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England’s star batter Ollie Pope has officially withdrawn his name from the player draft for the revived Afghanistan Premier League (APL), a decision that intensifies the ongoing debate surrounding human rights and cricket. Pope’s withdrawal, confirmed today, October 13, 2026, stems from profound concerns regarding the Taliban’s restrictive policies affecting women and girls in Afghanistan. … Read more

Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has sparked a conversation on social media after sharing a concerning observation about the future of the software industry amid growing uncertainty over artificial intelligence (AI), rising operating costs and the challenging geopolitical situation. Ashwin took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “We are soon going to be in unfamiliar … Read more

BCCI president Mithun Manhas has stated that fitness and performance, not age, should determine whether Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are considered for India’s squad at the 2027 ODI World Cup. The age question has become prominent because of where both players will stand when the tournament takes place. The 2027 ODI World Cup is … Read more

Sri Lanka Test Squad vs Pakistan: Sri Lanka has announced a 15-man squad for the ICC World Test Championship series against Pakistan. Sri Lanka will play two Tests in Pakistan starting from 9 November, with the first Test to be played in Rawalpindi followed by the second in Lahore. Pathum Nissanka’s Availability Subject to Fitness … Read more

Chennai Super Kings presented 63 motorcycles, collectively valued at approximately ₹1 crore, to the Greater Chennai Traffic Police on October 12, 2026. The contribution was made under the franchise’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme and formalised through a handover and flagoff ceremony held at the Police Commissionerate in Vepery, Chennai. Chennai Police Commissioner A. Amalraj and … Read more

South Africa are fighting back, and doing it in grinding fashion. Aiden Markram is holding his own after reaching his half-century, while on the other hand, Wiaan Mulder is holding his own too. The duo have completed their half-century stand in 134 balls. South Africa are looking extremely solid, with both Aiden Markram and Wiaan … Read more

Half-back Mikey Lewis has been left out of the England side for their Rugby League World Cup opener against Tonga. Lewis was chosen by head coach Brian McDermott ahead of 2025 Man of Steel  , but will not feature in their first pool game in Perth. Harry Smith instead partners captain George Williams in the halves, … Read more

The Kabaddi Champions League (KCL) has announced the roster of head coaches for its 10 franchises ahead of Season 2. The league appointed experienced kabaddi figures to guide the teams in the upcoming competition. The coaches named are Ravinder Pahal for Karnal Kings, Jagpal Singh for Gurugram Gurus, Anup Singh for Kurukshetra Knights, Surender Nada … Read more

India ODI and Test skipper Shubman Gill and women’s T20I vice-captain Shafali Verma were on Tuesday named the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month for September 2026, respectively. Gill won the award for the fifth time, while Verma claimed her second. No other cricketer has won as many ICC Men’s Player of the … Read more

The iconic Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad will host the 4th T20I between India and West Indies on October 14. The Malkajgiri Police Commissionerate has announced extensive security and traffic management plans for the match, starting 7:00pm IST, which is expected to draw around 40,000 spectators. According to The Hindu, 2,200 police personnel … Read more