BCCIWomen X/ANI Photo) New Delhi: The last time Shafali Verma’s father, Sanjeev Verma, closed his jewellery shop for four days was in 2013, when Sachin Tendulkar was in Rohtak, playing his last first-class match at Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli.Sanjeev was then forced by his nine-year-old daughter to take her to…

Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma at Gold Coast Beach (Instagram) Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma are enjoying their free time at the Gold Coast beach ahead of the fourth T20I against Australia to be played on Thursday. The series is tied 1-1 after three matches.Gill and Abhishek have been opening together since their U-14 days….

Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed disciplinary actions against multiple players from India and Pakistan following several heated encounters during the ICC Asia Cup 2025. The Code of Conduct hearings, led by members of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, investigated incidents from the…

Zimbabwe Cricket has informed that the body will not be renewing Sean Williams’ Zimbabwe central contract. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Zimbabwe batter Sean Williams has withdrawn from national duty after revealing that he is undergoing rehabilitation for drug addiction, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirmed on Tuesday. The veteran all-rounder recently pulled out of the ICC…

SRK responded with a heartfelt message to Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s birthday wish (Image via X/@GautamGambhir) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Tuesday replied to several birthday wishes that poured in on social media, including one from India head coach Gautam Gambhir, with a heartfelt message that highlighted their bond. On Sunday, Gambhir…

Harsi Rauf and Suryakumar Yadav (ACC Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the results of several Code of Conduct hearings arising from the India–Pakistan encounters during the ICC Asia Cup 2025. The disciplinary actions, confirmed on Tuesday, follow investigations into on-field incidents from the matches held on September 14, 21, and 28. These…

Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a ton in the Ranji Trophy with less than 2 weeks to go for the home Test series against South Africa (ANI Photo) Mumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a classy 156 to help his side avoid an innings defeat against Rajasthan in their Ranji Trophy Group D fixture, which ended in a…