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All-round India beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs to clinch T20 series 4-1

Jul 15, 2024, at 01:44 am

Riding on a strong show by young cricketers led by Sanju Samson's remarkable 58-run knock and Muksh Kumar's four wickets, India wrapped up the series with a 4-1 win after the visitors beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs in the fifth T20 International match of the series on Sunday.

BCCI assures financial aid of Rs 1 cr for ex-cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad's cancer treatment

Jul 14, 2024, at 09:24 pm

Mumbai: BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Secretary Jay Shah has announced an aid of INR 1 crore for former India cricketer and ex-team India coach Anshuman Gaekwad, who is suffering from blood cancer. Shah personally reached out to Gaekwad's family to offer support during this difficult time.

Barbara Krejcikova defeats Jasmine Paolini to win her first Wimbledon Women's Single title

Jul 14, 2024, at 06:28 am

Wimbledon (UK): In a nerve-wracking, end-to-end Wimbledon Women's Singles final, Barbara Krejcikova of Czech Republic claimed her first Wimbledon title and second Grand Slam overall, defeating ItaItaly's lian Jasmine Paolini on Centre Court.

Kapil Dev urges BCCI to provide financial aid to ailing Anshuman Gaekwad

Jul 14, 2024, at 04:43 am

Mumbai: India's World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has called on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to provide financial support to his former teammate Anshuman Gaekwad, who is undergoing treatment for blood cancer.

It has been a joy to watch you bowl: Sachin Tendulkar writes in his post after James Anderson retires from international cricket

Jul 13, 2024, at 12:10 am

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Friday wrote a special message on X platform to wish English pacer James Anderson who retired from international cricket after the first Test against West Indies.

Sourav Ganguly becomes owner of Kolkata Royal Tigers Racing Team

Jul 12, 2024, at 05:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Racing Festival, a premier motorsport event in India gearing up for its third season, received a major shot in the arm with former India cricket captain and ex-BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly, becoming an owner of the Kolkata Royal Tigers Racing team ahead of the 2024 season.

Team India unlikely to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025, tournament could move to Sri Lanka or UAE: Reports

Jul 11, 2024, at 08:59 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Champions Trophy in 2025 could well be moved to either Sri Lanka or the UAE as the Indian cricket team has expressed its unwillingness to travel to Pakistan for the tournament, news agency ANI reported on Thursday (July 11).

Rahul Dravid reduces higher BCCI bonus for T20 World Cup triumph, opts for equal pay with other coaching staff: Reports

Jul 11, 2024, at 05:49 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: India senior men's cricket team's outgoing head coach Rahul Dravid has reduced an additional Rs 2.5 crore bonus offered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for leading the team to its second T20 World Cup title, and opted to take the same Rs 2.5 crore bonus as his other coaching staff to ensure equality, media reports said.

Shubman Gill hammers 66, Gaekwad contributes 49 as India post 182/4 against Zimbabwe

Jul 11, 2024, at 12:43 am

Indian skipper Shubman Gill hammered a 49-ball 66 runs knock and Ruturaj Gaikwad contributed 49 runs which helped India post a competitive 182 runs for the loss of four wickets in the third T20 match of the series against Zimbabwe on Wednesday.

Premier league to host footballers from India and South Africa at Next Generation Cup 2024

Jul 10, 2024, at 09:00 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Next Generation Cup is returning this summer to England, as academy teams from England, India and South Africa will compete with each other for the title.

India's T20 World Cup triumph: Former head coach Rahul Dravid refuses Rs. 2.5 crore extra bonus reward

Jul 10, 2024, at 08:45 pm

Rahul Dravid won more hearts with his gesture recently after he refused to take Rs 2.5 crore extra bonus awarded by the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to the players and coaching staff members following India's high-octane T20 World victory in West Indies after beating South Africa in the final.

PCB sacks selectors Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq after poor show in T20 World Cup, defeat against India, USA in group-stage

Jul 10, 2024, at 08:26 pm

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday removed selectors Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq after the team's disappointing performance in the recently concluded T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies.

BCCI appoints Gautam Gambhir as Indian cricket team head coach

Jul 10, 2024, at 03:57 am

Gautam Gambhir has been named the Indian cricket team's next head coach, BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed on social media on Wednesday.

Sachin Tendulkar sends birthday wish to Sourav Ganguly from onside

Jul 08, 2024, at 11:18 pm

Opening partner Sachin Tendulkar wrote a special 'cricketing message' to wish former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly on his birthday on Monday.

