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Sensex@40: The Index is like cricket, demands a long, patient innings

With a batting line-up of infra spending, digital strength and manufacturing, the index is geared for a high-scoring second innings of long-term growth

Cricket match at Chinnaswamy Stadium denied over safety conerns: K'taka HM

Karnataka Home Minister G Paraemeshwara on Wednesday said that permission has been denied to host matches at the city's Chinnaswamy stadium as the KSCA, which manages it, has failed to comply with the safety and security requirements. He advised the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to comply with the recommendations of the Justice John Michael Cunha's Commission, and said that following which the request may be considered. He asserted that the government will not take any "hasty decision" on the matter. Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh on Tuesday had said that permission has been denied to hold the Vijay Hazare trophy match at the city's Chinnaswamy Stadium on December 24. The KSCA had sought permission to hold the match without allowing spectators for now. Matches were stopped at the Chinnaswamy stadium after a stampede had occurred outside it during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL victory celebration on June 4, in which 11 people died. The .

No December wedding yet for Smriti Mandhana and Palaash, confirms family

Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal's wedding was set for Nov 23, and continues to face uncertainty after a health emergency forced postponement. Despite rumours, they aren't getting married on Dec 7

When Mandira Bedi gave up her endorsement fee to keep women's cricket alive

Long before equal pay and packed stadiums, actor Mandira Bedi kept Indian women's cricket alive by giving up her endorsement fee to sponsor the team's 2004 ODI series

Watch: Shafali Verma’s family beams with pride after India’s historic World Cup win

Shafali Verma’s family in Rohtak was awash with pride and emotion after the Indian opener’s match-winning performance in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 final, where India defeated South Africa

ICC Women's World Cup 2025 reaches over 60 mn viewers in first 13 matches

The strong viewership reflects growing fan engagement with women's cricket and the power of strategic collaboration between ICC, JioStar, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India, JioStar stated

IPL valuation to mostly remain flat in 2026, says D&P Advisory

This comes after the IPL's overall valuation fell by 8 per cent to Rs 76,100 crore in 2025

Advertising rates for Asia Cup India-Pakistan match down by 15 to 20%

Industry executives say various factors, including sudden ban on the real money gaming (RMG) sector, which has been among the biggest advertisers in cricket, have led to the dip in advertising rates

Healthy push: McDonald's, Bollywood, cricket fuel wellness craze in India

Protein has been infused into cottage cheese - a vegetarian favourite - as well as ice creams, water, chips and 60-cent tiny bottles of blueberry milkshakes. Indian flatbreads are next

Chhattisgarh govt plans to establish cricket academy in Nava Raipur

According to an official statement, direct land allotment to non-profit organisations is generally not permitted; however, the government has decided to relax the norms in this case

Chinnaswamy Stadium unsafe: Report points fingers at several stakeholders

The Bengaluru stampede after RCB's win has triggered questions on safety, crowd control, and accountability, casting uncertainty over the upcoming Women's World Cup 2025 and IPL 2026 matches

BCCI objects to ACC's annual meeting in Dhaka, demands change in venue

This isn't the first time ACC events have become entangled in political tensions. In 2023, India declined to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, prompting the use of a hybrid model

Watch: King Charles III meets Indian men's and women's cricket teams | India vs England | Test match

King Charles III met the Indian men's and women's cricket teams on tour to England at St. James' palace in London on Tuesday.

Cricket's spirit lives: Wiaan Mulder's humility reveres the game's legacy

What South African Captain Wiaan Mulder did is out of character with the times, but it shows humility and reverence for the spirit of this great game

RCB dethrones CSK to become IPL's most valuable franchise at $269 million

Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians moved up to the second spot ($242 million) from the fourth position they earlier occupied

Meet Shubman Gill, from boy next door to cricket's new poster boy

From bat to billboard, from Tendulkar to Kohli, and now over to Gill

Sanjog Gupta named ICC's new CEO, to take charge with immediate effect

Prior to the current role, Gupta was the CEO of the sports and live entertainment segment at JioStar, India's largest media conglomerate

Cricket fraternity pays tribute to late legendary spinner Dilip Doshi

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

Ravichandran Ashwin receives clean chit in ball-tampering charges in TNPL

The controversy began when the Siechem Madurai Panthers submitted a formal complaint, claiming the ball had deteriorated unusually during their innings vs Dindigul Dragons

Ruturaj Gaikwad set for Yorkshire debut in County & One-day action

Indian batter Ruturaj Gaikwad will join Yorkshire for five matches of the County Championship's Division One as well as the One-Day Cup. Gaikwad will link up with the Yorkshire squad ahead of their County match against Surrey at Scarborough in July and will remain with the team until the end of the season, the club said on its website. The 28-year-old is currently a part of the India A squad on the tour of England where they have played two four-day unofficial Tests against England Lions and their last assignment will be an intra-squad four-day match in Beckenham against the senior side from June 13-16. "Captain of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League and Maharashtra in the Ranji Trophy, the Pune-native is a highly accomplished batter with six international ODI caps alongside his 23 appearances in IT20's, Yorkshire said on their website. The right-hander can bat anywhere in the top four and has shown versatility when required to step up and open the batting for India.