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25 Sep

India appoints Shubman Gill as captain for West Indies two-test series

Banasree SarkarSports

The BCCI announced that Shubman Gill has been selected as the Indian team's captain for the forthcoming two-Test series against the West Indies. Experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will take up Rishabh Pant's position in the team after he was sidelined by injury. Karun Nair, who had just made a comeback to the national setup during the England series, has been unexpectedly left out of the squad once more. For the forthcoming ODI series against Australia A, Shreyas Iyer will assume leadership as captain of the India A team. "Mr. Shreyas Iyer has informed the board of his decision to take…

05 Sep

Shreya Ghoshal will perform at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 opening ceremony

Banasree SarkarEntertainment, Sports

Popular Bollywood playback singer Shreya Ghoshal has been roped in to perform at the grand opening ceremony of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced. The prestigious tournament, set to take place across four Indian cities and Colombo, Sri Lanka, will kick off with a vibrant cultural celebration in Guwahati, where Ghoshal is set to headline the opening event. Her performance will take place just ahead of the highly anticipated tournament opener between India and Sri Lanka, setting the tone for what promises to be a historic global cricketing event. One of India’s most…

14 Aug

Love bowled him over: Arjun Tendulkar engaged to Saaniya Chandok

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The official engagement of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar, to Saaniya Chandok has caused a social media flurry on all platforms. Although neither family has yet to issue an official statement, the pair reportedly exchanged rings in a private ceremony that was only attended by close friends and family. According to sources, the engagement was held recently in Mumbai and was kept low-key to avoid the attention of the media. But as soon as word leaked out about the young cricket player's personal achievement, supporters went into overdrive, with congratulatory comments and conjectural posts flooding social media. Saaniya…

27 Jun

ICC Introduces Stop Clock Rule in Test Cricket for 2025–27 World Test Championship Cycle

Mithun RoySports, TOP FOCUS

In a landmark move to address slow over rates in Test cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially implemented a stop clock rule as part of the playing conditions for the 2025–2027 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The regulation came into effect with the opening Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle. Under the new rule, the fielding side must be ready to begin a new over within 60 seconds of the previous one concluding. An electronic clock will be displayed at the venue, counting up from zero to 60 seconds. If the fielding team fails to comply,…

19 Jun

Key Battles: Pope, Bumrah, and Bashir Set the Stage for England-India Showdown

Mithun RoySports, TOP FOCUS

The upcoming England vs India Test series is shaping up to be a thrilling contest, with three key players—Ollie Pope, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shoaib Bashir—expected to play pivotal roles in determining the outcome. Ollie Pope, England’s vice-captain and No. 3 batter, has shown flashes of brilliance, including a stunning 196 against India in Hyderabad. However, his inconsistency and vulnerability to pace—especially deliveries 7–8 meters from the stumps—make him a prime target. His biggest challenge? Facing Jasprit Bumrah, who has dismissed him five times in Tests. Bumrah, widely regarded as one of the best fast bowlers in the world, is expected…

16 Jan

Neil Warnock Jokes About Tyson Fury’s Latest Retirement

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Football manager Neil Warnock humorously commented on boxer Tyson Fury's recent retirement announcement. Warnock, known for his multiple retirements and returns in football management, quipped that Fury needs a few more retirements to match his record. Fury, aged 36, declared his retirement after two losses to Oleksandr Usyk, which ended his unbeaten streak and cost him the WBC title. This announcement leaves a potential bout with Anthony Joshua in question.

18 Nov

তিরন্দাজিতে বাংলার ফের সুনাম অর্জন

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বাংলার ফের সুনাম অর্জন। আবারও সোনার পদক জয়। প্রাপকের নাম – অনিমেষ রায়। জাতীয় গেমসে এই পদক প্রাপ্তির খবর সুদূর আমেদাবাদ থেকে কলকাতাতে পৌঁছেছে। মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় এর পরিপ্রেক্ষিতেই এক্স হ্যান্ডেলে এক বার্তায় তিনি জানান, গুজরাটে অনুষ্ঠিত ৬৮ তম জাতীয় স্কুল গেমস ২০২৪ – এর অনূর্ধ্ব – ১৯ বিভাগে এই পদক। ইন্ডিয়া রাউন্ড ইভেন্টে ঝাড়গ্রামের বেঙ্গল আর্চারি একাডেমি – র তিরন্দাজ অনিমেষ রায় সোনার পদক জয় করেছে। তাঁর এই সাফল্যের জন্য অনিমেষকে তিনি আন্তরিক অভিনন্দন জানিয়েছেন। সেইসঙ্গে মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর আরো সংযোজন, অনিমেষের মতো বাংলার প্রতিভাবান তরুণ-তরুণীদের এই খেলাধুলার সুযোগ করে দিতেই ঝাড়গ্রামে তিরন্দাজ একাডেমি সহ বাংলার বিভিন্ন প্রান্তে – ফুটবল, ব্যাডমিন্টন,…

02 Oct

The evolution of Indian cricket: Borrowing from England’s playbook

Banasree SarkarSports

Michael Vaughan is positive that the Indian cricket squad borrowed tactics from England's "Bazball" book to pull off an amazing performance against Bangladesh in the Kanpur Test, which seemed at one point like it might be a dull draw. In the rain-shortened match, India batted exactly fifty-two overs and won the match handily by seven wickets to completing a clean sweep of the 2-0 series. After restricting Bangladesh to 233 all out in the first innings, they stormed to 285/9d in just 34.4 overs, demonstrating the widespread acceptance of their aggressive strategy to push for a result on the fourth…

23 Aug

After Cricketer MS Dhoni, next biopic on Yuvraj Singh to begin

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Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh's biopic is to be celebrated on the big screen very. T-Series has recently shared a picture in the social media to make the announcement. T-Series Bhushan Kumar is joining hands with producer Ravi Bhagchanka, however lead actor for the biopic is not yet decided. For advocating the iconic role, a poll was conducted on X, where India supported Vicky Kaushal to play the role with 44.4%. Ranveer Singh and Ranbir Kapoor were close second and third with 22.2% and 21.4% votes, whereas, Varun Dhawan also got 11.9%. Earlier biopic on cricketer MS Dhoni was made which…

08 Aug

‘Ek achha seekh milna chahiye’ Hema Malini on Vinesh Phogat

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Vinesh Phogat who recently won women's wrestling 50kg at Paris 2024 Olympics by beating Cuba. The victory led her to finals which garnered widespread applauds from the nation as she became the first woman to reach an Olympic Wrestling final. Breaking millions of heart the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) updated by said, “It is with regret that the Indian contingent shares news of the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat from the Women’s Wrestling 50kg class. Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning. No further comments will be made…