New Delhi: The Indian cricketers competing at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan will stay at the designated accommodation arranged by the Organising Committee though they are not the five-star hotels they usually get on foreign tours, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said on Tuesday. Shukla said the issue on the accommodation of the hotels for…
Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Tuesday approved private investment in its flagship T20 event, the Big Bash League, clearing the decks for Melbourne Renegades’ sale in full even though the country’s players’ body said “significant issues remain unresolved” in the new plan. CA announced that it would invite bids from private owners for a 100 per…
Chennai: Seasoned batter Karun Nair gave a glimpse of what South Zone will be missing in the Duleep Trophy final with a hundred for KSCA Secretary’s XI in the ongoing Dr (Capt) K Thimmappaiah Memorial Tournament in Bengaluru on Monday. Karun made 104 off 183 balls (12×4, 1×6) against Chhattisgarh at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium….
Our Sports Reporter Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has announced that it will conduct an Umpires Examination for the 2027–28 season during January/February 2027, inviting applications from eligible candidates across Telangana. According to the notification issued by the HCA, the examination is aimed at identifying and developing umpires with the requisite cricketing and officiating…
New Delhi: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday said the historic one-off T20 International between India and Japan this month will be a significant moment in cricket’s journey to become a global sport by connecting to a new audience. India and Japan are set to lock horns for the first time in a historic T20I…
Mumbai: Retirement push reports: Selectors reportedly asked Rohit Sharma to retire after the England series, a move that left him unhappy despite scoring a match-defining century. Decision timeline nears: The squad announcement for the West Indies ODIs in mid-September could reveal if Rohit is part of India’s 2027 World Cup roadmap. Balancing past and future: Debate continues over…
Hyderabad, September 6: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) will conduct the Under-19 Women’s T20 Selection League for the 2026–27 season from September 8, with 24 teams taking part in the league phase. The 24 teams, designated Under-19 Teams A to X, comprise 13 to 14 players each and include players from Hyderabad and various districts…
Shenzhen: Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty rallied to overcome China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in a thrilling final to clinch the China Masters title here on Sunday. Playing their third final here, Satwik and Chirag, who finished runners-up in the 2023 and 2025 editions, fought their way…
Dubai: India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets as young spinners Shree Charani and Prema Rawat claimed three wickets each in a one-sided Women’s T20 Asia Cup Group A match here on Saturday. Left-arm spinner Charani (3/7) and Rawat (3/9) bowled devastating spells to dismiss Pakistan for 55 in 18.1 overs, their lowest-ever T20I total. India…
Patiala: India’s most accomplished shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor wants to breach the long-awaited 22m barrier and set a benchmark for the next generation, much like Neeraj Chopra has raised the bar for the country’s javelin throwers. The 31-year-old national record holder, who has a personal best of 21.77m, wants Indian shot putters to reach…
