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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has removed Bangladesh from the upcoming T20 World Cup after the country refused to travel to India amid strained bilateral ties, media reports said.
Mumbai/IBNS: Actor-producer Vidnyan Mane has made shocking allegations against singer-composer Palaash Muchhal, claiming the latter was caught cheating on Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana, Hindustan Times reported.
Seventeen-year-old Aradhya Kshitij of Karnataka entered the semifinal of the Boys’ Singles Under-18 at the ongoing DKS ITF Juniors J200 World Ranking Tennis Tournament, being held at the red clay courts of the DKS Sports Complex here on Thursday.
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials confirmed on Thursday that the national team will not travel to India for its scheduled matches at the upcoming T20 World Cup, despite the risk of being removed from the tournament.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to shift Bangladesh’s matches in the 2026 T20 World Cup out of India, sources said on Wednesday.
Former World Cup-winning Australian captain Steve Waugh has invested in one of the franchises set to participate in the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL).
Madrid will host the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards in April, once again placing Spain’s capital at the centre of the global sporting calendar and drawing athletes, legends and sports enthusiasts from around the world.
Kolkata/IBNS: Top junior tennis players from 17 countries will vie for top honours at the DKS-ITF J200 World Ranking Junior Tennis Championship, scheduled to be held on the red clay courts of Dakshin Kolikata Sangsad (DKS) on Jan 19 and 20.
Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari has criticised Olympic boxer Mary Kom for her recent remarks about her ex-husband K Onler Kom, saying her public comments were painful and disrespectful.
Zimbabwe Cricket has appointed former West Indies captain and fast-bowling great Courtney Walsh as the team’s bowling consultant ahead of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the ICC said in a statement on Friday.
Virat Kohli made sensational comeback to top of ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings after four years.
Indian batting great Virat Kohli on Sunday surpassed former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket history during India’s ODI clash against New Zealand.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its willingness to host Bangladesh’s matches in the upcoming T20 World Cup after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided not to travel to India citing security concerns, media reports said.
Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) finance committee chairman M Nazmul Islam has triggered a controversy after he called the nation's cricket icon Tamim Iqbal an 'Indian agent'.
The Bangladesh Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday directed all television channels to suspend the telecast of the Indian Premier League (IPL), days after Shah Rukh Khan-owned Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) may be open to considering a request from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to shift Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup matches out of India, media reports said on Sunday.
Bangladesh cricketer Litton Das will captain the national side in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February–March.
Indian Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal on Sunday inaugurated the Ekal Run, organised by FTS Yuva, the youth wing of Friends of Tribals Society (FTS), with over 5,000 participants taking part in the event.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided not to travel to India to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup, a day after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season.
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday confirmed that it has released Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its squad ahead of the IPL 2026 season, following instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has directed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from its squad amid a political controversy triggered by his inclusion during a period of rising violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.
Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has revealed that he felt “humiliated” during his brief nine-month tenure as coach of the Pakistan Test team.
In a significant move towards athlete-led governance in Indian sport, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will host the country’s first-ever National Athletes’ Forum on January 10 in Ahmedabad.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday rated the pitch used for the recently concluded Ashes Test between England and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as “unsatisfactory.”
Pakistani cricketer Imad Wasim announces separation from wife, Sania claims 'third party's involvement'
Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki died after collapsing on the field moments before the start of a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday, media reports said.
The West Bengal Cricket Association for the Differently Abled (WBCADA) proudly hosted the Eastern Zonal Tournament for Differently Abled Cricket Teams, featuring spirited players from Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
Mumbai/IBNS: India’s selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, delivered a surprise-packed squad announcement for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, leaving out Shubman Gill and reinstating Axar Patel as vice-captain.
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a Rs. 50 crore defamation case against Uttam Saha, president of the Argentina Fan Club of Kolkata, for allegedly linking him to the chaos at Lionel Messi’s event at Salt Lake Stadium last week, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a Rs. 50 crore defamation case against Uttam Saha, president of the Argentina Fan Club of Kolkata, for allegedly linking him to the chaos at Lionel Messi’s event at Salt Lake Stadium last week, media reports said.
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