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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicBihar Cricket Association

Topic: Bihar Cricket Association

Rival factions, funding murk — Bihar cricket’s in a mess & it’s already affected MSD, Ishan Kishan

In January first week, two rival teams arrived at Patna stadium for Ranji match against Mumbai. Episode showcases how cricket body remains divided for years.

Mumbai vs Bihar vs Bihar: Why 2 cricket teams from same state turned up to play in Ranji match

Drama ensued at Patna's Moin-ul-Haq stadium Friday as two groups claimed to be the official Bihar team. It's the result of a power struggle in the state cricket association.

Wild overgrowth, glass shards, busted scoreboard — plight of Patna stadium dampens Ranji mood

Deputy to president of Bihar Cricket Association says requested state govt many times to hand over stadium, but to no avail, adds: ‘If govt pays attention, it can be better again.’

On Camera

Why Pinarayi Vijayan is going soft on an Ezhava leader’s anti-Muslim hate speech

Pinarayi Vijayan once called Vellappally Natesan, the general secretary of SNDP Yogam, Kerala’s Pravin Togadia. Now he is giving his hate speech a free pass.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

India’s defence sky gets a solar boost: Army orders iDEX solar-electric drone 

Indian Army has inducted loitering munitions, kamikaze and surveillance drones for over Rs 5,000 crore post Operation Sindoor from various domestic firms.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.