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Durbar Rajshahi publicly apologizes after players protest for unpaid fees

Jayed Ahmed, the franchise's operations in-charge, publicly apologized for the payment delay but clarified that the cancelled practice was not directly related to the payment issue.

India women's team creates new record, scores highest ODI total for country

Indian women's team broke their personal best record, which they set against the same team in the second ODI

Sundar Pichai joins Indian tech leaders in £80M bid for London cricket team

The consortium, led by Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora, Satyan Gajwani of Times Internet, Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Adobe's Shantanu Narayen, aims to venture into sports investments

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 semifinals: Full list of teams and schedule

Haryana will be looking to create history by becoming only the third team after Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to win back-to-back titles

Ira Jadhav smashes 346, sets record for highest U19 score by an Indian

Fourteen-year-old Mumbai opener Ira Jadhav became the first Indian to score a triple hundred in Under-19 cricket, when she made a 346 against Meghalaya in the U19 Women's One Day Trophy here on Sunday. Ira, a student of the Sharadashram Vidyamandir, the alma mater of Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli and Ajit Agarkar made her runs in 157 balls with 42 fours and 16 sixes. This is also the highest score in Youth List A matches by an Indian but the world record in the segment stands in the name of Lizelle Lee of South Africa, who made 427 in 2010 in a domestic match. Jadhav, who went unsold in the previous Women's Premier League auction, however has been named among the standbys for India's U19 T20 World Cup squad for the tournament to be held in Malaysia. An admirer of India batter Jemimah Rodrigues, Jahdhav's triple hundred and her 274-run stand for the second wicket with skipper Hurley Gala (116, 79 balls) powered Mumbai to a mammoth 563 for three. Meghalaya were bowled out for a me

Champions Trophy 2025: Cummins, Hazlewood included in Australia's squad

Cummins, who is currently on paternity leave, will undergo scans to assess the ankle issue he dealt with during the recent Border-Gavaskar series, which Australia won 3-1.

Shakib Al Hasan fails second bowling action test ahead of Champions Trophy

Shakib Al Hasan suffered a fresh setback ahead of of the Champions Trophy after failing a second test of his bowling action, keeping him suspended from rolling his arm over in both domestic and international cricket. Shakib had earlier failed an independent assessment of his bowling action at Loughborough University, an ICC-accredited testing center in the UK. The result, which was reported on December 15, 2024, had already prevented him from bowling his left-arm spin in any format. The all-rounder was reassessed at the Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science in Chennai last month, but the results did not lead to any change in his status. "Consequently, the player's existing suspension from bowling in international cricket following the initial independent assessment at the testing centre of Loughborough University in the UK, also remains in place," the BCB said in a statement on Saturday. "A successful reassessment is required for the bowling suspension to be lifted." Banglades

Ben Sears, Will O'Rourke named in New Zealand squad for Champions Trophy

Both O'Rourke and Smith bring limited experience in the 50-over format at the international level, but New Zealand will rely on the expertise of seasoned pacers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson.

Wait for India's squad continues as Champions Trophy reaches Australia

BCCI are yet to announce the Indian squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 with the selection committee asking for a bit more time to prepare the final squad.

Corridor of uncertainty: What does the future hold for Rohit and Virat?

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's form in Test cricket has triggered intense debate. Do they have the zeal to stage a turnaround so late in their careers?

ISPL sign multi-year official energy drink partnership with Predator Energy

The significant three-year deal, valued at ₹9.93 crore, includes ₹3 crore for the first year, with a 10% annual increase, highlighting the immense commercial potential and rapid growth of the ISPL.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25: Top 10 highest wicket-takers in the tournament

The 50-over format tournament has Indian youngster Varun Chakravarthy on top of the wicket-takers' list at the moment, taking 18 wickets in 6 matches, including two five-wicket hauls for his side.

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25 quarterfinals live match timing and streaming

The teams have been ranked according to their performances in the group stages, with Gujarat leading the table.

Why South Africa is calling for boycott against Afghanistan cricket team?

In a statement, McKenzie acknowledged that while the International Cricket Council (ICC) generally avoids political interference in sport, the situation in Afghanistan warranted a different stance.

Shami to Bumrah: What will be India's pace attack for Champions Trophy?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the National Cricket Academy (NCA) medical team has been meticulously monitoring Shami's recovery.

Abhishek Bachchan to join European T20 Premier League as co-owner

ETPL is a privately-owned franchise tournament in partnership with three member cricket nations-Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands

Bumrah fitness: What is extent of his injury? Will he play Champions Trophy

Bumrah only bowled 10 overs in the Sydney Test vs Australia before picking up a back injury, leaving the field, and being deemed unavailable to bowl for the rest of the match

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Former ICC chief Abbas admits being fan of Rohit

The former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas also voiced his frustration over the lack of bilateral series between the two nations

IND vs AUS, 5th Test: Rohit Sharma dropped; Bumrah to lead - Reports

Jasprit Bumrah had previously captained the team during the first Test in Perth, where India triumphed by a commanding 295-run margin.

Former Indian batsman Vinod Kambli walks out of hospital after two weeks

Former India batsman Vinod Kambli was discharged from a private hospital at Bhiwandi in Thane district on Wednesday afternoon after undergoing treatment for nearly two weeks. He walked out of the hospital around 4 pm. 52-year-old Kambli was initially admitted to Akruti Hospital for urinary infection and cramps, but the doctors later said that clots were found in his brain. In a New Year's message, Kambli, talking to the waiting media, made an appeal to the people to shun alcohol and narcotic drugs, saying that vices can destroy one's life. He would soon be back on the field, the former swashbuckling batsman said. Kambli was now "completely fit" though he will have to take certain precautions, said Dr Vivek Trivedi who treated him. A video showing the former cricketer wearing a Team India jersey and wielding a bat before he left the hospital went viral on social media.