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Sri Lanka is likely to host the upcoming Asia Cup with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) set to move the tournament from Pakistan. The decision to shift the event from the original host country was always on the cards from the moment BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that the Indian team would not travel across the border. A final decision on the venue for the tournament is expected by the end of this month with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backing the move

Cricket is a very popular sports in worldwide. Here are the World's biggest Cricket Stadims with Seating Capacity The top 5 largest stadiums are located in both Australia and India, which is indicative of the long-standing cricket rivalry between the two nations. Based on the number of spectators they can hold, the stadium sizes are compared. The top 10 cricket stadiums worldwide are listed below. It's a fantastic resource for anyone interested in cricket, sports, stadiums, or just the design of magnificent structures,

Saudi Arabia is planning to launch the world’s most lucrative Twenty20 cricket tournament, according to media reports in Australia. High-level discussions have begun between the Saudi government and owners of Indian Premier League (IPL) teams. The IPL is currently the most-watched cricket league in the world and Saudi Arabia plans to enter the market and make the Kingdom a global cricketing destination. Saudi Arabia Twenty20 cricket league According to reports in Australia’s Sydney Morning Herald and The Melbourne Age news sites, Saudi Arabia

India cricketer Virat Kohli’s love for getting inked is well known as several tattoos adorn his body. A lot of people wonder how Kohli chooses his tattoos and what they symbolise. Sunny Bhanushali, who worked on Kohli’s latest tattoo revealed how the cricketer chose his latest tattoo design and what it means to him. Bhanushali, owner and founder of Aliens Tattoo, shared in a blog post how the former India captain walked into their studio a few years ago and approached him with

Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most famous franchise cricket league in the world. As the 16th edition of the cash-rich game kicks off tomorrow at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, fans are eagerly bracing themselves. IPL is all about cricket, sportsmanship, and glamor. The opening ceremony is back after four years and the 2023 edition has some grand plans. Reportedly, Rashmika Mandanna, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Katrina Kaif are going to grace the stage with their scintillating moves. Arijit Singh will sway

It is that time of the year in Chennai when the fans dust their yellow jersey and wear it with pride like no other city in India. The buzz has already started in the city. Ever since MS Dhoni and a few of his troops checked in on Thursday and Chennai Super Kings began their preparations, fans have been queuing up outside the MA Chidambaram Stadium. There have been instances where several fans even stood outside a posh hotel in the city – which used

England lost to New Zealand by one run in one of the all-time great finishes to the second Test in Wellington. On a barely believable final day at the Basin Reserve, last man James Anderson was caught down the leg side off Neil Wagner when England needed two to win. Anderson had joined number 10 Jack Leach with seven required, after Leach added 36 for the ninth wicket with Ben Foakes, who was caught at fine leg for 35. Anderson fended off a

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins will rush home from India mid-Test series due to a ''serious family illness'', Cricket Australia has said in a statement. “Pat Cummins has flown home for personal reasons due to a serious family illness,” the Cricket Australia statement confirmed. “He will return to India later this week to rejoin preparations for the third Test in Indore. We ask the media to respect his privacy,” read the statement. Given the second Test ended on Day 3, there is a

Eoin Morgan, who captained England to World Cup glory in 2019, has now retired from all forms of cricket. "I have treasured every minute," says Eoin Morgan Eoin Morgan stepped down from the international game in June 2022. Under Morgan's captaincy, England won the World Cup in 2019 and reached the top of the one-day and Twenty20 rankings.Since then he has played in The Hundred for London Spirit and most recently for Paarl Royals in the SA20. "It is with great pride that

Virat Kohli struck a brilliant century to guide India to a 67-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first of their three-match one-day international series in Guwahati on Tuesday. Kohli made 113 runs, hitting 12 fours and a six in his 87-ball display. It was the former captain's 45th ODI hundred and he is only four short of Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record. Captain Rohit Sharma scored 83 and Shubman Gill made 70 as India ended their innings at 373-7 after being put in

