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Cricket's Olympic return draws an enthusiastic response from around the world

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cricket's return to the Olympic program for the 2028 Los Angeles Games drew an enthusiastic response from around the world. “Players will get the chance to compete for an Olympic gold medal and be part of the games, which will be so special,” said Mithali Raj, a former India women's cricket team captain. “It’s also a chance for more fans around the world to enjoy our fantastic sport.” For the last two years, the International Cricket Council has been working extensively with the IOC for inclusion at the Los Angeles Games. The ICC hoped the Olympics, which has an estimated audience of more than 3 billion, will provide an opportunity for cricket to “engage new audiences and further boost the sport’s reach across the world, opening the door to a new generation of cricket enthusiasts.” Another Indian cricket great, Sunil Gavaskar, was also excited for the players to mingle with athletes from around the world.

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One of sport’s most tricky ambitions

The Hindu

During President Donald Trump’s new term, America will be the focus of the sporting world. America will host football’s Club World Cup in 2025, the World Cup in 2026, and the Olympics two years later. Cricket’s T20 World Cup came and went in 2024 without setting the Hudson river on fire. According to one calculation, if rugby gains just one …

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Five sport events to watch in 2025: From Champions Trophy to AFCON

Al Jazeera

In a year packed with top international tournaments, Al Jazeera picks the top five must-watch events of 2025. Amid dozens of high-profile tournaments spread across the calendar, Al Jazeera picks the top five events to watch out for in 2025: ICC Champions Trophy : February 19 – March 9 After months of speculation and tug-of-war between hosts Pakistan and neighbours …

Cricket News Live Today December 31, 2024: Indian cricket review: Two fading legacies and a World Cup win at last in a 2024 of two contrasting halves

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2024 Reporter Diaries: A laid-back Bong finds love in the languid charm of domestic cricket - Santadeep Dey - Sportstar

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1 week, 4 days ago

2024 Reporter Diaries: A laid-back Bong finds love in the languid charm of domestic cricket - Santadeep Dey - Sportstar

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You aren’t a dyed-in-the-wool Bengali if you don’t exhibit a proclivity for ‘lyadh’. Tranquility on the work trail | Photo Credit: Santadeep Dey The Diary, a true-blue Bong, therefore loves covering domestic red-ball cricket — a format where no one seems to be in a hurry. True access | Photo Credit: Santadeep Dey The same players, who communicate via forwarded …

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Kohli, Jaiswal sparkle, T20 World Cup, Mandhana and Sana arise: 2024 review

Al Jazeera

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4 weeks ago

ICC chairman Jay Shah meets 2032 Brisbane Olympics organising committee to discuss cricket’s inclusion

The Hindu

New ICC president Jay Shah met with top officials of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics organising committee on Thursday to discuss the sport’s potential inclusion in the Summer Games. Cricket will return to the Olympics after 128 years in the 2028 Los Angeles Games but is not yet confirmed for the 2032 edition in Brisbane. “Very exciting time ahead for Cricket’s …

4 weeks ago

ICC president Jay Shah meets Brisbane Olympics CEO, cricket gears up for return to Olympics

Hindustan Times

Brisbane, : In a significant development for the global cricketing community, cricket is set to make its return to the Olympic Games in the 2028 Los Angeles edition. ICC president Jay Shah meets Brisbane Olympics CEO, cricket gears up for return to Olympics ICC President Jay Shah on Thursday met Cindy Hook, CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic …

4 weeks ago

Fans and feelgood factor return as Paris puts on spectacular summer of sport

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Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset

The Hindu

Looking forward to the Los Angeles Olympics, the Athletics Federation of India is set to give promising athletes a chance to raise the performance of the men’s 4x400m relay team. I think it went to their head.You are going to see new faces and new coaches,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla told Sportstar during the National Junior Athletics Championships at the …

1 month, 1 week ago

Delivering an Olympics a complicated process: Sebastian Coe

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Sebastian Coe, the only man in Olympic history to win back-to-back 1,500m gold medals who heads World Athletics and is in the running to be the next International Olympic Committee president, brought up the Perth Test. Cricket wasn’t the only subject of interest during Coe’s visit to India that concluded in Mumbai with World Athletics and Tata Communications presenting …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Olympics in India a ’dream’ facing many hurdles

Live Mint

India says it wants the 2036 Olympics in what is seen as an attempt by Narendra Modi to cement his legacy but the country faces numerous challenges to host the biggest show on earth. "Hosting the Olympics will, in a way, burnish India's credentials as a global power," said academic Ronojoy Sen, author of "Nation at Play", a history of …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cricket at LA 2028 Olympics could be held outside Los Angeles

