Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has decided to retire from One Day Internationals (ODIs), Cricket Australia confirmed on February 6. Stoinis, who made his ODI debut in 2015, played 71 matches and contributed significantly as a batting all-rounder. He now plans to focus entirely on T20 cricket. Stoinis Reflects on His ODI Journey Stoinis acknowledged the…
SunRisers Hyderabad Expands Its Global Presence SunRisers Hyderabad, owned by the Chennai-based Sun Group, has strengthened its global footprint with this acquisition. The franchise already operates in multiple leagues, including the IPL and SA20, where SunRisers Eastern Cape has emerged as a dominant force with two consecutive championship wins. The Hyderabad-based franchise aggressively pursued the…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape stormed into the next stage of the SA20 2025 tournament after defeating Joburg Super Kings by 32 runs in the Eliminator at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Aiden Markram led from the front with an unbeaten 62 off 40 balls, while the bowling unit ensured that the Joburg side never settled in the chase….
The International Golf Federation (IGF) has strongly objected to the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) interference in the Indian Golf Union (IGU) elections, calling it an overreach beyond the IOA’s jurisdiction. The IGF has also criticized the IOA’s recognition of a rival faction led by Harish Kumar Shetty, while declaring the legitimate election winner, Brijinder Singh,…
National Under-17 champion Gnana Dattu T will lead India’s 17-member badminton squad at the prestigious Dutch Junior International and German Junior International tournaments scheduled for February and March this year. The squad features several rising stars, including junior world number six Raunak Chouhan, promising singles player Adarshini Shri, and doubles specialists Bhavya Chhabra and Param…
Days after discussions between the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the organizers of the Freestyle Chess Tour collapsed over the use of the term “world championship,” the controversy appears to have reached a resolution. FIDE has confirmed that the Freestyle Chess Tour has fully removed references to “world championship” from its regulations, allowing players to…
Australia’s preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have hit a major setback, with captain Pat Cummins “hugely unlikely” to regain fitness in time for the tournament. Head coach Andrew McDonald also raised concerns over the availability of fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, leaving Australia scrambling for both a new leader and a replacement bowler. Despite…
India is set to return to One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for the first time since August last year, facing England in a three-match series before heading into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With the tournament scheduled to begin on February 19, this series will serve as a crucial preparation phase. Several key questions loom over the…
India is exploring the possibility of hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking another significant step in its ambitions to become a global sporting hub. Following the submission of a Letter of Intent for the 2036 Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has initiated informal discussions with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) regarding the feasibility of…
The New York Times Connections puzzle for February 2, 2025, brought a mix of straightforward and tricky categories. As always, players had to group words into four categories, with varying degrees of difficulty. Today’s puzzle leaned heavily on American pop culture references, making it challenging for some. For those looking for hints without outright spoilers,…