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Cuttack: The historic Barabati Stadium, Cuttack witnessed a spectacular start to the Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL) 2025 with the grand opening ceremony held here Wednesday. The event was graced by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, who unveiled the league trophy and...

Dubai: Mystery spinner Varun Charkravarthy Wednesday rose to the top spot in ICC's T20 International Bowlers' Rankings for the first time in his career, becoming just the third Indian to achieve the position. "India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been rewarded for his consistent form in...

New Delhi: Former India Cricketer Mohammad Kaif praised India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav for not losing focus despite the noise on social media after the team’s winning run at the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. Suryakumar is leading India at the Asia Cup this year, and...

New Delhi: Apollo Tyres has been locked in as the new jersey sponsor for the Indian cricket team following the exit of online game platform Dream11, a senior BCCI official told PTI Tuesday. The BCCI was left without a shirt sponsor for the team after...

New Delhi:  In the 1xBet illegal betting app case, Bengali actor Ankush Hazra and former MP Mimi Chakraborty submitted their respective documents to the Enforcement Directorate here Tuesday, said an ED source, adding that former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa and actor Sonu Sood may...

New Delhi: Indian women’s hockey team defender Udita was ecstatic on being adjudged the Player of the Tournament as her team clinched the silver medal at the Women’s Asia Cup 2025. Team India lost the title clash 1-4 against hosts China Sunday. Udita played a...

New Delhi: Ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, Team India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has reclaimed the top spot in the latest ICC Women’s ODI batting rankings. The opening batter dethroned England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt after a fine half-century against Australia in the series...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday congratulated Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu for creating history by winning the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss 2025 for the second time in a row, calling it an "outstanding accomplishment," while also lauding Anandkumar Velkumar for securing India's first-ever world championship...

Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Lancers have roped in Australian legend Jay Stacy as the new head coach of the team, ahead of the upcoming Hockey India League season. Stacy, who represented Australia in 321 international matches and four Olympic Games, winning three medals in 1992, 1996, and...

Abu Dhabi: India became the first team to confirm their place in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025 from group A after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) secured their maiden win of the tournament, defeating Oman by 42 runs in Abu Dhabi...