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Match officials for Cricket World Cup 2023 named

All umpires from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires will officiate in the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India.

If Yuzvendra Chahal was playing in any other team, he would always be in playing squad: Harbhajan Singh

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh spoke at length about two players, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, from India's World Cup team recently.

Kolkata Thunderbolts Cup Season 2 announced to entertain sports-loving communities

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Thunderbolts announced their ‘Thunderbolts Cup, Season 2’ in association with Accolade Management Services.

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan seamers revel bundling out Bangladesh for 193

Lahore/UNI: Despite Shakib Al Hasan and Mishfiqur Rahim's century run partnership, Bangladesh folded their innings at 193 in the first Super 4 game at Gaddafi Stadium here on Wednesday.

Cricket World Cup 2023: BCCI set to release 4,00,000 tickets in the next phase of ticket sales

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the release of approximately 4,00,000 tickets for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.

Asia Cup: Schedule, venues confirmed for Super 4 stage

Sri Lanka's thrilling two-run victory over Afghanistan on Tuesday has seen the four teams locked in for the next stage of this year's Asia Cup.

Asia Cup 2023: Mohammad Nabi's record knock in vain as Sri Lanka book Super 4 spot

Mohammad Nabi slammed a 24-ball half-century that nearly helped Afghanistan beat Sri Lanka to the Super 4 stage in the Asia Cup clash in Lahore on Tuesday.

KL Rahul named in Indian World Cup squad

Mumbai: Cricketer KL Rahul, whose fitness has been a concern for the past few months and who has yet to play a match for India since his injury during 2023 IPL, has made the cut into Team India for 2023 World Cup.

'Reaction to anti-India slogans': Gautam Gambhir on his obscene gesture during Asia Cup match

Cricket icon and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gautam Gambhir was caught in the middle of a social media ire after a viral video caught him making an obscene gesture to the audience during India-Nepal match in the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka on Monday.

Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh opener Litton Das returns to squad for Super 4 stage

Bangladesh welcomed back Litton Das for the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2023 after the opening batter made a recovery from viral fever.

India reach Asia Cup Super 4s by beating spirited Nepal

In a match that saw both India and Nepal battling not just each other but also the relentless downpour from the heavens, the stakes couldn't have been higher.

Asia Cup 2023: Nepal manage to post 230 in historic match against India

Pallekele/UNI: Facing India for the very first time in their cricketing history, Nepal managed to post a fighting total of 230 in the 5th match of Asia Cup at Pallekele Cricket Stadium here on Monday.

Jasprit Bumrah, Sanjana Ganeshan welcome baby boy Angad

Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah and his television presenter wife Sanjana Ganesha welcomed a baby boy on Monday.

Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh etch landmarks against Afghanistan to keep hopes alive

Mohun Bagan beat arc-rival East Bengal 1-0 to lift Durand Cup

Mohun Bagan Super Giant won their 17th Durand Cup title with a 1-0 win over arch-rivals East Bengal in the final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Sunday.

Ex-Zimbabwe skipper Heath Streak dies after long battle against cancer

Former Zimbabwe captain and all-rounder Heath Streak, who was part of the squad that put up strong shows against strong teams in world cricket, died on Sunday, his wife Nadine Streak confirmed on Facebook.

Asia Cup: India-Pakistan match cancelled due to rains

Pallekele/UNI: The much-awaited Asia Cup faceoff between India and Pakistan Asia Cup was called off due to intermittent rains at Pallekele Cricket Stadium here on Saturday.

Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma plays down rivalry against Pakistan ahead of key clash

India skipper Rohit Sharma played down the talk of rivalry between his team and Pakistan, addressing the media ahead of the Asia Cup 2023 opener for the men in blues.

UN Women welcomes FIFA action against Spanish football federation chief

The UN agency championing gender equality has underlined its strong stance against abuse or harassment of women taking part in sport.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam reacts to Virat Kohli's comments

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was elated at being praised by India star Virat Kohli and detailed the mutual respect that exists between them.

Team Monica Jajoo emerge champions in Shree Cement Quarterly Team Bridge Championship

Kolkata/IBNS: 'Team  Monica Jajoo', represented by Bhabesh Saha, Kaustabh Nandi. Sagnik Roy, Somesh Bhattacharya, Soumya Das and Monica Jajoo, won the Shree Cement Quarterly Team Bridge Championship.

Viacom18 clinches Indian cricket's digital and TV media rights for INR 5963 crore

Viacom 18 Media Private Limited has won the TV and digital rights of the Indian cricket team for INR 5963 crore (USD 720 million approx).

'India is not competing globally, we are just creating miracles': Mahesh Bhupathi

Kolkata/IBNS: "India is not competing globally, we are just creating miracles," said tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi recently in the city.

Asia Cup 2023: Records tumble during Pakistan’s dominant display in opener

A number of individual and team landmarks were overhauled during the Pakistan batting against Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023 opener at Multan.

Australia cruise past South Africa, Tanveer Sangha shines on debut

Young spinner Tanveer Sangha showed he could be a force to be reckoned with during the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup by claiming the best figures on T20 debut by an Australian player in more than 18 years when taking a four-wicket haul against South Africa in Durban on Wednesday.

Bangladeshi fast bowler Ebadot Hossain doubtful for World Cup 2023

The participation of Bangladesh's key bowler Ebadot Hossain in the fast-approaching ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is uncertain due to a severe injury blow.

Asia Cup: Star Bangladesh batsman Litton Das ruled out

Bangladesh dealt a significant blow on the opening day of the Asia Cup, as a star wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das has been ruled out for the entire duration of the tournament.

East Bengal beat NorthEast United on penalties to reach Durand Cup final

Kolkata/UNI: East Bengal FC came back from being two goals down to beat NorthEast United FC 5-3 on penalties and book their place in the final of the 132nd Durand Cup played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here on Tuesday.

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan announce playing XI for tournament opener

Pakistan have named their playing XI for the opening game of Asia Cup against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday.

Rahul Dravid provides update on KL Rahul’s participation in Asia Cup

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday gave an update on star batter KL Rahul ahead of their departure to Sri Lanka for the 2023 Asia Cup.