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WTC final win came on a sunny day for Rainbow Nation. It’s a new chapter for South Africa cricket

The Proteas claimed an emphatic 5-wicket win over Australia in ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's. The win couldn't have been sweeter after being written off by critics.

What prompted MCC to outlaw ‘bunny hop’ catches & what its new rule says

New guidelines on boundary line catches are designed to end confusion & prevent fielders from using multiple touches of the ball while being airborne outside the boundary.

Like father, like son: After cricket, Azhar’s son enters politics, named Telangana Congress general secy

Mohammad Asaduddin’s appointment comes after Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath died of a heart attack, sparking speculation he may contest bypoll for Congress.

Kohli, Rohit, Maxwell—as cricket legends bow out, 2025 becomes year of big retirements

2025 heartbreaking for cricket fans, as several top stars bid farewell to either one format or completely exit all forms of international cricket.

Veteran legspinner Piyush Chawla retires from all formats of cricket

Chawla was part of the winning squad of 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. He played for several IPL teams, including winning the title with Kolkata Knight Riders.

Bengaluru stampede: FIR against RCB, state cricket body & others

FIR was filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including sections 105(Culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 142(Unlawful assembly), and 115(Voluntarily causing hurt).

Punjab Kings opt to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL final

Both teams are fielding unchanged eleven from their previous games.

Even-stevens between RCB & Punjab Kings over the years. It’s down to a battle of nerves at IPL finale

They have played 36 matches against each other in IPL history, winning 18 each. Spectators can expect a pulsating contest between Kohli & Jamieson, and Iyer & Hazlewood.

Last dance, first chance: IPL to get 1st-time champion as RCB, Punjab Kings clash in final

IPL 2025 marks Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 4th IPL final appearance without a win, while Punjab Kings have reached the final only once, in 2014, when they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders.

Coach Ricky Ponting says Test snub has made Shreyas Iyer ‘hungrier’ for IPL trophy

Despite being in strong form, Punjab Kings captain Iyer was left out of India’s Test squad for the England tour, a decision Ponting says he feels gutted about.

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Bads of Bollywood can’t get more brazenly nepo. The joke’s on us

After watching the most discussed series on Netflix, I was planning to write an asterisk-heavy column. As a tribute to the asterisks in its...

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

India takes a relook at Russian Su-57, but not for its stealth. Here’s why

India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.