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Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board is demanding a fee of USD 10,000 to give NOCs for participation in global franchise leagues, which has led to the country's players being forced out of the Abu Dhabi T10 League beginning Saturday. Organisers of the league are scrambling...

New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 23-year career with Portugal, during which he became the highest goalscorer and most-capped player in men's international football. The 41-year-old forward confirmed his decision through an emotional...

New Delhi: Birthday wishes poured in for Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli as he turned 38 Thursday, with former teammates, fellow cricketers, BCCI vice president and IPL franchises joining in to celebrate one of the most influential players of the modern era. Former India opener...

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in talks with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to schedule a possible short white-ball series during the Kiwis' Test tour of Pakistan in February-March next year. New Zealand are due to tour Pakistan to play two matches of the...

New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad Thursday completed a four-player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 auction as Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards joined the five-time champions while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis moved to SRH. Livingstone, the England all-rounder, joins CSK at...

New Delhi: Indian icon Virat Kohli picked the 43-run knock off 34 balls against England in the Champions Trophy 2013 final as his "top ODI innings" as the former India skipper celebrates his 38th birthday Thursday. Kohli, 38, remains the heartbeat of the cricket-loving nation...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha were struggling at 23 without loss at stumps on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match against Jharkhand at the KIIT Cricket Stadium Wednesday, trailing by 410 runs after the visitors declared their first innings at 433 for eight....

Auckland: A young pace unit headlined by the imposing Gurnoor Brar scarred New Zealand with disconcerting bounce before Virat Kohli decided to celebrate his 38th birthday a day in advance by striking a chiselled 74 as India earned an easy five-wicket win in the rain-curtailed...

Dubai: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Test Bowling Rankings after an impressive performance against South Africa, while India captain Shreyas Iyer moved up two places to seventh in the latest T20I rankings released Wednesday. Starc climbed one place...

Auckland: Rain stopped play in the first ODI between India and New Zealand here on Wednesday with the visitors chasing 186 for victory. India dismissed New Zealand for 185 in 40.2 overs and were 54/1 in 10.5 overs when the downpour started. Virat Kohli (29)...