The Hindu

Cricket might be forced to make its Olympic return outside Los Angeles, 2028 Games organisers said on Thursday, following reports the sport could be staged thousands of miles away in New York. READ | USATF targets LA Coliseum for 2028 Olympic trials “We don’t have a cricket venue in Los Angeles,” Wasserman said following a visit by the International Olympic …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cricket at 2028 Olympics could be held outside Los Angeles

Deccan Chronicle

Los Angeles: Cricket might be forced to make its Olympic return outside Los Angeles, 2028 Games organisers said on Thursday, following reports the sport could be staged thousands of miles away in New York. Wasserman said, however, that if a suitable site in Los Angeles could not be found, organisers would seek the best possible venue outside the city. "We …

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Harmeet Singh Interview: Playing for the USA, being part of multicultural squads, eyeing the 2028 Olympics in LA

The Hindu

A child prodigy from the maidans of Mumbai, Harmeet Singh played in two U-19 World Cup campaigns for India and led Mumbai through multiple age-group categories before shifting base to Tripura in search of better opportunities. If I’m not wrong, this is the first time it’s happened that the players have been playing cricket throughout and have been challenged with …

IOC welcomes India’s bid to host 2036 Olympics, says nation has ‘much to offer for the future of the Olympic Movement’

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2 months ago

IOC welcomes India’s bid to host 2036 Olympics, says nation has ‘much to offer for the future of the Olympic Movement’

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The International Olympic Committee, however, clarified that the Indian Olympic Association was yet to finalise a host city while submitting its bid last month, while adding that nations from four continents are also in the race to host the 36th Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee welcomed India’s bid to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in the future, saying …

2 months ago

Cricket News, highlights Today November 7, 2024: India, South Africa lock horns in T20 World Cup rematch

Hindustan Times

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2 months ago

Cricket News, highlights Today November 7, 2024: India, South Africa lock horns in T20 World Cup rematch

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2 months ago

Olympics 2036: India submits ‘Letter of Intent’ to IOC to host summer games — Report

Live Mint

Expressing its desire to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, India has formally submitted a 'Letter of Intent' to the International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission. Informal Dialogue stage: Despite submitting the LOI, India will have to wait until the IOC elections next year and also face competition from several other nations, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

CWG Cost Reduction: India Retains Focus on Sports, But Disappointed by Exclusion of Sports

The Hindu

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the axing of medal-yielding sports such as wrestling, hockey and badminton from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme is 'disappointing' for the country, but the approach to reduce cost would ensure that the event continues to find hosts in future.

4 months, 1 week ago

National Sports Day: Esports to Become India's Next Big Path to Olympics Glory

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Esports finally shed the label as just a hobby or leisure activity after gaining official recognition as a multi-sport event by the Government of India in December 2022. As the nation observes National Sports Day to honour hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and highlight the importance of participation in sports, it is essential to acknowledge the modern-day discipline of esports. …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Cricket's return in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can only be a positive thing for our game, says Ricky Ponting

Firstpost

Cricket had made its only appearance at the Olympics in Paris 1900 and will make a grand return in the LA Olympics four years of now with matches set to take place in the fast-paced and action-filled T20 format. Cricket’s return to the Olympics after more than a century in Los Angeles 2028 will be a big positive for the …

5 months, 1 week ago

Humans of Olympics: A cricket fan who wants to interact with an Olympic medal-winning Indian athlete

Hindustan Times

On a rainy Saturday afternoon in Paris, Shivam Sharma was patiently standing in a queue outside India House after having already purchased his €5 tickets online. Shivam Sharma is a management student at the HEC Paris Business School, who is equally captivated by the Olympics "I have been here for two years now and the chatter about Olympics has constantly …

5 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Who Are India Men's Hockey Team Facing Next? Schedule, Opponent, Live Streaming & More

ABP News

The Indian men's hockey team has qualified for the quarterfinals of Paris Olympics 2024 in France after securing victories over New Zealand and Ireland and a draw against Argentina in their first three matches. Also on ABP Live | IND vs SL ODIs: Start Time, Dates, Schedule, Venues, Squads And Live Streaming Details When is India men's hockey team's next …

5 months, 1 week ago

Olympics 2024, World T20, and more: The rise of sports tourism in India

The Hindu

In Alain de Botton’s contemplative exploration of travel, The Art of Travel, he posits that our journeys extend beyond mere physical movement. “People can enjoy 10 days of race-themed festivities, nightlife, entertainment, retail, dining, and attractions across the city, from Kampong Gelam to the Civic District.” The Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series 2024-2025 is expected to boost Indian travel interest to Australia. …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

