TV & digital viewership for 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup was all-time high for women ICC events. Stadiums also witnessed record turnouts, with the India vs SA final being ‘sold out’.
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.
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.
Bumrah’s bowling style has consistently sparked debate among fans, with many accusing him of using an illegal action ‘chucking’. Cricketers, analysts weigh in on his unorthodox style.
Star India was to license TV broadcasting rights for ICC events to Zee for 4 years, starting this year. Zee, however, quit $1.4 bn deal after missing its first $200 mn payment.
The 12 full members of ICC would collectively take 88.81% with rest distributed among 94 associate members. According to figures leaked to Cricinfo, India would alone claim 38.5%.
Jhulan Goswami’s final international match for India was marred by controversy after Deepti Sharma's run-out of Charlie Dean and debates around the 'spirit of the game'.
During the 3rd India vs Australia ODI match, Deepti Sharma ran Charlie Dean out at the non-striker's end while she was backing up, stoking a fierce controversy over the method of dismissal.
Country's used lithium-ion battery problem is also set to grow sharply in next decade. India 3rd largest e-waste producer with 7% global share but currently recycles only about 10% of it.
Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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