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"This Dig At Our Country And PM...": Virender Sehwag, Other Cricket Stars Fume Over Maldives Row

The controversial comments made against India by public figures in Maldives have left Indians fuming. Even renowned cricketers like Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan, Suresh Raina, etc. have criticized the 'racist' remarks against India and encouraged fellow citizens to explore the beauty of the Indian beaches. The reactions come amid the row over derogatory and 'anti-India' remarks made by Maldives minister, leaders and other public figures after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the union territory of Lakshadweep.

"Not The Only Player Who Failed": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Take On Shreyas Iyer's Form

India's tour of South Africa left a bitter-sweet taste in the mouths of Indian players. The 1-1 draw was satisfactory but the performance of Indian batters on tricky pitches left a lot to be desired. One batter who particularly underperformed was Shreyas Iyer, scoring just 41 runs in 4 innings at an average of 13.67. However, India legend Sunil Gavaskar doesn't think the selectors will look too much into Iyer's performance as he wasn't the only batter who failed in the 2-match series.

Rohit Sharma, Not Hardik Pandya, To Lead India In T20 World Cup 2024. Ex Star Explains Why

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra said that he feels that Team India will field an almost identical team to that of the 2022 edition of the tournament for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA this year, starting from June onwards, with Rohit Sharma as the captain. ICC announced the schedule for the competition on Friday. A new chapter will unfold in one of the oldest rivalries in cricket history as India will square off against Pakistan on June 9 in New York.

"Yeh Zaroorat Cook Ke...": Virender Sehwag Roasts England Over 'Chef' Reports

Former international opener Virender Sehwag has taken a jibe at the England cricket team players after a report surfaced that the touring side will be taking its own chef to India. England's tour of India starts later this month. It will be a five-match Test series, starting January 25 with the final game to be played in March. A report by The Telegraph has claimed that the England team will be bringing in its own chef to India for fear of falling ill.

Sports Ministry Says It Won't Recognise Events Organised By Suspended Wrestling Federation Of India

The Sports Ministry on Sunday said the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships and any event staged by the body will be considered "unsanctioned" and "unrecognised". Three days after the WFI held its polls last month, the Ministry had suspended the sports body citing several violations of rules and then the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) formed a three-member ad-hoc panel to manage the federation's day-to-day affairs.

Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara Racks Up 17th Double Ton In First-Class Cricket Extending Saurashtra's Dominance

Cheteshwar Pujara showed his insatiable hunger for runs with his 17th double hundred in first-class cricket before Prerak Mankad's all-round show put Saurashtra in command of their Ranji Trophy opener against Jharkhand on day three in Rajkot on Sunday. Pujrara, unbeaten on 157 overnight, ended with 243 not out off 356 balls as Saurashtra declared their first innings at 578 for four in response to Jharkhand's 142 all in the first innings, gaining a massive lead of 436 runs. The declaration came after Mankad (104 not out off 176) completed his second first-class hundred.

IND vs AUS, Women's 2nd T20I: Deepti Sharma's All-Round Show In Vain As Australia Level Series Against India

Deepti Sharma's all-round effort went in vain as Australia cantered to a six-wicket win against India in the second women's T20 to level the three-match series in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. After India's frontline batters cut a sorry figure squandering starts, Deepti made a vital 31 to push the team's total to 130/8. She then produced a fine spell of 4-0-22-2 to delight a nearly-packed house here at the DY Patil Stadium, but India just did not have enough on the board to challenge Australia.

Bangladesh Cricket Team Captain Shakib Al Hasan Wins Parliament Seat

Bangladeshi cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan won a seat in the country's parliament Sunday after a landslide victory in a general election boycotted by the opposition, an official said. The 36-year all-rounder, who leads the country in all formats of the game, beat his rival by a margin of more than 150,000 votes in his constituency in the western town of Magura, the district's chief administrator Abu Naser Beg said. "It was a landslide victory," he said. There is no immediate comment from the cricketer, a candidate of the ruling Awami League party of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is herself widely expected to win a fifth term in power after the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) boycotted the vote.

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"This Dig At Our Country And PM...": Virender Sehwag, Other Cricket Stars Fume Over Maldives Row

"Not The Only Player Who Failed": Sunil Gavaskar's Blunt Take On Shreyas Iyer's Form

Rohit Sharma, Not Hardik Pandya, To Lead India In T20 World Cup 2024. Ex Star Explains Why

"Yeh Zaroorat Cook Ke...": Virender Sehwag Roasts England Over 'Chef' Reports

Sports Ministry Says It Won't Recognise Events Organised By Suspended Wrestling Federation Of India

Ranji Trophy: Cheteshwar Pujara Racks Up 17th Double Ton In First-Class Cricket Extending Saurashtra's Dominance

IND vs AUS, Women's 2nd T20I: Deepti Sharma's All-Round Show In Vain As Australia Level Series Against India

Bangladesh Cricket Team Captain Shakib Al Hasan Wins Parliament Seat