Over the last decades, club sport and professionalism have softened hard nationalism. It began with football and much of that is playing out in cricket now. The ongoing World Cup is proof.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah took to Twitter to make the announcement. The home international matches of India will now be shown on the channels/platform owned by Viacom 18.
The big Indian players are the backbone of this league. It gave platforms to Rinku Singh and Yashaswi Jaiswal, made them superstars and gave them lifelines in the form of big money.
Media reports say it could be Dhoni's last IPL season but the wicketkeeper-batsman remained coy about his future after overseeing Chennai's progress to Sunday's final in Ahmedabad.
Opener Kohli scored an unbeaten 101 off 61 balls for RCB, smashing 13 fours and a six during his innings, though it was not enough to guide his side to victory.
Chahal was tied for the record with former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo before he finished with figures of 4-25 to move up to 187 wickets from 143 matches.
The practice of collective cooking is central to Uruka, the night before Magh Bihu when people sit around a bonfire sharing meat, rice beer, and laughter
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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