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Dhaka/New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Bangladesh Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul said on Thursday that there is “no scope” for the country’s cricket team to travel to India for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Addressing press persons after a meeting with Bangladeshi team players and Bangladesh Cricket Board(BCB) officials, Nazrul said that as…
Raipur, Jan 22 (UNI) India’s Abhishek Sharma is already making headlines after his explosive 35-ball 84 in the first T20I against New Zealand, and all eyes will be on him again as the two sides clash in the second match of the five-match series at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Friday…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal following her retirement from competitive badminton, lauding her for taking Indian badminton to the global stage and eventually inspiring generations of young athletes. Sharing a post on X, Tendulkar said, “Dear Saina, your career is proof that greatness is…
Windhoek/Harare, Jan 22 (UNI) The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 heats up on Thursday with two high-stakes Group A matches scheduled simultaneously at 13:00 IST. Sri Lanka U19 take on Australia U19 at the Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek, while Bangladesh U19 face the United States of America U19 at Takashinga Sports Club, Harare. Both encounters…
Nagpur, Jan 21 (UNI) India stormed to a commanding 48-run victory over New Zealand in the first T20 International of the Black Caps’ tour of India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Wednesday, thanks to a spectacular batting display from Abhishek Sharma and a brutal finishing cameo from Rinku Singh. Put into bat…
Melbourne, Jan 21 (UNI) World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka emerged as the standout performer as second-round matches in the top half of both singles draws got underway on Wednesday at the Australian Open, with the leading seeds largely enjoying a smooth passage into the third round at Melbourne Park. Two-time champion Sabalenka continued her dominant run…
Nagpur, Jan 21 (UNI) A breathtaking assault from Abhishek Sharma, followed by a brutal finishing act from Rinku Singh, propelled India to a towering 238 for 7 against New Zealand in the first T20 International of the New Zealand tour of India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium here on Wednesday. Put in to bat…
Dubai, Jan 21 (UNI) New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell has dislodged Virat Kohli to regain the top spot in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings after an outstanding run in the three-match series against India which the visiting side won 2-1 to clinch their first ever ODI series in India. Mitchell capped the series with…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Former India captain Rohit Sharma has opened up on the tough selection call that saw Shreyas Iyer miss out on India’s squads for the 2022 Asia Cup and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, revealing that the decision was clearly communicated to the batter at the time. Iyer was not…
New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday ruled out any change to the schedule or venues of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, stating that comprehensive security assessments found no credible threat to the Bangladesh team, officials, media or fans at any of the tournament venues in India. “The decision…
