New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Rising India left-arm spinner N Sree Charani has been nominated for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for June 2026, following a spectacular individual campaign at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.The young left-arm spinner is joined on the shortlist by Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce and England’s veteran opener batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge. While India’s tournament campaign came to an end in the group stages, Charani emerged as the silver lining, finishing the marqu…
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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…
Cape Town, July 11 (IANS) South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after representing his country at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group-stage matches at the tournament as Bafana Bafana progressed to the knockout rounds. He was an unused substitute in their 1-0 defeat to co-hosts Canada in the Round of 32.South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, express…
Agartala, July 10 (IANS) The two-day ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’ concluded with significant success, attracting investment proposals worth approximately Rs 1,21,303 crore, according to preliminary estimates. The Industries and Commerce Department officials said that participating investors expressed interest in investing across various sectors by signing more than 342 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and Letters of Intent (LoIs).Around 2,000 investors from within and outside th…
Agartala, July 10 (IANS) Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Md. Riaz Hamidullah, on Friday described India-Bangladesh ties as “organic” and “absolutely natural”, saying the relationship between the two neighbours is deeply rooted in history and people-to-people connections that go far beyond trade and economic engagement. The Bangladesh High Commissioner to India and senior diplomats from around nine countries participated in the two-day ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’ in Ag…
Lahore, July 7 (IANS) Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana has received permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to skip the T20I leg of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka in order to fulfil her commitments with Birmingham Phoenix in the Women’s Hundred.However, the 24-year-old all-rounder will remain with the national team for the three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, which is part of the ICC Women’s Championship. After the final ODI on July 28, she will travel directly from Hambantota to En…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India will host the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Nagpur, Maharashtra on July 11, 2026 and July 12, 2026, bringing together ministers and senior officials from member countries to discuss sustainability in transport infrastructure and mobility, an official statement said on Tuesday.The two‑day meeting, convened under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, will review progress in transport cooperation since the Russian and Brazilian chairships and exchange intern…
Dubai, July 6 (IANS) Australia’s dominant march to a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title was reflected in the ICC’s Team of the Tournament, with champions Australia contributing five players to the star-studded XI, while England, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Ireland, and Sri Lanka also earned representation after an action-packed tournament.Fresh from Sunday’s seven-wicket final win over England at Lord’s, dominant winners Australia make up the bulk of the XI, including Pl…
Dubai, July 5 (IANS) Australia’s Ellyse Perry, England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge, India’s Smriti Mandhana, and South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp have been shortlisted for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Player of the Tournament award after standout campaigns across the competition.The four nominees have been instrumental in their respective teams’ fortunes, with finalists Australia and England accounting for two of the contenders, while Mandhana and Kapp earned recognition despite their …
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The BRICS Women Working Group Meeting in Kochi is expected to lay a strong foundation for the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting to be held on July 8-9, reaffirming the shared commitment of BRICS Member Countries towards practical cooperation and women-led development, an official statement said on Sunday.India will host the BRICS Women Working Group (WWG) Meeting on July 6-7 in Kochi, Kerala, under its BRICS Chairship this year. “Senior government officials from BRICS Me…