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Bangladesh Cricket Board election scandal (Screengrab/X) A government-appointed investigation committee in Bangladesh has uncovered widespread irregularities, including vote-rigging, coercion, and bias, in the October 2025 Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections. The five-member panel, headed by former justice AKM Asaduzzaman, submitted its report to the sports ministry on Sunday. According to the ESPNcricinfo, the election process…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi refuses to die down — and now, a fresh talking point has gripped the cricketing world: could the teenage sensation one day don the Mumbai Indians colours?A single social media post from former India cricketer Jatin Paranjape has ignited the chatter, hinting that the…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IPL photo) After Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed two sixes off Jasprit Bumrah, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised the 15-year-old prodigy, explaining how he forced the world’s best bowler to think. Sooryavanshi grabbed headlines when he took on Jasprit Bumrah, widely regarded as the world’s best bowler, he smashed him for two sixes in…

Hardik Pandya in post match conference (Screengrab/X) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya pointed fingers at his bowling unit after their 27-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in a rain-curtailed 11-overs-a-side IPL 2026 clash at the ACA Stadium.Opting to bowl first, Mumbai failed to make early inroads as Rajasthan’s openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi,…

Gujarat Titans will be banking on the return of skipper Shubman Gill as they look to bounce back against an in-form Delhi Capitals in their IPL clash on Wednesday. Sai Sudharsan has confirmed the return of his opening partner and team captain, Shubman Gill, who missed the previous match due to a muscle spasm. Gujarat…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with RR talent spotter Akshay Karanje NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, is the toast of the nation. It’s still early days in the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League but the left-hander has everyone talking again. If last season was about his age and fearlessness, this season his audacity in taking on…

KOLKATA: “Sheetal and I are friends off the field, but once we spot the target and take aim…”Three days after dominating the World Archery Para Series event and beating Sheetal Devi for the individual compound gold in Bangkok, Payal Nag trails off when describing the moment. “We have a fierce competitive mindset when playing against…

Rain threat looms over DC vs GT clash (Screengrab) The Delhi Capitals (DC) are set to face the Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 14 of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. However, more than the on-field action, all eyes are firmly on the weather, with the national capital experiencing…

Shubman Gill and Axar Patel (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: There seems to be a spring in every step Delhi Capitals are taking this season. Yes, it might be only two games so far, but with two comprehensive victories, Capitals give the impression of finally translating their potential into performance and look capable of being…

Vaibhav Suryavanshi vs Jasprit Bumrah In the much-anticipated clash between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jasprit Bumrah, the 15-year-old achieved what even stars like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill, Nicholas Pooran, and Travis Head haven’t managed in T20 cricket against the formidable Bumrah.In a moment that perfectly captured the fearless spirit of youth, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced…