The recent announcement of a cricketers wife or girlfriend (WAGS) being allowed to join them during the World Cup has got peoples tongues wagging. The appropriate ruling, especially after the section 377 should have been "Significant Other". Virat Kohli, the Indian captain has been vociferous in the past, insisting that wives should be a part of an Indian tour overseas.


Indian Cricketer's 'WAGS' or 'Significant others' (Column: Close-In)


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Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Friday came out in support of cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir, who was accused of distributing pamphlets containing obscene remarks about his East Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) rival candidate Atishi.


Gambhir can never speak ill of any woman: Harbhajan


As many as 24,570 runners, including international track and field athletes, have registered to run in the 12th edition of the TCS World 10K marathon here on May 19, said an official of the Indian IT bellwether on Thursday.


24,570 to run in TCS 10K marathon in Bengaluru


Sachin Tendulkar and V.V.S. Laxman are set to depose in front of BCCI Ombudsman D.K. Jain on May 14 for their alleged "tractable" conflict of interest matter. However, what has seen the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials raise eyebrows is CEO Rahul Johri representing the board in the matter.


'Johri as BCCI representative before ombudsman unethical'


Actor Ranveer Singh is set to make Delhi his home for the next 10 days. He will live with and train with Kapil Dev to pick nuances from the former Indian cricket captain for the film "'83".


Ranveer to train with Kapil for 10 days in Delhi


US President Donald Trump conferred the Presidential Medal of Freedom on ace golfer Tiger Woods in a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House.


Tiger Woods receives Presidential Medal of Freedom


Out of favour Pakistan batsman Imran Farhat has lashed out at Shahid Afridi, saying the former all-rounder was a "selfish player" who ruined many careers for his own good.


Afridi ruined many careers for his own good: Farhat


Bollywood has been winning hearts across the world for years not restricting itself to just its country of origin -- India. The iconic dances, dialogues and characters are world renowned, so much so that its made its effects on the Superstars of the WWE Universe.


WWE Universe gets a Bollywood punch


There seems be no end to controversies when it comes to Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya. Television actress Krystle D'Souza has been trolled after she shared a picture alongside Pandya on social media.


Pandya gets support after being called 'Kaalu bhai'



Pandya gets support after addressed as 'Kaalu bhai'


The verbal duel between Shahid Afridi and Gautam Gambhir doesn't seem to end anytime soon. Afridi started the tiff by writing in his autobiography titled "Game Changer" that Gambhir is "someone who has no personality and the one who has a lot of attitude problem".


You need treatment, come to Pakistan: Afridi to Gambhir


If there's one story of a sportsman's life that has been tugging away at thousands of hearts for the past three-and-half decades, it is that of 61-year- old table tennis legend V. Chandrasekhar, popularly known as Chandra.


Valiant paddler Chandrasekhar bucks fate, rallies on (Where Are They Now?)


Indian Premier League (IPL)  franchise Mumbai Indians have featured among the top 10 most popular sports teams in the world for the month of March 2019. With 34.3 million views on Instagram, Mumbai Indians is at the fifth spot and is slightly ahead of Chennai Super Kings (34.3 million).


MI rank 1st in Asia, 3rd in world in social interaction with fans


The Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) has moved the Supreme Court against the CEO of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an alleged sexual harassment case.


CAB moves SC in sexual harassment case against BCCI CEO


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday prayed for a speedy recovery of Asian Games gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, who recently underwent an elbow surgery.


Modi prays for Neeraj Chopra's quick recovery


Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been making headlines ever since his autobiography "Game Changer" released. Be it his views on Kashmir or "age" revelation, Afridi has created quite a stir.


Gambhir invites Afridi for psycho analysis in India


US President Donald Trump will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to ace golfer Tiger Woods on May 6.


Tiger Woods to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom


An upcoming book will spell the life story of India's cricket team captain Virat Kohli as he went from being the chubby-cheeked 'Cheeku' to the Under-19 India captain and finally to become one of the best batsmen in the world.


Book on Virat Kohli's success slated to release soon


The Supreme Court on Thursday refused any special hearing in the sexual harassment case against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) CEO Rahul Johri.


No special hearing in BCCI CEO harassment case: SC


The Supreme Court bench of Justices S.A. Bobde and A.M. Sapre were expected to hear the BCCI matter on Thursday, but that didnt happen as the respective court didnt sit on the day. The hearing was earlier adjourned on April 25.


Supreme Court defers BCCI matter for later


Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia being sentenced for drugs possession while on a skiing holiday to Japan could mean trouble for the Indian Premier League team. As per the Operational Rules of the cash-rich league, no team official involved with the league can act in a manner which brings disrepute to the team, the league, the BCCI or the game on or off the field. If guilty, the persons action can even lead to suspension of the team.

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