ICC forms three-member committee to review conduct of T20 World Cup 2024

The Hindu

The International Cricket Council on July 22 formed a three-member committee to "review the delivery" of the T20 World Cup which was co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies last month. "The ICC Board confirmed that there will be a review into the delivery of the ICC T20 World Cup. "USA Cricket and Cricket Chile have been formally put …

6 months ago

Work in progress to host 2036 Olympics: PM Modi

The Hindu

Confident that India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics will be successful, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged athletes bound for this month’s Paris Games to share their views on the arrangements in the French capital to help the country’s ambitious push to bring the showpiece here. In an interaction with Paris-bound athletes, conducted both in person and online on …

6 months, 1 week ago

India T20I schedule till 2026 T20 World Cup: How many matches will Men in Blue play before defending their title at home?

The Hindu

India will enter a new era in Twenty20 International cricket after it clinched the T20 World Cup 2024 title in Barbados on Saturday. With stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja announcing their retirement from the format, the Men in Blue will look to build a team around young talent and defend its T20 title when the 2026 T20 …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

T20 World Cup 2024, Super 8 Preview: India face litmus test against Australia; USA look to make an impression

Firstpost

India’s top batting order will be in focus in the Super Eight of the T20 World Cup. T20 World Cup 2024: News | Schedule | Results | Points Table USA, after all, were in a group that consisted of India, Pakistan, Ireland and Canada and while Pakistan were expected to qualify for the Super 8 alongside India, a Super Over …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. cricket team hopes to build on surprise run at T20 World Cup

LA Times

Saurabh Nethralvakar celebrates with U.S. teammates after beating Pakistan during a T20 World Cup cricket match at Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas, on June 6. “In the World Cup, consistently performing well against bigger teams has given us a lot of confidence that this wasn’t a fluke,” said veteran all-rounder Nisarg Patel. Patel said the U.S. team’s trajectory …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

How USA embraced cricket and the T20 World Cup

Firstpost

The T20 World Cup in USA was expected to grab attention of thousands of fans, with spectators thronging into the stadiums. T20 World Cup 2024: News | Schedule | Results | Points Table The T20 World Cup in USA was expected to grab attention of thousands of fans, with spectators thronging into the stadiums. We take a look: How T20 …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Howzat?! Has cricket finally cracked America?

The Independent

So, has the T20 World Cup in America worked? “Dallas was crazy,” said cricket broadcaster Andrew Leonard, who two days out from the Netherlands match hosted a fan event attended by a thousand people. “It just stops you in your tracks that down there in Texas we had about a thousand people coming in… I spoke to people who’d come …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

India TV Sports Wrap on June 13: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News

West Indies have become the fourth team to seal a place in the Super Eight stage of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News Stories India beat USA to confirm Super Eight berth India defeated the USA by seven wickets to book their place in the Super Eight stage of the ICC Men's T20 …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

This World Cup’s tussles fascinating, better than usual T20 bowler bashing

Hindustan Times

We all know T20 cricket is one of the most unpredictable formats across the sport, but who would have thought the T20 World Cup would throw us this kind of surprise? India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates after dismissing Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 T20s have completely turned on their head in the West Indies and …

7 months ago

Preview: India vs Ireland – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A match

Al Jazeera

India and Ireland begin their T20 World Cup campaign at New York’s mysterious new cricket stadium. Who: India vs Ireland What: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A match When: Wednesday, June 5, 10:30am local time Where: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, US How: Follow Al Jazeera’s live coverage here. Nearly six months after the heartbreaking home …

7 months ago

T20 World Cup brings cricket ‘home’ for New York’s South Asian community

Al Jazeera

A group of semi-professional players have kept cricket alive in New York, but now they hope the World Cup will inspire the next generation. The match – part of New York’s Commonwealth Cricket League – was being played a stone’s throw away from what is now the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, one of the venues for the in-progress ICC …

7 months, 1 week ago

Google Doodle celebrates ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup hosted by U.S., West Indies

The Hindu

Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed his enthusiasm for the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, highlighting the increased participation of teams this year. More teams than ever will participate in the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup this year. pic.twitter.com/Z8W9G3QzuH — Sundar Pichai June 1, 2024 "More teams than ever will participate in the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup …

7 months, 1 week ago

Will the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 help cricket finally take off in the US?

