New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Former India cricketers Sandeep Patil and Madan Lal have announced their withdrawal from the Asian Legends League, citing serious concerns over the league’s governance, credibility, and professionalism, while stressing that their personal values and respect for the game remain paramount.“After careful thought and consideration, I have formally withdrawn and disassociated myself from the Asian Legends League. This decision has been taken due to serious concerns regardi…
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New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Para high-jumper Praveen Kumar said he had long been waiting to earn the Padma Awards and felt ‘truly worthy’ after being named among the recipients of the prestigious Padma Shri award. “Thank you so much. It has been a long wait, and sabr ka fal hamesha meetha hota hai. I have been trying for this for the last two-and-a-half years, and it feels truly worthy. I have started receiving congratulatory messages, but I haven’t seen the list yet,” para-athlete Pravee…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Former India captain Rohit Sharma, Indian women’ team captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Para-athlete Praveen Kumar are set to be honoured with the Padma Shri as the Padma Awards 2026 were announced on Sunday. This recognition marks their significant contributions to Indian sports across different formats and generations.While the Padma Shri awards celebrated both current and former stars, India’s tennis icon Vijay Amritraj received the Padma Bhushan. He is the only sportspe…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Few voices carry the weight of perspective like Syed Kirmani’s. A 1983 World Cup winner from an era when Indian cricket was still carving its identity, the former wicketkeeper has witnessed the game’s evolution, from instinct-driven leadership to data-backed decision-making, from conservative batting to fearless intent. As a relatively young Indian team prepares to defend the T20 World Cup title, Kirmani reflected on the squad’s balance, the pressure points of knock…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Veteran South Africa seam-bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has lauded the Women’s Premier League (WPL) for accelerating the growth of young Indian cricketers since its inception in 2023. With experience across playing in multiple franchise T20 tournaments worldwide, Marizanne is uniquely positioned to assess the impact of WPL, through her time of interacting with young players at Delhi Capitals (DC) since 2023.“I think just in general, if you look at the WPL’s first…
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IANS) On her father and former cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s birthday, actress Soha Ali Khan decided to honor his legacy by paying a visit to the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata.Soha dropped a video of herself soaking in the memories of her late father at Eden, compiled with some throwback glimpses of the memorable 1974 Test against West Indies.Remembering the former Indian cricket captain on his birth anniversary, the ‘Rang De Basanti’ actress wrote on her Instagram handle…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Women’s Premier League (WPL) gained momentum in its inaugural edition in 2023 and has since become a platform for emerging cricketers to showcase their talent. With the tournament now gearing up for its fourth edition, several up-and-coming cricketers from across the world will be hoping to put up remarkable performances to grab the selectors’ attention.Over the years, the franchises have targeted youngsters at the auction to provide them with a platform to showc…