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Is the craze for IPL fading? It doesn’t feel like IPL anymore

People still go crazy for the matches. Brands go crazy for sponsorships. But something feels different this year.

Pakistan Super League rocked by ball tampering, Fakhar Zaman handed a two-match suspension

The incident occurred in the final over of Sunday’s match between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars.

The umpire strikes back: Anil Chaudhary glides from cricket to showbiz with ‘that old Sanjay Dutt swag’

From umpiring in Thailand to BCCI stamp of approval, to ICC panel, it’s been a long & rewarding journey for the 61-year-old from Muzaffarnagar. And he’s not done yet.

Why are Pakistanis angry with David Warner now? He called PSL captains ‘school kids’

The PSL is set to begin on 26 March, two days before IPL, with the final being scheduled for 3 May.

‘Krishna played cricket first’— Sanatan Premier League gives the game a Hindu makeover

In its first edition, SPL is valued at Rs 140 crore, with matches being televised on Sony, hefty prize money on offer, and rewards ranging from cars to motorcycles.

BCCI began supporting Indian blind women’s cricket team only after T20 WC win: Priti Prasad

At Delhi’s India Habitat Centre, the documentary ‘Dekh Le! India’ opened with a graphic introduction to blind cricket, showing how it differs from the popular game format.

Indians’ outrage at Sunrisers Leeds signing Abrar Ahmed is puzzling. Are we fans or bullies?

If Indian franchise owners begin excluding Pakistani players in foreign leagues, it could open the door for accusations that India is unfairly influencing the sport’s global ecosystem.

Sanatan Premier League to debut in Indore on 12 March

The Sanatan Premier League National T10 tournament will be held in Indore's Nehru Stadium from 12 to 15 March.

Straight bat: Across the border, India’s T20 World Cup win prompts Pakistan cricket’s harsh self-audit

From Akhtar hailing India's system and merit to Hafeez lamenting PCB medical failures, Pakistani analysts offered candid self-reflection.

Kiwis have dominated India in every encounter in T20 World Cup history. What could change in 2026

The two sides have faced each other in 2007, 2016 and 2021 seasons, with New Zealand winning every time. But there is hope.

On Camera

Vijay turned reels, whistles, and fan edits into a political triumph

TVK tapped into young people with promises of employment, better governance, and youth-centric politics, framing old regimes as outdated while invoking Tamil pride and resistance to divisive agendas.

Noel Tata’s resistance to IPO creates discord in board of Indian conglomerate

At the center of the rift is the initial public offering of Tata Sons, which controls a vast collection of companies that do everything from making salt to selling luxury vehicles.

One missile, multiple warheads, many targets: India successfully test-fires Agni 5 with MIRV tech

With MIRV, India can target different different locations or the same location with a time gap. This can include decoys to hoodwink the enemy’s defence systems.

Muslim voters no longer matter to BJP. Only a new Hindu-led coalition can challenge Modi-Shah

These elections mark completion of BJP-secular party divide purely on Hindu-Muslim basis. BJP’s rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties though their leaders are all Hindus.