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3 Venues Shortlisted For IPL 2025 Resumption: Report. Not Kolkata, Mumbai Or Delhi

Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad have been picked out as the venues for the remaining 16 fixtures of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) if the season resumes in May after the tournament was suspended for a week in the wake of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, according to ESPNcricinfo. According to Espncricinfo, the IPL chose three venues in southern Indian cities in case the Indian government gives a nod to resume the tournament. On Friday, the BCCI announced that the tournament would be suspended for a week due to rising cross-border tensions between the two neighbouring countries.

India Set To Launch World Test Championship Final 2027 Bid. But There Is A 'Pakistan' Issue

The BCCI is contemplating to host the World Test Championship (WTC) final of the 2025-2027 cycle in India, and a proposal in this regard will be formalised at a later date. England has hosted both the WTC title clashes till now in 2021 and 2023 at Hampshire and at the Oval respectively. The PTI has learned that discussions in this regard was held during the ICC's chief executives committee in Zimbabwe last month, where the BCCI was represented by IPL chairman Arun Dhumal. Jay Shah, the former BCCI secretary, is the current ICC Chairman after taking over from Greg Barclay in December 2024.

IPL Chairman Breaks Silence On Evacuation During IPL 2025 Clash In Dharmasala: "Stampede..."

It was during the first strategic timeout when IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal realised that the clash between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala could not have continued. The air raid sirens had gone off in two neighbouring cities, one of them less than 100km away, and 25,000 people were in the stands unaware of the security concerns. On one of his "most challenging days" as a cricket administrator, Dhumal had to oversee the orderly evacuation of these 25,000 people and ensure that the players were not affected by the change of circumstances. Floodlights were dimmed and eventually turned off and a blackout protocol came into operation after Pathankot (85km from Dharamsala) and Jammu (a little over 197km away) came under a drone attack from Pakistan.

"Rohit Sharma's Days As Test Opener Were Over": Ex-India Star's Sensational Claim

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has made a massive claim on social media, days after star player Rohit Sharma called time on his Test career. Manjrekar took to X, formerly Twitter, to highlight the recent performance of Rohit, who served as an opening batter for India in the format for around six years before calling it quits. The right-handed batter, who remains active in ODI cricket, had a poor run of late in Tests. Focussing on that performance, Manjrekar said that Rohit's "days as Test opener were over".

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 Postponed In Light Of India-Pakistan Tension

Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has announced the postponement of the Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 javelin throw competition, set to be held on May 24 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, in light of the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan. The Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 was scheduled to be India's first-ever International Javelin throw competition. The World Athletics is the official sanctioning body of this historic event, which Neeraj Chopra was organising in collaboration with JSW Sports and the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). The event would have seen the participation of several Olympic medallists, including Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Thomas Rohler, Anderson Peters and others.

Chopra postpones javelin meet amid India-Pakistan conflict

BENGALURU :India's Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has postponed an eponymous javelin event in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru this month after his country and neighbour Pakistan extended their worst fighting in nearly three decades.

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey Hails Indian Armed Forces Amid Operation Sindoor

Hockey India president and former captain Dilip Tirkey lauded the Indian Armed Forces for their execution of the Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, saying that it should continue and the country is with its security forces. Speaking to ANI, Tirkey said, "Our forces are successfully carrying out Operation Sindoor... Terror camps have been destroyed successfully. Pakistan's drone attacks were also destroyed successfully by our forces. The Operation Sindoor should continue, and we are with our security forces."

"Grateful To Our Armed Forces": MI Skipper Hardik Pandya Lauds Indian Army

Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Friday expressed support for the Indian Armed Forces amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, thanking them for their courage and service. In an Instagram story, the 31-year-old cricketer wrote, "Proud and grateful to our armed forces for the courage and sacrifices they've made. Thank you for protecting and keeping everyone in our country safe." Several tournaments were suspended or postponed in India on Friday due to the recent escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

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3 Venues Shortlisted For IPL 2025 Resumption: Report. Not Kolkata, Mumbai Or Delhi

India Set To Launch World Test Championship Final 2027 Bid. But There Is A 'Pakistan' Issue

IPL Chairman Breaks Silence On Evacuation During IPL 2025 Clash In Dharmasala: "Stampede..."

"Rohit Sharma's Days As Test Opener Were Over": Ex-India Star's Sensational Claim

Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 Postponed In Light Of India-Pakistan Tension

Chopra postpones javelin meet amid India-Pakistan conflict

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey Hails Indian Armed Forces Amid Operation Sindoor

"Grateful To Our Armed Forces": MI Skipper Hardik Pandya Lauds Indian Army