According to reports, the case was registered under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to sexual relations established through deceit.
The Odisha Cricket Association on Sunday announced the launch of the Odisha Pro T20 League, a franchise-based T20 tournament that will debut in September featuring six teams. The OPTL is designed as a premier platform to nurture emerging talent, offering players high-intensity competition, wide exposure, and the opportunity to showcase their skills alongside some of the best in the sport, OCA stated. "We are confident this league will become a major force in Indian domestic cricket," OCA secretary Sanjay Behera stated in a release. As part of the league's rollout, the OCA invites organisations to come forward and participate in the franchise ownership process. The Expression of Interest (EOI) document for securing Franchise Rights will be available for download from the official OCA website (www.odishacricket.in) from July 7-13, it added. Franchise allotments will be made through a merit-based process, with a focus on long-term vision and commitment to cricket development in Odish
The question remains: can LAKR's batsmen rise to the occasion and match up to this formidable opposition?
After suffering their fourth consecutive defeat on Sunday, team star Heinrich Klaasen admitted that the Orcas desperately need to "get on a roll" to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Industry legends including Sachin Tendulkar, minister and ACC member Ashish Shelar, Minal Amol Kale, and league commissioner Suraj Samat spearhead the committee.
With at least 72 spots available across all teams, this year's auction promises excitement, surprises, and strategic bidding as franchises aim to build their strongest line-ups yet.
A "heartbroken" Indian cricket fraternity came together in grief and reverence to pay tribute to former left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi, who died following a cardiac arrest in London. Despite spending much of his early career in the shadow of the great Bishan Singh Bedi, Doshi carved a niche for himself with his unwavering resolve. He died at the age of 77 on Monday. Leading the tributes for him was the great Sachin Tendulkar, who recalled his first meeting with the "warm-hearted" Doshi during a tour of the UK in 1990. "I met Dilip bhai for the first time in the UK in 1990, and he bowled to me in the nets on that tour. He was really fond of me, and I reciprocated his feelings. "A warm-hearted soul like Dilip bhai will be deeply missed. I will miss those cricketing conversations which we invariably had. May his soul rest in peace. Om Shanti," Tendulkar posted on X. Former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri, who shared the field with Doshi, remembered him as "always immacula
It won't be easy for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to remain fit and find a place in India's ODI World Cup squad in 2027, former captain Sourav Ganguly says. "All of us must understand, just like everyone, the game will go away from them and they will go away from the game," Ganguly told PTI in a lengthy interview at his residence. The next ODI World Cup is scheduled in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia and by the time the prestigious ICC event is played Kohli will be 38 years old and Rohit will touch 40. Till then India have 27 ODIs to play spread across nine bilateral series. That means Kohli and Rohit will hardly get 15 international games a year. "It won't be easy, with 15 games a year," Ganguly said. With 25,000 runs and 83 international hundreds between them, both Kohli and Rohit have expressed their desire to play the 50-over global event after recently retiring from Test cricket. Ganguly, an exceptional ODI batter during his career, was asked if he had any word of advice
MI New York squandered strong positions in both their losses to Texas Super Kings and San Francisco Unicorns, while the Orcas have been thoroughly outplayed in both of their outings.
According to a memo from the MCC shared with member boards via the ICC, the law allowing airborne fielders to make multiple touches after leaping from beyond the boundary is now deemed illegal.
Robin Uthappa turned the spotlight to India's rising stars in the wake of IPL 2025, praising the new generation, "Gen Bold." He singled out one name in particular: Sai Sudharshan
By the time IPL 2025 was put on hold, the Gujarat Titans, the 2022 champions, were leading the table with 16 points from 11 matches
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is preparing to resume the suspended Pakistan Super League (PSL) even if the foreign recruits do not come back and host the final before Bangladesh arrive for a T20 series later this month. A reliable PCB source said following the 'ceasefire' with India, the PCB plans to resume the PSL by May 16. "We have eight games, including the final, remaining in the PSL and the plan is to resume by May 15-16 with or without foreign players and wrap up the event," a PCB source said. The official said some of the overseas players are still in Dubai and some had left for their homes. "Franchises have been told to ask the foreign players to return for the remaining matches but the final decision is with them and their boards," he said. "The PCB is in touch with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and both are monitoring the situation but with the situation limping back to normalcy the series is on now." Bangladesh are scheduled to play matches in Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and
With Dubai also hosting the International Cricket Council (ICC) headquarters, and its strong cricketing ties with India, the Emirates may opt to steer clear of any controversial involvement