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Bangladesh cricket team ( PTI Photo) Former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes has weighed in on Bangladesh’s dramatic exit from the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, acknowledging that politics and cricket often collide, no matter how hard administrators try to keep them apart. Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland after the Bangladesh Cricket Board refused…
Shashi Tharoor, Mustafizur Rahman NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said cricket should not be dragged into attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, reacting to Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) decision to release Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its IPL 2026 squad following a directive from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).Sharing…
Four-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the Battle of the Sexes match against Nick Kyrgios. (AP) When Billie Jean King played – and beat – Bobby Riggs in the iconic Battle of the Sexes in 1973, women’s tennis was struggling for relevance. The complexion of the sport is much different now. There is equal…
Sarfaraz Ahmed (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Pakistan lifted the U19 Asia Cup title in style after crushing India by 191 runs in the final on Sunday, but the match also ended with strong words from Pakistan’s mentor Sarfaraz Ahmed. The former Pakistan captain accused the Indian team of showing poor behaviour during the one-sided contest. Suryakumar…
Lionel Messi & Abhinav Bindra (Agency Image) Indian shooting great Abhinav Bindra struck a thoughtful note on Sunday as the country continued to be swept by what many have described as “Messi mania”. With Lionel Messi currently on a four-city tour of India, set to conclude on Monday in New Delhi with a football clinic…
Sharmila Tagore was at the peak of her career when she married cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi in 1968. But she continued to work even after she was a mother. She broke many stereotypes and continued acting at a time when women were not allowed to work after marriage. As Tagore turned 81 recently on…
R Madhavan is one of Indian cinema’s most charming stars, be it his chocolate-boy era in films like ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’ or his dashing salt-and-pepper look today. He has always carried a natural charm that goes beyond the usual six-pack trends dominating Bollywood. While many actors chase sculpted abs, Madhavan has never been…
Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. relish their big moment with the trophy (BCCI | X) A century ago — 101 years, to be precise — when Nora Polley was preparing to serve on the tennis courts of the 1924 Paris Olympics, and becoming in the process the first woman to represent India in international sport, she…
Rohan Bopanna and Sachin Tendulkar Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has sent his best wishes to Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna upon his retirement, recognising his impressive career and determination.Tendulkar shared his message on social media platform X: “Rohan, I’ve always believed that sport reveals character. Yours showed in every serve, every smile, every comeback. You…
Varun Chakravarthy revealed a surprising anecdote from the past where he carried a cricket ball to his own wedding reception (Image via Getty Images) India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has revealed how his obsession with cricket once led him to carry a cricket ball to his own wedding reception – a habit he says has…
