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BCCI Awards: Jasprit Bumrah Is Best Men's Cricketer, Smriti Mandhana Bags Women's Honour, Lifetime Award for Sachin Tendulkar

The legendary Sachin Tendulkar, whose batting records and impact on international cricket have stood the test of time, was on Saturday conferred with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, while current India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was honoured with the Polly Umrigar Award for Best Men's International Cricketer of 2023-24. The 51-year-old Tendulkar, who played 664 international games for India, holds the record for the highest number of Test and ODI runs in the history of the game. "Always value your game and take care of your game. I realised on that final day (2013) that I will never walk onto the field as a current India cricketer. Similarly, once you retire then you will realise where you were a few years ago," Tendulkar said during the BCCI's annual awards function.

"Those Guys Are So...": Gautam Gambhir's Big Statement On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025

India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Saturday asserted that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have “massive roles” to play for the team in the upcoming Champions Trophy and said the batting stars add “so much value” to the nation's cricket. The modest form of Kohli and Rohit in recent times has fueled speculation about their future. “I think both Rohit and Virat, they add so much value to the dressing room. They add so much value to Indian cricket as well. They've got to play a massive role (in the Champions Trophy),” Gambhir said during the BCCI annual awards.

On Virat Kohli's Early Dismissal In Ranji Trophy, Ex-India Star Points Out "Only Solace"

It was a forgettable Ranji Trophy return for Virat Kohli at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. While the Delhi team registered a dominating win over Railways on his comeback to domestic cricket after 12 years, Kohli, the batter, couldn't shine in the game. Fans in huge numbers went to the stadium to watch Kohli, but they failed to witness him bat on the opening day as Delhi won the toss and opted to bowl first. One-down Delhi resumed their batting on the second day and fans kept eagerly waiting for Kohli, who was about to come in to bat next.

Sports And Youth Affairs Ministry Allocated Rs 3794.30 Crore In Budget 2025, Gets Substantial Hike

The government's flagship Khelo India programme to scout and nurture athletes at the grassroots level was the biggest beneficiary as the allocation for sports and youth affairs was hiked substantially by Rs 351.98 crore in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday. The ambitious scheme has been allocated Rs 1,000 crore for the financial year 2025-26. This is Rs 200 crore more than the grant of Rs 800 crore in 2024-25. Overall, the Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports was designated Rs 3,794.30 crore.

LIVE | SA20 - Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Paarl Royals

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape maintained their impressive home form, dispatching the Paarl Royals by 48 runs in an SA20 clash at St George's Park.

"Did Not Think Of...": Harshit Rana Breaks Silence On Being Named Concussion Substitute For Shivam Dube

India pacer Harshit Rana's T20I debut came in unusual circumstances, as he stepped in as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the 4th T20I against England in Pune. However, despite the late entrance, Rana made his opportunity count, picking up three crucial wickets to deliver victory for Team India. While the legality of the substitution sparked debate and discussion among experts and fans, Rana provided an insight into when and how he was informed that he would be playing his first T20I.

Ranji Trophy: Pacers Help Bengal Register Bonus-Point Win Over Punjab; Nishant Sindhu Ton Keeps Haryana Ahead

Pacers Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal and Sumit Mohanta shared seven wickets between them to power Bengal to an innings and 13-run win over Punjab in their Elite Group C match in Kolkata on Saturday. The bonus point victory helped Bengal to finish third in their group in this season's Ranji Trophy. Bengal have 21 points from all seven matches, sitting behind already-qualified Kerala (28) and Haryana (26) in the standings. Starting from their overnight 64 for three, Punjab could not resist Bengal pacers Jaiswal (4/69) and Mohanta (3/29) and caved in for 139 in 35.4 overs.

Pakistan Selectors Want Babar Azam To Open In Champions Trophy, Hope Star Batter Will Emulate Sachin Tendulkar

Pakistan selectors want their premier batsman Babar Azam to open in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, a thought inspired by the success legendary Sachin Tendulkar had after shifting to the pole position from middle-order. The Indian batting maestro started opening the innings after playing 69 matches down the order, and his first match as an opener was against New Zealand at Auckland in 1994. He made 82 off just 49 balls in that match, and, as the old adage goes, rest was history.

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BCCI Awards: Jasprit Bumrah Is Best Men's Cricketer, Smriti Mandhana Bags Women's Honour, Lifetime Award for Sachin Tendulkar

"Those Guys Are So...": Gautam Gambhir's Big Statement On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Ahead Of Champions Trophy 2025

On Virat Kohli's Early Dismissal In Ranji Trophy, Ex-India Star Points Out "Only Solace"

Sports And Youth Affairs Ministry Allocated Rs 3794.30 Crore In Budget 2025, Gets Substantial Hike

LIVE | SA20 - Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Paarl Royals

"Did Not Think Of...": Harshit Rana Breaks Silence On Being Named Concussion Substitute For Shivam Dube

Ranji Trophy: Pacers Help Bengal Register Bonus-Point Win Over Punjab; Nishant Sindhu Ton Keeps Haryana Ahead

Pakistan Selectors Want Babar Azam To Open In Champions Trophy, Hope Star Batter Will Emulate Sachin Tendulkar