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BCCI announces schedule for IPL 2025, opening and final matches to be held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata

OpIndia Staff - 16 February, 2025

The 'Mecca of Indian Cricket', Eden Gardens will mark both the commencement and the conclusion of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025

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Budget Session: Trinamool MP Nadimul Haque raises concerns in Parliament over standard of Radio cricket commentary

ANI - 10 February, 2025

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Nadimul Haque on Monday in Rajya Sabha, expressed concerns over alleged declining standards of cricket commentary on All India Radio (AIR)

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R Ashwin’s unsolicited comments on Hindi after retirement sparks outrage: Is he carrying a chip on his shoulder against the Team management?

Jinit Jain - 10 January, 2025

In a recent graduation ceremony in an engineering college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, R Ashwin stoked a row when he said Hindi is not a national language, but an official language.

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India-Pakistan matches hosted by either country to be held at neutral venues- ICC’s first major decision after Jay Shah became chairman

ANI - 19 December, 2024

In the first major decision under the chairmanship of Jay Shah, ICC decided that Pakistan will host Champions Trophy 2025 but India-Pakistan will be held at a neutral venue

Cricket

IPL mega auction: Rishabh Pant becomes league’s most expensive player ever, Lucknow ropes in wicket keeper-batter for Rs 27 crore

ANI - 24 November, 2024

tar India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), being bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a massive Rs 27 crores

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Haryana’s Anshul Kamboj takes all 10 wickets in an innings, becomes third bowler to achieve the feat in Ranji Trophy history

ANI - 15 November, 2024

Haryana's Anshul Kamboj etched his name into the history book by becoming just the third bowler in Ranji Trophy history to bag all 10 wickets in an innings.

Cricket

Former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar’s son Aryan transitions to Anaya, wants to play international cricket: Read about ICC regulations about transgenders

OpIndia Staff - 11 November, 2024

Anaya Bangar, formerly Aryan Bangar, is child of Sanjay Bangar. After becoming trans woman, she can no longer play tier-1 and tier-2 domestic cricket and professional international cricket as per rules of ECB and ICC.

Cricket

“Was not at my best as captain, batter…”: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma after series whitewash against New Zealand

ANI - 3 November, 2024

Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips unleashed a spin web on Indian batter, spinning them towards history as New Zealand beat India by 25 runs.

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Sanjay Manjrekar criticises Indian top order after series defeat against New Zealand: Says 3 out of top 4 short of confidence against spin

ANI - 27 October, 2024

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expressed disappointment with Team India's batting during their shambolic loss to New Zealand in the second Test at Pune, which led to the hosts' first-ever series loss at home in 12 years.

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