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BCCI breaks silence on Pakistan cricketer Abrar Ahmed’s Hundred deal with Sunrisers Leeds

The X account of Sunrisers Leeds has been suspended and the franchise owner Kavya Maran is facing severe backlash on social media.

Why Indian-owned Sunrisers Leeds bought Pakistan player Abrar Ahmed at The Hundred auction? Coach breaks silence

The franchise, owned by the Sun Group led by Kalanithi Maran, eventually secured Abrar for Rs 2.34 crore. Kavya Maran was seated alongside Vettori at the auction table in London.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in spotlight as overseas boards push BCCI for more ODIs in 2026

In the upcoming months, ODI cricket may be the largest attraction for fans abroad, as the two biggest personalities in Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, are limited to this format.

IPL 2026: Sun TV Network sues CSK for using unauthorised content, seeks Rs 1 crore as damage; find full details

The move comes after CSK used audio tracks, background music and dialogues from Rajinikanth starrer Jailer, Jailer 2 and Coolie on social media promoting the franchise's new team jersey.

Michael Vaughan calls South Africa the 'stupidest team of the T20 World Cup 2026'

The former captain of England stated that eliminating the top side early is essential to winning a competition like the World Cup.

'India’s DNA is to win trophies, ours is to lose': Ex-PAK captain slams Men in Green for poor show in recent tournaments

Winning the 2024 T20 World Cup, the 2025 Champions Trophy, and the 2026 T20 World Cup reflects India’s domination in white-ball cricket.

IPL 2026: Josh Hazlewood’s participation in doubt, RCB await fitness clearance

Josh Hazlewood took 22 wickets in 12 matches and was instrumental in helping RCB win their maiden IPL title last edition.

Sunrisers Leeds' X account suspended hours after acquiring Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed; Kavya Maran faces backlash

Just hours after the franchise bought Abrar, it's social media account on X got suspended.

India qualify for FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026

India finished top of Pool B with seven points from three matches at the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers 2026 in Hyderabad.

Gautam Gambhir’s real Test is the 2027 world cup in South Africa

With Sourav Ganguly one thing is certain. He will not hold back if he is in the mood for a good conversation.

‘Dhoni never told us to drop Yuvraj’: Former India selector breaks silence on Yograj Singh’s long-standing allegations

He also revealed that Dhoni always showed complete faith in the selectors and never interfered in the decision-making process.

‘You say milestones don’t matter, then ask for a hundred’: Sanju Samson’s witty reply to India coach

Kotak also highlighted Samson’s commitment to the team’s cause, pointing to his approach during the semifinal as a clear example.

Indian-owned SunRisers Leeds sign Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed at The Hundred auction

Besides the signing, it was also a historical moment because this was the first time in several years that the franchise whose owners have links to the Indian Premier League (IPL) had signed a cricketer from Pakistan.

'T20 WC final was over by 7:30': Ganguly tears into NZ captain Santner’s ‘recipe for disaster’ decision

Ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly, expressed his views and was quite angry over Santner's call of fielding first in the final.

GT IPL Schedule 2026: Gujarat Titans match list with dates, venues and timings

GT IPL Schedule 2026: The IPL 2026's first phase will take place from March 28 to April 12, according to the BCCI.

LSG IPL Schedule 2026: Lucknow Super Giants matches list with dates, venues and timings

The IPL 2026's first phase would run from March 28 to April 12, according to the BCCI. Once the election dates in three states are verified, the whole schedule will be made public.

SRH IPL Schedule 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad matches list with dates, venues and timings

The IPL 2026's first phase will take place from March 28 to April 12, according to the BCCI. Once the election dates are announced, the whole schedule will be made public.

IPL 2026: Where and how to book tickets of Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and other matches

The tickets of IPL 2026 matches can be purchased through the official website or authorised ticketing partners.

PBKS IPL Schedule 2026: Punjab Kings matches list with dates, venues and timings

The IPL 2026's first phase will take place from March 28 to April 12, according to the BCCI.

RR IPL Schedule 2026: Rajasthan Royals match list with dates, venues and timings

RR IPL Schedule 2026: Following Sanju Samson's transfer to CSK, Riyan Parag will captain the squad this season and be crucial to RR's successful 2026 campaign.

When I lost my dad, hurt of T20 World Cup omission didn't matter: Jitesh Sharma

The emotional weight of missing out on the global tournament soon gave way to a far more personal challenge, Jitesh Sharma revealed.

KKR IPL Schedule 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders match list with dates, venues and timings

KKR IPL Schedule 2026: The IPL 2026's first phase, which will take place from March 28 to April 12, has been revealed by the BCCI.

DC IPL 2026 schedule: Delhi Capitals match list with dates, venues, and timings

DC, IPL 2026 schedule: The IPL 2026's first phase will take place from March 28 to April 12, according to the BCCI.

MI IPL 2026 schedule: Mumbai Indians match list with dates, venues, and timings

MI, IPL 2026 schedule: Fans will be excited to see if the Mumbai Indians can carry on their winning tradition this season since they are consistently among the top contenders.

CSK IPL 2026 schedule: Chennai Super Kings match list with dates, venues, and timings

CSK, IPL 2026 schedule: The first IPL 2026 phase, which will run from March 28 to April 12, has been confirmed by the BCCI.

RCB IPL 2026 schedule: Royal Challengers Bengaluru match list with dates, venues, and timings

RCB, IPL 2026 schedule: After years of near-misses, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their maiden IPL championship last season.

