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Pakistan hurt with Mohammad Rizwan's BBL treatment, Kamran Akmal hands brutal reality check

Kamran Akmal also brought up a recent incident in which Mumbai Indians retired out Tilak Varma during the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League.

Nicholas Pooran contacted to reverse retirement for T20 World Cup; Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard also approached

The former West Indies skipper doesn't seem to have any plans to play international cricket again at this time, despite CWI's outreach.

Highlights | IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Daryl Mitchell hits century as New Zealand beat India by 7 wickets

Highlights | IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: India posted 284/7 after being invited to bat first in the second ODI against New Zealand in Rajkot.

MS Dhoni, Salman Khan, AP Dhillon in one frame: Trio enjoy ATV rides, get drenched in mud at Panvel farmhouse - WATCH

The post offers a glimpse of the celebrities fun and rugged adventure. They engaged in riding an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) on an open wet field and uneven trails.

'Rohit-Virat discuss World Cup plans with Gambhir, I always see them talking': Batting coach settles fallout rumours

In their first ODIs of the year this year, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli scored 26 and 93, respectively, in a challenging chase of 301 runs.

T20 World Cup: Amid Bangladesh venue dispute, Pakistan-origin cricketers face uncertainty over visa

The matter drew plenty eyeballs after Ali Khan shared a story on Instagram, where he wrote "India visa denied but KFC for the win".

India Open: Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt slams conditions at new venue, BAI refutes

Mia Blichfeldt had criticised the conditions at the KD Jadhav hall too as "unhealthy and unacceptable" when it hosted the last edition of the India Open.

‘Could have sent Kuldeep Yadav’: Gautam Gambhir’s team management questioned over Washington Sundar injury call

While criticizing the team administration, Kaif used Shubman Gill's prior injury as an example and questioned why Washington Sundar's case did not receive a similar preventive measure despite obvious fitness issues.

Devdutt Padikkal scripts Vijay Hazare Trophy history as Karnataka beat Mumbai to reach semis

The top run scorer of the current Vijay Hazare Trophy season, Devdutt Padikkal, led his team past Mumbai in the quarterfinal with a game-winning effort.

India vs New Zealand live streaming: When and where to watch IND vs NZ 2nd ODI online

India vs New Zealand live streaming: The 2nd ODI between India and New Zealand will take place at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot.

Yuzvendra Chahal breaks silence on Reality show buzz, gives clear answer

Chahal clarified in his Instagram story that the rumors that are now going around about his involvement in a reality program are untrue, putting an end to any conjecture.

Ex-Husband accuses Mary Kom of 'having affair with junior boxer', addresses financial misconduct allegations

Onler and Mary Kom were married in 2005 and have four children. In 2023, the two got divorced.

No solution yet: Bangladesh stands firm on T20 World Cup relocation demand, ICC asks BCB to reconsider stance

The BCB said it remains committed to safeguarding the well-being of its players, officials and staff while engaging constructively with the ICC to address the matter.

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Who will replace Washington Sundar - probable XI, Rajkot pitch report and head-to-head

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: This will be the first time the two teams will face off in an ODI at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

Mohammad Kaif goes blunt on Virat Kohli's criticism: 'Calling ODI easy format is foolish talk'

Virat Kohli in the first ODI between India and New Zealand at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara shattered Kumar Sangakkara's record to climb second in the list of batters with highest international runs.

Not arrogance, just focus: Ajinkya Rahane on Virat Kohli’s dressing-room persona

With 28,068 runs at an average of 52.66 over 557 games, including 84 hundreds and 146 fifties, Kohli has solidified his place among the game's most prolific batters.

Government explores option of OCI athletes to bolster India’s Olympic ambitions

National sports federations have been informally encouraged to identify OCI or PIO athletes in their respective disciplines and assess whether they could be integrated into Indian teams through existing legal and administrative channels.

Sunil Gavaskar calls England ‘paper tigers’ in ruthless Ashes post-mortem

Sunil Gavaskar, a member of the 1983 World Cup winning team, added that the courageous cricket that English media were praising was reduced to "couldn't-care-less cricket" when playing Australia.

Virat Kohli told Rohit Sharma 'dekh mera duplicate', viral lookalike says 'they called me Chhota Chiku' - WATCH

The kid reveals he admires Virat Kohli’s “style and aura”.

Babar Azam to Mohammad Rizwan: BBL plight of stars reflects sorry state of Pakistan cricket

Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers have not hired them. These two happen to occupy the top spots in the table at the moment.

Australia captain Alyssa Healy to retire after upcoming India series

Alyssa Healy made her Australia debut in 2010 and scored 3,563 runs with seven centuries in ODIs and 3,054 with a single hundred in T20Is, as well as making 275 dismissals behind the stumps.

T20 World Cup: Bangladesh finds itself in tight spot with no acceptable endgame in sight

With the stalemate continuing and ICC is no mood to relent and give in, it will be interesting to see how Bangladesh deals with the situation in the coming weeks.

Exclusive | Abhay Singh, country's top-ranked squash player, rejects idea of Indian league: 'You cannot have...'

Abhay Singh will find extra motivation to keep grinding and producing his best, as squash is among the few sports that will make its debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

SG Pipers beat Hyderabad Toofans 2-1 for first win this men's HIL

The Pipers had a total of six penalty corners in the first fifteen minutes, while their opponents had none, underlying their superiority.

