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"When guys like these retire...": Ajit Agarkar on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ashwin

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 24 (ANI): Chairman of India Men's Senior Selection Committee Ajit Agarkar reflected on Indian veteran Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement from test cricket.

Agarkar highlighted the difficulty of replacing stalwarts like Ashwin, who retired earlier this year, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma. He emphasised their significant contributions and the respect ea

BCCI to announce India's squad for upcoming five-match Test series against England tomorrow

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 23 (ANI): The Men's Selection Committee will announce India's squad for the upcoming five-match Test series against England starting from June 20 on Saturday in Mumbai, as per a release from BCCI.

The Selection Meeting will be followed by a press conference. The Indian cricket team is set to tour England in 2025 for a five-match Test series, part of the 2025-2027 ICC World Test C

"Jos is going to be a big loss for us": GT batter Sherfane Rutherford on Butler's absence in IPL playoffs

New Delhi [India] May 23 (ANI): Gujarat Titans (GT) batter Sherfane Rutherford acknowledged that GT wicketkeeper/batter Jos Buttler's absence for the team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs is going to be a 'big loss' as he is set to fly back to England for their home series against West Indies starting from May 29.

However, he emphasised that this situation presents an opportunity for the remaining play

World Cup Legend Yuvraj Singh joins Prolithic Talent Agency as mentor, launches Athlete Management venture

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 23 (ANI): Cricketing icon Yuvraj Singh has stepped into a new innings, this time as a mentor with the launch of Prolithic Talent Agency Private Limited, a newly established athlete management firm aiming to redefine sports development in India and globally.

Celebrated for his six-hitting heroics and his instrumental role in India's 2011 World Cup triumph, legend Yuvraj Singh will

Interview: China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting marks "leap in quality" for relations, says Uruguay's FM

MONTEVIDEO, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum hosted by Beijing earlier this month marked "a leap in quality" in ties between the two sides, said Uruguay's Foreign Affairs Minister Mario Lubetkin.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the meeting provided guidance for future cooperation b

"Jos is going to be a big loss for us": GT batter Sherfane Rutherford on Butler's absense in IPL playoffs

New Delhi [India] May 23 (ANI): Gujarat Titans (GT) batter Sherfane Rutherford acknowledged that GT wicketkeeper/batter Jos Buttler's absence for the team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs is going to be a 'big loss' as he is set to fly back to England for their home series against West Indies starting from May 29.

However, he emphasised that this situation presents an opportunity for the remaining play

Miss World 2025: 20 contestants earn spot at Head 2 Head Challenge round finals at beauty pageant in Hyderabad

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 23 (ANI): Following the preliminary rounds of the Head 2 Head Challenge, the jury has announced 20 contestants for the final round of the challenge at the ongoing 72nd Miss World Festival, in Telangana.

The 72nd Miss World Festival announced the 20 finalists of the prestigious Head 2 Head Challenge following a riveting first round held in Telangana, as per the press note shared

(Hello Africa) Discover Africa through African eyes at Senegal's Museum of Black Civilizations

Built with Chinese assistance and inaugurated in December 2018, the Museum of Black Civilizations in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, has emerged as a cultural landmark not only in Senegal but across Africa.

DAKAR, May 22 (Xinhua) -- In downtown Dakar, the capital of Senegal, the Museum of Black Civilizations stands tall, its central hall dominated by a striking iron sculpture of a baobab tree, wit

Charlotte Edwards era begins in style as England outclass West Indies in T20I opener

Canterbury [UK], May 22 (ANI): Charlotte Edwards couldn't have asked for a better start to her tenure as head coach, as England produced a commanding performance to defeat West Indies in the opening match of the T20I series, as per the official website of the ICC.

West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews lit up the first innings with a brilliant unbeaten century (100*), anchoring her side to a competitive total of 147

iGOT Karmayogi crosses landmark of 1 crore registered users

New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The total number of registrations in the iGOT Karmayogi platform, a digital learning platform for serving civil servants crore, crossed the one crore mark, a 30-fold growth from 3 lakh registered users since January 2023, according to a statement from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

According to the ministry, this rapid scale-up underlines the growing ad

Steven Smith set for brief MLC 2025 stint with Washington Freedom amid tight international schedule

Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): Steven Smith is likely to play a few matches for Washington Freedom in the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season, in the short gap between Australia's World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa and their tour of the West Indies, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Washington Freedom announced that Smith 'will feature' in two games, but the final approval is still being sorted out

West Indies Test captain Chase reveals "ultimatum" from mother helped him "carry" his cricket to "next level"

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Roston Chase, the newly crowned West Indies Test captain, revealed how an 'ultimatum he received from his mother during his initial phase of his career served as a 'driving force' and helped carry his cricket to the 'next level'.

A couple of days ago, Chase was named the West Indies skipper after Shai Hope opted out of the running for the Test captaincy, preferring to focus on hi

Miss World 2025 Head-to-Head challenge kicks off at T-Hub

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Head to Head Challenge of the 72nd Miss World Festival kicks off on Tuesday at T-Hub, Hyderabad's innovation and entrepreneurship hub.

This key event, live-streamed globally on YouTube, offers all Miss World contestants a platform to express their thoughts, share their projects, and reveal what inspires them.

It is divided into two groups: May 20: Americas /

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians signs Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, Charith Asalanka

New Delhi [India] May 20 (ANI): Mumbai Indians (MI) have picked England wicketkeeper/batter Jonny Bairstow, Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka, and England seamer Richard Gleeson as replacements for Will Jacks, Corbin Bosch, and Ryan Rickelton, who will leave for national duties, as per IPL Media Advisory.

Jacks had returned to India ahead of MI's final two group-stage games but will be unavailable for the season

Ireland Curtis Campher, Craig Young ruled out of three-game series against West Indies due to injury

New Delhi [India] May 20 (ANI): Ireland all-rounder Curtis Campher and seamer raig Young Chave been ruled out of the three-game series against West Indies after picking up injuries, according to the ICC.

Injury has forced Ireland to make two late changes to their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series at home against the West Indies.

Curtis Campher fractured his finger in the nets when batting, whil