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Prohibit tobacco, alcohol ads & sales at IPL venues: Centre tells BCCI

The Ministry of Health has reportedly asked BCCI to put a complete ban on tobacco, alcohol ads, surrogate promotions, and sales at stadiums, events, and broadcasts, citing public health concerns ahead

Varun to Santner: Top 10 highest wicket-takers in Champions Trophy 2025

Closest to Henry, was India's Varun Chakaravarthy who has taken an impressive 9 wickets in just 3 matches in the marquee tournament.

India Masters enter IML 2025 semifinals with win over West Indies

India defeated West Indies by seven runs to enter the semifinals of the International Masters League (IML) 2025 here. The home side rode on Stuart Binny's three-wicket burst, and a smart final over from Irfan Pathan to get over the line in the high-scoring thriller on Saturday night. The stage was set for a nostalgic showdown, rekindling one of cricket's most legendary rivalries -- Sachin Tendulkar vs Brian Lara. But the Indian legend was rested. India Masters set the tone with a commanding batting display, spearheaded by blistering half-centuries from Ambati Rayudu (63) and Saurabh Tiwary (60), before stand-in skipper Yuvraj Singh's late-order fireworks propelled them to an imposing 253 for 3 after winning the toss In response, West Indies Masters matched India's aggression with an explosive start. Dwayne Smith (79) and William Perkins (52) launched a fierce counterattack, slamming destructive fifties and forging a menacing 121-run opening stand. But just when the visitors looked

Rohit Sharma's luck runs out again, equals Lara's 12-toss losing streak

This was Rohit's 12th consecutive toss defeat, matching the infamous streak set by West Indies legend Brian Lara between October 1998 and May 1999.

Cricket still a religion as fan engagement revenues set to jump in 5 yrs

With increasing digital penetration and smartphone usage in the country, Indian live sports consumers have flocked to digital means like smartphones and laptops to watch live sports

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Ad rates for India-NZ final match soar 40%

This surge in ad rates for television (TV), connected TV (CTV), and digital platforms after India beat Australia in the semi-finals

They couldn't win in ICC events: Mohd Hafeez attacks former PAK stars

In contrast, Hafeez praised Pakistan's more recent successes, specifically the 2009 T20 World Cup and the 2017 Champions Trophy victories.

IPL 2025: Wiaan Mulder replaces Brydon Carse in Sunrisers Hyderabad squad

South Africa's Wiaan Mulder on Thursday replaced Brydon Carse in Sunrisers Hyderabad squad for the upcoming Indian Premier League after the English allrounder sustained a toe injury. The 27-year-old Proteas all-rounder, who featured in Wednesday's semifinal of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand, has joined the 2016 winners and last year's finalist SRH for Rs 75 lakh. Carse is ruled out of the IPL 2025 due to an injury and his replacement Mulder, who is an all-rounder, will join SRH for INR 75 Lakh, the IPL said in a release. Mulder has so far played 18 Tests, 25 ODIs and 11 T20Is for South Africa. Carse, who was a member of England's squad in the Champions Trophy, had suffered a toe injury during their contest against Australia.

Pakistan cricket row: Gillespie slams Aaqib Javed, calls him a 'clown'

Gillespie, who quit abruptly as Pakistan's Test coach late last year, accused Javed of plotting to take over as head coach while undermining both him and Gary Kirsten behind the scenes.

Steve Smith bids farewell to ODI cricket after Champions Trophy exit

Despite stepping away from the 50-over format, Smith will continue to play Test and T20 cricket, ensuring his presence in the Australian squad for the foreseeable future.

My11Circle partners with JioStar as co-presenting partner for IPL streaming

Apart from this, My11Circle is also the official associate partner of the IPL, which is in the second year of its five-year association with the marquee tournament

WPL 2025 UP vs GG: Pitch report and key stats of Lucknow's Ekana Stadium

Temperatures in Lucknow will range from 26°C to 30°C during the day, cooling down to 13°C to 16°C at night. There is no rain forecast, but dew could play a role during matches.

WI should take leaf out of Afghanistan's book to improve: Vivian Richards

"Annoyed" and "hurt" with the absence of West Indies in the Champions Trophy, the legendary Sir Vivian Richards wants the Caribbean side to take a leaf out of Afghanistan's book to re-establish themselves as a force in world cricket. West Indies and Sri Lanka, the two former ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy winning sides, failed to make the cut for the eight-team event being played in Pakistan and Dubai. "I'm just hoping that my West Indies team can take a leaf out of these guys' book, because there is a passion and energy that the Afghanis have brought to the game," Richards, who is the governing council member of the International Masters League, told media on Sunday. "They haven't been in the cricket world for so long as maybe some other teams around the world, but just their fighting spirit. To me, the ability to learn as the years go by, that would have given them the experience that's needed in order for them to be where they're at," he said in a virtual interaction. When y

IML 2025: Rahul Sharma's hat-trick leads India Masters to victory vs SAM

India Masters secured a commanding victory over South Africa Masters by eight wickets, powered by a spectacular hat-trick from leg-spinner Rahul Sharma, continuing their undefeated run.

Women's Premier League 2025 points table: Purple and Orange cap standings

For RCB, it is back to the drawing board as they have to do a lot more than they produced tonight in order to book their playoff spot. RCB sit on 4th spot with 4 points from their 6 games so far.

IML 2025: Rahul Sharma's hat-trick puts India Masters on top in Vadodara

The game began with Sachin Tendulkar winning the toss and opting to bowl, sparking the renewal of rivalries between two cricketing powerhouses.

ICC chairman Jay Shah conferred with Icon of Excellence award at FILA 2025

At the age of 36, Jay Shah has made history by becoming the youngest-ever chairman of the ICC

Champions Trophy 2025 live streaming: Where to watch AFG vs AUS live match?

JioHotstar in India will stream the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Afghanistan and Australia on their app and website.

Champions Trophy 2025 points table: ENG, AFG, AUS, SA rankings and stats

Afghanistan will be looking to spring another upset against the Three Lions on February 26 as the battle for the final four intensifies in Group B.

WPL 2025: Mumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz playing 11, live time and streaming

UP Warriorz, led by Alyssa Healy, have played four games, winning two and losing two. Although they faced early setbacks, losing their first two matches, they have regrouped with two consecutive wins.