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14 Aug

BCCI Set to Give VVS Laxman New Role as Director of Cricket, Here’s What It Means

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VVS Laxman is reportedly set to take on a new and significant role in Indian cricket administration. Reports on Friday, August 14, suggested that the former India batter could be appointed as the BCCI’s Director of Cricket. The BCCI, however, has not officially confirmed the development, while details about the proposed position are yet to be finalized. Laxman currently serves as the head of the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The facility is central to the development of India’s emerging and established cricketers. His possible elevation to the Director of Cricket role would give him a broader administrative responsibility…

13 Aug

Mitchell Starc Breaks Record to Become Test Cricket’s Most Successful Left-Arm Bowler

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Australia’s pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has added another major milestone to his illustrious career, becoming the most successful left-arm bowler in Test cricket. Starc achieved the feat during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin on Thursday. Starc started the match with 433 Test wickets, level with former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath. He then dismissed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam in the ninth over, with Nathan Lyon taking the catch. The wicket took Starc’s tally to 434, putting him ahead of Herath. With 434 wickets in 106 Tests, Starc is now joint 11th on the all-time Test wicket-takers’ chart alongside…

12 Aug

Shubman Gill Set to Make History in India vs Sri Lanka Tests, Needs 157 Runs for Major Milestone

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Team India is all set for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning August 15 in Galle. India captain Shubman Gill will be one of the biggest players to watch, with the in-form batter standing on the brink of two major World Test Championship milestones. Gill currently has 2,843 runs from 40 WTC matches and needs just 157 more to reach the 3,000-run mark. If he achieves the feat during the Sri Lanka series, he will become the first Indian batter in WTC history to score 3,000 runs. Gill is currently India's highest run-scorer in the WTC. Rishabh Pant follows…

11 Aug

Taj Gateway Five-Star Hotel Cleared For Jagiroad, 6-Acre Lease Approved To IHCL

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The Assam Cabinet today cleared the decks for the construction of a five star hotel near the under-construction Tata semiconductor facility at Jagiroad.A meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati this evening approved the draft lease deed proposed to be executed between Assam Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (AIDC Ltd.) and Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) for constructing a Taj Gateway five-star hotel at Jagiroad.The proposed hotel aims to enhance hospitality and accommodation options for visiting officials and industrialists linked to the semiconductor plant.The Assam government has approved the lease of 6 acres of land…

09 Aug

Dibrugarh Warriors Beat Jorhat Stallions In APL 2026, Saahil Jain’s 40-Ball 60 Seals Chase

Preeti SinghAssam, Sports

Dibrugarh Warriors chased down 133 against Jorhat Stallions to secure a six-wicket win in match number 16 of the Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday. A blazing unbeaten half-century from skipper Saahil Jain set up the chase for Warriors, as the skipper guided his side home with 14 balls to spare. Earlier, Jitumoni Kalita was the pick of the bowlers, picking up two wickets to restrict Stallions to 132/8 after a middle-order rebuild from Dyutimoy Nath. Having won the toss and opting to field, Dibrugarh Warriors struck early, removing Erik…

09 Aug

India’s Ashmita Chaliha Creates History With Korea Masters Super 300 Triumph

Preeti SinghAssam, News, Sports

Assam shuttler Ashmita Chaliha came back from a game down to beat fourth seed Han Qian Xi of China in the Korea Masters final on Sunday, becoming the first Indian in history to win the competition. The 26-year-old left-hander got the better of Han 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes to clinch the biggest title of her career and join the exclusive club of Super 300 winners from India. Ashmita, who trains at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati, joined the list on Sunday. While former world number one Saina Nehwal and former world champion PV Sindhu have won…

08 Aug

Rishabh Pant Dismissed for 2 in Colombo, Comeback Game Ends Early

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Rishabh Pant’s comeback outing ended on a disappointing note as the Indian wicketkeeper-batter was dismissed for just two runs in India’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI at the NCC Grounds in Colombo on Saturday. Pant walked out with his usual aggressive intent and immediately looked to attack the Sri Lankan bowlers. However, his innings lasted only five balls before he chipped a delivery straight into the hands of the mid-off fielder. Pant had earlier attempted an inside-out shot over mid-off and appeared to make decent contact, but the ball did not have enough power to beat the fielder. Two…

06 Aug

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Should Not Be Hurried Into Tests, Says Ajinkya Rahane

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise in Indian cricket has made him one of the biggest talking points in recent times. The teenage batting sensation impressed everyone with his record-breaking performances in the IPL, leading to discussions about whether he could soon become a part of India’s Test setup. The 15-year-old opener was selected for India’s tour of Ireland and England, where he made his international debut. However, his first few appearances in T20 cricket were not as spectacular as expected, as he scored 42 runs across three matches. During the England series, Sooryavanshi created history by becoming the youngest Indian player…

03 Aug

Auqib Nabi receives maiden India Test call-up for Sri Lanka series

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Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi has received his maiden India call-up after being included in the squad as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. Bumrah has been ruled out of the series after failing to make a full recovery from a left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against England. The 29-year-old Nabi earned his place in the national team following two impressive Ranji Trophy seasons. He has taken 104 wickets during this period, including 60 wickets in the 2025-26 season, where he played a crucial role in helping Jammu…

31 Jul

India To Host Highest Ranked Opponent Since 1992 As Brazil Confirms October Friendly

Preeti SinghSports

A historic moment for Indian football. The Brazilian Football Federation has confirmed that its national football team will play a friendly match against India. The match will be held on 3rd October at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata. Since the FIFA ranking system began in 1992, Brazil will be the highest-ranked team to play against India. According to the Federation, India has the largest fan base for Brazil outside of Brazil itself. This match reflects the popularity of Brazilian football across the entire region. According to M. Satyanarayan, Deputy General Secretary of the All India Football…