Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who won gold in the women's 66kg boxing event at Paris 2024, is facing mounting calls to be stripped of her medal. A leaked medical report reveals that Khelif has internal testicles, an XY chromosomal pattern, and male testosterone levels.
India's captain also said off-spinner Ramesh Powar is competing for a spot with one of the pace bowlers.
The ICC confirmed that it had received a report on the bowling action of India bowler Harbhajan Singh from the BCCI.
Mumbai Indians will be looking for redemption in this edition's IPL after finishing at the bottom of the table in 2022.
The off-spinner will not receive the benefits of a new proposal that allows for a bowler to straighten his arm upto 15 degrees.
The cricket board has told off-spinner Harbhajan Singh to stop talking to the media on the just-concluded tour of Australia where he was involved in the racism controversy.
This achievement makes him the third Indian to surpass 3000 runs and claim over 250 wickets in Tests.
Mumbai Indians coach Shaun Pollock on Thursday lauded Harbhajan Singh's captaincy in the Champions League T20 tournament, saying the offspinner thrives on responsibility and "lead the team from the front".
Former players including Sachin Tendukar, VVS Laxman, and current players like Yuzvendra Chahal and Mayank Agarwal paid tribute to Harbhajan Singh, who retired from cricket.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh stated that the current team is very much dependent on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The Chennai Super Kings off-spinner believes that other players in the team lack self-belief as when Rohit and Kohli perish cheaply, they end up losing majority of games.
India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday came under severe criticism from Wasim Akram for his performance at Lord's with the former Pakistan captain calling for the inclusion of leg-spinner Amit Mishra in his place.
Captain Harbhajan Singh and fast bowler Munaf Patel will be retained by Mumbai Indians for the next edition of the Indian Premier League. Amidst media speculation, IPL sources dismissed talk that the names of the two players figure in the list of players to be released by the franchise.
Team manager Shivlal Yadav said the off-spinner will play no further part in the tour of Australia after electing to have surgery on his injured finger.
Ricky Ponting has urged the Indian public to make its own judgement on Harbhajan Singh, after the off-spinner's attack on S Sreesanth.
Harbhajan Singh said he had not stopped bowling the 'doosra' and was confident of coming out clean in the tests.
Harbhajan's nomination for Khel Ratna award has been rejected by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) on grounds that his documents reached late.
Team sources said a decision whether to play the ace off-spinner in the third Test will be taken on Tuesday morning.
The Indian off-spinner took three wickets to help bundle out Durham for 191 in the first innings of their County Championship match.
ICC Match Referee Jeff Crowe ruled out action against the bowler, who is alleged to have made monkey gestures towards crowd at the SCG during the first final of the CB Tri-series against Australia.
Renowned sports psychologist Rudi Webster has advised banned India spinner Harbhajan Singh to seek professional help to cope with the emotional demands of competitive cricket. Harbhajan was banned for five one-day internationals this week for a slapping incident involving Shanthakumaran Sreesanth during a domestic Twenty20 league match last month.
The ace off-spinner, who was picked in the 15-man team for the South Africa series despite not undergoing a fitness test, declared he is full fit and raring to go.
If found guilty, the Indian off-spinner could face a ban of between two and four Tests or between four and eight ODIs.
India cricketer Harbhajan Singh, who was stranded in Joshimath due to incessant rains while on a pilgrimage, was rescued and taken to safety by the Indian Air Force.
India's reluctance to play a day-night Test on their next tour of Australia has surprised spinner Harbhajan Singh, who remains convinced that Virat Kohli's team are skilled enough to conquer the challenges of pink-ball cricket.
Harbhajan Singh said it was a barrage of vulgar personal remarks from the Australian fielders that provoked him to a verbal duel.
Ending the speculation surrounding off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's fitness, the BCCI on Friday said the duo has recovered from injuries and would be available for the three-Test series against South Africa starting next week.
Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels that the absence of experienced off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is costing India dearly on the bouncy Australian pitches as Ravichandran Ashwin is only good enough for sub-continental wickets.
Surrey's India discard had a match haul of 9 for 128 against Worcestershire.
India Test captain Virat Kohli says senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh will have a crucial role to play in the upcoming series in Sri Lanka.
Justice (retd) Sudhir Nanavati, who headed the 'slapgate' inquiry, contradicted S Sreesanth's claim that he was elbowed by Harbhajan Singh in the 2008 IPL incident, saying the pacer was indeed slapped by his then India teammate.
Matthew Hayden said he had made a mistake by calling Harbhajan Singh an 'obnoxious weed' and was keen to patch up.
An astute reader of the game both on and off the field, Ashwin might have gauged what was in store going forward and that perhaps made it easier for him to take a call.
Women cricketers Sara McGlashan and Sarah Taylor were also handed the honour.
The off-spinner was alleged to have made monkey gestures towards the crowd during India's victory in the first tri-series final.
The Indian off-spinner claimed three wickets for one run off 24 balls against Yorkshire.
Rahul Dravid praised Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan for their dogged display with the bat that helped India fight back on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Bangalore on Saturday. Harbhajan smashed 54, his third half-century in as many matches against Australia, adding 80 runs for the eighth wicket with Zaheer Khan, who was not out on 35, as India amassed 313 for 8 in the first innings in reply to Australia's 430.
In a rerun of the 'Reclaim the Night' campaign, hundreds of women took to the streets in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal on Sunday night, demanding justice for the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital.
The Australian Institute of Sport bio-mechanist is expected to take two weeks to complete the project.
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