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Legend Kapil Dev admitted he was unhappy with Virat Kohli’s shock 2025 Test cricket retirement. Drawing parallels to tennis icon John McEnroe, Kapil argued that a patient Kohli could have easily fought his way back into the Test squad

The IOC and ICC have officially launched the cricket qualification system for the LA28 Olympics, unveiling a highly competitive six-team T20 framework for both men and women, alongside complex rules for the West Indies and Team GB

Less than 24 hours after leading Ireland to a historic 2-0 T20I series sweep over India, head coach Heinrich Malan has stepped down to allow a strategic transition ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup qualifiers

The Women's Champions Trophy will debut in February, providing a new window in the international calendar

The ICC has named four Indians in the match officials panel for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England and Wales. Janani N, Vrinda Rathi and Gayathri Venugopalan were selected as umpires, while GS Lakshmi was named match referee.

The collaboration forms part of the ICC’s ambition to elevate the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup beyond sport

The ICC has announced a record prize pool for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 in England, with 12 teams set to compete. The tournament will feature expanded participation, increased rewards, and a multi-city trophy tour ahead of the event.

Kushal Das, former General Secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), passed away at the age of 66. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Das had an illustrious career in sports administration, serving with IMG, ICC, and later AIFF from 2010 to 2022.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the safe departure of the remaining members of South Africa and the West Indies squads following the conclusion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has charged team officials Chitranjan Rathod and Trevon Griffith, along with West Indian player Javon Searles, for multiple breaches of the Anti-Corruption Codes of Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the ICC.

The ICC has expressed satisfaction with Eden Gardens facilities ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup starting February 7. The stadium will host multiple matches, though Bangladesh’s participation remains uncertain amid security concerns, with Scotland as a possible replacement

Bangladesh Cricket Board refused to send its team to India for the T20 World Cup citing security concerns, government advice and Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL release, seeking ICC to shift matches to Sri Lanka

The ICC announced match officials for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 league phase. Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan will umpire the opening India-Sri Lanka match, joining an all-female panel of 14 umpires and four match referees from nine countries.

The ICC has launched ‘Bring it Home’, the official song for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, sung by Shreya Ghoshal. Celebrating determination, unity, and women’s cricket, the song is available on digital platforms, with ticket sales starting at Rs 100.

The ICC expressed grief over the death of former Australia captain Bob Simpson, 79, with chairman Jay Shah praising his immense legacy as a player, captain, coach, and global cricketing inspiration

The ICC has appointed Sanjog Gupta as its new CEO, effective July 7, 2025. With over 20 years of experience in sports and media, Gupta is expected to drive cricket’s global expansion and innovation across fan engagement and technology.

"Privileged to represent the sport of cricket in Munich ahead of the @championsleague Final and engage in discussions with UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. Interacting with fellow sports leaders is always enriching as the @ICC continues to broaden cricket’s global footprint," Shah posted on X on Saturday.

As women’s cricket remains one of the ICC’s six key strategic priorities, the governing body has broadened its educational and awareness efforts on women’s health, aiming to normalize discussions on topics like menstruation within team settings.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with a record $6.9 million prize pool, will offer winners a massive $2.24 million, boosting the prestige of the tournament in Pakistan and the UAE

India's decision not to send the team to Pakistan and PCB's defiant stand in not acceding to hybrid system placed the future of event in balance