Expelled Punjab Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu launches new political outfitNavjot Kaur Sidhu, formerly of the Punjab Congress, has launched a new political party named Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party. This move follows...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Bangladesh out of T20 World Cup, PCB in focus as geopolitics tangle sub-continent cricketAs cricket navigates the complex geopolitical landscape of the Indian subcontinent, recent events reveal the sport's volatile intersection ...
25 Jan, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Stop ranting about war, talk about dialogue with Pakistan: Mehbooba Mufti to CentreMehbooba Mufti, the Peoples Democratic Party chief, urged India to pursue dialogue and reconciliation instead of focusing on war. Speaking ...
28 Jul, 2025, 01.38 PM IST
Pakistan should stop playing cricket with India, says Rashid LatifFormer Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif has sparked controversy by suggesting Pakistan should boycott all cricket matches against India. La...
14 Nov, 2024, 12.38 AM IST
"Your integrity to game speak volumes": Chandrababu Naidu after Hanuma Vihari vowed not to play for AndhraHanuma Vihari's decision to leave Andhra Pradesh Ranji Cricket team due to ACA's mistreatment sparks controversy. N Chandrababu Naidu criti...
27 Feb, 2024, 12.03 PM IST
Suspended Sri Lanka Cricket to introduce new law to curb political interferenceForeign Minister Ali Sabry, who headed the cabinet committee, said they had reviewed the current composition and structure of SLC to propos...
02 Jan, 2024, 02.38 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe sacks sports minister after he says his 'life is at risk'Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe dismissed Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, who claimed his life was at risk for exposing corrup...
27 Nov, 2023, 07.48 PM IST
SLC says President Silva made 'fervent appeal to ICC to make exception' for international cricket participationSri Lanka Cricket's suspension led President Shammi Silva to plea with the ICC, seeking an exemption to continue international play. Politi...
22 Nov, 2023, 09.51 AM IST
Sri Lanka court restores sacked cricket boardSri Lanka's Court of Appeal quashed the sports minister's decision to sack the country's crisis-ridden cricket board and restored the expel...
07 Nov, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
Sri Lanka sports minister sacks cricket board; Arjuna Ranatunga to helm new interim boardThe country's 1996 World Cup-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga was appointed interim chairman of the board, Ranasinghe said in a statement.
06 Nov, 2023, 10.18 AM IST
Opposition leaders question Ahmedabad getting 'prominence' in WC match schedulingAs the ICC announced the ODI World Cup fixtures, some Opposition leaders on Tuesday hinted at political interference in scheduling, raising...
28 Jun, 2023, 12.07 PM IST
Delhi Sports University will award degrees to help sportspersons get jobs: Arvind Kejriwal"At the Delhi Sports University, players will be provided degrees in their respective sports such as BA in Kabbadi, BA in Wrestling and BA ...
24 Jun, 2022, 03.21 PM IST
Zimbabwe suspended from international cricketThe ICC has directed that the elected Zimbabwe Cricket Board be reinstated to office within three months, and progress in this respect will...
18 Jul, 2019, 11.51 PM IST
PCB chief wants ICC to pursue India on bilateral playing tiesThere has been no full bilateral series between the two countries since 2007 when Pakistan played a Test series in India.
09 Nov, 2018, 01.50 PM IST
- Our MPs play cricket better, chase Chappell
Greg Chappell’s intemperate remarks on parliamentarians provided an opening for the political class to intrude into the management of crick...
28 Nov, 2006, 03.18 AM IST
- Pawar makes Vengsarkar MPs’ messenger to SA
This was the last thing Indian cricket needed. Parliamentarians tried to politicise the game on Friday.
25 Nov, 2006, 03.01 AM IST
- Dalmiya's election a 'victory of evil over good': Buddhadeb
The Indian politicians' proverbial itch to interfere in the affairs of sports bodies was again on display when West Bengal chief minister B...
01 Aug, 2006, 12.28 AM IST