New Delhi : 2024 saw some of the most competitive and captivating cricket being played on the field. While new rivalries developed, the older ones continued to prosper with a new-found intensity. On one side, game's greats retired, a new generation is also slowly taking shape. This year saw India end their 11-year-long ICC …
Australian cricket might have dominated ICC events, winning the most trophies, but Indian cricket is arguably considered the breadwinner for the sport. Over the last two decades, Indian cricket has grown leaps and bounds, challenging the Aussies and other top nations on every front. The Board of Control for Cricket In India (BCCI) …
Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, two prominent figures in Afghan cricket, have condemned the Taliban's closure of educational institutions for women training as nurses and midwives.The Taliban's leadership has directed private and public institutions to stop providing medical courses for women in Afghanistan, effectively eliminating their access to education in medicine — the last field …
Cricket's immense popularity in India and the players' performances on the global stage make them relatable and aspirational figures. In contrast, Bollywood actors, while still significant, are increasingly sharing the spotlight with cricketers. But in a latest research, cricketers have emerged as the more popular celebrities than the Bollywood stars.According to the Brand Endorser Report …
India batter KL Rahul’s dismissal on Day 1 of the 1st Test at Optus Stadium in Perth has sparked controversy. The cricketing world stand divided over the contentious call of giving Rahul out. However, many former India cricketers fumed over the third umpire’s decision. Rahul, who looked solid while opening, was involved in a controversial …
Pakistan Women have left out two of their veterans, Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz, from the central contracts for the 2024-25 international season effective from 1 July 2024. The decision to not include the senior players was taken after an “annual performance review” after 20 players got contracts in the previous period. Anosha Nasir, Eyman …
The Indian Premier League (IPL) governing council announced the complete list of players for the IPL 2025 mega auction. Indian cricket team stars like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami have been placed in the marquee lists. While Pant and Iyer are part of Marquee List 1, Rahul and Shami …
