The Supreme Court on Monday transferred to itself all petitions pending in various High Courts that challenge the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. The Act, passed during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, bans all forms of real-money online games in India while regulating and promoting social, educational, and...
Indian cricket fans were left concerned after a video of ODI captain Rohit Sharma visiting Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai late at night on Monday, September 8, went viral on social media. The reason behind his hospital visit remains unclear, raising questions about the skipper’s health. Rohit, 38, recently cleared his mandatory fitness test at the...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reinforced its status as the wealthiest cricketing body in the world, with its bank balance now standing at an astounding ₹20,686 crore. According to financial records presented at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), the board added ₹14,627 crore to its reserves over the last five...
In response to the growing controversy surrounding India’s scheduled Asia Cup clash against Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a clear statement reaffirming the match’s legitimacy under newly revised government policy. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia explicitly cited the updated guidelines formulated by the central...
In a significant transition for Indian cricket administration, Roger Binny, the current President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has stepped down upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. Effective immediately, Rajeev Shukla, who had been serving as the BCCI Vice-President, is now the acting or interim President of the...
Over the last two decades, Indian cricket team jersey sponsors have frequently changed—but what’s more striking is the seemingly consistent pattern of companies reaching their peak while sponsoring the Men in Blue, only to suffer significant setbacks soon after. From Sahara to Byju’s and Dream11, the trend has sparked debates about whether cricket’s most sought-after...
India on Tuesday announced their 15-member squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, with Harmanpreet Kaur named as captain. Star batter Smriti Mandhana will serve as vice-captain for the marquee event. However, the major surprise came with the omission of young opener Shafali Verma from the squad. The team includes wicket-keepers Yashtika Bhatia and...
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled to begin on September 9 in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the team, while Shubman Gill has been surprisingly promoted to the role of vice-captain, replacing Axar Patel. The selection meeting, held...
Team India has been dealt a significant blow ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 and the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, as star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is set to miss both events due to a toe injury. Pant sustained the injury during the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England in Manchester,...
Abhishek Nayar, who recently faced an abrupt end to his tenure as the assistant coach of Team India, has made a swift comeback to the Indian Premier League (IPL) circuit. Following his dismissal from the BCCI setup, Nayar has rejoined the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and also taken up the role of mentor for the...