Indian Archery League set for October launch; Lee gets SAI approval as India coach
As per the current plan, Hyderabad is likely to host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, while Kolkata is expected to stage Qualifier 2 and the Final, tentatively scheduled for May 30 or June 1.
Hyderabad Cricket Association secretary John Manoj on Monday rubbished rumours that his association will not host the one-off Test match between India and Bangladesh scheduled in Hyderabad, from February 13.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed former India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin, who is the president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, and its secretary to 'jointly' sign cheques to ensure that the day-to-day functioning of HCA is not hampered for the time being.
The tourists warmed up for the first ODI against India with an eight-wicket victory.
IPL matches in Bengaluru under NGT scanner
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Tuesday announced that he will stand for the Hyderabad Cricket Association's (HCA) president for a second term.
'Rinku supported Zeeshan a lot during UP T20 league. A leg-spinner needs a lot of confidence from his captain. He was brought into bowl at crucial junctures and that helped him catch attention of scouts.'
Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group has completed the acquisition of a majority 67 percent stake in Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans.
VVS Laxman inaugurated the newly-refurbished North Stand of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in honour of former India captain and newly-elected Hyderabad Cricket Association president Mohammad Azharuddin.
Vaibhav Gehlot, son of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, was elected president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) as his panel swept all six posts in a tension-ridden election of the state body.
Mohammed Azharuddin feels that all cricket boards should come together to redraw the international calendar as the COVID-19 pandemic has ensured that the current schedule is irredeemable.
The 33-year-old last played for India in 2013 during Sachin Tendulkar's farewell Test against the West Indies in Mumbai. He played 24 Tests between 2009 and 2013 during which he took 113 wickets.
BCCI tells Hyderabad CA that no further change in schedule possible
Sanju Samson, who will be leading Rajasthan Royals for a fifth successive year, credits Rahul Dravid's leadership as a major influence on his own approach.
Roger Binny was elected unopposed at the BCCI's AGM in Mumbai alongside Jay Amit Shah, who was re-elected secretary for a second successive term.
'Today when I see them talking to people from different countries confidently, I realise that education does not come from classrooms alone but from life experiences too.'
He is expected to play Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Tripura.
Some cricket enthusiasts said they came to the ground in the early hours of the day to purchase tickets.
Shah Rukh Khan joined the jubilant KKR players and support staff on the field, high-fiving them and sharing emotional embraces after their thrilling win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
England Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday named the playing eleven for the third Test match against India in Rajkot, with pacer Mark Wood replacing Shoaib Bashir in the playing squad.
He not only won an IPL title for his side in 2016 as a skipper, but also won the 'Orange Cap' honour for most runs in a season thrice, in 2015, 2017 and 2019, the most by any batter in league history.
The 37-year-old represented India in 16 ODIs, and also featured in 65 IPL matches for Deccan Chargers and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Hosting two World Cup games in as many days is not ideal for organisational as well as security reasons and hope a one day breather is provided, said a HCA official on Sunday.
On the directive of the Hyderabad High Court, the BCCI, on Tuesday, appointed Ratnakar Shetty as observer for the one-off Test match between India and Bangladesh, scheduled to be held in Hyderabad from Thursday.
KL Rahul needs to be way more consistent and work on his technical flaws with national team coaches, said former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin.
'It's my absolute honour to be joining Delhi Capitals, and I'm deeply grateful to our owners for trusting me with the job.'
Ahead of the fifth and final Test match in Dharamshala, India skipper Rohit Sharma gave a witty reply to England opener Ben Duckett's comment that Yashasvi Jaiswal started playing aggressively after getting influenced by Bazball.
The former Australia wicketkeeper joins former England coach Trevor Bayliss, who was appointed Sunrisers head coach last month.
Virat Kohli on Wednesday lent a helping hand to former India women's cricketer K S Sravanthi Naidu.
Lara worked as batting coach at Hyderabad before taking over as the head coach last year.
Spinner Shams Mulani (5/71) and Himanshu Singh (4/77) wreaked havoc by sharing nine wickets between them as defending champions Mumbai crushed Odisha.
India have an enviable record at home, not having suffered a Test series defeat in the last 10 years.
Ganguly is one of the 11 members of the world cricket committee, chaired by Mike Brearley of MCC, which announced the new Laws of Cricket, to be incorporated in the ICC Playing Conditions.
Retired batsman VVS Laxman will lead Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy Group 'A' league match against a Punjab Cricket Association team in Mohali from November 2.
Senior batter Ambati Rayudu has returned to Baroda and will be playing for the side in the upcoming domestic season as a 'professional'.
Some of the key faces for various posts will be former India skipper and Hyderabad Cricket Association president Mohammad Azharuddin, former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly, former Test player and Karnataka nominee Brijesh Patel.
A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
Rajasthan's Mahipal Lomror put the IPL franchises on alert ahead of the mega auction with a sensational triple hundred comprising a staggering 13 sixes and 25 fours in their Ranji Trophy Group B match against Uttarakhand here on Thursday.
The star-studded TPL auction saw the presence of the tennis icons Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza, who gathered together after many years to promote the sport, along with Bollywood celebs Rakul Preet Singh and Sonali Bendre.
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