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15 Aug

Subhadeep Ghosh Becomes First Assam Coach In India Men’s Team, To Debut In Galle Test

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There was no grand announcement, lengthy speech or attempt to draw attention to himself. Instead, as Subhadeep Ghosh prepares to begin his first assignment as India’s national men’s fielding coach, the 57-year-old from Digboi in Upper Assam has summed up the occasion in typically understated fashion. “Another day, another opportunity to work with elite athletes and take the Indian fielding standard one level above,” Ghosh said ahead of his first assignment. Quiet and focused on his work, Ghosh is now preparing to begin a new chapter in a coaching career that has largely been built away from the spotlight. His…

12 Aug

IPL Cricketer Abhishek Porel Arrested On Charges Of Sexual Assault After Marriage Promise

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Serious allegations of sexual assault have been raised against a young cricketer who has made a name for himself on the cricket field. On Tuesday, West Bengal Police arrested the Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batsman on charges of establishing physical relations after promising marriage, issuing criminal threats, and storing visuals of private moments. The arrested cricketer is Bengal’s wicketkeeper-batsman Abhishek Porel. According to police, the 23-year-old Porel was formally arrested after being interrogated. After a medical examination, the accused was produced in the Chinsurah court. As per the complaint filed at the Mogra police station, Porel had established physical relations with the…

11 Aug

Afghanistan Secure 2027 World Cup Spot, West Indies Forced Into Qualifiers

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Afghanistan have booked their place in the 2027 World Cup after securing automatic qualification with a victory over Ireland on Monday. The result has pushed the West Indies into the qualification route, meaning the two-time champions will have to play qualifiers for the third straight edition of the 50-over World Cup. Afghanistan had a strong showing in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where they finished sixth in the points table. They recorded four wins and five defeats and came close to making the semi-finals. Their victory in Belfast has now guaranteed that they will remain inside the top eight in…

10 Aug

From Silver Medal To National Pride: Lovlina’s Stand On Map Row Wins PM’s Appreciation

PreetiAssam, Sports

Amid the celebrations of sporting success, Assamese boxer Lovlina Borgohain also showed awareness about the integrity of the country’s map. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised Lovlina for protesting against a distorted map of India, with the North-East missing, at a restaurant in Glasgow.On Sunday, the Prime Minister interacted with Indian athletes who won medals at the Commonwealth Games at his residence. The Prime Minister’s Office released the video of the interaction on Monday. During the event, Modi also spoke with Lovlina, who won the silver medal in the women’s 75kg category at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, about the incident.When…

10 Aug

Livingstone and Brevis shine with fifties as Spirit beat Phoenix

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London Spirit secured a convincing seven-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix after Liam Livingstone and Dewald Brevis produced explosive half-centuries in their 2026 Men's Hundred clash. Chasing 163 for victory, Spirit reached 166 for 3 in just 82 balls, completing the chase with 18 deliveries remaining. Livingstone led the charge with a blistering 66 off 30 balls, hitting seven fours and four sixes. Brevis remained unbeaten on 55 from 31 deliveries, smashing five fours and three sixes. The victory marked Spirit's second win of the season, while Phoenix remained at the bottom of the table with just one victory from seven…

09 Aug

Jitumoni Kalita’s 2/16 In Vain As Warriors Chase 133 With 14 Balls To Spare

PreetiAssam, Sports

Dibrugarh Warriors chased down 133 against Jorhat Stallions to secure a six-wicket win in match number 16 of the Imperial Blue Packaged Drinking Water Assam Premier League 2026 at the ACA Stadium, Guwahati on Saturday. A blazing unbeaten half-century from skipper Saahil Jain set up the chase for Warriors, as the skipper guided his side home with 14 balls to spare. Earlier, Jitumoni Kalita was the pick of the bowlers, picking up two wickets to restrict Stallions to 132/8 after a middle-order rebuild from Dyutimoy Nath. Having won the toss and opting to field, Dibrugarh Warriors struck early, removing Erik…

07 Aug

Ajinkya Rahane Set to Play for Amsterdam Flames in Maiden ETPL Season

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Veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane has signed with Amsterdam Flames as the franchise’s marquee player for the inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). The announcement was made on Friday, a little over a week after Rahane brought the curtains down on his international and Indian Premier League (IPL) career. The ETPL will mark Rahane’s first stint in an overseas T20 franchise league. Despite earning global recognition for his performances in Test cricket, the right-handed batter has also enjoyed a successful career in the T20 format. Across 308 T20 matches, Rahane has amassed 7,968 runs at an average…

04 Aug

Arshdeep Singh Apologises to R Ashwin, Promises to Send a Personal Message: Here’s Why

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Star India pacer Arshdeep Singh recently featured in an interview where he selected five bowlers based on their skills and abilities. His list included Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Ravichandran Ashwin. While naming Ashwin at the fifth spot, Arshdeep jokingly apologised to the veteran spinner and said he would personally send him a message. The left-arm pacer explained that Ashwin was placed last only because all the previous spots were already filled, and he holds immense respect for the legendary off-spinner. Arshdeep, who currently represents India only in white-ball cricket, is out of action as the…

03 Aug

First India Test call-up for Auqib Nabi ahead of Sri Lanka series, earns national selection

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Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi has achieved a major career milestone by earning his first-ever India Test call-up. The 29-year-old has been added to the squad as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Bumrah was unavailable for selection after not fully recovering from the left knee injury he suffered during the ODI series against England. Nabi’s consistent performances in domestic cricket paved the way for his national selection. The right-arm fast bowler has taken 104 wickets across the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, including an impressive 60-wicket haul in the 2025-26…

01 Aug

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s East Zone Vice-Captaincy Explained by Selector

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The Duleep Trophy is set to return for another season, with teams gradually announcing their squads for the tournament. East Zone’s squad announcement attracted attention after 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named the team’s vice-captain. Sooryavanshi’s selection for the leadership role came after a remarkable run of performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and his two half-centuries during the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Despite his growing reputation and impressive performances, his appointment as vice-captain at such a young age sparked considerable discussion. East Zone selector Manish Vardhan explained the reason behind handing Sooryavanshi the responsibility ahead of the tournament. He…