Maharaja Trophy 2025: Sisodia sizzles as Gulbarga Mystics defeat Shivamogga Lions by 10 wickets 

IANS | August 16, 2025 8:41 PM

Mysore (Karnataka), Aug 16 (IANS) Openers Luvnith Sisodia and Nikin Jose combined in a fiery unbeaten stand to make light work of a revised target of 92 runs (VJD Method), guiding the Gulbarga Mystics to a 10-wicket victory over the Shivamogga Lions in the Maharaja Trophy. The Gulbarga Mystics snapped out of a two-match losing streak and scripted the Lions’ fourth consecutive loss.

BCCI to introduce ‘Serious Injury Replacement’ rule for 2025/26 domestic season

IANS | August 16, 2025 5:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a ‘Serious Injury Replacement’ clause in the playing conditions for multi-day games in the upcoming 2025/26 domestic season. The rule will allow for like-for-like replacements for players ruled out of a match due to a serious injury.

A gentleman to the core, says Ganguly on Simpson’s demise

IANS | August 16, 2025 2:00 PM

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly expressed sadness over the demise of legendary Australia cricketer Bob Simpson and described him as ‘a gentleman to the core’. Ganguly added that his memories of being with Simpson during the 1999 World Cup and county stint with Lancashire will remain in his heart and memories.