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How Big Bash League Teams Are Using Social Media to Hype Fans in India

How Big Bash League Teams Are Using Social Media to Hype Fans in India

The Big Bash League has spent the last few seasons growing its online presence outside Australia, and India has become a major focus. It makes sense because Indian cricket fans are among the most active social media users in the world.

IBNSNov 21, 2025
Shubman Gill ruled out of second Test in Guwahati after neck injury; Rishabh Pant to lead India

Shubman Gill ruled out of second Test in Guwahati after neck injury; Rishabh Pant to lead India

India suffered a major setback ahead of the second Test against South Africa as captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out due to a neck injury sustained during the first Test in Kolkata.

IBNSNov 21, 2025
Olympic sprinter Kenny Bednarek joins Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2025 as international ambassador — inspires runners ahead of 10th edition

Olympic sprinter Kenny Bednarek joins Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2025 as international ambassador — inspires runners ahead of 10th edition

Kolkata/IBNS: Procam International, promoters of the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata (TSW 25K), has announced Double Olympic Silver Medallist and World Championships Gold & Silver Medallist Kenny Bednarek as the International Event Ambassador for the milestone 10th edition, scheduled for Sunday, 21 December 2025.

IBNSNov 20, 2025
Kolkata Police Half Marathon 2026 becomes official qualifier for World Masters Athletics Championships

Kolkata Police Half Marathon 2026 becomes official qualifier for World Masters Athletics Championships

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police on Tuesday announced that the sixth edition of the Kolkata Police Safe Drive Save Life Half Marathon (KPSDSL) will now serve as an official qualifier for the World Masters Athletics Championships 2026, to be held in Daegu, South Korea, from August 22 to September 3, 2026.

IBNSNov 19, 2025
Eden pitch sparks tension: Ganguly contradicts Gambhir, urges him to back his bowlers

Eden pitch sparks tension: Ganguly contradicts Gambhir, urges him to back his bowlers

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket head coach Gautam Gambhir and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly have contradicted over the pitch at the Eden Gardens where the first Test was wrapped up within three days in favour of South Africa.

IBNSNov 17, 2025
No Gill, no win: South Africa stun India by 30 runs in low-scoring Kolkata clash

No Gill, no win: South Africa stun India by 30 runs in low-scoring Kolkata clash

Off-spinner Simon Harmer led the carnage as South Africa beat Shubman Gill's India by 30 runs in the opening Test match of the series here on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead.

IBNSNov 16, 2025
Spin carnage in Kolkata as Jadeja and Kuldeep destroy South Africa in a dramatic low-scoring Test

Spin carnage in Kolkata as Jadeja and Kuldeep destroy South Africa in a dramatic low-scoring Test

Kolkata/IBNS: Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav ripped apart the South African batting line-up on a spin-friendly wicket, which is threatening the first Test to not go beyond three days at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Tuesday.

IBNSNov 15, 2025
Injury-hit India crumble for 189 at Eden Gardens — yet lead South Africa by 30 runs

Injury-hit India crumble for 189 at Eden Gardens — yet lead South Africa by 30 runs

Kolkata/IBNS: South Africa bowled out India for 189 in the first innings of the maiden Test against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

IBNSNov 15, 2025
Blockbuster trades hit TATA IPL 2026! Here’s every major player move you need to know!

Blockbuster trades hit TATA IPL 2026! Here’s every major player move you need to know!

Ahead of the IPL 2026 Retention deadline, the franchises of the tournament have agreed to several player trades.

IBNSNov 15, 2025
Big scare for India! Shubman Gill walks off ‘retired hurt’ vs South Africa — is it a major injury?

Big scare for India! Shubman Gill walks off ‘retired hurt’ vs South Africa — is it a major injury?

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill was on Saturday retired hurt in the first innings of the inaugural Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

IBNSNov 15, 2025
IPL 2026 just got bigger! Birla Estates partners with Gujarat Titans as principal sponsor

IPL 2026 just got bigger! Birla Estates partners with Gujarat Titans as principal sponsor

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Birla Estates, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited (ABREL), has announced its partnership with the Gujarat Titans as the team’s Principal Sponsor for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

IBNSNov 13, 2025
South Africa dominates! Muthusamy and Wolvaardt bag ICC’s top honours for October

South Africa dominates! Muthusamy and Wolvaardt bag ICC’s top honours for October

South African all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy’s outstanding performances with bat and ball in Test cricket and captain Laura Wolvaardt’s superb efforts as opening bat in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 have helped them win the ICC Player of the Month awards for October 2025.

IBNSNov 12, 2025
Banga Bhushan, DSP rank, Rs. 34 lakh reward and more! Eden Gardens celebrates World Cup hero Richa Ghosh

Banga Bhushan, DSP rank, Rs. 34 lakh reward and more! Eden Gardens celebrates World Cup hero Richa Ghosh

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Women's World Cup winning cricketer Richa Ghosh, who is from West Bengal's Siliguri, was on Saturday felicitated by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) at a gala event at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

IBNSNov 08, 2025
Major format change! Next women’s World Cup to feature only 10 teams

Major format change! Next women’s World Cup to feature only 10 teams

The Women’s World Cup will be expanded to 10 teams from the current eight for its next edition in 2029, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday. The decision comes less than a week after India defeated South Africa in the final of the latest tournament.