Al Jazeera

Cricket has been historically unsuccessful in winning over the United States, so how can the T20 World Cup help flip the script? As the United States hosts 16 matches of the latest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, there are high hopes that cricket can finally make significant inroads in a lucrative and populous market. The stars have seemingly aligned: Following …

7 months, 1 week ago

T20 World Cup schedule is a bit of a googly

Hindustan Times

The T20 World Cup is here but the Indian cricket fan need not fret because unlike 2022, this time all India matches have an 8pm start. And while it may assure grand TRP points and even grander Knocked out in the league stage in 2007, finishing last in the Super 8 three years later, the Caribbean anyway has been the …

7 months, 1 week ago

ICC Twenty20 World Cup a boost to sport’s American Dream

The Hindu

Cricket begins a campaign for the hearts and wallets of American fans this week, as the T20 World Cup kicks off on June 1 in Dallas, bringing the best of the sport to less familiar territory. ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024: Full schedule, venues and complete squads "In the lead up to the Los Angeles Olympics, I think we'll be …

7 months, 1 week ago

Australia’s tried and tested eye unprecedented set at T20 World Cup

The Independent

7 months, 1 week ago

T20 World Cup 2024: Attracting America — long night’s journey into day

The Hindu

And so to America, where the deer and the antelope play, and soon so too will India and Pakistan and 18 other countries in the T20 World Cup. Tom Melville, in his history of cricket in America quotes the scholar Melvin Adelman as saying that baseball, with its shorter, rapid transition structure and alternating periods of excitement and dramatic pauses …

7 months, 1 week ago

ICC T20 World Cup warm-up matches: Teams, full schedule, live streaming and all you need to know

Hindustan Times

With the 2024 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup set to start in June, teams will warm up for the marquee tournament with 16 practice matches, played between 17 countries from 27 May to 1 June this year. India's captain Rohit Sharma and teammate Virat Kohli celebrate after the dismissal of Australia's Mitchell Marsh The International Cricket Council announced …

7 months, 1 week ago

Cricket's T20 giants and minnows ready to battle in USA and Caribbean

Hindustan Times

Cricket's ability to grow its global presence beyond its heartlands, while still maintaining the quality at the highest level, will be tested over the coming month in the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States. Cricket's T20 giants and minnows ready to battle in USA and Caribbean The ninth edition of the tournament, in the fastest and …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Cricket’s T20 World Cup uses a fast and furious format which appeals to fans old and new

The Independent

7 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup uses cricket’s fast and furious format. The tempo appeals to new and existing fans

Associated Press

The first cricket World Cup to be hosted on U.S. soil starts June 1 and will be shared with countries in the Caribbean, represented by the two-time champion West Indies. Unlike test cricket matches, which started out as timeless before being shortened to five days, T20 doesn’t require any breaks for tea or lunch and is completed in just over …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC's suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities

Hindustan Times

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — A towering stadium boasting 34,000 seats and a precisely trimmed field of soft Kentucky bluegrass is rising in a suburban New York park that will host one of the world's top cricket tournaments next month. A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC's suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities But on a recent Saturday …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

A cricket World Cup is coming to NYC’s suburbs, where the sport thrives among immigrant communities

Associated Press

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. — A towering stadium boasting 34,000 seats and a precisely trimmed field of soft Kentucky bluegrass is rising in a suburban New York park that will host one of the world’s top cricket tournaments next month. “Now they’re building a stadium here.” The sport originally took root in the outer boroughs of New York City but has …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

ICC announces additional tickets for T20 World Cup 2024; includes India's two fixtures

India TV News

ICC announced that additional tickets for the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 fixtures will be available from March 19. "Additional public tickets for 51 of 55 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 fixtures are set to be released on Tuesday, 19 March at 10 am AST, including for fixtures where tickets are currently unavailable. Additional tickets will be available for …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sporting Nation enters tenth edition, gains momentum on growth highway

The Hindu

The tenth edition of ‘Sporting Nation in the Making’ is out with the industry initiative providing a comprehensive view of the Indian Sports Industry, with an eye on the scale, direction, and crucial growth drivers. “Ten years ago, we had embarked on this endeavour in the backdrop of a fast-evolving sports ecosystem in the country, and it has since been …

11 months, 1 week ago

Tickets for T20 World Cup 2024 open with public ballot, check how to enter for it here

India TV News

The largest-ever T20 World Cup is four months away from now and the fans have got the first chance to catch the biggest T20 carnival in the world now. The International Cricket Council has announced the opening of a public ballot, which will allow the fans to catch the T20 World Cup in USA and Caribbean in June this year. …

