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  Kirsty Coventry announced as new IOC president, becomes first women, to lead Olympic body

  March 20, 2025 21:32 IST

  Two-time Olympic gold medallist in swimming, Kristy Coventry has been elected as the new International Olympic Council (IOC) president. She became the first woman and first African to hold the prestigious post.

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  All 10 captains pose in front of IPL trophy ahead of new season

  March 20, 2025 21:15 IST

  After the conclusion of the captain's meet ahead of the IPL 2025, all the 10 skippers were seen posing in front of the IPL trophy in a customary photoshoot. The new season of the marquee event kicks off on March 22.

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  Nitish Kumar Reddy reveals Virat Kohli factor behind century at MCG

  March 21, 2025 15:43 IST

  Nitish Kumar Reddy revealed that he was wearing Virat Kohli's shoes in the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The youngster scored a century in the match, which was his first in international cricket.

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  Riyan Parag reflects on being named Rajasthan Royals' skipper for first three matches

  March 20, 2025 20:51 IST

  Rajasthan Royals took centre stage and named 23-year-old Riyan Parag as the side's captain for the first three IPL 2025 games. The star player took to Instagram and shared his thoughts on the franchise naming him the skipper as well.

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  When you come to Kolkata, you fall in love with cricket: Venkatesh Iyer

  March 20, 2025 20:36 IST

  Venkatesh Iyer opened up about his association with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the IPL 2025 season. He cited the example of Rinku Singh to express love for Kolkata and stated that playing at Eden Gardens was always his dream.

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  IPL 2025: BCCI lifts ban on captains for slow over rate

  March 20, 2025 20:06 IST

  With the start of the upcoming IPL 2025, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and made the decision to not ban the captains for the slow over rate offence from the upcoming season.

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  Zaheer Khan reflects on MS Dhoni's legacy in the IPL ahead of new season

  March 20, 2025 19:31 IST

  Former India cricketer Zaheer Khan took centre stage and talked about former India skipper MS Dhoni's legacy in the IPL after he was asked for a sea of blue in Lucknow for the clash against CSK.

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  NZ vs PAK 3rd T20I pitch report: How will surface at Eden Park in Auckland play?

  March 20, 2025 19:25 IST

  New Zealand are on the cusp of sealing the five-match T20I series against Pakistan on Friday. The third T20I is set to be played at the Eden Park in Auckland and the hosts are already leading 2-0. Pakistan, meanwhile, must win this game to stay alive in the series.

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  IPL 2025: KKR vs LSG clash on April 6 shifted to Guwahati due to Ram Navami celebrations in Kolkata

  March 20, 2025 19:51 IST

  The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) will be shifted from Eden Gardens to Baraspara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati due to Rav Navami celebrations.

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  ICC likely to ponder over bonus point system for WTC 2025-27 cycle

  March 20, 2025 18:19 IST

  The new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle is set to get underway in June this year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is likely to ponder over several recommendations including introducing the bonus point system for away wins of teams.

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  South Africa announce home schedule for 2025-26 season, no home Test for men

  March 20, 2025 18:09 IST

  Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced the home schedule for the 2025-26 season. The men's team won't be playing any home test matches as the stadiums will be renovated for the ODI World Cup 2027.

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  Saliva ban lifted in IPL 2025: Know why this change in rule will benefit teams in upcoming season

  March 20, 2025 17:39 IST

  With the BCCI announcing the ban on saliva usage being lifted, read to find out how things could change for the bowlers as the board annnounced the major change in the rule.

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  PCB refutes reports of suffering massive financial losses in Champions Trophy 2025

  March 20, 2025 17:11 IST

  Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has refuted reports of suffering losses in Champions Trophy 2025 which they hosted in their country and Dubai with India playing their matches at the latter venue. PCB Spokesperson has claimed that the board earned a profit of PKR 3 billion.

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  NZ-W vs AUS-W Live: When and where to watch New Zealand vs Australia WT20I series on streaming?

  March 20, 2025 17:00 IST

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  IPL 2025: BCCI changes major rule to counter dew factor in evening matches during season

  March 20, 2025 15:50 IST

  Dew has played a huge factor in evening matches during the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team batting second in such matches has always benefited heavily as ball comes on to the bat nicely. However, this rule will offer a level-playing field for the teams.

