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BCCI is a 'shop,' provisions of ESI Act applicable: SC

BCCI) are commercial in nature and can be termed as a "shop" for the purposes of attracting the provisions of the Employees State Insurance Act, the Supreme Court has said. The top court said ESI Act is welfare legislation enacted by the Centre and a narrow meaning should not be attached to the words used in the Act as it seeks to insure the employees of covered establishments against various risks to their life, health, and well-being and places the charge upon the employer.

'Quality' Afghanistan ready for Asia Cup heavyweights

Afghanistan is ready for the big guns after they became the first team to qualify for the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup following victories over Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. "As a team in this Asia Cup we are showing that Afghanistan have quality batsmen, quality bowlers and quality fielders," said all-rounder Nabi after Afghanistan thrashed Bangladesh by seven wickets on Tuesday. "In these two games we showed we can chase totals. Earlier opposition used to say that Afghanistan cannot chase. "But we were quite good (in the two chases), were not under pressure and had proper balance and hopefully we do well in the next round against big teams," added the 37-year-old. Afghanistan's victory over Bangladesh in Sharjah put them into the next round of the six-nation Twenty20 tournament.

England name unchanged squad for South Africa decider

The hosts levelled the series at 1-1 with a dominant innings and 85-run win inside three days in the second Test at Old Trafford. Captain Ben Stokes scored 103 -- his first Test century as skipper -- and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes 113 not out.

Watch: Pakistan Pacer Says "I Love India" To Fan. Video Is Viral

India got their Asia Cup campaign off to a winning start as the Rohit Sharma-led side defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 5 wickets in a Group A match in Dubai. Despite the rivalry between the two nations, players from both camps were seen having a laugh with each other, after the game. Even fans from both nations are crazy to catch a glimpse of their cricketers. During Pakistan's recent training session, Hassan Ali recently interacted with an Indian fan, who also clicked pictures with the star pacer.

"MS Dhoni Played Big Role...": Hardik Pandya Praises Former India Captain

Star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya said on Wednesday that legendary wicketkeeper MS Dhoni played a big role in his growth. Hardik Pandya has been getting a lot of acclaim this year, be it for his superb all-round show with bat and ball or his captaincy that helped Gujarat Titans clinch their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title in their debut season. "I was just a new kid trying to learn new things about life and sport. MS Dhoni has played a big role in my growth. Whenever I got an opportunity, I used to observe him and learn things," said Pandya on Star Sports.

"Only Thing I Am Worried About...": Kapil Dev Wants Hardik Pandya To Improve This Aspect

Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev was all praise for all-rounder Hardik Pandya after his match-winning performance for Team India against Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2022 campaign opener, and said that he is a great athlete. India won their Asia Cup 2022 campaign opener against Pakistan on Sunday by five wickets. Hardik Pandya was the 'Man of the Match' for his match-winning 33* and a brilliant spell of 3/25, which saw him capture key scalps of Mohammed Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah.

Viral Video: Afghanistan Captain Mohammad Nabi Meets Old Fan On Wheelchair

Afghanistan players had a great time in the middle on Tuesday as they beat Bangladesh to enter the Super-4 stage of the ongoing Asia Cup. While spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan shone in the in the first innings of the match, Najibullah Zadran and Ibrahim Zadran stole the show in the second half. Afghanistan stopped Bangladesh at 127 for 7 and their chase, which seemed like a tight contest at one stage, was made a one-sided affair by the Zadran duo as they together stitched unbeaten 69 runs for the fourth wicket to seal victory for Afghanistan.

"Criminal Act": Mohammad Hafeez Slams PCB's Handling Of Injured Shaheen Afridi

One of Pakistan's biggest concerns going into the 2022 T20 World Cup that begins in October is the fitness of star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi. The left-arm seamer had sustained a knee injury while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in July. The injury ruled him out of the second Test against Sri Lanka and subsequent ODI series in Netherlands as well as the ongoing Asia Cup in the UAE, even though he accompanied the squad to both the Netherlands as well as UAE. On Monday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed that Shaheen was going to London to undergo further treatment and rehabilitation, with the hope of getting him fit before the World Cup.

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BCCI is a 'shop,' provisions of ESI Act applicable: SC

'Quality' Afghanistan ready for Asia Cup heavyweights

England name unchanged squad for South Africa decider

Watch: Pakistan Pacer Says "I Love India" To Fan. Video Is Viral

"MS Dhoni Played Big Role...": Hardik Pandya Praises Former India Captain

"Only Thing I Am Worried About...": Kapil Dev Wants Hardik Pandya To Improve This Aspect

Viral Video: Afghanistan Captain Mohammad Nabi Meets Old Fan On Wheelchair

"Criminal Act": Mohammad Hafeez Slams PCB's Handling Of Injured Shaheen Afridi