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott

The Hindu

South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month. England and South Africa share the same group with Afghanistan in the One Day International competition and are under pressure …

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South Africa urged by sports minister to boycott cricket game against Afghanistan

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South Africa urged by sports minister to boycott cricket game against Afghanistan

Associated Press

PRETORIA, South Africa — South Africa’s sports minister has joined public calls for the Proteas to boycott the Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan next month and criticised the International Cricket Council for not upholding its own rules. Gayton McKenzie said on Thursday he felt “morally bound to support” a match boycott because the Taliban government has banned women’s sport and …

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SA20 2025 Live telecast: When and where to watch South Africa's T20 League live on TV and streaming in India?

India TV News

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SA20 2025: venues, timings, streaming details - all you need to know

The Hindu

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18 hours, 16 minutes ago

Ahmedabad set to be 2036 Olympics hotspot as India considers multi-city Games

India Today

After submitting its letter of intent to the International Olympic Committee, expressing interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics, the country is gearing up to stage the biggest sporting spectacle in multiple venues. Notably, the IOC approved proposals to allow multi-city hosts in 2014 in a bid to reduce the cost of hosting the biggest sporting spectacle. Hosting the Olympics is …

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18 hours, 16 minutes ago

Indian team selectors to meet on January 11 to pick T20I squad vs England

India Today

The Indian selectors are set to meet on January 11 to finalise the squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England. The series, scheduled to commence on January 22, marks the beginning of an action-packed cricket calendar that also includes three ODIs and the much-anticipated Champions Trophy. More updates over squad selection Potential changes to the T20I squad include …

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18 hours, 16 minutes ago

After UK politicians, South Africa's sports minister urges ICC to boycott Afghanistan cricket

India TV News

South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie slammed the ICC for their 'hypocritical approach' towards women worldwide by allowing Afghanistan's men's cricket team in its tournaments on Thursday. Australia have a history of calling for a ban on Afghanistan cricket due to the Taliban government's stance against women athletes in the country and recently over 160 UK politicians urged the ECB …

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Sports Minister Mandaviya urges stakeholders to maximise contribution at Mission Olympic Cell meeting

The Hindu

The Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called for all stakeholders to contribute their might to take the country forward in sports as he convened the Mission Olympic Cell meeting at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium here. Gagan Narang, Pullela Gopichand, Viren Rasquinha, Aparna Popat, Dr. Satyapal Singh, Prashanti Singh, Gayatri Madkekar, Kamlesh Mehta, Cyrus Poncha, Deepthi Bopaiah, Siddharth Shanker, Manisha …

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Australian Open 2025 draw ceremony: Live streaming info, ranking points, prize money details

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Australian Open 2025 draw ceremony: Live streaming info, ranking points, prize money details

The Hindu

The Australian Open 2025 main draw ceremony for singles will be held at the steps of Margaret Court Arena on January 9 at 2:30 pm local time in Melbourne. Round-wise details of the ranking points and prize money on offer Men’s Singles Winner: 2,000 points Runner-up: 1,300 points Semifinals: 800 points Quarterfinals: 400 points Fourth Round: 200 points Third Round: …

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SA20 2025 Live Streaming: Squads, schedule and all you need to know

India Today

The SA20 2025 is scheduled to take place from Thursday, January 9 to Saturday, February 8. The Royals, on the other hand, won’t have the services of Jos Buttler, but roped in former Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, who retired from Indian cricket last year after the Indian Premier League 2025. When to watch SA20 2025 live in India? Where to …

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ICC release Border-Gavaskar Trophy pitch ratings: Perth, Adelaide, Gabba & MCG given ‘very good’ rating; SCG ‘satisfactory’

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1 day, 12 hours ago

ICC release Border-Gavaskar Trophy pitch ratings: Perth, Adelaide, Gabba & MCG given ‘very good’ rating; SCG ‘satisfactory’

The Hindu

The International Cricket Council has released its pitch ratings for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with the Perth Stadium, Adelaide Oval, Gabba and the MCG pitches all receiving the highest ‘very good’ rating and the SCG given the second top category ‘satisfactory’. The rating system was revamped in 2023 to reduce the number of ratings from six to four — very good, …

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India set to host star-studded javelin competition in 2025 headlined by Neeraj Chopra

India TV News

Neeraj Chopra is set to headline a top javelin competition in India in September 2025. The Athletics Federation of India is set to bid for multiple world athletics events in the next few years including the 2029 World Championships and hence the invitational tournament will form part of that bidding process as India opens to the world as a market …

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PCB relocates venue of Pakistan's tri-nation ODI series to Champions Trophy 2025 stadiums

India TV News

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the relocation of the venue for Pakistan's tri-nation ODI series against South Africa and New Zealand on Wednesday. The series was originally scheduled to take place in Multan but now will be played at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium and Karachi's National Bank Stadium which are under degradation due to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. "Given the …

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SA20 2025: Schedule, squads, fixtures, venues, live streaming and all you need to know

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1 day, 18 hours ago

SA20 2025: Schedule, squads, fixtures, venues, live streaming and all you need to know

India TV News

The third edition of SA20 is all set to start on January 9 as the Sunrisers Eastern Cape will be eyeing their third title. Players like Kane Williamson, Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Dinesh Karthik, Moeen Ali, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Rashid Khan among many others are taking part in the upcoming edition of SA20. Here's all you need to know about …

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Two-tier Test cricket system proposal fair? South Africa great Graeme Smith reacts

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Two-tier Test cricket system proposal fair? South Africa great Graeme Smith reacts

India Today

Legendary South African cricketer Graeme Smith has expressed concerns about the idea of a two-tier system for Test cricket—an idea reportedly under discussion by cricket powerhouses India, Australia, and England, alongside newly elected International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah. Smith pointed out that no other sport limits competition to just the top three teams, while also stressing the importance of …

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Mohammed Shami hints at India comeback ahead of Champions Trophy 2025; Bengal pacer says ‘all set to take on the world’

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2 days, 5 hours ago

Mohammed Shami hints at India comeback ahead of Champions Trophy 2025; Bengal pacer says ‘all set to take on the world’

Live Mint

Mohammed Shami hinted at India return after the Bengal pacer posted a video of himself bowling at the nets on Tuesday. Shami's video comes up at a time when the Indian team is fretting over Jasprit Bumrah's fitness ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, after the India pacer left the fifth Test midway for scans and didn't bowl in the …

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Deandra Dottin: I always emphasise that you should be prepared to fail

The Hindu

Long before she became a superstar in women’s cricket, Deandra Dottin excelled in athletics, winning medals for Barbados in the CARIFTA Games — the annual athletics competition established by the Caribbean Free Trade Association. Her visit to India also marked a major career highlight, as she was bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1.70 crore, making her the most expensive …

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WTC 2023-25 Final: Rabada says South Africa knows how to beat intense rival Australia

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WTC 2023-25 Final: Rabada says South Africa knows how to beat intense rival Australia

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Fiery South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, no stranger to beating Australia, believes the prospect of facing it in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June has already sparked anticipation and motivation in his side. “It’s actually quite some distance away, but a big occasion like the World Test Championship final gets you up for it,” Rabada said on …

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Cricket News Live Today January 7, 2025: ‘Little bit too far’: Hogg rips into Australia coach for ‘intimidating’ comment on Team India, says ‘talk to Konstas’

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Cricket News Live Today January 7, 2025: ‘Little bit too far’: Hogg rips into Australia coach for ‘intimidating’ comment on Team India, says ‘talk to Konstas’

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India set to host top Javelin competition headlined by Neeraj Chopra

India Today

Olympic gold and silver medallist Neeraj Chopra will headline a star-studded global javelin competition which India will host most likely in September, the Athletics Federation of India announced on Tuesday. Outgoing AFI president Adille Sumariwalla confirmed that India has expressed interest to host the 2029 World Championships, as well as the 2027 World Relays. The AFI has already submitted its …

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Hope BCCI allows more Indian players to participate in SA20: AB de Villiers

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Hope BCCI allows more Indian players to participate in SA20: AB de Villiers

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Legendary South African cricketer AB de Villiers has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India to allow more Indian players to participate in SA20, South Africa's premier franchise-based tournament. AB de Villiers, the SA20 Brand Ambassador, expressed enthusiasm about Dinesh Karthik’s participation, emphasising that it would boost interest in the league. Hopefully, the BCCI will allow us to …

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West Indies great slams plans to revamp World Test Championship into two-tier system

India Today

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has strongly criticised the idea of introducing a two-tier Test cricket system, which aims to facilitate more matches amongst the "big three" nations—India, Australia, and England. Lloyd believes such a move would be hugely detrimental to teams like the West Indies and other nations that have worked hard to achieve Test status. The West …

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England board rejects proposal to boycott Champions Trophy clash vs Afghanistan

