The BCCI top brass deliberated on the two subjects for more than an hour in the emergent meeting of the Apex Council on Monday.
The Muslim groups alleged that bulldozers have become a symbol of hate crime, and claimed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath uses these machines selectively to target certain communities.
In a spirited show of support, fans have gathered with creative placards, expressing unwavering confidence in Team India.
Rohit proved his adaptability and mixed caution with aggression even when wickets kept tumbling at the other end.
Mohammed Shami possesses a rare ability of landing the ball in an upright seam position every single time and no coach in the world can create such a fast bowling "artist", gushed India's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey.
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Amir Hussain Lone lost both his arms in an accident at his father's sawmill when he was eight years old.
Uncapped left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar has joined the test squad from the Pakistan A team currently in Hamilton.
'Have a feeling this is the last time we are seeing Rohit in Mumbai Indians jersey.'
Thursday was a landmark day for Chennaiyin FC. The Hero Indian Super League franchise launched their home jersey and also announced prominent real estate developers Ozone Group as their principal sponsor.
As the Men in Blue took on Australia in an intriguing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday, the orders on quick delivery platforms reflected the pulsating mood of the nation.
Rajasthan Royals take on Punjab Kings aiming to seal their IPL play-offs berth, in their penultimate league match.
Patel is on the FBI's list of 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' and the federal agency announced a reward of up to $250,000 for information leading to his arrest.
Mandhana joined the Southern Brave, meanwhile, the Birmingham Phoenix roped in Richa for the forthcoming Women's Hundred 2024.
Ali starred for Delhi FC in the Durand Cup and in the I-League Qualifiers in 2021 where he finished as the top scorer for his side that paved his ISL entry with FC Goa, where he spent 15 months.
Races in New Jersey, Mexico and South Korea were dropped from Formula One's official 2014 calendar on Wednesday, with the season remaining at 19 races instead of a record 22.
At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic community that constitutes a little over one percent of the United States' population.
While the India and Pakistan rivalry is centred around men's cricket, the women fully understand its significance and their increasing role in it.
Cricket remains integral but "not everything" for MS Dhoni, says his former India teammate Zaheer Khan of the man with a penchant for catching the world off-guard and an eagerness to explore various avenues.
For Rohit, it has always been about fierce loyalty, having captained Mumbai in 11 editions and leading them to five trophies.
Cricket fraternity extends wishes to Sourav Ganguly on his 51st birthday
ormula One races in Mexico and New Jersey are unlikely to happen next year, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Sunday.
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Only a few players become legends in their playing days and Sunil Chhetri belonged to that rare tribe, India's head coach Igor Stimac said in a glowing tribute to the talismanic skipper, who will hang his boots on June 6.
Football was not very close to Sunil Chhetri's heart during his days as a bubbly teenager with proclivity for pranks. He was only looking to use the sport as a vehicle to gain entry to a reputed college and continue his education.
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'Prayed for KL to smash it to all corners, have a great World Cup and silence his critics like me.'
Their new jerseys for World Twenty20 were unveiled amid much fanfare but a superstitious BCCI has asked India's cricketers to stick to the ones they wore during their 50-over World Cup triumph last year as a good-luck charm.
'Always in our dugout. Always in our team.'
Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho will visit to Kolkata in October.
Rachin Ravindra was thrilled after being bought by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 1.80 crore
Ricky Ponting opens up on his son's love for the sport
'Any such change should be initiated at the official, governmental, and BCCI levels to have the team officially referred to as the Bharat cricket team.'
That merging of skills and temperament has made him a much more desirable player than in the past.
The Australian captain's gesture won cricketing hearts all over.
'He thinks he's a very good footballer, but I have more skills.'
Former South Africa skipper Dean Elgar has claimed that star India batter Virat Kohli "spat at him" during a Test match and apologised two years later after being confronted by his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate AB de Villiers.
Wen Johnson (24) had intruded into the pitch at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium just before the drinks break in the final at around 3pm, but was immediately apprehended by security personnel as he approached batter Virat Kohli.
A 23-year-old Indian student has been arrested and charged with allegedly murdering his grandparents and uncle inside a New Jersey condominium, the police and US media reports said.
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