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Indian cricket legend Kris Srikkanth hinted that Virat Kohli may have chosen not to captain RCB in the upcoming IPL season, likely to concentrate on his batting. Speculation on Kohli’s return as captain arose after he resigned in 2021. RCB revealed Rajat Patidar as the skipper for the 2025 season. Srikkanth praised RCB’s choice of…

The ICC increased the prize money for the 2025 Champions Trophy to $6.9 million, a 50% rise from 2017. The tournament, featuring eight teams, begins on February 19, with India’s matches in Dubai, following the ICC-approved hybrid model. In the Champions Trophy 2025, the winner receives $2.24 million, the runners-up get $1.12 million, semi-finalists get…

The BCCI has a new rule prohibiting Indian cricketers’ families from joining them on short overseas tours starting with the 2025 Champions Trophy in the UAE. This policy stems from India’s recent 3-1 series loss in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The BCCI’s new policy doesn’t permit family travel on tours under 45 days. Families can…

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly acquired a 49% stake in The Hundred franchise, Trent Rockets, through Cain International, a firm he co-founded with Jonathan Goldstein. The deal increased the franchise valuation to £79 million, with the transaction priced at nearly £40 million. Nottinghamshire will keep a 51% stake in Trent Rockets while the team plays at…

Carlos Alcaraz marked a brilliant debut at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam by securing his first indoor title. The top seed triumphed 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 over Alex de Minaur in the ATP 500 final, becoming the inaugural Spanish winner in the tournament’s 52-year tenure. Alcaraz initially faced a tough challenge against De Minaur, but…

Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian men’s cricket team will wear a new jersey with tri-color gradient shoulder stripes in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England starting in Nagpur. This kit differs from the one worn during last year’s Sri Lanka tour. The women’s cricket team, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, wore the new jersey…

West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin climbed 26 spots in the ICC Women’s T20I Batting Rankings after scoring 110 runs in the recent T20I series against Bangladesh. Her stellar performance led the Caribbean side to a 3-0 victory, showing her prowess in batting and all-round skills. Dottin, aged 33, emerged as the top run-scorer of the…

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is making a comeback in professional tennis after a 15-month hiatus. She took time off for personal reasons, including the birth of her son Petr in July 2024. Now, the 34-year-old Czech star is gearing up for her return at the ATX Open in Austin, Texas, starting on February 24,…

China’s Olympic champions, including Sheng Lihao, Wu Dajing, and Sui Wenjing, joined the torch relay for the 9th Asian Winter Games in a Chinese city. They commended the event’s readiness and wished the athletes well. Wu Dajing, a short-track speed skater with two Winter Olympic gold medals, expressed excitement about observing young talent shine. Wu…