Threat low, ICC unlikely to accept Bangladesh's security concerns about T20 World Cup in India

As per ICC sources, the world body's risk assessment report does not flag any specific or direct threat to the Bangladesh team if it participates in the tournament starting February 7.

From Vaibhav Suryavanshi to the future of Pakistan batting: Meet the stars of Under 19 World Cup

From Virat Kohli to Kane Williamson, several greats have used this tournament as a launchpad.

'It was bothering him': Ajinkya Rahane reveals how Harshit Rana shuts out outside noise

Ajinkya Rahane also disclosed a peculiar but instructive tidbit about Harshit Rana's response to outside noise.

Shikhar Dhawan announces engagement with Irish girlfriend Sophie Shine, shares heartfelt post on Instagram

Shikhar Dhawan was first spotted with Sophie Shine during the ICC Champions 2025 and the couple immediately grabbed attention.

'It's very existence is unnecessary': Ex-PAK cricketer questions ICC’s relevance over inability to act against BCCI

Speaking to the media at a function, Ajmal said that if the ICC cannot take "unbiased and principled decisions in the overall interest of world cricket", it should shut down its operations.

Mohammad Rizwan hits new low in BBL: Pakistan star consumes 23 balls for 26 before team asks to retire out - WATCH

Mohammad Rizwan also became the first overseas player in the BBL to be retired out.

‘If Riyan Parag was fit…’: Irfan Pathan after Ayush Badoni gets India call up as Washington Sundar’s replacement

India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said that a fit Riyan Parag would have been an ideal replacement for Washington Sundar.

Massive remark on Virat Kohli's future, India legend says 'he plays ODIs like Delhi local league'

Virat Kohli has announced retirement from Tests and T20Is and only plies his trade in the ODIs.

'Virat Kohli truly walks the talk': Shreyas Iyer praises star batter for leading by example once again

Virat Kohli's composed and measured innings of 93 was very significant as India made a successful run chase of a tough target of 301, securing a 4-wicket win, hence, taking a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.

BCCI addresses ICC two-venue solution reports as Bangladesh T20 World Cup row intensifies

India and Sri Lanka will co-host the T20 World Cup beginning on February 7.

New (AI)nnings: ChatGPT, Gemini prompt a new wave in cricket sponsorship

Cricket, with this huge following in the country, is the fastest way to make an AI brand feel mainstream, say marketers

BCB clarifies stance on Bangladeshi umpire in India–New Zealand 1st ODI

Umpire Department Chairman Iftekhar Rahman explained that the BCB has no power to stop Saikat from refereeing matches in India because he is an ICC-contracted umpire.

‘Ispe blame daal dete hain’: Wasim Akram recalls being targeted by Pakistan teammates after World Cup loss to India

The Sultan of Swing has disclosed for the first time that some of his former teammates from that squad were the source of the decades-long accusation that Akram purposefully skipped the knockout match against bitter rivals.

Ayush Badoni named replacement for Washington Sundar in remaining New Zealand ODIs

Washington Sundar walked off midway through the New Zealand innings and did not return to field on Sunday. Despite the discomfort, he later came out to bat at No. 8 and stitched a crucial partnership with KL Rahul to take India home.

‘Mere se kya lena dena bhai’: Mohammad Nabi loses cool at Bangladesh reporter for question on Mustafizur Rahman IPL row

In the wake of recent attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh that led to massive protest in India, pacer Mustafizur Rahman was released from KKR on BCCI's directive.

India becomes first country to chase down 300-plus ODI target 20th time; check where does England and Australia stand

The hosts lost momentum after Virat Kohli was dismissed, but KL Rahul’s calm and composed unbeaten 29 off 21 balls sealed the victory for India in the second last over.

After Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar exits New Zealand ODIs due to rib injury

Washington is the third Indian player to pick up an injury.

Bangladesh T20 World Cup fixtures getting moved to Sri Lanka unlikely; two India venues being looked as alternative

As per the existing fixture, Bangladesh are scheduled to play three group stage fixtures at Eden Gardens, Kolkata and the last encounter will take place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Who is Nandani Sharma – Rising Delhi Capitals star and second Indian after Deepti Sharma to take hat-trick in WPL

Nandani’s consistency and rapid growth are not only positive signs for DC but also important from an Indian cricket perspective.

Harshit Rana: 'Indian team management wants to groom me as an all-rounder'

Harshit Rana batted ahead of an injured Washington Sundar, who suffered from a side strain, putting his availability in doubt for the second ODI on Wednesday.

India embracing running culture: Durgapur on cold winter Sunday evidence of passion and energy

The Jai Balaji Group Durgapur marathon was yet again evidence how India is changing and changing for the better.

'I send all awards to my mum in Gurgaon': Virat Kohli's candid response after yet another individual honour

Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match, which was the 45th instance he was honoured with it in an ODI.

Raphinha strikes twice as Barcelona edge Real Madrid in heated Spanish Super Cup final

The match at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium turned into a thriller, with four goals packed into a breathless phase at the end of the first half.

'Don’t like people cheering wicket, seen it with MS Dhoni also': Virat Kohli speaks out about fans celebrating wickets

Kohli spoke on the matter after fans could be heard cheerfully celebrating Rohit Sharma's wicket as they were looking forward to Kohli's appearance at the crease while India were chasing New Zealand's total of 300.

IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul shine as India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets

Kohli smashed eight fours and one six during his magnificent innings to help India overhaul the target of 301 with six balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer chipped in with 49 as India reached 306 for 6 in 49 overs.