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December 18, 2025 6:52 PM

IDCA 4th Test National Cricket Championship for the Deaf opens in Kolkata

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), supported by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and recognized by the Deaf International Cricket Council & Asian Deaf Cricket Association, on Thursday December 18th kicked off the 4th edition of the Test National Cricket Championship for Deaf in Kolkata. In a grand opening ceremony held at Merlin Rise Pavilion, Kolkata, Mr. Anirban Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Founder Chairman, Heritage Global Bengal officially kicked off Test series and said...

October 17, 2025 3:29 PM

Captain Waseem proud after UAE qualify for 2026 T20 World Cup

United Arab Emirates captain Muhammed Waseem expects his team to make their mark at the Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next year after they claimed the last qualifying spot for the showpiece tournament. Their eight-wicket victory against Japan in Al Amarat on Thursday guaranteed UAE a top-three finish at the Asia/East Asia-Pacific qualifier. They join Nepal and Oman as the last three teams to secure spots at the event. “It’s very proud moment for us as a team, and I’m very hap...

September 18, 2025 1:21 PM

Asia Cup: Dubai’s ‘ring of fire’ poses a challenge, says India’s fielding coach

India are tailoring their fielding drills to cope with the unconventional floodlight system at Dubai International Stadium, where lights are mounted on the circular roof rather than traditional poles, fielding coach T. Dilip said. “One of the challenges we encounter in Dubai Stadium is the lights are slightly different. It's more of a ring of fire … rather than on the poles, which we usually come across,” Dilip said in a video posted by the BCCI on X. He said the biggest difficulty comes...

September 16, 2025 6:11 PM

BCCI announces Apollo Tyres as new lead sponsor of Team India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a landmark partnership with Apollo Tyres, a global leader in the tyre industry, as the new lead sponsor of Team India. The agreement spans two and a half years, concluding in March 2028. Under the deal, the Apollo Tyres logo will appear on the jerseys of the Indian men’s and women’s national cricket teams across all formats. The sponsorship succeeds the previous arrangement held by Dream11. This marks Apollo Tyres’ fir...