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Smriti Mandhana's father discharged, fresh wedding date still uncertain amid viral online chat involving Palash Muchhal

Nov 26, 2025, at 02:13 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana’s father, Srinivas, who was recently hospitalised following a heart attack, has been discharged, media reports said.

Humiliation for Team India! South Africa clean-sweeps Test series 2-0

Nov 26, 2025, at 12:56 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Team India suffered a major setback on Wednesday as South Africa completed a dominant 2–0 clean sweep on Indian soil, winning the second Test convincingly.

'Sack Gambhir' trends as South Africa leave India in turmoil in Guwahati

Nov 24, 2025, at 01:51 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: India’s struggles in the Test arena continued in Guwahati on Monday, with South Africa putting the hosts on the brink of another defeat on Day 3 of the second Test.

Big call for SA series: KL Rahul named ODI skipper as injured Shubman Gill misses out

Nov 23, 2025, at 07:46 pm

The selectors of the Board of Control for Cricket in India have named KL Rahul as the stand-in captain of the ODI squad that will face South Africa in the absence of injured Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer.

Smriti Mandhana’s wedding festivities break the internet- dance, cricket and pure Bollywood vibes!

Nov 23, 2025, at 10:42 am

Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana is gearing up to marry music director Palash Muchhal on November 23, and the internet cannot keep up with the whirlwind of celebrations.

How Big Bash League Teams Are Using Social Media to Hype Fans in India

Nov 21, 2025, at 06:04 pm

The Big Bash League has spent the last few seasons growing its online presence outside Australia, and India has become a major focus. It makes sense because Indian cricket fans are among the most active social media users in the world.

Shubman Gill ruled out of second Test in Guwahati after neck injury; Rishabh Pant to lead India

Nov 21, 2025, at 04:29 pm

India suffered a major setback ahead of the second Test against South Africa as captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out due to a neck injury sustained during the first Test in Kolkata.

Olympic sprinter Kenny Bednarek joins Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2025 as international ambassador — inspires runners ahead of 10th edition

Nov 20, 2025, at 11:42 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Procam International, promoters of the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata (TSW 25K), has announced Double Olympic Silver Medallist and World Championships Gold & Silver Medallist Kenny Bednarek as the International Event Ambassador for the milestone 10th edition, scheduled for Sunday, 21 December 2025.

Kolkata Police Half Marathon 2026 becomes official qualifier for World Masters Athletics Championships

Nov 19, 2025, at 09:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Kolkata Police on Tuesday announced that the sixth edition of the Kolkata Police Safe Drive Save Life Half Marathon (KPSDSL) will now serve as an official qualifier for the World Masters Athletics Championships 2026, to be held in Daegu, South Korea, from August 22 to September 3, 2026.

Eden pitch sparks tension: Ganguly contradicts Gambhir, urges him to back his bowlers

Nov 17, 2025, at 12:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket head coach Gautam Gambhir and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly have contradicted over the pitch at the Eden Gardens where the first Test was wrapped up within three days in favour of South Africa.

No Gill, no win: South Africa stun India by 30 runs in low-scoring Kolkata clash

Nov 16, 2025, at 04:28 pm

Off-spinner Simon Harmer led the carnage as South Africa beat Shubman Gill's India by 30 runs in the opening Test match of the series here on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead.

Spin carnage in Kolkata as Jadeja and Kuldeep destroy South Africa in a dramatic low-scoring Test

Nov 15, 2025, at 05:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav ripped apart the South African batting line-up on a spin-friendly wicket, which is threatening the first Test to not go beyond three days at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

Injury-hit India crumble for 189 at Eden Gardens — yet lead South Africa by 30 runs

Nov 15, 2025, at 02:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: South Africa bowled out India for 189 in the first innings of the maiden Test against India at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

Blockbuster trades hit TATA IPL 2026! Here’s every major player move you need to know!

Nov 15, 2025, at 11:48 am

Ahead of the IPL 2026 Retention deadline, the franchises of the tournament have agreed to several player trades.

Big scare for India! Shubman Gill walks off ‘retired hurt’ vs South Africa — is it a major injury?

Nov 15, 2025, at 11:03 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill was on Saturday retired hurt in the first innings of the inaugural Test against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

IPL 2026 just got bigger! Birla Estates partners with Gujarat Titans as principal sponsor

Nov 13, 2025, at 05:58 pm

Ahmedabad/IBNS: Birla Estates, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited (ABREL), has announced its partnership with the Gujarat Titans as the team’s Principal Sponsor for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.

