Manchester, July 4 (IANS) Indian cricket welcomed a new record-holder on Saturday as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to represent the country in T20 Internationals. The 15-year-old was handed his maiden India cap ahead of the second T20I against England in Manchester, marking another remarkable milestone in his meteoric rise.At just 15 years, 3 months and 7 days, the left-handed opener from Bihar surpassed Shafali Verma to become India’s youngest international debutant. His selec…
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Bhopal, June 29 (IANS) Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh and his father, retired Special Director General (DG) of Police Shailesh Singh, have been booked by the Ratibad police in Bhopal after a cook employed at their residence accused them of assault, abuse and forcibly taking away his mobile phone. The FIR, accessed by IANS, names Shailesh Singh, Shashank Singh and their driver, identified as Mishra, as accused. A case has been registered under Sections 296(B), 115(2) and 3(5) of the Bharat…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes that India must aggressively unearth more fast bowlers and inject more power into their batting lineup if they want to bridge the gap with six-time champions Australia, who sent them crashing out of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup.India’s campaign in the ongoing tournament ended in another league-stage exit after losing to Australia by six wickets at Lord’s on Sunday. In a tournament with very little margin for err…
Sydney, June 26 (IANS) Former Australia all-rounder James Hopes has stepped down as Sydney Sixers head coach less than two months after taking up the role, to accept a role with the Brisbane Heat and Queensland Bulls on a three-year deal, the BBL clubs said on Friday. Hopes will take on the Brisbane Heat and Queensland Bulls coaching roles next month after agreeing to return to Brisbane following coaching stints with the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmanian Tigers and overseas in the Indian Premier L…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) As the Madhya Pradesh Premier League enters its business end, Chambal Ghariyals have emerged as one of the standout teams of the season, finishing the league stage at the top of the table. But for India pacer Avesh Khan, success in cricket is not determined by talent alone.Having spent years in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and represented India at the highest level, Avesh believes the biggest differentiator between players is their ability to constantly evolve. “Tale…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant will return to Delhi Capitals; meanwhile, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav will move to Lucknow Super Giants as the two franchises have formally completed the high-profile trade ahead of the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League, the governing body confirmed on Tuesday.Pant, who was bought by LSG at the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025 for a record fee of Rs 27 crore, will return to DC for Rs 15 crore. Kuldeep, meanwhile, will move to…
Chennai, June 23 (IANS) The Shreyas Iyer-led Indian team has departed for Ireland and England from Chennai International Airport for white-ball series, starting June 26. The men in blue are scheduled to play two T20Is against Ireland, followed by five T20Is and three ODIs against England, from June 26. The T20Is in Ireland will be India’s first since their T20 World Cup triumph earlier this year. India will play two T20Is in Dublin on June 26 and 28. With Shreyas at the helm of the T20I side, it…
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, June 21 (IANS): The Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell (SMC) has widened its investigation into an alleged illegal online cricket betting and cyber fraud network, with authorities reporting multiple arrests, extensive use of mule bank accounts and suspected fraudulent transactions amounting to more than Rs 324 crore.The case originated in May this year with the arrest of Vijay Kardani, following which investigators began tracing a wider network allegedly operating ac…
Guwahati, June 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the newly launched Assam Premier League (APL) would serve as a major platform for emerging cricketers from the state to showcase their talent and open pathways to higher levels of the game, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the national team. Launching the logo of the Assam Premier League, along with the logos of participating franchises and the league trophy at the ACA Stadium complex in Barsapara …
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In what is poised to be the first trade ahead of the 2027 Indian Premier League (IPL), Rishabh Pant is likely to be traded to Delhi Capitals (DC) from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), who in turn may get Kuldeep Yadav.Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history when LSG acquired him for INR 27 crore at the 2025 mega auction after being released by DC over issues around the leadership role. It is to be noted that the IPL trade window opens right about a month after t…