The world’s leading tournament for T10 cricket – The Abu Dhabi T10 is back! With the newest and fastest format of the sport, Season 6 promises its fans an exciting watch at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Starting on November 23 and running up till December 4th, the 12 days will see 8 teams battle it out for the Abu Dhabi T10 Trophy. The 10-over tournament will feature Indian stars like Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, S Sreesanth and others. Last season’s champions Deccan

A tournament that began for Sri Lanka with tumult at home and turbulence in the UAE has ended with them winning the Asia Cup trophy. Pakistan were the side at the receiving end of this thumping, outclassed with the bat, outsmarted with the ball, outdone in the field, and out-thought in the captaincy department by an electric Sri Lankan performance which wrapped up a commanding 23-run win. Bhanuka Rajapaksa formed the backbone of the Sri Lankan innings, rescuing his side from 58 for

With Babar Azam & Co. gearing up for their second meeting with Team India in the 2022 edition of the Asia Cup on Sunday, legendary cricketer Wasim Akram has insisted Pakistan play fearless cricket and make bold decisions on the field in their upcoming match against the defending champions. After India avenged its World Cup defeat in the Asia Cup 2022 opener, Rohit Sharma & Co. will aim to complete a famous double over Pakistan in the showpiece event at the Dubai International

Shaheen Afridi has been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup due to a ligament injury in his right knee. This news came as a huge blow to the Pakistan team as Afridi was advised to take a four to six weeks rest. Afridi is expected to miss out on the Asia Cup as well as the home series facing England. Although he is expected to be able to participate in the New Zealand T20I tri-series and the ICC Mens' T20 World Cup

New Zealand won the first women's cricket medal awarded at a Commonwealth Games as they comfortably beat England to bronze at Edgbaston. The White Ferns needed fewer than 12 overs to reach their target of 111 after England were restricted to 110-9 from 20 overs after winning the toss. Captain Sophie Devine top scored with an unbeaten 51 as the Kiwis raced home for the loss of only two wickets. Favourites Australia now face India for the gold medal at 17:00 BST. Having

India captain Rohit Sharma hit a quickfire unbeaten 76 to help India chase down their 111-run target in 18.2 overs and win the first ODI against England at The Oval on Tuesday. In the process, he has leapfrogged Kane Williamson, Ricky Ponting and Viv Richards to become the visiting batter with most ODI runs in England. Rohit now has 1411 runs in ODIs in England, with seven centuries and as many half-centuries. New Zealand skipper Williamson is the next best on the list, with 1393

Debutants Gujarat Titans were crowned the Indian Premier League (IPL) champions on Sunday after they capped a fairytale season by beating inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in front of 100,000 fans in their home ground in Ahmedabad. Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya conjured up a stellar all-round display as his team clinched the low-scoring final with 11 balls to spare. Opting to bat first, 2008 champions Rajasthan never got going and posted a below-par 130-9 with Jos Buttler, this IPL's leading scorer,

Led by a sensational century by Rajat Patidar, Royal Challengers Bangalore beat LSG by 14 runs to book their place vs Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. LSG won the toss and put RCB to bat first. Patidar came out to bat early in the innings after Faf went back for a duck. He, along with Virat, stabilised the ship. Rajat was batting aggressively from the get-go. He smashed 20 runs in the final over of the Powerplay to power RCB to 52 after

Lucknow Super Giants are all set to take on the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the eliminator of IPL 2022 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The KL Rahul side finished third in the points table and they are coming on the back of a nail-biting thriller against Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous game. The side is likely to bring back regulars like Krunal Pandya and Ayush Badoni for the upcoming fixture after being benched for their last league game. On the other,

Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals -- the top two teams respectively in the IPL points table -- clash in Qualifier 1 of IPL 2022 on Tuesday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. At stake is a place in the final, while the loser will go on to play the Qualifier 2 against the winner of the Eliminator between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants. The IPL bandwagon moves to Kolkata on Tuesday but the weather in the city could have a big