Blow for Sri Lanka as Hasaranga suspended for Bangladesh Tests

IANS | March 19, 2024 10:41 PM

Chattogram (Bangladesh), March 19 (IANS) Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been suspended for the two-Test series against Bangladesh for a breach of the ICC code of conduct, shortly after announcing his decision to return to Test cricket having retired from the format last year.

IPL 2024: Kohli, Mandhana, Du Plessis unveil Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s new logo and jersey

IANS | March 19, 2024 10:21 PM

Bengaluru, March 19 (IANS) Captains Faf du Plessis, Smriti Mandhana, and batting icon Virat Kohli on Tuesday unveiled the new name of RCB -- Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and its new jersey at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Tuesday. The team’s new name and logo were also unveiled during a magical RCB Unbox 2024 confirming that the team will now be known as Royal Challengers Bengaluru as has been the speculation for some time now.

IPL 2024: Return complete as Delhi Capitals name Rishabh Pant as captain

IANS | March 19, 2024 9:56 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Rishabh Pant will return as Delhi Capitals captain in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, taking back the job he could essay because of a near-fatal accident he suffered towards the end of 2022. Delhi Capitals on Tuesday announced Pant as their captain for the upcoming IPL season.

Cricket lights up New York's iconic Empire State Building to launch Trophy Tour for Men's T20 World Cup 2024

IANS | March 19, 2024 6:39 PM

New York, March 19 (IANS) West Indies legend and one of the most renowned players in white-ball cricket, Chris Gayle along with the USA’s Ali Khan lit up New York’s Empire State Building to launch the Trophy Tour for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The Global Trophy Tour will visit 15 countries, including all nine host venues in the countdown to the historic ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 hosted in the West Indies and USA.

Sardar of Commentary Box, Navjot Singh Sidhu to return to action in IPL 2024

IANS | March 19, 2024 5:57 PM

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) After an absence of many years, Sidhuisms will be echoing in the Commentary Box to regale the fans during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season as Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu is returning to commentary duties for the franchise-based T20 league.

'There's no better feeling...': Rashid Khan expresses joy on his winning return after injury layoff

IANS | March 19, 2024 4:36 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Afghanistan's T20I captain Rashid Khan expressed his joy at making a triumphant return to action following an injury layoff, as his team delivered a commanding performance to secure a 57-run victory over Ireland in the third T20I, clinching the series 2-1. Rashid was awarded the player of the series for his figures of 8-45 off his 12 overs in the three-match series.

BCCI to introduce Smart Replay System in IPL 2024: Report

IANS | March 19, 2024 4:24 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to introduce the Smart Replay System in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 to increase the accuracy and speed of decision-making, said a report on Tuesday.