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Women's wing of BCB to probe allegations of sexual harassment by former captain Jahanara Alam

IANS | November 7, 2025 10:33 PM

Dhaka, Nov 7 (IANS) The chairman of the women’s wing of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Abdur Razzak, said on Friday that they will investigate the recent allegation made by former national skipper Jahanara Alam about being sexually harassed during the 2022 World Cup with utmost sincerity and will seek help of government’s law enforcement agencies in this regard, a report has claimed.

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympics will have six-team men’s and women’s T20 events, says ICC

IANS | November 7, 2025 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) said the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will see both the men’s and women’s T20 formats set to take place with six teams each. The combined schedule will include 28 matches, marking a historic milestone for the sport’s global expansion and its re-entry into the Olympic fold after more than a century.

ICC board confirms expanding next edition of Women’s ODI World Cup to ten teams

IANS | November 7, 2025 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the next edition of the Women’s ODI World Cup, to be held in 2029, will feature 10 teams, marking a significant step in the tournament’s expansion and global reach.

FIDE World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi, Harikrishna register emphatic wins; Gukesh, Pragg draw with black in first game of Round 3

IANS | November 7, 2025 8:48 PM

Panaji (Goa), Nov 7 (IANS) GM Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna came up with near-perfect play with white, while world champion Gukesh D played out a draw with black pieces in the opening game of Round 3 in the FIDE World Cup 2025 here in Panaji on Friday.

Football: FIFA to hold World Cup playoff draws on November 20 in Zurich

IANS | November 7, 2025 8:13 PM

Zurich, Nov 7 (IANS) Football's World governing body, FIFA, has announced that the draws to determine the playoff brackets for the final six spots at the expanded 48-team 2026 World Cup will take place on November 20 in Zurich. The playoffs will decide the last qualifiers for the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico next year.

Tendulkar called a day before ODI WC final, shared his experiences, reveals skipper Harmanpreet Kaur

IANS | November 7, 2025 7:50 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur revealed that batting legend Sachin Tendulkar reached out to the team a day before playing the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup final, adding that he offered words of encouragement and shared his own experiences from playing at the grand stage.

Pacers help India A seize control over South Africa A on Day Two of second red-ball game

IANS | November 7, 2025 7:33 PM

Bengaluru, Nov 7 (IANS) Riding on fantastic spells from Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj, India A seized control on Day Two of the second four-day fixture against South Africa A by taking their lead to 112 runs at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence Ground on Friday.

MS Dhoni will play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, says franchise CEO

IANS | November 7, 2025 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Indian cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni is set to play in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), said franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan on Friday.

IGPL Tour: Pukhraj claims first pro title, wins Jamshedpur leg by record margin of nine shots

IANS | November 7, 2025 7:01 PM

Jamshedpur, Nov 7 (IANS) Pukhraj Singh Gill ended his quest for a maiden professional win with a classy display that saw him shoot three brilliant rounds at the IGPL Invitational Jamshedpur. With just one bogey in three days, he shot a total of 23-under for three days and won by a record margin of nine shots.

ISSF World C'ships: 15 Indians in action, four gold medals on line, as clash of titans loads in Cairo

IANS | November 7, 2025 6:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) With 15 Indians in action across the five events for the four gold medals, divided equally among Olympic and non-Olympic events, will be decided on competition Day One of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday.

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Women's wing of BCB to probe allegations of sexual harassment by former captain Jahanara Alam

Cricket in 2028 LA Olympics will have six-team men’s and women’s T20 events, says ICC

ICC board confirms expanding next edition of Women’s ODI World Cup to ten teams

FIDE World Cup: Arjun Erigaisi, Harikrishna register emphatic wins; Gukesh, Pragg draw with black in first game of Round 3

Football: FIFA to hold World Cup playoff draws on November 20 in Zurich

Tendulkar called a day before ODI WC final, shared his experiences, reveals skipper Harmanpreet Kaur

Pacers help India A seize control over South Africa A on Day Two of second red-ball game

MS Dhoni will play for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2026, says franchise CEO

IGPL Tour: Pukhraj claims first pro title, wins Jamshedpur leg by record margin of nine shots

ISSF World C'ships: 15 Indians in action, four gold medals on line, as clash of titans loads in Cairo

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