India Today

The England and Wales Cricket Board has dismissed calls to boycott England’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan, scheduled for February 26, amidst ongoing concerns about the Taliban regime’s treatment of women in Afghanistan. In their letter, the lawmakers implored the England team and ECB officials to speak out against the Taliban’s oppressive policies that have severely restricted women’s rights, including …

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Two-tier Test cricket talk gains prominence

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Two-tier Test cricket talk gains prominence

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Mumbai: The suggestion to break Test cricket into two tiers – Division 1 and 2 – has done the rounds for over a decade, but Australian newspaper ‘The Age’ reports that the matter is slated to be discussed between International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah and executives from Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board this month. The two-tier …

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India stumble to 46-year low under Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir with loss in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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India stumble to 46-year low under Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir with loss in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Hindustan Times

2024 presented plenty of ups-and-downs for India, even within Test cricket alone. First with the 3-0 whitewash at home against New Zealand, which was already a low point as it snapped India’s 12-year home dominance, followed by a chastening 3-1 loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as India relinquished that to their opponents for the first time in a decade. On …

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India's full schedule for World Test Championship 2025-27: 14 Tests against SENA, including chance to avenge Australia

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Heading into the final few matches of the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle, it seemed like almost a formality that India would confirm a spot at Lord’s for their third consecutive WTC final appearance. India's Jasprit Bumrah reacts with teammates during the trophy ceremony after the fifth cricket Test match between Australia and India at The SCG in Sydney on …

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"Everything was fine till Dravid was there...,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form

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"Everything was fine till Dravid was there...,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form

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New Delhi, : Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes it is time for India to move ahead of the "star culture" and raised questions about the team's sudden downfall after the T20 World Cup success, in a video posted on his YouTube Channel. "Everything was fine till Dravid was there.,": Harbhajan Singh raises concern over India's recent form Everything seems to …

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Cricket News Live Today January 6, 2025: ‘He made Australia top-order look silly’: Ponting's ultimate ‘best series of fast bowling’ praise for Jasprit Bumrah

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Cricket News Live Today January 6, 2025: ‘He made Australia top-order look silly’: Ponting's ultimate ‘best series of fast bowling’ praise for Jasprit Bumrah

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Cricket News Live Today January 6, 2025: South Africa register emphatic 10-wicket win over Pakistan in 2nd Test, win series 2-0

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India TV Sports Wrap on January 6: Today's top 10 trending news stories

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Pakistan with a valiant opening stand between Shan Masood and Babar Azam made a match out of it in the second Test in Cape Town while following-on. Top 10 Trending Sports Stories Australia qualify for WTC final, to meet South Africa in summit clash Australia will take on South Africa in the World Test Championship final in June at Lord's. …

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India to host Asia Cup, Junior World Cup in 2025

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India will continue its tradition of hosting international hockey events with the men’s Asia Cup to be held in Rajgir, Bihar from August 27 to September 7 and the junior men’s World Cup in Chennai in December, the dates for which are to be confirmed. After the men’s Asia Cup which will be held in Bihar from August-September, India will …

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Australia shatter India's world record in ICC tournaments after confirming ticket for WTC 2025 final

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Australia have booked their place in the World Test Championship 2025 final after beating India in the Sydney Test by 6 wickets. Pat Cummins' men are into the final of the World Test Championship 2025 as they have set a date with South Africa for the showdown clash at Lord's from June 11 onwards. The WTC 2025 final is Australia's …

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan to fly Saim Ayub to London to get him fit in time for tournament

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The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to fly injured opening batter Saim Ayub to London in hopes of getting him fit in time for next month’s Champions Trophy. Ayub fractured his right ankle during the first day of the second test against South Africa at Cape Town on Friday and has been ruled out of competitive cricket for at least …

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Indian Open 2025 Organised by Global Sports to Showcase the Best of Pickleball in India

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Pickleball is a fast-growing sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. This February, Mumbai will witness the Indian Open 2025, Asia’s largest pickleball championship which will be organised by Global Sports. Niraj Jain, Suresh Bhansali, Divyesh Jain, Hemal Jain, and Shashank Khaitan are partners at Global Sports driving the growth of pickleball in India through tournaments like …

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There should be no excuse for not being able to play Ranji Trophy: Gavasakar tells senior players

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Sydney, Legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday urged Indian batters to play in the Ranji Trophy without offering any excuses to iron out technical deficiencies that led to their peril in two successive series against New Zealand and Australia. There should be no excuse for not being able to play Ranji Trophy: Gavasakar tells senior players Gavaskar said it was worrying …

