Mehidy Hasan Miraz named Bangladesh ODI captain for 12-month Term

IANS | June 12, 2025 8:15 PM

Dhaka, June 12 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the captain of the men’s One Day International (ODI) team for the next 12 months. The 27-year-old will lead the team starting from the upcoming three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka next month, succeeding Najmul Hossain Shanto.

PGTI NexGen Forest Hill: Mari Muthu R moves into sole lead on Day Two

IANS | June 12, 2025 8:05 PM

S.A.S. Nagar (Punjab), June 12 (IANS) Bengaluru’s Mari Muthu R. (61-64), the overnight joint leader, carded an even-par 64 to move into the sole lead at a total of three-under 125 on day two of the PGTI NexGen event being played at the Forest Hill Golf & Country Club in S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab.

India to host first global cultural games in New Delhi in December

IANS | June 12, 2025 6:53 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India will host the first-ever Global Pythonova Pythian Games in the National capital, New Delhi, from December 3–5, 2025. The announcement was made during the “3rd National Executive Council Meeting” of the Pythian Council of India, held in New Delhi under the leadership of Bijender Goel, founder of the Modern Pythian Games and founding secretary general of the International Pythian Council.

West Indies to play first-ever bilateral men's T20I series against Nepal in Sharjah

IANS | June 12, 2025 6:28 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Thursday that the senior men’s team will be playing its first-ever bilateral T20I series against Nepal in Sharjah later this year. CWI added that the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) are the series host, with the side looking to prepare for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier, set to happen later this year.