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  IPL 2025: BCCI lifts saliva ban ahead of new season

  March 20, 2025 15:39 IST

  With the 10 IPL captains meeting ahead of the new season of the tournament, the BCCI took centre stage and announced the decision of lifting the ban on the usage of saliva, becoming the first major cricketing event to lift the ban since the pandemic.

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  Yuzvendra Chahal, Dhanashree Verma divorced by Mumbai family court

  March 20, 2025 16:46 IST

  Star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma are divorced by Mumbai Family Court. Advocate Nitin Kumar Gupta confirmed the development. Notably, both Chahal and Dhanashree was present in the court on March 20.

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  World Cup winning captain heaps praise on RCB for moving away from superstar culture

  March 20, 2025 14:51 IST

  Former Australia cricketer Michael Clarke recently came forward and heaped praise on Royal Challengers Bengaluru for moving away from the superstar culture ahead of the IPL 2025.

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  Samson’s absence, lack of overseas batters, will Rajasthan Royals be able to end trophy drought?

  March 20, 2025 13:23 IST

  With several changes to their side, and Riyan Parag leading them in the first three matches of the IPL 2025, let us have a look at how Rajasthan Royals could perform in the upcoming edition of the tournament, especially with no Jos Buttler, R Ashwin, and Chahal in the squad anymore.

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  NZ vs PAK 3rd T20I Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for New Zealand vs Pakistan match

  March 20, 2025 13:05 IST

  New Zealand have taken a 2-0 lead and Pakistan are in a must-win situation in the third T20I of the five-match series in Auckland on Friday, March 21. The new faces in the Pakistan team haven't gotten going yet and will need to turn their performance around to stay alive in the series.

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  Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan cleared to bowl after passing reassessment test

  March 20, 2025 12:22 IST

  Shakib Al Hasan was banned from bowling during the County Championship match for Surrey against Somerset in September 2024. His action came under scrutiny and subsequently, ECB suspended him and to make things worse, he had failed the test twice.

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  BCCI announces cash reward for Team India after CT 2025 triumph: Who gets what from Rs 58 crore?

  March 20, 2025 16:43 IST

  Rohit Sharma-led India beat New Zealand in the final to remain unbeaten throughout the Champions Trophy and clinch their third title. This was the Indian team's second ICC title in nine months following the T20 World Cup victory in the West Indies and the USA last year.

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  Riyan Parag to lead RR in first three matches of IPL 2025, Samson to play as impact player

  March 20, 2025 11:58 IST

  Rajasthan Royals will miss their captain Sanju Samson on the field in the first few matches of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Riyan Parag will lead them as Samson will feature as only as an impact player.

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  Sophie Devine contemplated retirement during break, sets sight on ODI World Cup in India

  March 20, 2025 10:21 IST

  Sophie Devine will be returning to action after a break of a couple of months owing to a mental health break. Devine missed the WPL for the RCB and the recent Sri Lanka series as she gets ready to take on the Aussies in a first T20I after the T20 World Cup, without the captaincy responsibility.

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  IPL 2025: New era and change in fortunes beckon Delhi Capitals under Axar Patel, Hemang Badani

  March 20, 2025 8:07 IST

  Delhi Capitals unlike several other teams, not only underwent wholesale changes personnel-wise, but they also have a new captain and a completely different coaching staff for the 2025 edition of the IPL and with the mix of youth and experience, Axar Patel and Co will hope they can find some success.

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  IPL 2025: Shubman Gill confirms Jos Buttler to play as wicketkeeper for Gujarat Titans

  March 20, 2025 7:53 IST

  Former England white-ball captain Jos Buttler doesn't keep wickets any more in international cricket and delegated the role to the likes of Phil Salt and Jamie Smith, after returning from a long injury break that saw him miss four months of cricket after the T20 World Cup last year.

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  Shubman Gill wants GT players to adapt to conditions, rather than aiming to score 300

  March 19, 2025 23:10 IST

  Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill wants his players to adapt to conditions well, rather than aiming to break the 300-run record. He spoke on the importance of a holistic approach rather than playing aggresively.

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  BCCI on course to take major decision prior to IPL 2025

  March 19, 2025 22:15 IST

  The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials are very likely to unban the use of saliva in the upcoming IPL. A decision will be taken after consulting all the captains on March 20.