Left-hand batter Ben Curran and left-arm seamer Newman Nyamhuri have received their maiden call-ups to the Zimbabwe squad for their home T20I and ODI series against Afghanistan starting December 11. The 28-year-old Curran is the England-born middle brother of England internationals Sam and Tom Curran, and the son of former Zimbabwe international and coach Kevin…
Mahaparinirvan Diwas bank holiday: Are banks in Maharashtra closed on December 6 for Mahaparinirvan Diwas? No, it is not a public holiday. As such, all public and private banks in the state, including the State Bank of India (SBI), will function as usual. Mahaparinirvan Diwas pays tribute to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary….
Ben Stokes was left bemused by over-rate penalties imposed on his England side after their eight-wicket win over New Zealand in Christchurch, responding with three shrugging emojis and sarcastically writing: “Good on you ICC.” New Zealand and England were both docked three World Test Championship (WTC) points and all their players have been fined 15%…
Shah brings extensive experience in cricket administration, having started his journey in 2009 with the Gujarat Cricket Association. During his tenure, he oversaw the development of the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. In 2019, Shah joined the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), becoming its youngest-ever Honorary Secretary. He has also played…
Brar turns hero as Punjab clinch Super-Over thriller Having conceded 176, a third loss in four games seemed all but certain when Punjab needed 24 off four balls in their Group A fixture against Mizoram. But Harpreet Brar did the unthinkable – hitting a four and three sixes. Along the way, Punjab also benefited from…
The intrigue over where and how the Champions Trophy 2025 will be held continues, with the ICC Board giving the PCB, the hosts, more time to find a workable solution along with the BCCI – whose India team will not travel to Pakistan – and the ICC. It is expected that any resolution will come…
Nearly six years after he last played for India, fast bowler Siddarth Kaul has announced his retirement from Indian cricket. He is, however, still open to the possibility of playing overseas. The 34-year-old ends his international career with six caps, three apiece in T20Is and ODIs between June 2018 and February 2019. In the 2023-24…
Two fibre-optic undersea cables in the Baltic Sea were severed on Sunday and Monday, raising suspicions over a Chinese cargo vessel, which the Danish navy is currently shadowing through the Kattegat strait between Denmark and Sweden. The Chinese vessel, which departed Ust-Luga port in Russia on Friday last week and appeared to pass over the…
As global brokerage remains bullish on Indian equities and sees it insulated from global headwinds, it advises its investors to focus on quality growth, earnings visibility, targeted alpha themes. In its recent EM Equity Strategy report dated November 18-the global brokerage said quality factors have outperformed in past periods of growth slowdown. We highlight 4…
In an unprecedented move, the IPL has released the dates for the next three seasons. IPL 2025 will start on March 14 with the final on May 25. The 2026 season will be played between March 15 and May 31, while the 2027 season will be between March 14 and May 30. In an email…
