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16 years, 5 storms: R Ashwin's most talked moments in IPL history

Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's IPL career was full of drama. Here are the top five controversies that defined his 16 years in the tournament.

Ashwin stuns fans with IPL retirement, opens door to overseas leagues

My time as an IPL cricketer comes to a close today, but my time as an explorer of the game around various leagues begins today, says R Ashwin

Domestic Leagues to European Cricket: Real-Money Gaming ban sparks ripples

Dream11 exit after India's gaming ban leaves state leagues, IPL, broadcasters and European cricket facing major financial losses and sponsorship gaps

India vs Pakistan's match promo out; netizens slams Asia Cup broadcasters

Netizens lash out at Sony Sports' Asia Cup 2025 promo for the India-Pakistan clash featuring Virender Sehwag, citing tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack.

Ajay Devgn joins ISPL as Ahmedabad team owner, expanding league's reach

Known for his strategic investments in tennis, MMA, and cricket ventures, Ajay Devgn brings both experience and energy to the ISPL.

Asia Cup 2025: Fit-again Suryakumar Yadav key to India's title charge

India will begin their Asia Cup campaign on September 10 against the UAE, followed by the much-anticipated clash against Pakistan on September 14

Sanju Samson's explosive KCL form sets stage for Asia Cup playing XI drama

Sanju Samson smashes 223 runs in 3 KCL matches, including 121 and 89, raising big questions over India's Asia Cup XI with Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma in mix.

Sarfaraz Khan's counter-attacking ton rescues Mumbai in Buchi Babu Clash

Sarfaraz Khan's blazing 111 off 112 balls rescued Mumbai from 84/4 against Haryana in the Buchi Babu Invitational. Mumbai closed at 346/9.

Key support staff member ends nearly decade-long stint with Team India

More than just a masseur, Rajeev Kumar was considered an integral part of the Indian team environment.

New Zealand pacer Will O'Rourke ruled out for 3 months with stress fracture

New Zealand fast bowler Will O'Rourke will be sidelined for up to three months because of a stress fracture in his lower back. O'Rourke sustained the injury during New Zealand's test series in Zimbabwe earlier this month. He will not have to undergo surgery but will take part in a strength and conditioning program. O'Rourke is likely to miss New Zealand's Twenty20 series against Australia, T20 and one-day series against England in October and white ball series against the West Indies in November. He could return for New Zealand's three-test series against the West Indies in December. The 24-year-old O'Rourke has quickly become a mainstay of New Zealand's pace attack, taking 39 wickets in 11 tests since his debut against South Africa last year.

BCCI on Dream11 exit: Will ensure not to indulge with such firms in future

BCCI and Dream11 are discontinuing their relationship after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, was passed, says BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia

Explained: How Dream 11's sports business affected by Online Gaming bill?

Alongside Dream11, My11Circle contributes significantly, paying Rs 125 crore annually to remain an official fantasy partner of the Indian Premier League.

Indian women's ODI WC camp set for a week in Visakhapatnam from Monday

The Indian women's team will start the final phase of its preparations for the upcoming ODI World Cup with a week-long conditioning camp at Visakhapatnam from Monday. The camp is a pre-cursor to India's three-match ODI series against Australia which will be the dress rehearsal before the mega-event starts on September 30. The Australia WODI series starts at Mullanpur on September 14. The camp in Visakhapatnam will allow the Indian team to get used to the ACA-VDCA Stadium surface where they would take on South Africa and Australia on October 9 and 12 respectively. According to Cricbuzz, besides the 15-member squad selected for the World Cup, the camp will also comprise six players including Sayali Satghare, who features in the team announced for the Australia ODIs. In the World Cup squad, all-rounder Amanjot Kaur will replace Satghare. The camp is also likely to involve members of the India A squad which concluded its tour of Australia on Sunday. The India A team will square off w

Hail 'The Che': Pujara, man of steel who scored runs with context

Cheteshwar Pujara never had a cover drive like Virat Kohli. Neither he took your breath away with a falling hook shot like Rishabh Pant nor did he play a short-arm pull with the finesse of Rohit Sharma that could send the fans into raptures. But in the era of uber-stylish batters, Pujara was that glue that held the Indian batting together for a decade between 2013-14 till 2023 over a period of 100 plus Test matches. His contribution to Indian cricket is not measured in sixes or strike-rates, but in time, grit, and unyielding defiance against the world's best attacks. If Virat Kohli was the structure of the beautiful edifice that was Indian Test batting, Cheteshwar Pujara was definitely the foundation. Those who swore by the virtue of patience that Test cricket always stood for, Pujara was that slice from the bygone days when T20 wasn't even an idea. An obsessed father Arvind, a small time first-class cricketer with limited means but with big dreams, and a mother, who was a silent

PCB: IND vs PAK bilateral series talks only on equal footing going forward

Although both nations have rich cricketing legacies, off-field issues have kept their teams apart outside of neutral-venue competitions.

Plan was going for week: Pujara explains decision behind retirement

Pujara, 37, revealed that his retirement wasn't a sudden decision. Instead, it was a week-long process of contemplation and discussion with family members and senior players.

Indian cricket lauds Pujara's grit: 'Stood tall when the storm raged'

Cheteshwar Pujara's retirement on Sunday evoked an outpouring of admiration from the cricketing fraternity with former teammates and coaches saluting his grit, determination and selflessness that defined his Test career. Pujara, who played 103 Tests and scored 7195 runs at an average of 43.60, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, drawing curtains on a career that epitomised resilience in the longest format. "He stood tall when the storm raged, he fought when hope was fading. Congratulations Pujji," India head coach Gautam Gambhir wrote on X. Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh lauded Pujara's commitment to the national team. "Someone who always put his mind, body and soul for the country! Many congratulations on an outstanding career Puji! See you on the other side!," wrote Yuvraj. Former India batter VVS Laxman recalled the defining moment of Pujara's career, the series-clinching Test at the Gabba in 2021, when he endured several body blows. "From the time I fir

Sourav Ganguly appointed head coach of SA20 side Pretoria Capitals

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was on Sunday named head coach of SA20 team Pretoria Capitals ahead of the 2026 season in what will be his first stint at the helm of affairs of a side. Ganguly, also an ex BCCI chief, will succeed former England batter Jonathan Trott, whose stepping down from the top job was announced on Saturday. "The Prince is all set to bring a royal flair to the Capitals camp! We are ecstatic to announce Sourav Ganguly as our new head coach," the Centurion-based franchise wrote on Instagram. This will be the first time Ganguly will be the head coach of a cricket team. Between 2018 and 2019, Ganguly was team director of IPL side Delhi Capitals. He vacated the post after becoming BCCI president. Pretoria Capitals is owned by JSW Sports which is a co-owner of Delhi Capitals. Ganguly was appointed JSW's director of cricket last year. Trott was appointed head coach before the 2025 season of the SA20 but the franchise failed to reach the knock-outs with just two

AUS vs SA 3rd ODI HIGHLIGHTS: All-round Aussies sink Proteas in battle of pride; SA wins series 2-1

Australia registered a huge 276 runs victory to avoid getting whitewash at home

Afghanistan to host Bangladesh for 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs in October at UAE

The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed that it will host Bangladesh in the UAE for a six-match white-ball series