'It's for league in England, this is franchise's own decision: Rajeev Shukla on Sunrisers Leeds signing Pakistan spinner in The Hundred

IANS | March 13, 2026 4:32 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla has clarified that the Indian cricket governing body has no say in the acquisition of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed by franchise Sunrisers Leeds in the Hundred Auction, saying the move pertains to an overseas league and not the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The governing body is FIFA, not any individual country: Iran fires back at Trump for suggesting it should skip WC 'for safety'

IANS | March 13, 2026 12:15 PM

New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Iran national football team responded sharply to American President Donald Trump for advising their soccer team not to participate in the World Cup for "their own life and safety", stating that "no country can prevent them from participating in the World Cup, which is organised by FIFA, not by any "single nation."