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Former England cricket all-rounder Andrew Flintoff nearly transitioned to professional wrestling after his cricket career ended. He was in negotiations with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and came close to signing a contract for a match against The Undertaker.After retiring from cricket, Flintoff explored various career options when he received broadcasting opportunities and discovered WWE as…

R Ashwin wants Prasidh Krishna to play in the 2nd Test as the visitors head to Edgbaston trailing 1-0 (Image by George Wood/Getty Images) Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of fast bowler Prasidh Krishna, urging the Indian team management to give him more matches despite a difficult outing in the opening…

It remains to be seen that Arshdeep Singh will be handed a spot in the playing XI vs England on July 2 (Image by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) India fast bowler Arshdeep Singh recently responded strongly to a fan who questioned his focus during the ongoing Test series in England. The 26-year-old is part of the…

Fans of RCB look for footwear outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium after a stampede during a public event held to mark the team’s IPL 2025 victory (Image by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images) In a scathing observation, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Tuesday held Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) “prima facie responsible” for the tragic stampede outside…

What can India and England expect from pitch in Edgbaston in the 2nd Test set to commence on July 2? (Image by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) As India gear up to take on England in the second Test of the five-match series at Edgbaston starting July 2, the focus is firmly on what the Birmingham surface…

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JUNE 30: England coach Brendon McCullum speaks to the team alongside Ben Duckett and captain Ben Stokes during a net session at Edgbaston on June 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff has dismissed speculation about succeeding Brendon McCullum as England head coach,…

Smriti Mandhana in action for India (Image via PTI) India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Tuesday moved up one spot to be ranked third in the ICC rankings for batters in women’s T20 Internationals. Mandhana, who is already world No. 1 in ODIs, made the leap after her maiden century in the opening T20I of the…

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – JUNE 30: Harry Brook of England during a net session at Edgbaston on June 30, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England’s vice-captain Harry Brook has opened up about missing the Indian Premier League (IPL) and his plans to play in the tournament in the future.“It was an incredibly…

Nathan Lyon (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images) Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon, aged 37, has expressed his desire to continue playing Test cricket, particularly aiming for an away series victory in India before retirement, while also announcing he has handed over his role as team song-master to Alex Carey following Australia’s recent win against West Indies.Lyon,…

Kavya Maran, CEO and co-owner of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), has addressed her viral reactions during IPL matches that frequently become internet memes. In a recent interview with Fortune India, she explained that her emotional responses stem from her deep personal investment in the team’s performance, with broadcasters’ cameras consistently capturing these moments during matches.Maran, who…