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Players at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (Screengrabs via X/@BCCI) The BCCI Centre of Excellence released a video featuring an intensive fast bowling development camp, bringing together some of the country’s most promising pace prospects. Fourteen Targeted bowlers from the program, along with eight from the Under-19 group, participated in the initiative, which has become…

Coach Mike Hesson and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Sunday announced a 17-member squad for the triangular T20I series in Sharjah and the Asia Cup in the UAE, leaving out stalwarts Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. The decision underlined a shift in strategy, with the selectors preferring aggressive batters Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan and…

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his thoughts on coaching roles and why MS Dhoni might not pursue a coaching position, amid discussions about Gautam Gambhir‘s coaching performance.MS Dhoni served as the mentor for the Indian cricket team during the T20 World Cup in 2021.The Indian cricket team has shown varying results under the…

Pakistan’s Hasan Ali, center, celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford during the third Twenty20 cricket match Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Lauderhill, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Pakistan has dropped a bombshell ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 with the exclusion of two of their biggest names — Babar Azam and Mohammad…

Brighton players ahead of the match vs Fulham. The club observed a minute’s silence for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva (Image via X/@OfficialBHAFC) Brighton and Hove Albion have confirmed that a supporter passed away during their Premier League opener against Fulham on Saturday. The 72-year-old man became unwell in the second half of the match…

Arjun Tendulkar’s fiancée Saaniya Chandhok with future sister-in-law Sara Tendulkar in an old video (Screengrab via Instagram/@saratendulkar) A resurfaced social media post has offered a glimpse into the long-standing friendship between Sara Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandok, who is now engaged to Sara’s brother, Arjun Tendulkar. The video, shared by Sara in October 2024, appears to…

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali. (Screengrabs) An old video from the 1990s is doing the rounds, where former Pakistani batter Basit Ali can be seen trying to outsmart everyone, including the on-field umpire.In a match against Zimbabwe, Basit Ali gave charge to a left-arm spinner and was bamboozled. Instead of walking back, he put the…

LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 02: Former India captain Rohit Sharma (r) looks on during day three of the Fifth Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval on August 02, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Yuvraj Singh’s father, Yograj Singh, has made a bold statement on Rohit Sharma’s future,…

Phil Tufnell and Jack Russell of England (Images via Getty Images) Former England cricketer Phil Tufnell has revealed a rather unusual tactic once used by his wicketkeeper Jack Russell to unsettle opposition batters. In a light-hearted discussion, Tufnell said Russell would deliberately avoid brushing his teeth for a couple of days before a match. “My…

Pakistan’s former cricketer Shahid Afridi displays the trophy before start of the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between England and South Africa, in Karachi, Pakistan Saturday, March 1, 2025. AP/PTI The India-Pakistan rivalry has never lacked drama, and Irfan Pathan has now added fresh fuel to the fire with a sensational recollection of his battles…