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08 Sep

Smriti Mandhana Strengthens Top-Five Spot in T20 Rankings With Stunning Century

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India's Smriti Mandhana has strengthened her hold on a top-five spot in the ICC Women's T20I rankings after a record-setting performance against Hong Kong at the Women's Asia Cup. Mandhana smashed 124 from 64 balls as India defeated Hong Kong by 137 runs to advance to the semi-finals. Her impressive innings also helped her achieve a significant milestone in women's international cricket, as she moved past Mithali Raj to become the leading run-scorer across all formats. The India opener now has 10,880 international runs to her name, overtaking Mithali's total of 10,868. The century was also the 18th of Mandhana's…

07 Sep

Fatima Sana in Trouble After India-Pakistan Asia Cup Match, ICC Takes Action

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Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana has faced disciplinary action from the ICC following the team’s Women’s Asia Cup clash against India in Dubai. She has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct. The ICC found Fatima in breach of Article 2.5, which covers gestures, actions or language directed at a dismissed batter that could be considered disparaging or capable of provoking an aggressive response. The incident happened in the second over of India’s innings after Fatima dismissed opener Shafali Verma. The Pakistan captain then made a gesture towards the…

04 Sep

Assam Blind & Para Judo Association Opens Fourth Training Centre in Nagaon

Preeti SinghAssam, Sports

To bring visually impaired and specially-abled children into the mainstream of sports, the Assam Blind and Para Judo Association has launched its fourth judo training centre in Assam. The new centre has started at Srimanta Sankar Mission Blind School in Nagaon.Previously, the association had opened two centres in Guwahati and one in Moran. On the opening day in Nagaon, a total of 34 students — 21 boys and 13 girls — took part in the training session.The initiative is being led by international judo referee Abhijit Das. He emphasized that the purpose of the programme is not only to prepare…

02 Sep

India vs Brazil Football Friendly: Ticket Booking Details for October 3 Kolkata Clash

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Indian football is set for a historic evening on October 3, 2026, when the Blue Tigers will face five-time FIFA World Cup winners Brazil in a high-profile international friendly at Kolkata's iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, better known as Salt Lake Stadium. The fixture will be a landmark moment for Indian football as Brazil's senior men's national team is set to play an international match in India for the first time. With one of the world's most celebrated football teams coming to Kolkata, the encounter is expected to draw massive attention from fans across the country. The Brazil game is…

31 Aug

15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Scripts History, Shatters Duleep Trophy Record

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is continuing to turn heads with his impressive performances in domestic cricket. The 15-year-old once again found himself in the spotlight during the Duleep Trophy after creating a new record with his batting. Representing East Zone against Central Zone, Sooryavanshi became the youngest player in Duleep Trophy history to score a half-century. He was also given the responsibility of leading the side as stand-in captain following Ishan Kishan’s wrist injury. The Rajasthan Royals youngster showed remarkable composure despite his age and played with the same attacking intent that has become a feature of his batting. He reached his…

29 Aug

Ishan Kishan’s ‘Risk’ Backfires as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Gets the Final Laugh: ‘I’m a Wicket-Taker

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is quickly establishing himself as a player capable of making a difference with both bat and ball. The 15-year-old produced another important performance in the Duleep Trophy, this time playing a key role with his left-arm spin for East Zone. East Zone needed wickets against North East Zone, and with the opposition refusing to collapse, skipper Ishan Kishan turned to Sooryavanshi. The decision paid off as the youngster picked up two wickets in just three overs, finishing with figures of 2/11. Sooryavanshi first accounted for Kishan Lyngdoh, who went after the spinner but failed to control his shot…

26 Aug

Gautam Gambhir Blamed for Poor Handling of Two Indian Stars, Rohit-Kohli Not Involved

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Gautam Gambhir's tenure as India's head coach has seen its share of major successes as well as disappointing setbacks. Under his leadership, India have lifted two major ICC trophies — the Champions Trophy 2025 and the T20 World Cup 2026. However, the team also suffered back-to-back Test series defeats at home against New Zealand and South Africa. Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer believes those two Test series losses could remain the biggest setbacks of Gambhir's time as head coach. He also feels that some decisions regarding senior players in white-ball cricket could have been handled differently. Jaffer specifically pointed to…

25 Aug

IND vs SL: Another Sri Lanka Star Faces ICC Action After Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando

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The ICC has taken another disciplinary action during the ongoing second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo. A day after Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando were penalised for their on-field altercation, Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has also been sanctioned. According to an ICC release, Jayasuriya has received an official reprimand for his conduct after being dismissed in Sri Lanka’s first innings. The spinner was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to the abuse of cricket equipment, clothing, ground equipment, fixtures or fittings during an international match. Jayasuriya was dismissed…

24 Aug

Bangladesh Star Shoriful Islam Scripts 140-Year First Despite Loss to Australia

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Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam created history during the second Test against Australia on Sunday, even as his side suffered a comprehensive defeat in Mackay. Shoriful delivered a sensational spell, taking 7 wickets for 48 runs in 15 overs. With this performance, he became the first left-arm fast bowler in 140 years to claim seven wickets in a Test innings against Australia. The previous left-arm pacer to achieve the feat was England’s Dick Barlow, who returned figures of 7/44 against Australia in Manchester in 1886. The best-ever bowling figures against Australia in Test cricket remain with England’s Jim Laker, who took…

21 Aug

India-Afghanistan T20Is May Get New Dates, ACB Seeks Schedule Change

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The schedule of the upcoming three-match T20I series between India and Afghanistan could undergo a change. Discussions are reportedly taking place between the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), although no official decision has been made yet.The ACB has proposed bringing the series forward by a few days. One of the suggested dates is September 14, which falls on Ganesh Chaturthi. The original schedule has the three matches set to be played on September 13, 15 and 17.According to reports, the BCCI has received a request to reschedule the matches to September…