Mustafizur Rahman (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman has found himself in the spotlight again. On Saturday, the left-arm pacer was released by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), following a directive from the BCCI.The decision triggered a strong reaction back home, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday announcing…
Mustafizur Rahman and Shashi Tharoor NEW DELHI: India and Bangladesh are once again at the centre of a cricket and political row. This time, it involves the T20 World Cup and the Indian Premier League.Bangladesh has asked that their matches at next month’s T20 World Cup not be played in India. Instead, they want the…
Tyson Fury (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images) MANCHESTER: Tyson Fury is returning to the ring after announcing on Sunday that he will step out of retirement.The former heavyweight world champion confirmed his comeback in a post on social media, which sets up the prospect of a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua.“2026 is that year. Return…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday decided that the Bangladesh team will not travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on Sunday afternoon.The matter was discussed following Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL). BCB directors had…
Desert Vipers defeated MI Emirates by 46 runs to win ILT20 season 4 (ILT20) Dubai: Third time’s a charm. Third time lucky. These are two popular sayings in the English language. It’s as if the first two attempts were stumbling blocks, they were launchpads for something that was inevitable. For Desert Vipers, that was the…
International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah on Sunday said that after hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2030, India is aiming to host the Olympic Games in Gujarat in 2036 and has set a target of winning 100 medals.Speaking at an event in Surat, Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi played a key role in…
Boxing (Photo Credits: X) GREATER NOIDA: The country’s senior boxers were left anxiously waiting for hours as chaos marred the opening day of the boxing National Championships, which was delayed by over four hours after the rings were not ready due to “logistical” issues here on Sunday.The prolonged delay forced organisers to reschedule 32 women’s…
Matheus Cunha of Manchester United (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) MANCHESTER: Matheus Cunha rescued a point for Manchester United in a 1-1 draw at Leeds in the Premier League on Sunday.The Brazil forward equalized for United after U.S. international Brenden Aaronson put Leeds in front in the second half at Elland Road.Aaronson opened the scoring…
Meg Lanning (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) MUMBAI: Former Australian skipper Meg Lanning was on Sunday named the captain of UP Warriorz ahead of the Women’s Premier League beginning January 9.The legendary Australian was the captain of Delhi Capitals for the first three editions of the competition, having led them to each of the summit…
Alana King of Australia bowls during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between Australia and Bangladesh at Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on October 16, 2025 in Visakhapatnam, India. (Photo/Getty Images) NAVI MUMBAI: There are quite a few reasons for Alana King to fall in love with India. The Australian…
