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MUMBAI: In a significant development, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), in its 86th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday decided to name stands after India’s Test & ODI captain Rohit Sharma, former India captain Ajit Wadekar, and ex-ICC, BCCI and MCA chief Sharad Pawar. As per a proposal initially put forward by MCA’s Apex Council member…

Kashvee Gautam and Hardik Pandya (Video grab) A heartfelt video featuring young Indian woman cricketer Kashvee Gautam and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has taken the internet by storm, amassing over 80 million views on Instagram in just two days — and counting. The staggering reach is particularly impressive considering Kashvee had only 60.5K followers.The video…

Karnataka’s R Smaran has been roped in by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Bengaluru: Karnataka’s latest batting sensation R Smaran has received his maiden IPL call-up. The 21-year-old southpaw, the toast of Karnataka across formats last season, has been roped in by Sunrisers Hyderabad. The top-order bat replaces injured Australian spinner Adam Zampa in the former champions’ lineup.Smaran,…

PBKS vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2025: A wounded Punjab Kings, reeling from a record-breaking defeat despite posting 245, face a formidable Kolkata Knight Riders in Chandigarh. Punjab’s bowling, particularly the spinners’ struggles, casts a long shadow over their home game. Their dilemma lies in choosing a pitch: a flat track risks another high-scoring onslaught,…

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma’s lackluster start to the IPL 2025 season has raised eyebrows, and former India women’s captain Anjum Chopra believes it’s having a ripple effect on Mumbai Indians’ campaign. The Hardik Pandya-led MI have won just two of their six matches so far and currently sit seventh on the points table. Rohit, meanwhile,…

MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a light-hearted moment that delighted fans and players alike, Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni shared a hilarious conversation after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets in their IPL 2025 clash on Monday.Dhoni, who played a blistering cameo of 26…

RCB captain Rajat Patidar in action during their match against Mumbai Indians. (PTI) Trolls went giddy with delight after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) announced Rajat Patidar as their new captain. “Patidar can hardly manage to play a season without getting injured. Will he handle himself or the team?” they mockingly reacted. The decision to appoint…

India are set to tour Bangladesh in August 2025 for a six-match white-ball series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is. The series will be hosted across two venues — Mirpur and Chattogram — with the action kicking off on August 17 and concluding on August 31. Full Schedule:ODI Series1st ODI – August 17, Sunday –…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) finally brought their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign back on track with a solid five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 30 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium.Chasing a tricky target of 167 on a sluggish surface, CSK combined early discipline with the ball,…

Karun Nair (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: “There’s no use talking much about my innings. I played well, but I couldn’t finish the match,” Karun Nair probably knew that the postmatch media briefing on Sunday night would be a lot about his resurgence. Three years can be a long time in cricket. A lot has changed…