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Anaya Bangar is at peace after transitioning. She now wants BCCI rulebook to acknowledge trans-people

Anaya Bangar says she had to ‘choose between giving up on cricket or giving up on myself’; adds that her parents are still coming to terms with how she looked and dressed.

ICC just tweaked rules for men’s cricket. Stop clock rule in Test, new DRS protocols now in place

While some of the new rules are already in effect for the 2025–27 World Test Championship cycle, those relating to white-ball cricket will take effect 2 July.

Karun Nair in hot seat after flat comeback in 1st England Test, ex-coach insists he deserves the chance

Nair’s failure to pile up runs in the 2 innings has social media critics questioning his selection in the playing XI. This was his first Test match in 8 years.

How dropped catches, lower order collapse undid India’s campaign against England in 1st test

New Delhi: Ben Duckett’s 149 led England to a famous win as they defeated India by 5 wickets in the first Test match to...

Pataudi Trophy renamed Anderson-Tendulkar, unveiled in England for Test series

The Pataudi family legacy will continue with a medal for the winning captain of each England-India Test series.

When India last toured England, Rohit Sharma was top scorer—‘no more an accidental Test opener’

In ‘The Rise of the Hitman’, R Kaushik traces Rohit Sharma’s journey from Borivali to Bridgetown, through the eyes of friends, coaches, and teammates.

Kapil’s captaincy, Kumble’s test century & Kohli’s flourish. India’s Test campaigns in England over the yrs

Going by sheer numbers, England has the upper hand as it has won 51 of the total 136 Tests played between the two sides. India has won 35, while the remaining 50 ended in draws.

Markram, Proteas’ new hero who broke the jinx & brought home glory after decades of heartbreak

Markram, Proteas’ new hero who broke the jinx & brought home glory after decades of heartbreak

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.

On Camera

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

Steady growth rooted in ‘Dravidian model’. How Tamil Nadu more than doubled its GSDP in 10 yrs

RBI Handbook of Statistics shows state’s GSDP has more than doubled in past decade, finishing second behind Maharashtra. It has performed well across health & education parameters as well.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.