South Africa dominates! Muthusamy and Wolvaardt bag ICC’s top honours for October

Nov 12, 2025, at 04:26 pm

South African all-rounder Senuran Muthusamy’s outstanding performances with bat and ball in Test cricket and captain Laura Wolvaardt’s superb efforts as opening bat in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 have helped them win the ICC Player of the Month awards for October 2025.

Banga Bhushan, DSP rank, Rs. 34 lakh reward and more! Eden Gardens celebrates World Cup hero Richa Ghosh

Nov 08, 2025, at 10:35 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian Women's World Cup winning cricketer Richa Ghosh, who is from West Bengal's Siliguri, was on Saturday felicitated by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) at a gala event at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Major format change! Next women’s World Cup to feature only 10 teams

Nov 08, 2025, at 09:41 am

The Women’s World Cup will be expanded to 10 teams from the current eight for its next edition in 2029, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Friday. The decision comes less than a week after India defeated South Africa in the final of the latest tournament.

PM Modi’s 'glow' sparks laughs as cricketer Harleen Deol asks about his skincare routine

Nov 06, 2025, at 09:08 pm

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the victorious Indian women’s cricket team at his residence following their historic World Cup win, the interaction took a light-hearted turn when batter Harleen Deol cheekily asked him about his skincare routine.

ED attaches Rs 11 crore assets of ex-cricketers Suresh Raina, Shikhar Dhawan in betting app case

Nov 06, 2025, at 07:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth Rs 11.14 crore belonging to former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan as part of its probe into illegal offshore betting networks.

‘From champions to NAMO’: Indian women’s cricket team’s special gift for PM Modi

Nov 06, 2025, at 12:00 am

It was a moment rich in symbolism and emotion when the World Cup-winning Indian women’s cricket team presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a special jersey, one that carried the signatures of every player and a single, bold word on the back: ‘NAMO’.

PM Modi honours Women’s World Cup champions at his New Delhi residence

Nov 05, 2025, at 11:46 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hosted the victorious Indian women’s cricket team at his residence in New Delhi, celebrating their historic Women’s World Cup triumph.

Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai can’t keep calm! Tech titans hail India women’s epic World Cup win

Nov 03, 2025, at 02:47 pm

Indian women's cricket team left enthusiasts happy with their World Cup-winning performance on Sunday, and their victory also caught the attention of Indian-origin tech giants- Satya Nadella and Sundar Pichai- who shared their greetings with the mighty eves.

1983 inspired: Ganguly, Sachin, Kohli celebrate Indian women’s team's stunning World Cup Triumph

Nov 03, 2025, at 08:00 am

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed the Indian women’s team’s World Cup triumph as “spectacular”, drawing parallels with Kapil Dev’s iconic 1983 victory that first put India on the global cricket map.

India beat South Africa by 52 runs to lift World Cup; Shafali, Deepti shine

Nov 03, 2025, at 12:52 am

Indian eves, led by skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, put up a spirited performance to beat South Africa by 52 runs to lift the 50-over World Cup for the first time in the history of the tournament.

Relief for fans as Shreyas Iyer, who was injured in abdomen during Australia ODIs, discharged from hospital

Nov 01, 2025, at 11:25 am

Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer, who had sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen in the Australia series, has been discharged from hospital.

Jemimah Rodrigues’ blazing 127 not out stuns Australia as India storm into World Cup Final in epic run-fest

Oct 31, 2025, at 08:26 am

India registered one of the memorable victories in the history of women's cricket when the eves defeated Australia by five wickets in the last four stages to reach the final of the World Cup on Thursday, banking on Jemimah Rodrigues' knock of 127 not out.

'Currently in recovery process': Shreyas Iyer breaks silence after rib injury in Australia

Oct 30, 2025, at 11:38 am

Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer on Thursday said he is "currently in recovery process" in his first message since suffering a major injury in his rib cage during a recent ODI series in Australia.

AUSvIND: Rain plays spoilsport, 1st T20I ends in heartbreaking washout

Oct 29, 2025, at 06:01 pm

Canberra/IBNS: The first T20I match between India and Australia was washed out due to rain at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Wednesday.