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Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer, who was bought for Rs 23.75 crores in the mega auction, says playing for KKR feels like representing the entire Bengal region

The young all-rounder Parag will take charge in the opening fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23, followed by home encounters against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders on March 26 and five-time champions Chennai Super Kings on March 30

"Winning back-to-back ICC titles is a proud moment, reflecting Team India's dedication and excellence on the global stage. This cash award acknowledges the hard work behind the scenes. Our second ICC Trophy in 2025, following the U19 Women's World Cup win, highlights India's strong cricketing ecosystem," said BCCI President Roger Binny.

Martinez netted the second goal in Inter Milan's 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the Italian Serie A on Sunday before being substituted in the 91st minute. The AFA has yet to announce a replacement for the 27-year-old. His absence was confirmed just two days after Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi withdrew from the squad due to an adductor strain.

A sea of over 5,000 passionate fans gathered in purple and gold to witness their cricketing heroes up close and also get a glance at the KKR’s three championship trophies and the team's rich legacy

Kyrgios overcame his persistent wrist pain, which had sidelined him for the past two years and led to his retirement during a first-round match at Indian Wells a few weeks ago, before defeating McDonald 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

K Prasanth opened the scoring for the visitors in the 17th minute, but David Castaneda equalised in the 48th minute

This was India's first win in 16 months and also first under Manolo Marquez

Vihari says the dynamics of IPL have changed drastically since the first edition

The new captain, Rajat Patidar, is expected to give a new direction and mentor the team to that dream finish

Justice Madhav Jamdar directed the Bandra family court in the city to decide the couple's divorce petition by March 20 as the cricketer would not be available after March 21 on account of the IPL

The ED initiated investigation on the basis of several FIRs registered by Hyderabad Cricket Association against its office bearers for misappropriation of funds

Adani Group to launch Adani Invitational Golf Championship 2025 in partnership with Kapil Dev-led Professional Golf Tour of India

"I used to throw balls to them during their practice sessions—some of my earliest IPL memories. I was extremely nervous, but I already knew about Sachin Sir. He was the reason I started playing cricket. My father is his biggest fan. While my dad was never into posters, we still had Sachin's posters in our village," Gill shared in a conversation with JioHotstar.

The OCA, IKF, AKF, and the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) clarify they have no dealings or engagement with the World Kabaddi Federation or any of its activities 

Jayawardene informed media at the pre-season briefing here on Wednesday that the fast bowler "is in good spirits". For the record, Bumrah is recovering at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru

“Patidar is an amazing talent," Kohli said at RCB Unbox, an event to unveil the team's 2025 roster in Bengaluru

Pandya will be unavailable for MI's season opener due to a one-match ban he received after the side recorded a slow over-rate in their IPL 2024 final league game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), which was also his third offence of the season

The allocation of Rs 465 crores this year for sports is Rs 100 crores more than the last year’s budgetary provision

"Cricket, for us at Punjab Kings, is more than just a sport—it’s a powerful platform for positive change. We are thrilled to partner with the World Wide Fund for Nature – India (WWF-India) as the Earth Hour Water Ambassador," said Punjab Kings CEO Satish Menon.

Sukant now stands at 53,650 points, just behind Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan (56,680 points), with France’s Lucas Mazur in third place at 48,400 points.

Flamboyant opener Phil Salt, the unsung hero of KKR campaigns over the years Nitish Rana and pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, whose sensational spell in the last year’s final left the explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad in shambles, will be missed for sure.

Reflecting on the Impact Player Rule and high-scoring matches in the IPL, de Villiers said that rule had greatly changed the game.

BFI secretary general Hemanta Kumar Kalita and treasurer Digvijay Singh were suspended following an independent investigation led by Justice (Retd.) Sudhir Kumar Jain