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Indian cricket schedule 2025: Check complete list of men’s, women’s matches; date, venue

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Following a successful 2024, the Indian cricket teams will have a jampacked 2025 with the ICC Champions Trophy and women's ODI World Cup headlining the cricketing calendar. India will start first home assignment against England starting this month before flying out for the Champions Trophy which Pakistan is hosting. India World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle begins with a five-match Test …

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Double joy as Australia seals WTC final berth; pockets Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years

The Hindu

Inside the Sydney Cricket Ground, children ran in that fumbling, happy way. Besides defeating India 3-1 to pocket the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia also sealed a berth in the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June, later this year. Meanwhile, India, after having qualified twice for the WTC final and suffering losses to New Zealand and Australia respectively in …

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Cricket News Live Today January 5, 2025: Babar Azam fights with South Africa pacer after he throws ball at stumps; umpire, Aiden Markram intervene - Watch

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Cricket News Live Today January 5, 2025: ‘Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli should play County cricket’: Manjrekar’s brutal message to selectors in ‘retirement’ remark

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Cricket News Live Today January 5, 2025: ‘Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli should play County cricket’: Manjrekar’s brutal message to selectors in ‘retirement’ remark

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ICC announces formal sanction of European T20 Premier League

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The International Cricket Council on Saturday announced the formal sanction of the European T20 Premier League – a new annual T20 franchise tournament that will be held for the first time from July 15 to August 3, 2025. The European T20 Premier League, a privately owned franchise tournament, is a partnership between three Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. Warren Deutrom, …

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Fulton focusses on World Cup qualification, creating depth in squad

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Fulton focusses on World Cup qualification, creating depth in squad

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Rourkela: Craig Fulton had a short chat with Graham Reid before taking his seat in an empty Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here to watch Delhi SG Pipers’ practice in the morning. And given how India has performed in the last two Olympics, winning a bronze each in Tokyo and Paris, the 2026 World Cup is perhaps India’s best chance to …

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‘I’ve been emphasising over last 8-10 days…’: Gavaskar urges Agarkar to keep options open after Virat Kohli’s horror run

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Virat Kohli's poor run in Australia continued in the second innings of the Sydney Test as he was once again dismissed in the same fashion. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was recently asked about the future of Virat Kohli and it was then that he said that the final decision lies with the selection committee, showing full confidence in chairman …

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Esports inclusion in Asian Youth Games will bolster its growth: ESFI

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The Esports Federation of India on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of esports as a medal event in the third edition of the Asian Youth Games, stating that it will significantly boost the sport’s growth. “The Asian Youth Games is another prestigious platform which has now recognised Esports as a competitive discipline,” said Lokesh Suji, ESFI director and vice president of …

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Virat Kohli's future in Test cricket depends on Indian selectors: Sunil Gavaskar

India Today

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has opened up about Virat Kohli’s future in Test cricket. He emphasised the importance of looking ahead, especially considering who will be available for the 2027 World Test Championship final. What I’ve been emphasising over the last 8–10 days is that we need to consider who will be available for the 2027 World Test Championship …

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Rohit Sharma might not fit into selectors' future plans in Tests: Sunil Gavaskar

India Today

Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has voiced concerns about Rohit Sharma's role in India's Test cricket future, particularly for the 2027 World Test Championship cycle. Gavaskar believes that at 37, Rohit might not fit into India’s long-term Test plans. Gavaskar, speaking in an exclusive interaction with India Today, suggested that Rohit's absence during the ongoing Sydney Test against Australia might …

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Cricket News Live Today January 3, 2025: South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 1: Rickleton, Bavuma tons put SA in driving seat, PAK lose Ayub due to injury

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Cricket News Live Today January 3, 2025: South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 1: Rickleton, Bavuma tons put SA in driving seat, PAK lose Ayub due to injury

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AUS vs IND, 5th Test: Opportunity for redemption as India looks to flip the script in Sydney

The Hindu

A new year with its tidings of hope is the overwhelming theme whenever January chimes in. It is no different this time around, especially for India, as it faces the challenge of altering the script in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Trailing 1-2, the fifth and final Test commencing at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, presents India with an …

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India ODI schedule in 2025: Full list of matches, fixtures, venues, dates and series

The Hindu

The Indian men’s team will have its eye locked on the ICC Champions Trophy title, which returns for the first time since 2017 - when the Men in Blue lost to archrival Pakistan in the summit clash. India will play three ODIs against England in the lead-up to the tournament, after which it will play Bangladesh and Australia in back-to-back …

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