Indian cricketers at the Oval in England. – AFP/File In a shock decision following the Indian team’s poor performance in the Test series against New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly banned families of cricketers from accompanying them on tours in a bid to ensure better performance, Indian media … Read more
Devajit Saikia, nominee for secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, arrives to attend the special general meeting of the BCCI at its headquarters in Mumbai on January 12, 2025. — AFP The powerful and wealthy Indian Cricket Board on Sunday elected its new president and former player and defender Devajit Saikia … Read more
Indian pacer Ravichandran Ashwin is pictured during the third Test against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India on February 16, 2024. — Reuters Indian pacer Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket in all its formats after the third Test against Australia ended in a draw in Brisbane on Wednesday. “This will … Read more
Indian grandmaster Gokesh Domaraju celebrates winning the FIDE World Championship in Singapore on December 12, 2024. — Instagram/@sgchessfed Teenager Jokesh Domaraju of India became the youngest world chess champion by defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China on Thursday in a dramatic turn of events in the final game of a 14-game match in Singapore. … Read more
Rashtriya Janata Dal, Indian politician, Tejashwi Yadav. — X@TejashwiOffice Given the uncertainty over the conduct of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan after India refused to travel to the country to participate, a politician from across the border has spoken out in favor of the visit of the Men in Blue. Rashtriya Janata Dal … Read more