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Dubai: The all-powerful board of the International Cricket Council will meet virtually November 29 to finalise the much-delayed schedule of the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in February-March next year. The cause of the delay has been India's refusal to play in Pakistan...

Singapore: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh bounced back to draw a largely uneventful second game against defending champion Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship here Tuesday. Playing with black pieces, Gukesh made a comeback of sorts, having lost to Liren in the opener...

Jeddah: The two-day IPL 2025 Mega Auction witnessed many unprecedented moments including the record-breaking Rs 27 crore signing of Rishabh Pant by Lucknow Super Giants to the 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi becoming the youngest player to be signed in the tournament. Rajasthan Royals acquired the services...

Perth: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has flown back home with his family due to a "personal emergency" and is unlikely to rejoin the squad before the second Test against Australia beginning December 6 in Adelaide. The Delhi-based Gambhir will skip India's two-day pink ball...

Jeddah: Out of national reckoning for more than two years, Bhuvneshwar Kumar's experience was in demand among the IPL franchises with Royal Challengers Bengaluru buying him for Rs 10.75 crore, while the 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi bagged a Rs 1.10 crore contract with Rajasthan Royals on...

Jeddah: Bihar's Vaibhav Suryavanshi became the youngest-ever player to be signed by an IPL franchise at 13 years as Rajasthan Royals bought the prodigy for Rs 1.10 crore in the mega auction here Monday. Suryavanshi made headlines recently when he became the youngest batter to...

Singapore: Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh paid dearly for unwarranted complications in the middle game, allowing defending champion Ding Liren of China to clinch the opening game of the World Chess Championship here Monday. The 18-year-old Gukesh, who is the youngest ever challenger for the world...

Jeddah: Punjab Kings continued their shopping spree as they spent Rs 7 crore for South African pacer Marco Jansen, while Krunal Pandya (Rs 5.75 crore) and Nitish Rana (Rs 4.20 crore) also fetched decent deals on the second day of the IPL mega auction here...

Jeddah: Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis was signed by Delhi Capitals at a base price of Rs 2 crore on the second day of the IPL 2025 Auction here at the Abadi Al Johar Arena in Jeddah Monday. Delhi faced no hindrance from...

Perth: Skipper Jasprit Bumrah was highly impressed by the fearless attitude and maturity of Harshit Rana and Nitish Kumar Reddy, saying he never got the feeling that the two youngsters were playing in Australia for the first time. Their selection was viewed with raised eyebrows...