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New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) general secretary and ex-Asian Cricket Council (ACC) CEO Syed Ashraful Haque has launched a scathing critique of political interference in cricket administration, calling the ongoing controversy involving Mustafizur Rahman and Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup “ridiculous” and “a parody”.Speaking at length on the debate surrounding Bangladesh’s…

Virat Kohli (Pic credit: Kohli’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s brother, Vikas Kohli, has come out strongly in defence of the Indian batting great, firing a sharp salvo at critics who, according to him, rely on Virat’s name to remain relevant. Without naming anyone directly, Vikas posted a pointed message on Threads that quickly…

National shooting coach Ankush Bharadwaj (IANS Photo) GURGAON: A national shooting coach, who allegedly invited a trainee to his room at a 5-star hotel in Surajkund for a “focused discussion” about her match performance and sexually assaulted her, has been charged under provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act in an FIR…

WPL all teams captains (X-WPL) The Women’s Premier League returns for its 2026 season on Friday, January 9, with a blockbuster opening clash between defending champions Mumbai Indians and former winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz also in the mix, another fiercely contested edition is on the cards. WPL…

The English cricket team perform the sprinkler after winning the fourth test during day four of the Fourth Test match between Australia and England (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: For England, winning the Ashes in Australia has always felt less like a sporting challenge and more like a test of fate. Tours come…

India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Ruturaj Gaikwad delivered one of the finest List A knocks of the season on Thursday, producing a composed yet commanding 134 off 131 balls in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and rewriting several records along the way. It was an innings built on patience, timing and authority, and one that…

NEW DELHI: Auqib Nabi played one of the finest knocks of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 to help Jammu and Kashmir pull off an incredible win against Hyderabad. The match was played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Ground C, in Rajkot on Thursday, and it turned into a thriller that only few will forget. India…

Ottneil Baartman of Paarl Royals sends down a delivery during match 3 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Paarl Royals (PR) and Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Boland Park Stadium in Paarl, South Africa on the 27th December 2025 Photo Credit: Shaun Roy / Sportzpics for SA20) New Delhi: The noise around…

India vs New Zealand (Agency Image) The India vs New Zealand ODI rivalry is set to return once again as the two sides meet in a three match series starting Sunday, January 11 in Vadodara. The second ODI will be played on January 14 in Rajkot, with the series concluding on January 18 in Indore….

Anthony Joshua (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua paid a heartfelt tribute on Thursday to two close friends who tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Nigeria, calling them “brothers” and “great men.”Joshua, who sustained minor injuries in the December 29 crash, returned to England after being discharged from hospital…