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Ravichandran Ashwin after retiring from IPL, keen to play in The Hundred 2026: Report

After announcing his retirement from the Indian Premier League, Indian spin-bowling great Ravichandran Ashwin is reportedly keen on continuing his career in franchise cricket across the globe. According to Telegraph Sport, England’s The Hundred could be his next big destination, with the 2026 edition expected to feature his name. Ashwin’s announcement came as a surprise […]

Michael Clarke undergoes sixth surgery for skin cancer

Cricketer Michael Clarke shared a picture on Instagram after a surgery Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has undergone a sixth surgery for skin cancer, this time to remove a lesion from his nose. The 44-year-old 2015 World Cup-winning skipper posted a post-operative picture on Instagram, urging people to prioritise regular skin checks, especially in countries […]

Can R Ashwin play in overseas T20 leagues after retiring from IPL? Everything you need to know | Cricket News

R Ashwin celebrates during an IPL match for Rajasthan Royals. Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League on Wednesday, ending his 16-year association with the tournament. The 38-year-old off-spinner’s decision comes months after his international cricket retirement in December.Ashwin shared his retirement news through social media platform X, expressing his thoughts about […]

FIDE Chess World Cup: PM Narendra Modi delighted to host event in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India was delighted to host the prestigious FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 after more than two decades. Taking to X, Modi expressed his joy in a brief message. The Chess World Cup returns to India after over two decades. The last time India hosted the tournament was […]

Asian Games on Joshna Chinappa’s radar but Olympics ‘long way off’

Joshna Chinappa. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Veteran player Joshna Chinappa continues to push boundaries despite being on the wrong side of 30s, setting short-term goals with next year’s Asian Games firmly on her radar. The former World No. 10, who turns 39 next month, stands as the last active member of Indian squash’s […]

Kuldeep Yadav breaks 70-day social media silence with fiancée Vanshika | Off the field News

Kuldeep Yadav and partner Vanshika (Images via Getty Images & Instagram/Screengrab) Kuldeep Yadav on Monday night uploaded a picture with his fiancée Vanshika on Instagram. In the image, the Indian spinner was dressed in a black tuxedo while Vanshika wore a white gown. Kuldeep and Vanshika got engaged back on June 4 in a private […]

IPL: RCB finally reveals why they let go of Mohammed Siraj – Here’s the reason | Cricket News

Mohammed Siraj (X- Cricbuzz) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally ended their 18-year wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2025. The breakthrough came in the very first season of the new three-year cycle after the mega auction. RCB built a fresh core with major signings like Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Phil Salt, […]

Asia Cup 2025: Pakistan drop bombshell – Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan axed from 17-member squad | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Hasan Ali, center, celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford during the third Twenty20 cricket match Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Lauderhill, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Pakistan has dropped a bombshell ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 with the exclusion of two of their biggest names — Babar Azam and Mohammad […]

CSK clarify Dewald Brevis’ ₹2.2 crore IPL 2025 price tag after Ravi Ashwin’s under-the-table claim stirs controversy

EarlierChennai Super Kings (CSK) refuted all claims by Ravichandran Ashwin on the signing of Dewald Brevis during the 2025 season Indian Premier League (IPL) stating the process was well within the norms and regulations of the tournament. CSK’s statement came in after Ashwin recently claimed on his YouTube channel that Brevis’ signing at the Chennai-based […]

India’s Test tour of England — A watershed moment in Gautam Gambhir’s coaching stint

In the metamorphosis of cricketers, the way they are remembered becomes a product of recency bias. In their prime, Ravi Shastri and Navjot Singh Sidhu were gutsy players, but for the modern generation, they are just commentators. Shastri, though, has an added layer of being a former coach. Equally, Gautam Gambhir has to deal with […]