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ENG vs IND: Rishabh Pant hopes England series helps India heal from Ahmedabad crash tragedy

India wicketkeeper-batter and newly appointed Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant has said the team is determined to bring some joy to the country following the devastating airplane crash in Ahmedabad. Pant addressed the media ahead of India’s first Test against England at Headingley, beginning June 20. The country is still reeling from the Air India tragedy […]

Ziva, Luca, Dedication, Final Call and Eastern Gold shine

Ziva, Luca, Dedication, Final Call and Eastern Gold shone when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (June 18). Inner sand: 600m: Vivaldi (Hindu S) 39.5. Strode out well. 1200m: Woman At War (Neeraj) 1-21.5, 1,000/1-6.5, 600/40. In fine trim. Outer sand: 600m: Pledge (G. Vivek) 45.5. Moved freely. Beech Wood (rb) 45.5. Easy. […]

‘It’s not fair’: Jasprit Bumrah speaks about not becoming Test captain for Team India | Watch

It was Jasprit Bumrah’s decision to skip the leadership roles of Team India. The ace fast bowler told the BCCI not to consider him for the Test captaincy as his back problems needed careful management, informed Bumrah himself. With Rohit Sharma stepping down from Test cricket, the BCCI chose Shubman Gill to lead the team […]

Bombay HC rules in favour of Kochi Tuskers, upholds Rs 538 crore arbitral award against BCCI | Cricket News

File photo of the Bombay High Court. The Bombay High Court on Tuesday upheld arbitral awards totalling over Rs 538 crore in favour of the now-defunct Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kochi Tuskers, dismissing BCCI’s challenge. Justice RI Chagla ruled that the court’s jurisdiction under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act is limited and it […]

World Test Championship: ‘Something needs to be done,’ AB de Villiers proposes change to WTC format | Cricket News

South Africa beat Australia to win the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final. (AP) Former South Africa cricket captain AB de Villiers has called for changes to the World Test Championship (WTC) format, as the 2025-2027 cycle began on Tuesday with Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka. His comments come after South Africa’s victory over Australia […]

Setback for BCCI as court affirms Rs 538-crore arbitral awards to Kochi Tuskers

In a significant setback for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Bombay High Court on Tuesday affirmed arbitral awards exceeding Rs 538 crore in favour of the owners of the now-defunct Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala [BCCI v Kochi Cricket Private Limited and others]. Justice R.I. Chagla, presiding […]

India to host more international table tennis events, courtesy WTT India

(From left) Steve Dainton, ITTF Group CEO, Vita Dani and A. Sharath Kamal at the formation of WTT India. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a major boost to the table tennis ecosystem in India, the World Table Tennis (WTT) – the events arm of the International Table Tennis Federation – has formed WTT India, […]

WTT commits $3-5 mn to boost table tennis in India, targets major events

The move aims to transform India into a global table tennis hub, with entrepreneur Vita Dani, founder of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) and chairperson of 11Sports, joining the board as a stakeholder and strategic partner, and top Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal coming in as ambassador of the new venture. “India is the most populous […]

IND vs ENG: Pataudi medal for India-England series’ winning captain | Cricket News

The name of the Pataudi Trophy was initially planned to be changed to the Tendulkar-Anderson trophy (Image via X/@cricketmoodcom & WisdenCricket) NEW DELHI: The Pataudi legacy will continue to be part of the storied India-England cricket rivalry, with the winning captain of the upcoming five-Test series set to receive a medal named in honour of […]

Make the World Test Championship more inclusive in two groups

South African captain Temba Bavuma celebrates with the ICC World Test Championship mace in London. | Photo Credit: ICC via Getty Images In the next 15 months, South Africa, World Test champions, play no series at home. This says something important about their win in the final at Lord’s where they beat Australia convincingly in […]