Kerala CM Satheesan meets Ronaldo's sister as Messi saga lingers

IANS | September 2, 2026 2:25 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2 (IANS) At a time when Kerala is busy unravelling the tangled threads of its failed Lionel Messi visit, Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Elma Aveiro’s visit to the state has provided a rather different footballing connection for Malayalis.

Robinson, Tongue gain big in Test rankings after Pakistan thrashing

IANS | September 2, 2026 2:22 PM

Dubai, Sep 2 (IANS) England fast bowlers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue have continued their impressive climb in the latest ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after playing key roles in England’s commanding 2-0 lead over Pakistan in their ICC World Test Championship series.

Future roadmap and injury issues in focus as BCCI to hold review meeting on Thursday

IANS | September 2, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to host a long-standing review meeting at its headquarters in Mumbai on Thursday, where all office bearers along with head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, and Centre of Excellence (CoE) head VVS Laxman are expected to be in attendance.