Cricket

West Indian cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers, the greatest all-rounder in the history of cricket, passes away at the age of 89

OpIndia Staff - 17 July, 2026

Sir Garfield Sobers, widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder in the history of cricket, breathed his last at the age of 89. The news...

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Batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi creates history, breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record to become the youngest Indian cricketer to debut for Team India

OpIndia Staff - 4 July, 2026

15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has created history by making his much-awaited debut for Team India in the second T20 International against England. The...

IPL

Consortium of ArcelorMittal’s Mittal family and Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla purchase IPL team Rajasthan Royals for US$1.65 billion

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2026

In a landmark transaction underscoring the surging commercial value of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Rajasthan Royals franchise has been acquired by a...

News Reports

IPL begins at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru: 9 months on, no justice in sight for victims of the 2025 RCB victory stampede

Shriti Sagar - 28 March, 2026

The investigation has placed direct responsibility on RCB, KSCA, and DNA Entertainment Networks.

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‘We are VIPs, we can’t stand in queue’: Says Karnataka Congress MLA demanding free tickets for IPL, speaker asks govt to give 4 tickets...

OpIndia Staff - 26 March, 2026

A demand for complimentary tickets to Indian Premier League (IPL) matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has sparked controversy in Karnataka, with Legislative Assembly...

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Advocate Wajid Khan files complaint against cricketer Hardik Pandya alleging disrespect of national flag while celebrating India’s T20 World Cup win

OpIndia Staff - 12 March, 2026

In many of the clips, the couple can be seen dancing, posing with the trophy, while the rest of the team and support staff continued their celebrations nearby.

News Reports

Economic Times targets Suryakumar Yadav over handshake, forgets Pakistan’s terror record and its own Aman ki Asha nostalgia

Anurag - 17 February, 2026

India’s refusal to stage a handshake reflects sovereign policy, not immaturity. Respect in sport is shown through conduct on the field, not forced gestures towards a state that continues to enable cross-border terrorism.

Cricket

Anupama Chopra’s son Agni Chopra denies registering for Pakistan Super League auction, but gives no explanation why his name appears in official PCB list

OpIndia Staff - 8 February, 2026

Cricketer Agni Dev Chopra, son of acclaimed filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and film critic Anupama Chopra, has dismissed reports of his registration for the...

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