The Bangladesh cricket team narrowly avoided being caught up in a shooting at a mosque in Christchurch in New Zealand on Friday, forcing the cancellation of a test match against hosts New Zealand.


Bangladesh cricketers flee from mosque shooting


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With the Supreme Court on Friday cancelling the life ban on former India cricketer S. Sreesanth and asking the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reconsider his punishment, his family expressed real happiness over the fresh developments.


Lifting of Sreesanth's ban is happy news: Family


The third Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Christchurch was called off on Friday after gunmen opened fire at two mosques in the city, with the police saying that there were "multiple fatalities".


Christchurch Test called off after shootings


The Supreme Court on Friday cancelled life ban on India cricketer S. Sreesanth and asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reconsider his punishment.


SC lifts Sreesanth's life ban, its BCCI's call now


The third Test between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Christchurch has been called off on Friday after gunmen opened fire at two mosques in the city, with the police saying that there were "multiple fatalities".


New Zealand-Bangladesh Test called off after shootings


The Bangladesh cricket team had a devastating experience in Christchurch on Friday when shooters fired at a New Zealand mosque. Even though the players were in the vicinity, they are safe.


Bangla cricketers barely escape New Zealand shooting


Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami was on Thursday charged with domestic violence and sexual harassment by the police here on the basis of his wife's complaint.


Cricketer Shami charged with sexual harassment


The Kolkata Police have filed a formal charge-sheet in the case of domestic violence and sexual harassment against Indian pacer Mohammed Shami.


Kolkata Police file formal charges against Shami


The Supreme Court on Thursday barred all courts in the country, including the high courts, from entertaining any plea relating to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its state affiliates relating to the BCCI matter that the Bench of Justices S.A. Bobde and A.M. Sapre is hearing.


SC appoints Narasimha as mediator in BCCI matter


Actress Sunny Leone has said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is her favourite cricketer as he is a family man.


Dhoni is Sunny Leone's favourite cricketer


Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged Congress President Rahul Gandhi and other politicians, sportspersons, actors, business leaders to encourage maximum voter engagement in 2019 general elections in April-May.


Modi urges Rahul, others to motivate voters


Actor-comedian Kiku Sharda found a smart way to make a mention of Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on "The Kapil Sharma Show" when the team of the 1983 cricket World Cup winning team made an appearance on the TV entertainer.


A smart Sidhu reminder on Kapil Sharma's show


Table Tennis player Manika Batra and cricketer Rishabh Pant have been roped in to encourage voters in the national capital to engage in the parliamentary exercise, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh said on Monday.


Manika Batra, Rishabh Pant roped in to encourage Delhi voters


Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar is set to represent India in the upcoming World Cups at Baku, Azerbaijan and Doha, Qatar. She says for her, every competition is very tough but she doesn't feel pressurised.


There's no pressure: Dipa Karmakar on participation in two World Cups


There seems to have been no love lost between filmmaker Karan Johar and cricketer Hardik Pandya after the controversial "Koffee With Karan" episode, as the two celebrities danced away together at the grand Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta wedding here.


KJo, Hardik Pandya dance away at Akash, Shloka's wedding


The selection of the Kohli-led merry band of men for the most prestigious cricket tournament, the World Cup 2019, has never been so intensely discussed before. India seems to be the red hot favourites to lift the cup and so for the millions of fans, the sparkle of another World Cup victory seems eminently possible. This has, therefore, excited the brain cells of most Indian cricket followers.


Kohli and his merry band of men all ready for the World Cup 2019 (Column: Close-in)


Debutant filmmaker Mitali Ghoshal, who is set to release her film "22 Yards" based on the business of cricket, says that representing own country globally is the driving force for every budding cricketer.


'22 Yards' director reveals budding cricketers' 'constant drive'


Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday expressed disappointment at Indian cricket team's decision to don army caps during its match against Australia, Radio Pakistan reported.


Pakistan wants ICC action against India over army caps


After the controversial episode of "Koffee With Karan" featuring cricketers Hardik Pandya and K.L. Rahul, their colleague Ravichandran Ashwin has now shown interest in being a guest on the popular celebrity chat show hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar.


Ravichandran Ashwin open to making 'Koffee With Karan' debut


Pakistan Minister Fawad Chaudhry has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take action against the Indian cricket team for "politicising" the game by donning army caps during their third One-Day International (ODI) match against Australia.


Pakistan wants ICC action against Indian team for wearing army caps


Unfazed by recent desertions from his fledgling party, football icon-turned-politician Bhaichung Bhutia exudes confidence that the Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) would give a "new" and "clean" government if voted to power in the Himalayan state.

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