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BCCI Release Full Details Of Four Rule Changes Ahead Of IPL 2025. Fourth One Was Unexpected

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) conducted a Captains', Coaches, and Managers' meeting at its headquarters on Thursday, March 20, ahead of the 18th season of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL). During the meeting, representatives from all 10 IPL teams provided feedback and opinions on various aspects of the playing conditions. Based on a common consensus, the following updates have been incorporated.

Sachin Tendulkar Plays 'Crennis' With Bill Gates, Microsoft Founder Stumped. Video Is Viral

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar met Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently and the duo played 'crennis' - which according to the India great is 'little bit of cricket and little bit of tennis'. In a video posted by Sachin Tendulkar, he can be seen meeting Bill Gates on a tennis court. However, the American businessman and philanthropist was surprised by the way Tendulkar was holding the tennis racquet. "I though we were playing tennis?" Gates said. "I said crennis," replied Tendulkar. The fun video ended with the two enjoying a Vada Pav each.

Udanta Singh Replaces Injured Brandon Fernandes In Indian Football Team Ahead Of Bangladesh Match

Key mid-fielder Brandon Fernandes has been released from the Indian team due to an injury ahead of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying round match against Bangladesh in Shillong on March 25. Winger Udanta Singh has replaced him in the squad. Fernandes picked up the injury during India's 3-0 win over Maldives in an international friendly match on March 19. He slipped on the turf late in the first half and was stretchered out of the field. "Brandon Fernandes has been released from the Indian squad due to an injury he picked up in the match against Maldives. Udanta Singh has joined the Indian camp in Shillong," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Friday.

Varun Chakravarthy Differs With Mohammed Shami On Saliva Ban: "I Do Not See..."

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), RCB head coach Andy Flower and KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy spoke on new rule changes in the competition, which removes the ban on saliva and allows change of ball in the second innings of a match in case dew comes into play.

Canada's Courtney Hoffos wins silver medal at ski cross world championship

Canada's Courtney Hoffos claimed a silver medal in women's ski cross at the freestyle skiing world championships on Friday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

"Tougher Than Cricket": Indian Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri Calls For Equal Recognition, Namedrops Virat Kohli

Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, a World Championship bronze medallist, has called for greater recognition of Olympic sports in India, highlighting the disparity in attention given to different sports. Speaking to IANS, Bidhuri highlighted the struggles of athletes in sports like boxing, wrestling, and athletics, which face challenges in sponsorship, media coverage, and crowd support, unlike cricket, which benefits from widespread popularity and financial backing.

BFI Elections: Returning Officer Pauses Process After Incumbent President Says Twin High Court Orders Have 'Potential To Disrupt'

The upcoming Boxing Federation of India elections were "paused" on Friday by Returning Officer RK Gauba after the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts directed the body to reinstate names that were omitted from the electoral college owing to a March 7 directive by BFI President Ajay Singh. Singh wrote to Gauba on Friday, stating that the BFI is seeking urgent intervention from a superior court due to the "conflicting orders" issued by the two high courts. The election is scheduled for March 28. "The president of the BFI has communicated...'(s)ince these orders have the potential to disrupt the ongoing electoral process/schedule, we are taking steps to approach the superior courts for urgent intervention'," Gauba quoted Singh as saying in in his order.

Rohit Sharma Can Afford To Take Risks But Team Dynamics Won't Allow Virat Kohli: Aaron Finch

Virat Kohli has the skill to score runs at a much better strike-rate like any young T20 star but RCB's team composition is such that he needs to adopt a risk-free approach and aim for a high scoring season, says former Australia skipper Aaron Finch. Finch, who led Australia to T20 World Cup victory in UAE back in 2021, feels that high-risk cricket, which someone like Rohit Sharma is playing consistently, has its own pitfalls with regards to consistency. After some underwhelming seasons, Kohli managed a strike-rate of near 140 in 2023 and his best in all IPL seasons came in 2024 where he scored 741 runs at 154.70.

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BCCI Release Full Details Of Four Rule Changes Ahead Of IPL 2025. Fourth One Was Unexpected

Sachin Tendulkar Plays 'Crennis' With Bill Gates, Microsoft Founder Stumped. Video Is Viral

Udanta Singh Replaces Injured Brandon Fernandes In Indian Football Team Ahead Of Bangladesh Match

Varun Chakravarthy Differs With Mohammed Shami On Saliva Ban: "I Do Not See..."

Canada's Courtney Hoffos wins silver medal at ski cross world championship

"Tougher Than Cricket": Indian Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri Calls For Equal Recognition, Namedrops Virat Kohli

BFI Elections: Returning Officer Pauses Process After Incumbent President Says Twin High Court Orders Have 'Potential To Disrupt'

Rohit Sharma Can Afford To Take Risks But Team Dynamics Won't Allow Virat Kohli: Aaron Finch