Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana confirmed her engagement with singer-filmmaker Palash Muchhal in a fun video dancing with teammates to a Bollywood song. Recently, Muchhal hinted at their union. Following her World Cup-winning campaign, where she scored 434 runs, Mandhana is now set to begin a new personal chapter with her upcoming marriage.
Former cricketer Robin Uthappa said the IPL is the world’s leading cricket league but must evolve with the times. He suggested scrapping the auction system and allowing year-round player trading. Uthappa also proposed expanding the IPL from a two-month event to a six-month tournament, arguing it would enhance competitiveness and stability.
World champion Minakshi Hooda has won the gold medal at the World Boxing Cup finals 2025 against Uzbekistan’s Fozilova Farzona in Greater Noida. Another boxer, Preeti Pawar also clinched the gold medal in the 54 kg category in the same tournament. Preeti Pawar defeated Italy’s Sirine Charaabi 5-0 in the final.
India will play the 2nd Test match against South Africa, which will begin on Nov 22. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak revealed that Gill will undergo a fitness test on Nov 21 in a last-ditch effort to be available for this test. If he passes that test, he will be available for the second test. It […]
Steve Smith will captain Australia in the Ashes Test series against England starting tomorrow. Statistics indicate a tough challenge for Stokes’ side, as Smith’s team remains unbeaten in six Ashes Tests under his leadership. As a player, Smith has scored 786 runs, including 3 centuries and 3 half-centuries, maintaining an impressive average of 112.
Former Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali has resigned from the national selection committee and as head of youth development at the National Cricket Academy. A source confirmed he submitted his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board. The move comes after ex-captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was given full charge of the Pakistan Shaheens and under-19 squads.
Australia have announced their playing XI for the Ashes opener against England beginning tomorrow. Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett are set to make their Test debuts. The Australian lineup includes Smith (C), Khawaja, Weatherald, Labuschagne, Travis Head, Green, Alex Carey, Starc, Nathan, Doggett, and Boland. The team enters the series with a new talent.
Venkatesh Iyer hinted at a possible return to KKR after being released ahead of IPL 2026. He said he remains in touch with coach Abhishek Nayar and hopes the auction opens doors for a reunion. While open to joining any team, Iyer expressed his emotional desire to continue KKR’s legacy and contribute with leadership as […]
The ICC has released the U19 Men’s World Cup 2026 schedule, set from January 15 to February 6 in Zimbabwe and Namibia. India and Pakistan are placed in different groups. Sixteen teams will play 41 matches in 23 days, with Tanzania debuting. India opens against the USA as the tournament begins across five venues.
England have announced their squad for the first match of the Ashes series against Australia, starting November 21. Ben Stokes will lead the England squad. The squad includes Ben Stokes (C), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Bryndon Carse, Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, and Mark Wood.
After India’s 30-run Test defeat to South Africa, CAB president Sourav Ganguly clarified that BCCI curators control pitch preparation, not him. He admitted the Eden Gardens pitch wasn’t ideal for batting but defended coach Gautam Gambhir, stating there’s no need for his sacking. Ganguly praised Gambhir and captain Gill’s prior performances.
Team India star batter Rohit Sharma has lost the top rank in the latest ICC ODI rankings within a month. Now, New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell has placed in the top spot in the ODI rankings. Mitchell scored 119 runs off just 118 balls against the West Indies recently and jumped two spots to overtake […]
The BCCI has said that Test Captain Shubman Gill is responding well to the treatment and confirmed that he will fly from Kolkata to Guwahati along with the rest of the team. Team India will play the second test match against South Africa on November 22 in Guwahati, Assam. It is known that Gill got […]
Indian shooter Anuya Prasad excelled in the women’s 10m air pistol at the Deaflympics. Anuya Prasad has topped the final with a score of 241.1 and won a gold medal. It is a world record for the Deaflympics final. Pranjali won silver in the same category. On the other hand, Abhinav Deswal won silver in […]
Portugal and Norway have qualified for the 2026 Football World Cup. Portugal won the qualifying match against Armenia. Norway defeated Italy in another match. Meanwhile, the United States, Canada, and Mexico secured automatic berths as hosts. 32 teams have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, which will feature 48 teams.