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Polosak and Sheridan to take charge of opening match as on-field umpires in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Sep 20, 2025, at 12:50 pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the match-wise appointments of the Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials for the league phase of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

India register 21-run win over Oman defending 188/8 in Asia Cup

Sep 20, 2025, at 10:10 am

Abu Dhabi/IBNS: India defeated Oman by 21 runs after putting 188/8 on board in the Group A match of Asia Cup 2025 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Friday.

World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra fails to shine in final as he comes 8th, Sachin Yadav 4th

Sep 18, 2025, at 06:19 pm

Tokyo/IBNS: Neeraj Chopra on Thursday failed to shine in the men's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

BCCI names Apollo Tyres as lead sponsor of Indian cricket team, replaces Dream11

Sep 17, 2025, at 05:59 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced a landmark partnership with Apollo Tyres, a leader in the global tyre industry, as the new lead Sponsor of Team India.

West Indies recall Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Alick Athanaze for two-match Test series against India

Sep 17, 2025, at 05:06 pm

West Indies selectors have recalled Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze for the two-Test match series against India next month.

Pakistan cancel pre-match presser after ICC refuses to remove referee Andy Pycroft over 'no handshake' row

Sep 17, 2025, at 11:34 am

Dubai/IBNS: In escalation of the controversy over Team India's 'no handshake' act, Pakistan on Tuesday cancelled their pre-match presser after the International Cricket Council (ICC) refused to remove Match Referee Andy Pycroft from the panel of referees.

Handshake row: Humiliation for Pak as ICC rejects PCB's demand to remove referee Andy Pycroft from Asia Cup

Sep 16, 2025, at 02:24 pm

Dubai/IBNS: In an embarrassment for Pakistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s demand to remove Match Referee Andy Pycroft from the panel of referees for Asia Cup 2025, media reports said.

PCB threatens to boycott Asia Cup if Match Referee not removed by ICC in wake of Team India's 'no handshake'

Sep 16, 2025, at 12:31 pm

Dubai/IBNS: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has now threatened to pull out of the Asia Cup 2025 after demanding the removal of Match Referee Andy Pycroft in response to Team India's refusal to shake hands with the Pakistani cricketers in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, media reports said.

PCB suspends Director Usman Wahla over Asia Cup handshake row post India-Pak match

Sep 15, 2025, at 11:11 pm

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended its Director of International Cricket, Usman Wahla, following the Asia Cup 2025 handshake controversy during the India–Pakistan clash.

Pakistan lodge complaint against India for shutting dressing room door and refusing handshake after Asia Cup match

Sep 15, 2025, at 01:56 pm

Dubai/IBNS: The Pakistan cricket team have officially lodged a complaint against Team India after the men-in-blue shut their dressing room door and refused to shake hands with their opponents following the Group A match of Asia Cup on Sunday.

'Few things in life are beyond sportsmanship': Suryakumar Yadav on no handshake with Pak players after Asia Cup match

Sep 15, 2025, at 11:28 am

Dubai/IBNS: India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has defended his team's choice of not doing the courtesy handshakes with Pakistani players after the Asia Cup match in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians in April.

Asia Cup: Suryakumar Yadav dedicates victory against Pakistan to Indian Armed Forces, stands in solidarity with Pahalgam victims

Sep 15, 2025, at 12:34 am

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav on Sunday sent out a strong message after beating Pakistan in the Asia Cup group stage clash by seven wickets and dedicated the victory to the Indian armed forces.

India beat arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets in Asia Cup encounter

Sep 15, 2025, at 12:04 am

India dominated the proceedings with both bowlers and batsmen shining to beat Pakistan by three wickets in a high-octane Asia Cup encounter in Dubai, the first time the two teams had encountered since the May military showdown.

Indian boxers Jaismine Lamboria, Minakshi Hooda clinch gold at World Boxing Championships 2025

Sep 14, 2025, at 08:45 pm

Young Jaismine Lamboria added a feather to India's crown by winning the first gold medal at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool.

Asia Cup: Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first against India

Sep 14, 2025, at 08:00 pm

Pakistan on Sunday won the toss and opted to bat first in a high-intensity clash of the Asia Cup, the first encounter between the two squads since the April-May standoff following the Pahalgam encounter.

Historic all-female Emirates ICC Panel appointed for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Sep 11, 2025, at 01:34 pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced a landmark moment in the history of the sport: an all-female Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials will oversee the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

India start Asia Cup campaign decimating hosts UAE by 9 wickets

Sep 11, 2025, at 01:17 pm

India opened their Asia Cup 2025 campaign with a statement win, dismantling hosts UAE by nine wickets at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday.

ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: How teams are qualified?

Sep 10, 2025, at 01:49 pm

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 is ready to get underway, with eight teams set to battle it out in India as hosts with one venue in Sri Lanka.

ICC unveils ‘Will to Win’ campaign for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025

Sep 09, 2025, at 09:31 pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday unveiled its flagship “Will to Win” campaign for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 that gets underway three weeks from now.

Hockey: Spirited India beat South Korea 4-1 to lift Asia Cup title

Sep 08, 2025, at 01:23 am

India put up a commanding performance to beat defending title holders South Korea 4-1 in the final of the Asia Cup on Sunday, lifting the continental crown for the fourth time and sealing a direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Shubman Gill to succeed Rohit Sharma as ODI skipper in future, report shares Hitman's future 'exit' details

Sep 07, 2025, at 09:50 pm

Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill is likely to succeed Rohit Sharma as the ODI captain of the national side in future, media reports said.

Former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to play for his second international team, check out the country name

Sep 05, 2025, at 09:32 am

Former New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor, who captained the national side and played some memorable knocks across the globe, has decided to come out of retirement and play T20 matches.

Australian pace star Mitchell Starc announces retirement from T20 format

Sep 02, 2025, at 10:38 am

Australia's white-ball pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, who is known for firing some memorable spells in the shortest format of the game, announced his retirement from T20 internationals to focus on Tests and ODIs.

ICC announces massive four-fold increase in prize money for Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Sep 01, 2025, at 02:17 pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a staggering four-fold increase in prize money for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 to be hosted by India from 30 September to 2 November.

You were reminder of the beauty of the longer format of the game: Modi writes letter to praise Pujara following his retirement

Sep 01, 2025, at 12:25 am

Indian PM Narendra Modi penned down a letter addressed to former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara where he described him as “a reminder of the beauty of the longer format of the game”.

Lalit Modi reveals unseen slapgate footage featuring Sreesanth, Harbhajan Singh nearly two decades later

Aug 29, 2025, at 01:39 pm

Nearly two decades after the slapgate incident had triggered a row in the world of cricket, former Indian Premier League chief Lalit Modi has unveiled a raw video of the event for the first time, an episode that featured former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth.

ICC partners with Google to elevate fan experiences in women's cricket

Aug 29, 2025, at 01:22 pm

Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a landmark partnership with Google as its second major women’s-only global partner.

Indian Cabinet approves submission of bid to host 2030 CWG, check out the name of the possible host city

Aug 27, 2025, at 04:55 pm

The Indian Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports for submission of a bid for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030.

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke undergoes skin cancer surgery

Aug 27, 2025, at 02:59 pm

Australian cricket legend Michael Clarke, under whose leadership the national team won the 2015 World Cup, on Tuesday said he recently underwent surgery to remove skin cancer from his nose.

Ravichandran Ashwin retires from IPL, aims to play in overseas leagues

Aug 27, 2025, at 12:15 pm

Chennai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from the cash-rich domestic T20 tournament, Indian Premier League (IPL).