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Big Fun: The bubble gum whose claim to fame was its freebie cricket cards

Big Fun’s promotional strategy of giving sports cards with each bubble gum became an instant hit in the 1980s.

Mercurial cricketer and entertainer Sreesanth is back in the spotlight this week

The Supreme Court has set aside a life ban imposed on the cricketer by the BCCI.

SC sets aside BCCI’s life ban on former cricketer Sreesanth in IPL spot-fixing case

A two-judge bench said BCCI's disciplinary committee may reconsider within three months the quantum of punishment to be given to S Sreesanth.

Nari Contractor, the India captain who almost made a comeback after near-fatal injury

On his 85th birthday, ThePrint recalls the story of the former Test captain who led India to its first series victory against England.

Narendra Modi’s winning performance and Imran Khan’s rush to take action

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Farokh Engineer, India’s swashbuckling wicket-keeper batsman who was also ‘Brylcreem Boy’

On his 81st birth anniversary, ThePrint remembers the exploits of former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman during the sixties and seventies.

I don’t recall Pakistan mixing sports with politics, says cricketer Sarfaraz Ahmed

Pakistani cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed said the Ind-Pak World Cup schedule should go ahead as planned.

Committee of Administrators skips decision on cricket world cup clash between India & Pakistan

The CoA though will individually urge ICC members to sever ties with any nation that is a terrorist hub.

Priyanka Gandhi can be to Congress what Sunil Gavaskar was for India in West Indies

Ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party, and not Priyanka, faces a bigger challenge.

‘Abbey kaale’: Racist slurs against SA player could land Pakistan cricket captain in dock

In 2nd ODI against South Africa at Durban, Sarfraz Ahmed used racist language to taunt all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, who starred in the home side’s win.

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.