Abhishek Sharma hammers sizzling 100 to help India beat Zimbabwe by 100 runs

Jul 08, 2024, at 04:28 am

Riding on Abhishek Sharma's sizzling knock of 47-ball100, India bounced back after losing their first match and beat Zimbabwe by 100 runs in the second T20 match of the series to level it here on Sunday.

Rohit Sharma to lead India in WTC final and Champions Trophy, says BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Jul 08, 2024, at 02:26 am

BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Sunday confirmed that Rohit Sharma will lead India in the World Test Championship cycle and the Champions Trophy.

Zimbabwe beat Shubman Gill's India by 13 runs in opening match of T20 series

Jul 07, 2024, at 09:59 pm

Just a week after India became world champions, Zimbabwe sprung a surprise when it defeated the visitors by 13 runs in the first match of the T20 series in Harare on Saturday.

WWE star and Hollywood actor John Cena retires from wrestling

Jul 07, 2024, at 09:54 pm

US actor and wrestler John Cena, whose stage moves and high-flying actions amazed youths for generations, has retired from competing in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events. He made the announcement to fans while taking the stage for the WWE Money in the Bank event in Canada

WWE star and Hollywood actor John Cena retires from wrestling

Jul 07, 2024, at 09:54 pm

US actor and wrestler John Cena, whose stage moves and high-flying actions amazed youths for generations, has retired from competing in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events. He made the announcement to fans while taking the stage for the WWE Money in the Bank event in Canada

Rohit Sharma dedicates T20 World Cup 2024 title to entire nation, praises Hardik Pandya at Wankhede celebration

Jul 05, 2024, at 06:30 am

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma dedicated the T20 World Cup trophy to the entire nation during the felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

Amid sea of fans, Team India lead victory parade in Mumbai, grand conclusion ceremony at Wankhede

Jul 05, 2024, at 04:08 am

Mumbai/IBNS: The T20 World Cup victory parade of Rohit Sharma and his team concluded at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday as a sea of fans turned up to cheer for the cricketers throughout their way.

PM Modi hosts T20 World Champions Team India in New Delhi

Jul 04, 2024, at 07:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hosted T20 World Champions Team India, who returned to the country after their tournament win on July 4, at his residence in the national capital.

T20 World Champions Team India land in New Delhi

Jul 04, 2024, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian cricket team, who sealed their second T20 World Cup victory just a few days ago, arrived in India from the West Indies where the mega tournament was played.

T20 World Cup final hero Hardik Pandya crowned top all-rounder

Jul 03, 2024, at 11:27 pm

Hardik Pandya's impressive showing in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has seen him become the No.1 ranked all-rounder in the latest ICC Men's T20I Rankings update.

Former Indian cricketer Sandeep Patil leads cricket coaching workshop in Kolkata

Jul 03, 2024, at 07:39 pm

Shrachi Sports Ventures (SSV), in association with its subsidiary Athlead, hosted a three-day entry-level cricket coaching workshop for aspiring coaches from June 30 to July 2 at a school near Kolkata with the aim of standardising coaching methodology as per international standards by delving into multi-level cricket coaching techniques.

Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma and Harshit Rana added to Indian squad for first two matches of Zimbabwe series

Jul 03, 2024, at 12:01 am

The Indian team, under the leadership of Shubman Gill, will now visit Zimbabwe to play T20 series after clinching the World Cup in Barbados on Saturday.

Royal Challengers Bangalore appoints former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik as team's batting coach and mentor

Jul 01, 2024, at 09:39 pm

Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday named former Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik as the team's batting coach and mentor ahead of IPL 2025.

PT Usha thanks OCA for including Yoga in Asian Games programme

Jul 01, 2024, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Olympic Association President Dr. PT Usha has thanked the Olympic Council of Asia's Executive Board (EB) for readily agreeing to her proposal to include Yoga, the ancient Indian discipline that fosters physical and mental health in the Asian Games programme.

Bengal Pro T20's 1st season concludes with joint winners in Men’s edition, Murshidabad Kueens win Women’s League title

Jul 01, 2024, at 07:52 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The first season of Bengal Pro T20 League concluded on June 28 with the final match between the Sobisco Smashers Malda and the Murshidabad Kings.

BCCI releases captain Rohit Sharma's official photos with T20 World Cup title

Jul 01, 2024, at 03:41 pm

Rohit Sharma finally posed with the T20 World Cup title for the captain's photoshoot with the title.