New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India’s cricket fraternity rose in unison to celebrate the national team’s historic victory in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s with former India captain Ajinkya Rahane, all-rounder Irfan Pathan and women’s team captain Mithali Raj leading the tributes after Harmanpreet Kaur’s side crushed England by 270 runs in a memorable performance at the Home of Cricket.Rahane celebrated the achievement on social media, writing, “What a special win! Congratulations to Harmanpr…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Mithun Manhas on Monday hailed India’s landmark victory in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s, congratulating Harmanpreet Kaur and her team after they scripted a famous 270-run win over England.After the victory, Manhas took to X and wrote, “History in the making! Well done @BCCIWomen for achieving this extraordinary feat. The entire nation is proud of you. Congratulations to Harmanpreet, her team, and the su…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah met tennis great John McEnroe on the sidelines of the Wimbledon women’s singles final, describing the American legend as one of the sport’s true icons.Sharing the moment on X, Shah wrote: “A privilege to meet tennis legend John McEnroe on the sidelines of the @Wimbledon Final. An icon of the sport whose passion, personality, and achievements have left an enduring mark on the game of tennis. Wonderful to exchange …
Dubai, July 11 (IANS) Former India captains Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra, along with former England skipper Kevin Pietersen, were inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Saturday, joining cricket’s most exclusive list of legends in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the game.The trio forms the Class of 2026, taking the total number of ICC Hall of Fame inductees to 125. Announced at a ceremony in Edinburgh, the honour celebrates players whose achievements, excellence, and lasting …
Dubai, July 11 (IANS) Former India captains Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra were inducted into the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame, earning cricket’s highest individual recognition for their outstanding contributions to the game as players and leaders. While Ganguly is celebrated for transforming India into a fearless force on the global stage, Chopra is recognised as one of the pioneers who helped lay the foundation for women’s cricket in the country.Ganguly, one of India’s most influential captai…
Edinburgh, July 8 (IANS) In a major shake-up in global cricket administration, long-serving International Cricket Council (ICC) Deputy Chairman Imran Khwaja suffered a shock defeat in the Associate Member Directors’ elections held during the global body’s Annual Conference here on Wednesday.France’s Gurumurthy Palani topped the polling charts with 35 votes, while UAE’s Mubashir Usmani and Namibia’s Dr. Rudie van Vuuren secured 26 votes each to claim the three available spots on the all-powerful …
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) ICC chairman Jay Shah paid tribute to former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran following his death at the age of 38, remembering him as one of the key figures behind Afghanistan’s remarkable rise in international cricket. Zadran passed away in India on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, a day before his 39th birthday. The left-arm pacer, who represented Afghanistan in 44 ODIs and 36 T20Is between 2009 and 2020, had been undergoing treatment in a New Delhi hospital a…
London, July 6 (IANS) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday praised the International Cricket Council (ICC) under the dynamic leadership of Jay Shah for driving a remarkable transformation in the sport after the successful conclusion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, where Australia clinched their record seventh title. In front of a 28,000-plus record crowd at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, Australia ended England’s perfect record at home World Cups with a seven-wicket win in the final. This …
London, July 5 (IANS) Ahead of the high-octane final between England and Australia, International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah has hailed the ongoing 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup as a record-shattering success, saying that it has emerged as the biggest edition of the tournament in on-ground attendance and viewership.The title clash between the two cricketing powerhouses is scheduled to take place at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground on Sunday. “We had ambitions for this #T20WorldCup to…
Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed the inauguration of the LA Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Los Angeles as a significant step in cricket’s global expansion, describing it as ‘a key milestone’ in the sport’s return to the Olympic GamesThe state-of-the-art venue, developed by the Knight Riders Group, hosted its first-ever Major League Cricket (MLC) match on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Knight Riders took on Washington Freedom, making the franchise the first global cricke…