Bangladesh cricket legend Shakib Al Hasan has officially announced his retirement from T20I cricket on Thursday. The all-rounder also confirmed he will retire from Test cricket after Bangladesh’s first Test against South Africa in Dhaka next month. Shakib, who expressed his desire to retire in front of his home crowd, added that his decision depends […]
Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has confirmed that star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be available for the second Test against India in Kanpur. Shakib struggled in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, going wicketless in 21 overs and posting scores of 32 and 25. In the first innings, skipper Najmul […]
Indian pace bowler Akash Deep is determined to maintain his consistent form as he prepares to face Bangladesh in the second Test in Kanpur on Friday. After an impressive performance in the first Test in Chennai, where India secured a 280-run victory, Deep is eager to cement his place in the side for the upcoming […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated India’s young chess players for their historic achievement at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, where both the men’s and women’s teams claimed their maiden gold medals. India made history over the weekend, with the men’s team defeating Slovenia and the women’s team triumphing over Azerbaijan in the […]
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to permit IPL franchises to retain up to five players during the upcoming player auction, according to a report by The Indian Express. Unlike previous auctions, this time, the franchises will not have the right to match (RTM) option. In a recent meeting at […]
Just days before the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium, the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) has flagged safety concerns over one of the stands, declaring it unsafe to handle full capacity. Government officials raised concerns that the structure of Balcony C may not withstand the weight of […]
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels India missed a trick by not allowing star duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli feature in the Duleep Trophy. Neither Virat nor Rohit succeeded in registering a big score in the two innings during India’s comfortable 280-run win over Bangladesh last week, prompting suggestions that they shouldn’t have missed […]
India delivered a stellar performance at the 45th Chess Olympiad, winning gold medals in both the Open and Women’s competitions. The Indian team, led by captain Srinath Narayanan, featured top talents Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, and Harikrishna Pentala. They dominated the tournament, winning 10 matches and drawing one, finishing two points