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2028 Los Angeles Olympics Cricket Competition Could Be Held On East Coast

Cricket competitions of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games could take place on the East Coast of United States in order to cater to the massive audience in India and also tap into the huge domestic market of the sport in the host country, according to the host committee chair Casey Wasserman. Cricket will be making a re-entry into the Olympic roster after 128 years in the T20 format and though the venues have yet to be confirmed, it is likely the men's and women's competitions would take place on the East Coast because of the more favourable time zone compared to the West Coast for Indian viewers.

New India Star Picks Up 5-Fer, Scores Half-Century In Ranji Trophy

Ignored in the first two games, all-rounder Sumit Mathur showed his prowess with a patient century to put Delhi in sight of an outright victory against Assam on the third day of a Group D Ranji Trophy match here on Monday. Starting the day at an uncomfortable 214 for 6 in reply to Assam's 330, left-handed Mathur (112 off 230 balls) first added 99 for the seventh wicket with India's new pace bowling find Harshit Rana (59 off 78 balls) and then another 166 for the eighth wicket with Siddhanth Sharma (89 off 128 balls) to take the first innings score to 454. The last four wickets added 272 runs.

"Question Remains Whether Rohit Sharma...": Harbhajan Singh's Mega Comment On Mumbai Indians' IPL Retention

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has raised doubts over Rohit Sharma's retention by Mumbai Indians ahead of the India Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction later this year. However, the spinner, who has won three IPL titles under Rohit's captaincy for Mumbai, feels that the opening batter will be retained after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. Other than Rohit, the veteran cricketer believes captain Hardik Pandya, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, batter Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma will be retained by the franchise to keep their core group intact before the mega auction.

"Tumko Kuch Nahi Pata": When MS Dhoni's Wife Schooled Him On Rules Of Cricket

Former Indian cricket team skipper MS Dhoni is considered to be one of the best wicket-keepers in the world and his reaction time behind the stumps has earned him a special status among the cricket fans. Dhoni has recently found himself in news following speculations over his IPL future and he has all but confirmed that he will be playing in the 2025 season. In a recent event, Dhoni shared a hilarious conversation with wife Sakshi where he got schooled over the rules of cricket. The couple engaged in a chat over stumping that ended with Sakshi saying that Dhoni does not know the rules properly.

Five Players Ahead Of Skipper Shreyas Iyer In Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL 2025 Retention Plan: Report

With the IPL 2025 mega auction retention deadline coming on October 31, it's the time where all ten teams will be firming up their retention plans. Kolkata Knight Riders, the IPL 2024 winners, are also in the process of finalising their retention list. But sources have told IANS that the retention status of their title-winning captain Shreyas Iyer is lining on unsure currently, as other players like West Indies duo of Andre Russell and Sunil Narine, along with middle-order batter Rinku Singh, wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy and uncapped fast-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana, who recently got a call-up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, are ahead in contention of being retained by the franchise.

"People Had Alcohol...": Athlete Rues Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium's Condition After Diljit Dosanjh Concert

For sports fans in India, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi is a hallowed venue. In the past it has hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games, footballer Bhaichung Bhutia's farewell match against Bayern Munich, the SAFF Championships as well as many other events. Recently, however, it hosted a music concert of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh on Saturday and Sunday as part of his Dil-Luminati Tour. The concert, which was a well-attended event, is however generating negative news after what it allegedly did to the JLN Stadium.

"Paper Tigers...": Pakistan Star Takes Brutal Dig At India After New Zealand Test Series Loss

Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has fired shots at the Indian cricket team following its rare series loss at home to New Zealand. New Zealand on Saturday won the second Test in Pune by 113 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, and handed India a first home series loss in nearly 12 years. While speaking on his YouTube channel, Shehzad hailed New Zealand for dominating India in their own backyard. He also labelled the Indian team as "paper tigers".

More than 200 migrants arrived in UK on Sunday

More than 200 migrants arrived in the UK, as a man died after a boat deflated in the English Channel.

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2028 Los Angeles Olympics Cricket Competition Could Be Held On East Coast

New India Star Picks Up 5-Fer, Scores Half-Century In Ranji Trophy

"Question Remains Whether Rohit Sharma...": Harbhajan Singh's Mega Comment On Mumbai Indians' IPL Retention

"Tumko Kuch Nahi Pata": When MS Dhoni's Wife Schooled Him On Rules Of Cricket

Five Players Ahead Of Skipper Shreyas Iyer In Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL 2025 Retention Plan: Report

"People Had Alcohol...": Athlete Rues Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium's Condition After Diljit Dosanjh Concert

"Paper Tigers...": Pakistan Star Takes Brutal Dig At India After New Zealand Test Series Loss

More than 200 migrants arrived in UK on Sunday