Crypto-currency, which is fast gaining popularity in the western market is now to enter cricketing space with 'Cricket Foundation', which claims to have 50,000 users even before its launch, and is complemented by over 60,000 followers on social media.
Former Test cricketer Sandeep Patil was selected coach.
West Zone whipped East Zone by eight wickets with more than a day and one session to spare in the Duleep Trophy semi-final at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. West, leading East by a handy 111 runs in the first innings, dismissed their rivals for a mere 200 in the second essay before lunch on the third day and then rattled up 90 for two to emerge convincing winners.
Gujarat Lions all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was reprimanded by the Match Referee for showing dissent at the umpire's decision during his team's three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in an Indian Premier League match.
He will be playing his first One-day International after nearly six and half years but Parthiv Patel is not ready to think about the years spent in wilderness.
Umesh Yadav starred with the ball as Royal Challengers Bangalore crushed Kings XI Punjab by 10 wickets to keep their hopes alive of making it to the IPL play-offs.
Saha was hurt in the 27th over, while keeping to off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
Anil Kumble and second wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel have also been asked by the BCCI to play in a Ranji Trophy match before leaving for Pakistan.
Be warned, Tim Paine and Co, the Indians are here!
Will Young scored an unbeaten 117, steering New Zealand 'A' to 221 for five against India 'A' on the opening day of the second unofficial Test, in Hamilton, on Friday.
Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about Indian malted beverages.
'The fitness parameters of the current Indian team are the best that it has ever been,' says the coach.
Images from the IPL match played between Mumbai Indians and RCB in Mumbai on Monday
Images from Friday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Bengaluru.
A fine all-round display by Sairaj Bahutule powered West Zone to a comprehensive 105-run victory over East Zone in the Deodhar Trophy league match.
Chasing a victory target of 281 runs, Gujarat were bundled out for 142 runs in 58.1 overs in the Ranji Trophy match.
Disappointed after his side's fifth defeat in six matches this IPL season, Kings XI Punjab's Australian import Glenn Maxwell said ordinary bowling and fielding has let the team down.
Debutant Lungi Ngidi took six wickets as South Africa defeated India by 135 runs for victory in the second Test in Pretoria on Wednesday and also claim the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest.
Stand-in captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in the rain-hit fourth and final Test on Wednesday.
Missing from the squad for the Irani Trophy match against Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai is former India batsman Hemang Badani.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris feels India opener Rohit Sharma might find it difficult to negotiate the swinging ball during the ICC World Test Championship final against the Kiwis, beginning in Southampton on June 18.
The wicketkeeper was unbeaten on 98 as Tamil Nadu reached 208 for 8 in reply to Mumbai's first innings score of 430.
Raja Ali's unbeaten 72 enabled Railways set Gujarat a 325-run victory target on the penultimate day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match.
Chennai Super Kings fell short by ten runs against Rajasthan Royals in Saturday's IPL match.
Mumbai Indians crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad by nine wickets in a must-win final league game to sail into play-offs of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament in Hyderabad on Sunday.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances