TATA Group retains Indian Premier League title sponsorship rights for 2024-28 cycle

IANS | January 20, 2024 2:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Saturday that the TATA Group has retained the title rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It added that the TATA Group will now have the title rights for the 2024-28 cycle for a record-breaking value of INR 2500 crore—the highest-ever sponsorship amount in the history of the league.

Shoaib Malik ties knot with Pakistan actor Sana Javed

IANS | January 20, 2024 1:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik and popular Pakistani actor Sana Javed tied the knot on Saturday.

India’s spinners are better than England’s, will be defining in the end, says Michael Atherton

IANS | January 20, 2024 1:11 PM

London, Jan 20 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Atherton believes India’s spin attack is better as compared to the visitors’ line-up and added that the difference between the two spin departments will be a series-defining factor.

India are favourites but don't write off England’s success with bazball, says Nasser Hussain

IANS | January 20, 2024 1:06 PM

London, Jan 20 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain said India are the favourites ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series against England starting on January 25, but added that considering the success of Bazball over the years, the visitors’ can't be written off entirely.

Australia pace trio Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc likely to play T20I World Cup

IANS | January 20, 2024 12:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald has confirmed the participation of premier fast bowlers – Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc – for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies and New Zealand as a preparation for the T20I World Cup.

We are desperate to come back with something, says Neil Brand on SA’s Test tour of NZ

IANS | January 20, 2024 12:36 PM

Johannesburg, Jan 20 (IANS) With South Africa’s weakened Test squad set to leave for the two-match Test tour of New Zealand due to first-choice players playing in SA20, captain Neil Brand said his team is desperate to come back home after achieving something on the tour.

Sight unseen is always difficult for batters, says McDonald on Australia’s struggle against Joseph

IANS | January 20, 2024 11:54 AM

Adelaide, Jan 20 (IANS) Australia men’s head coach Andrew McDonald believes his batters struggled against debutant Shamar Joseph in the series opener at Adelaide Oval due to them facing the fast-bowler for the first time. He added that facing Joseph won’t be an issue going into the second Test in Brisbane after having a good-enough look of him at Adelaide.

Daryl Mitchell rested, Rachin Ravindra called up for last T20I against Pakistan

IANS | January 20, 2024 10:22 AM

Christchurch, Jan 20 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has been pulled out of New Zealand's upcoming fifth T20I against Pakistan on Sunday, as Rachin Ravindra named his replacement.

Rinku Singh gets maiden India A call up, Tilak, Arshdeep too joins the team

IANS | January 20, 2024 10:00 AM

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Tilak Varma and Arshdeep Sing get called up in the India A squad for the final two four-day encounters against the England Lions in Ahmedabad as Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 14-member squad on Friday.

Zaka Ashraf resigns from PCB chairman role

IANS | January 19, 2024 10:44 PM

Lahore, Jan 19 (IANS) Zaka Ashraf, the chairperson of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Interim Management Committee, announced his resignation on a Friday. Ashraf, who had been an integral part of PCB's Board of Governors since July 6, 2023, stepped into the role of Management Committee's chairperson after succeeding Najam Sethi.

Cricket

TATA Group retains Indian Premier League title sponsorship rights for 2024-28 cycle

Shoaib Malik ties knot with Pakistan actor Sana Javed

India’s spinners are better than England’s, will be defining in the end, says Michael Atherton

India are favourites but don't write off England’s success with bazball, says Nasser Hussain

Australia pace trio Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc likely to play T20I World Cup

We are desperate to come back with something, says Neil Brand on SA’s Test tour of NZ

Sight unseen is always difficult for batters, says McDonald on Australia’s struggle against Joseph

Daryl Mitchell rested, Rachin Ravindra called up for last T20I against Pakistan

Rinku Singh gets maiden India A call up, Tilak, Arshdeep too joins the team

Zaka Ashraf resigns from PCB chairman role

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