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Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal NEW DELHI: India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has broken his silence — albeit indirectly — after his estranged wife Dhanashree Verma’s viral comments on their divorce. A day after the choreographer and social media personality criticised the cricketer during a podcast, Chahal shared a cryptic Instagram post that instantly caught fans’…

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricketer, was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction. He participated in seven matches during the world’s most lucrative franchise cricket league in 2025.The left-handed batsman from Bihar accumulated 252 runs, including one century and one fifty. His remarkable…

Abhinav Bindra (Photo by George Mattock/Getty Images) Abhinav Bindra, an Olympic champion, has voiced his support for the National Sports Governance Act, emphasising its benefits for sports development in India. The National Sport Governance Bill, 2025 received approval from the Lok Sabha on August 11, with the Rajya Sabha following suit the next day after…

After Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer tipped as ODI skipper over Shubman Gill (Agency Photos) Shubman Gill currently serves as India’s Test captain and was recently named the vice-captain of the T20I team for Asia Cup 2025. He also holds the position of vice-captain in India’s ODI team.Gill has shown impressive leadership skills in his first…

Jasprit Bumrah (File Photo) Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif has welcomed Jasprit Bumrah‘s return to T20I cricket following his recent performance in England. Kaif defended Bumrah against critics who questioned his fitness during the fourth Manchester Test.Bumrah is set to return to T20I cricket after spending over a year focusing on Test cricket, including tours…

Jacob Bethell (File Photo) Former England cricketer Mark Butcher has expressed concerns over Jacob Bethell’s appointment as temporary captain for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.England will play three T20Is in Dublin starting September 17. The team will be without several key players, including regular captain Harry Brook, who is being rested ahead of the…

L-R: Keshav Maharaj, Kuldeep Yadav and Bernard Scholtz NEW DELHI: South Africa’s veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj has reclaimed the top spot in the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings, released on Wednesday. The 35-year-old left-arm tweaker surged to No.1 after a match-winning performance against Australia in Cairns, where he claimed 5 for 33 in a 98-run…

Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, amid protests by the Opposition. The legislation, which seeks to promote and regulate the online gaming sector, has drawn contrasting reactions — delighting the esports industry but sparking alarm in the multi-billion-dollar…

Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the Diamond League finals in Zurich. Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra, who has qualified for the Diamond League Finals, will not participate in the last leg of the series in Brussels, Belgium on Friday. The reigning world champion has secured his spot in the Zurich finals scheduled for August 28,…

Anish Giri blocks Magnus Carlsen’s long-time coach on social media The world of elite chess has once again been stirred by drama, this time involving Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri and Magnus Carlsen’s long-time coach, Peter Heine Nielsen. Their ongoing back-and-forth on social media escalated recently, with Giri deciding to block Nielsen on X (formerly…