IBNSNov 08, 2025
PM Modi’s 'glow' sparks laughs as cricketer Harleen Deol asks about his skincare routine

PM Modi’s 'glow' sparks laughs as cricketer Harleen Deol asks about his skincare routine

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the victorious Indian women’s cricket team at his residence following their historic World Cup win, the interaction took a light-hearted turn when batter Harleen Deol cheekily asked him about his skincare routine.

IBNSNov 06, 2025
ED attaches Rs 11 crore assets of ex-cricketers Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan in betting app case

ED attaches Rs 11 crore assets of ex-cricketers Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan in betting app case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 11.14 crore belonging to former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan as part of its probe into illegal offshore betting networks.

IBNSNov 06, 2025
PM Modi honours Women’s World Cup champions at his New Delhi residence

PM Modi honours Women’s World Cup champions at his New Delhi residence

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hosted the victorious Indian women’s cricket team at his residence in New Delhi, celebrating their historic Women’s World Cup triumph.

IBNSNov 05, 2025
‘From champions to NAMO’: Indian women’s cricket team’s special gift for PM Modi

‘From champions to NAMO’: Indian women’s cricket team’s special gift for PM Modi

It was a moment rich in symbolism and emotion when the World Cup-winning Indian women’s cricket team presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a special jersey, one that carried the signatures of every player and a single, bold word on the back: ‘NAMO’.

IBNSNov 05, 2025
Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai can’t keep calm! Tech titans hail India women’s epic World Cup win

Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai can’t keep calm! Tech titans hail India women’s epic World Cup win

Indian women's cricket team left enthusiasts happy with their World Cup-winning performance on Sunday, and their victory also caught the attention of Indian-origin tech giants- Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai- who shared their greetings with the mighty eves.

IBNSNov 03, 2025
1983 inspired: Ganguly, Sachin, Kohli celebrate Indian women’s team's stunning World Cup Triumph

1983 inspired: Ganguly, Sachin, Kohli celebrate Indian women’s team's stunning World Cup Triumph

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed the Indian women’s team’s World Cup triumph as “spectacular”, drawing parallels with Kapil Dev’s iconic 1983 victory that first put India on the global cricket map.

IBNSNov 03, 2025
India beat South Africa by 52 runs to lift World Cup; Shafali, Deepti shine

India beat South Africa by 52 runs to lift World Cup; Shafali, Deepti shine

Indian eves, led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, put up a spirited performance to beat South Africa by 52 runs to lift the 50-over World Cup for the first time in the history of the tournament.

IBNSNov 02, 2025
Relief for fans as Shreyas Iyer, who was injured in abdomen during Australia ODIs, discharged from hospital

Relief for fans as Shreyas Iyer, who was injured in abdomen during Australia ODIs, discharged from hospital

Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer, who had sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen in the Australia series, has been discharged from hospital.

IBNSNov 01, 2025
Jemimah Rodrigues’ blazing 127 not out stuns Australia as India storm into World Cup Final in epic run-fest

Jemimah Rodrigues’ blazing 127 not out stuns Australia as India storm into World Cup Final in epic run-fest

India registered one of the memorable victories in the history of women's cricket when the eves defeated Australia by five wickets in the last four stages to reach the final of the World Cup on Thursday, banking on Jemimah Rodrigues' knock of 127 not out.

IBNSOct 31, 2025
'Currently in recovery process': Shreyas Iyer breaks silence after rib injury in Australia

'Currently in recovery process': Shreyas Iyer breaks silence after rib injury in Australia

Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer on Thursday said he is "currently in recovery process" in his first message since suffering a major injury in his rib cage during a recent ODI series in Australia.

IBNSOct 30, 2025
AUSvIND: Rain plays spoilsport, 1st T20I ends in heartbreaking washout

AUSvIND: Rain plays spoilsport, 1st T20I ends in heartbreaking washout

Canberra/IBNS: The first T20I match between India and Australia was washed out due to rain at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday.

IBNSOct 29, 2025
Women's World Cup: Shafali Verma named as a replacement for Pratika Rawal

Women's World Cup: Shafali Verma named as a replacement for Pratika Rawal

Team India all-rounder Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 due to an ankle injury and knee injury sustained while fielding in India’s final league stage match of the tournament against Bangladesh, in Navi Mumbai.

IBNSOct 28, 2025
Shreyas Iyer sustains injury to his left lower rib cage during 3rd ODI against Australia

Shreyas Iyer sustains injury to his left lower rib cage during 3rd ODI against Australia

Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region while fielding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney last Saturday.

IBNSOct 27, 2025
Pakistan manage to beat Bangladesh to face India in Asia Cup final

Pakistan manage to beat Bangladesh to face India in Asia Cup final

Dubai/IBNS: Pakistan bowlers strangulated Bangladesh's run-chase in the Super Four match by 11 runs to set a faceoff with India in the Asia Cup 2025 final on Thursday.

IBNSSep 26, 2025
Historic all-female Emirates ICC Panel appointed for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Historic all-female Emirates ICC Panel appointed for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced a landmark moment in the history of the sport: an all-female Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials will oversee the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

IBNSSep 11, 2025
Historic all-female Emirates ICC Panel appointed for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Historic all-female Emirates ICC Panel appointed for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced a landmark moment in the history of the sport: an all-female Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials will oversee the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.

IBNSSep 11, 2025

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