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Rohit Sharma becomes world’s No. 1 ranked ODI batter for first time
Dubai: Former India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday claimed the top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI batter rankings for the first time in his distinguished career. The 38-year-old Rohit created history…
- Middle East
Khamis Premier League concludes in Saudi Arabia
The Khamis Premier League (KPL) third edition concluded in Saudi Arabia’s Abha city on Monday, October 27. The KPL was organised by Aseer Cricket Association at the Al Hadaf stadium. A total…
- Sports
Two Australian women cricketers stalked in Indore, cricket associations respond
Indore: Two Australian women cricketers, taking part in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, were allegedly stalked, and one of them was molested by a motorcycle-borne man in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore, police…
- Sports
Rohit, Kohli carry India to nine-wicket win in Australia 3rd ODI
Sydney: Rohit Sharma struck his 50th international hundred and Virat Kohli played time-bending knock in possibly their last outing in Australia, propelling India to a consolation nine-wicket victory in the third ODI…
- India
Australia foil RoKo show to etch seven-wicket win over India in 1st ODI
Perth: The grand comeback party of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma endured a quick 22-ball ending, and their lowkey outing reflected in India’s seven-wicket defeat against Australia in the rain-affected first ODI…
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Nostalgia: Pakistan cricket is losing its shine following a brilliant streak till the Early 2000s
A look back at the Pakistan cricket team from the 1970s through the early 2000s evokes a deep sense of nostalgia. This was a team that, until the late 1990s, was widely…
- Photos
Photo: Team India celebrates after winning Asia Cup cricket
Pakistan lost to India in Sunday’s final, after which the Indian players refused to accept the winner’s trophy from Naqvi, who also heads the Asian Cricket Council. Team India celebrates after winning…
- India
Why play cricket with Pak when ties in other areas are suspended? Owaisi slams govt
Pune: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday questioned why India played cricket with Pakistan in the Asia Cup when ties had been suspended with Islamabad in other areas…
- Sports
Mithun Manhas elected new BCCI president
Mumbai: Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas was on Sunday elected president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) here. Manhas, 45, became the…
- Opinions
Cricket: The Indo-Pak rivalry has lost its fire, only intangible smoke remains
Nowadays, whenever an India versus Pakistan match is played, the result is a foregone conclusion. Sunday’s game confirmed the fact that India and its one-time arch-rival are no longer at the same…
- India
India-Pakistan Asia Cup match: Oppn parties slam BJP, BCCI
Mumbai: Opposition parties in Maharashtra have slammed the BJP and the BCCI over the India-Pakistan Asia Cup cricket match scheduled for September 14, with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray asking if…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia launches World Cricket Festival 2025
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia officially launched the World Cricket Festival (WCF) 2025, its most ambitious sporting and cultural initiative yet. The launch ceremony, hosted at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Riyadh, gathered senior…
- Featured News
Cricket: Faced with growing backlash, BCCI explains why it will not boycott Pakistan in Asia Cup
Any sports contest between India and Pakistan can never be free of political appendages. Be it cricket, hockey, or any other sport, there will always be a political angle to the competition.…
- Opinions
Opinion: Cheteshwar Pujara’s qualities are rare; BCCI must use him as a coach
Cheteshwar Pujara, who recently retired from cricket, was often referred to as the second wall of India, after Rahul Dravid. Pujara wasn’t just a batsman. He was India’s tallest warrior, the man…
- Sports
Cheteshwar Pujara announces retirement from all forms of Indian cricket
New Delhi: Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, bringing the curtains down on a distinguished career highlighted by the art of batting for…
