NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lankan domestic cricketer Saliya Saman has been banned from all cricket for five years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code.Saman was among eight individuals charged in September 2023 for violating the Code. His ban is backdated to 13 September 2023,…
Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The feeling of winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 still hasn’t sunk in. India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the final to clinch their second ICC Champions Trophy title under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, having previously won the tournament in 2013 under MS Dhoni.The celebrations…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Five years ago, on this day, India’s legendary captain and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni bid farewell to international cricket, drawing the curtains on a career that transformed the landscape of Indian cricket. At exactly 7:29 pm on August 15, 2020, Dhoni stunned the cricketing world with a brief Instagram…
India will meet Pakistan on September 14 in the group stage of the Asia Cup 2025. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on August 15 for prioritising financial gains over national sentiment by agreeing to play against Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup, following the…
Is Ronaldo coming to India? Al Nassr have been drawn with FC Goa in AFC Champions League Two (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images) Cristiano Ronaldo could face an Indian club for the first time in his career, with his team Al Nassr drawn in the same AFC Champions League Two group as FC Goa. The…
Virat Kohli joined the chorus of tributes on India’s 79th Independence Day, sharing a heartfelt message on Instagram that resonated with millions of fans. “Today, we smile in freedom because they stood with unwavering courage. We salute and honour the sacrifices of our heroes on this joyous Independence Day. Proud to be Indian. Jai Hind,”…
Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker commemorated India’s 79th Independence Day by sharing a video of herself playing the national anthem on violin through her Instagram account. The shooter expressed her desire to stand on the podium while listening to the national anthem whenever she represents India.“An attempt to play the tune that is closest to my…
Indian cricket’s history since independence has been marked by numerous milestones and moments such as the 1983 and 2011 ODI World Cups (Left and Centre) and the Test series win in Australia (R). India’s cricket journey since independence has been marked by numerous historic achievements, from first Test victory in 1952 to winning multiple ICC…
New Delhi: Stray dogs being fed on a roadside at KG Marg, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev has called on Delhi authorities to provide stray dogs with a better life, following a recent Supreme Court directive to move them to shelter homes. The order instructed the Delhi government and…
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and team mates celebrate their 2-1 series win after the 3rd Women’s ODI vs England. The visitors also won the T20I series 3-2 (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) England women’s head coach Charlotte Edwards remains confident her side can beat any opposition at the upcoming 50-over World Cup despite back-to-back series…
