New Delhi: In a significant policy shift, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has lifted the ban on using saliva to shine the ball in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The decision, which marks a return to pre-pandemic cricketing practices, was taken following a meeting with team captains and managers…
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs 58 crore to honour Team India following their remarkable victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The reward acknowledges the efforts of the players, coaching staff, support staff, and selection committee members who contributed to the team’s success….
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj praised the state’s athletes for their dedication and excellence as the Sports and Youth Services Department honored 165 athletes for their outstanding performances across 24 different sports disciplines. The awards ceremony, held today, recognized the efforts of athletes who have brought laurels to the state in various competitions. A…
New Delhi: The Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024 celebrated a century of Indian hockey and marked the golden jubilee of India’s historic 1975 World Cup victory, bringing together the country’s greatest hockey talents and dignitaries in a grand ceremony in New Delhi. This year’s event was particularly special as Hockey India felicitated the 1975…
Bhubaneswar: The city is set to witness high-octane hockey action as the 73rd All India Police Hockey Championship 2025 is scheduled to take place at Kalinga Stadium from April 7 to 15. Organized under the aegis of Odisha Police, the tournament will feature 27 men’s and 10 women’s police teams from across the country, along…
Dubai: Shubman Gill, India’s dynamic opening batsman, has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2025. This marks his third win of the prestigious award, with the 25-year-old outshining Australian star Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips. Expressing his delight, Gill said, “I am elated to win the ICC Men’s…
Dubai: In a nerve-wracking final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India edged past New Zealand by four wickets to lift the ICC Champions Trophy on Sunday night. The victory sealed India’s third Champions Trophy title, following their triumphs in 2002 and 2013, and capped off an unbeaten campaign in the tournament. The defining moment…
Bhubaneswar: The city is all set to host one of the most anticipated football tournaments in the country, the Super Cup 2025, which will commence on April 21. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has confirmed that Bhubaneswar will be the venue for this high-stakes competition, which promises thrilling action from some of the top…
Lahore: New Zealand secured a place in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final against India after a commanding 50-run victory over South Africa in the second semifinal at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Batting first, New Zealand posted a record-breaking 362/6, the highest total in the tournament’s history, courtesy of Rachin Ravindra’s scintillating 108 and Kane…
Dubai: Australian cricket star Steve Smith has announced his retirement from One-Day Internationals (ODIs), concluding a remarkable 14-year career in the 50-over format. Smith will remain available for selection in Test matches and T20 Internationals, focusing on his future in these formats. Smith made the announcement shortly after Australia’s semi-final defeat to India in the…