Ex-India selector opens up on Sachin Tendulkar’s retirement: ‘We wanted a replacement’

Tendulkar had a lean year in 2012. In nine Test matches, he averaged just 23.80 and failed to score a hundred. At 31.50 in ten games, his ODI average wasn't much better either.

‘Axar Patel was angry’: Suryakumar Yadav apologised after South Africa call backfired in T20 World Cup

India captain Suryakumar Yadav acknowledged that Axar Patel was upset over not being included in the starting lineup.

‘Pakistan batters were trembling to even bat’: Shahid Afridi reveals unheard tale of 2011 World Cup semifinal clash

Shahid Afridi, who was the captain of Pakistan side in the 2011 World Cup, recounted how the cheering Mohali crowd gave the Indian team a boost throughout the tense match.

BCCI to honour Rahul Dravid with Lifetime Achievement Award in New Delhi on March 15

Famously referred as "The Wall of India", his match-winning efforts, particularly against Australia, stand as the most celebrated knocks from his career spanning over 16 years.

'Gambhir is still upset': Ex-selector reveals Gautam 'never spoke to me' after getting dropped from Indian team

The former selector claimed that even when he extended a gesture to communicate with Gautam Gambhir, the latter has simply refused.

Roger Federer joins Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, net-worth estimated at $1.1 billion

The latest achievement helps Roger Federer join an elite club featuring LeBron James, Tiger Woods, and handful others who have achieved the billionaire status.

Champions League: Real Madrid dominate Manchester City, PSG beat Chelsea, Arsenal salvage draw

By fulltime at a rocking Bernabeu, the only comfort City could cling to was the fact that it could have been so much worse.

Case against Hardik Pandya for 'insulting' national flag during T20 World Cup victory celebration? Advocate seeks FIR

A Shivaji Nagar police station officer confirmed on Wednesday that the complaint application was submitted by advocate Wajid Khan

IPL 2026 Schedule: RCB-SRH headline season opener at Chinnaswamy, Mumbai Indians take on Kolkata Knight Riders on Day 2

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) recently got permission to host five games in Bengaluru and two in Raipur by the Karnataka government and the KSCA.

Gautam Gambhir on Arshdeep Singh-Daryl Mitchell clash: ‘Even if he hadn’t said sorry, I was fine with it'

The incident happened in the 11th over New Zealand with their score at 103/5. Mitchell played a defensive shot off Arshdeep, who immediately gathered the ball and aimed the throw at the stumps to catch the batsman short. Unfortunately, the throw missed the stumps and hit Mitchell.

T20 World Cup winning India receive Rs 25 crore as prize money

Runners-up New Zealand national cricket team earned USD 1,422,692 (Rs 13 crore approx), while semi-finalists South Africa and England received INR 9.24 crore and USD 8.96 crore respectively.

IPL 2026 Schedule: BCCI set to announce fixtures for 20 days today

The long-awaited IPL 2026 schedule will be published at 7 PM IST by the host broadcaster JioHotstar.

‘Learned that from me in 2019': Pakistan-born pacer claims credit for Jasprit Bumrah’s slower ones

Zahoor can be seen talking in a video on social media while claiming that during the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) he taught Bumrah how to bowl slower balls with no changes to his bowling action.

ICC T20I Rankings: Abhishek Sharma-Ishan Kishan make it 1-2 in batting, Varun loses bowling top spot

Chakaravarthy (740 points), whose mystery was solved by most of the top global batters, is now second to Rashid (753), whose team Afghanistan exited the tournament at the group league stage.

'Will gladly swap places': Iceland Cricket take jibe at Vaughan for West Indies’ delayed departure after T20 WC

The West Indies were eliminated from the competition after losing to India on March 1 and South Africa were knocked out after losing to New Zealand on March 4. Even then, both the teams were still stranded in India.

Virat Kohli sparks IPL 2026 buzz with intense one-minute training clip - WATCH

Virat Kohli shared a training film on Instagram to give fans a sneak peek into his IPL 2026 preparations.

T20 World Cup: Pakistan cricketer reacts to 'umpires help India', ‘rigged pitches’ claims with blunt remark

Imad Wasim has refuted all the allegations and come out in support of India.

How Ajit Agarkar’s bold stance against Gautam Gambhir helped reshape Team India - Report

While Gautam Gambhir was only in the limelight, tough decisions were being taken behind closed doors under the leadership of Ajit Agarkar.

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st ODI Live Streaming: When and where to watch BAN vs PAK match online?

Bangladesh vs Pakistan 1st ODI Live Streaming: The 1st ODI match between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

ICC explains delayed departures of West Indies, South Africa after England bias claims

Acknowledging the frustration of cricketers and their team management, the ICC said that the flights have been disrupted due to ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.

‘You are degrading and diluting...': India coach Gautam Gambhir slams Kirti Azad for temple visit remark

India coach Gautam Gambhir slammed Kirti Azad for ‘degrading' remark after T20 World Cup victory.

'Serious blunders': Sanjay Manjrekar hits out at Gautam Gambhir’s tactics in Sanju Samson saga after T20 WC win

Sanju Samson emerged as the hero for India with three consecutive half-centuries in the knockout games and earned the Player of the Tournament title for his heroics with the bat.

Does the successful organisation of the T20 World Cup help India’s Olympic ambitions?

The world cup is evidence that there is appetite for T-20 cricket. Every stadium was full and had there been more tickets on offer for the general public, they would be lapped up in no time.

Shivam Dube risks being mobbed after T20 World Cup triumph, travels by train with wife to meet kids in Mumbai

Dube knew the risk was high but revealed he wanted to be with his four-year-old son Ayaan and two-year-old daughter Mehwish, who were at home in Mumbai.