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Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great cricket fan,” saying their interactions largely revolved around developing cricket infrastructure in Ahmedabad. According to Lalit Modi, the Prime Minister consistently showed enthusiasm for promoting and expanding the sport in Gujarat. “Mr. Modi was a great cricket fan. All the dealings I had with him were because he wanted cricket in Ahmedabad,” he said. Remarks Spark Debate Over Narendra Modi Stadium Lalit Modi’s comments come after his recent remarks

Chennai Super Kings have taken a hit in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, with young batter Ayush Mhatre ruled out due to injury. Injury Cuts Season Short The 18-year-old picked up a left hamstring injury during CSK’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18. After medical evaluation, it was confirmed that recovery would take around 6 to 12 weeks, ruling him out for the rest of the tournament. Why This Matters for CSK Mhatre wasn’t just another player in the squad—he was actually

By now, a timid man would have quit. But there is no surrender in the vocabulary of Mohammed Shami, a veteran fast bowler who still roars like a lion. Cruelly ignored by the selectors despite his consistent habit of taking wickets in domestic cricket, Shami tore up the field on Sunday with a blistering spell of fast bowling. With unrelenting accuracy, he sent two players back to the pavilion as the right-armer laid down the foundation for Lucknow Super Giants’ first victory of

Virat Kohli, in probably the last phase of his career, decided to celebrate his birthday in India and not go where he usually spends it.  Virat has been striking as a prominent figure in Indian cricket and has achieved the age of 36 today. As the face of the Nation in the Indian cricket team, Kohli has had one of the greatest emerging years with India winning the World Cup in June this year. Although 2024 was possibly one of his career years

Cricket promises to bring you all the latest happenings of the cricket universe in the coverage of news, news, and news on 15th October 2024. India’s huge future prospect, Yashasvi Jaiswal, is just a step away from achieving a milestone that no Indian ever has as a cricketer. With a remarkable average of 64.05 in 11 Test matches, Jaiswal is chasing records that belong to cricket’s greatest Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag is privileged to have been part of an elite league. Given

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli will be absent from the first T20 International (T20I) against Afghanistan in Mohali due to personal reasons, according to coach Rahul Dravid. The skipper will rejoin the team for the subsequent second and third matches of the series in Indore and Bengaluru. Kohli, along with captain Rohit Sharma, is returning to T20Is for the first time since India's T20 World Cup semi-final defeat to England in November 2022. Rahul Dravid confirmed the news on the eve of the

In his latest column, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir delves into the dynamics of the Indian cricket team's dressing room. He commends the team's positive atmosphere and camaraderie, attributing their success to a lack of insecurity among the players. Gambhir points out that the current regime, led by Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid, fosters a sense of security and opportunities for players, which in turn leads to a happier and more united team. He contrasts this with the previous era under Virat Kohli

England captain Joe Root can get even better despite his prolific form, says team-mate Jonny Bairstow. Root made a magnificent 180 not out on day three of the second Test against India at Lord's, his second hundred in the space of eight days. It was his fifth Test century of 2021. Only Denis Compton and Michael Vaughan have made six in a year for England. "He is only 30 years old. He is still coming to his peak," Bairstow told BBC Sport. "It

Indian cricketer Suresh Raina was arrested in Mumbai, for flouting Covid-19 norms, after a raid at the Mumbai Dragonfly club near the Mumbai airport. The Cricketer has seen been released on bail. Indian cricketer Suresh Raina was arrested in Mumbai after a raid at the Mumbai Dragonfly club near the Mumbai airport. The cricketer has since been released on bail. The arrests were made for keeping the establishment open beyond the permissible time limit and not following Covid norms. As per a report

Gautam Gambhir, the former India batsman, believes it will be a "shame" and "Indian cricket's misfortune" if Rohit Sharma isn't considered for the full-time white-ball captaincy going forward. Gambhir was speaking on ESPNcricinfo's T20 Time Out soon after Sharma led Mumbai Indians to their fifth IPL crown, by beating the Delhi Capitals by five wickets in Dubai. Apart from leaving his mark as a captain on the field, Sharma killed off the chase by scoring a quickfire 68 to set up an easy win. "If Rohit

Test cricket might struggle to grab eyeballs, especially in the sub-continent, but the traditional five-day grind has made the game’s present icon Virat Kohli a better person, the Indian captain said on Thursday. During an Instagram live with former England batsman Kevin Pietersen, Kohli was asked about red-ball cricket which the ace batsman has time and again vouched for as the No. 1 format of the game. Kohli also has spoken sharply against four-day Tests. “Test cricket, Test cricket, Test cricket, Test cricket,