The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided not to travel to India to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup, a day after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) released pacer Mustafizur Rahman ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season.
The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Saturday confirmed that it has released Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its squad ahead of the IPL 2026 season, following instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has directed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from its squad amid a political controversy triggered by his inclusion during a period of rising violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.
Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has revealed that he felt “humiliated” during his brief nine-month tenure as coach of the Pakistan Test team.
In a significant move towards athlete-led governance in Indian sport, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will host the country’s first-ever National Athletes’ Forum on January 10 in Ahmedabad.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday rated the pitch used for the recently concluded Ashes Test between England and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as “unsatisfactory.”
Pakistani cricketer Imad Wasim announces separation from wife, Sania claims 'third party's involvement'
Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki died after collapsing on the field moments before the start of a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Friday, media reports said.
The West Bengal Cricket Association for the Differently Abled (WBCADA) proudly hosted the Eastern Zonal Tournament for Differently Abled Cricket Teams, featuring spirited players from Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
Mumbai/IBNS: India’s selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, delivered a surprise-packed squad announcement for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, leaving out Shubman Gill and reinstating Axar Patel as vice-captain.
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a Rs. 50 crore defamation case against Uttam Saha, president of the Argentina Fan Club of Kolkata, for allegedly linking him to the chaos at Lionel Messi’s event at Salt Lake Stadium last week, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a Rs. 50 crore defamation case against Uttam Saha, president of the Argentina Fan Club of Kolkata, for allegedly linking him to the chaos at Lionel Messi’s event at Salt Lake Stadium last week, media reports said.
Kolkata/IBNS: Cricket legend Kapil Dev has questioned the relevance of a head coach in the national team, saying the side can be run more efficiently by a manager.
Kolkata/IBNS: Team India’s maiden Women’s ODI World Cup triumph came as a moment of immense relief for former captain Mithali Raj, who had missed lifting the coveted trophy by the narrowest of margins during her playing career.
The fourth T20 International between India and South Africa in Lucknow on Wednesday was called off without a single ball being bowled after dense fog and poor visibility made play impossible.
Abu Dhabi/IBNS: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) made a bold statement at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, combining global star power with a strong emphasis on emerging Indian talent to build a balanced and future-ready squad.
Sri Lankan authorities are planning to arrest 1996 World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga over alleged corruption linked to his tenure as the country’s petroleum minister, according to media reports.
Lionel Messi’s much-hyped ‘GOAT Tour of India’ concluded on a mixed note, with a chaotic opening leg in Kolkata casting a shadow over an otherwise smooth series of appearances in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi.
Kolkata/IBNS: ">Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025 began on a chaotic note in Kolkata on Saturday, as severe mismanagement at Salt Lake Stadium led to fan outrage, vandalism, and an early exit by the Argentine football icon.
World Wrestling Entertainment's wrestling superstar John Cena, who entertained generations of fans and made phrases like 'you can't see me' popular, retired on Saturday.
Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, forever etched in Indian cricketing history for hosting the country’s historic 2011 World Cup triumph, witnessed yet another unforgettable moment on Sunday as Argentine football legend Lionel Messi shared the stage with cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar.
Hyderabad/IBNS: Hyderabad restored order and atmosphere to Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025 on Saturday, delivering a calm, well-managed event that stood in stark contrast to the earlier chaos witnessed in Kolkata.
Kolkata/IBNS: Anger and chaos erupted at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yubabharati Stadium (Salt Lake Stadium) on Saturday after Argentine football icon Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit ended in disappointment for thousands of fans, triggering vandalism and protests.
Football legend Lionel Messi set Kolkata ablaze on Day 1 of his much-anticipated GOAT Tour in India, unveiling a towering 70-foot statue of himself and sharing a high-profile meeting with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by India Blooms (@indiablooms) LIVE UPDATES: Messi arrives at Salt Lake Stadium joined by Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, to deafening chants. Messi presented with a special Mohun Bagan jersey bearing his name and the iconic No. 10. Chaos in Salt Lake Stadium as angry fans threw water bottles after failing to catch a glimpse of Messi properly. They tried to breach security cordon. Messi had to leave the stadium early. Angry crowd in Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium throwing bottles from gallery after they couldn’t see Messi properly #MessiInIndia pic.twitter.com/HxhkLsLcFl — India Blooms (@indiablooms) December 13, 2025
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s towering 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi — set to be virtually inaugurated by the football legend on Saturday — has become a viral sensation for all the wrong reasons.
Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will join football icon Lionel Messi during the latter’s G.O.A.T. India Tour at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) on Saturday.
Sayantan Kushari & Sagnik Roy and Joyrup Mullick & Pranab Roy emerged champions and runners-up with 45.89 and 28.84 Match Points (MPs) respectively in the Mall of the Millennium Match Point Pairs (Ranking Event) at the 67th Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town, on Thursday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Rajeshwar Tiwari and Shubham Acharya are leading the field in the Millennium Match Point Pairs Event at the Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship, held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town.
Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli has advanced two slots to second place on the batters’ list in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings.
Displaying superb form, Mohota, represented by Anurag Mohota, Basanta Mohota, Biswajit Poddar and Sambhunath Ghosh, won the prestigious Ruia Gold Cup defeating seasoned campaigner Hemant Jalan by 144.90 – 123 victory points in the title clash during the Ashok Ruia Memorial Winter National Bridge Championship at in Kolkata on Tuesday.
