IPL 2025: Franchise can retain max of 6, uncapped players defined; Impact Players rule to stay till 2027

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, the Governing Council of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has allowed each franchise to retain as many as six players, either through retention or Right to Match (RTM) option, from their existing squad for the upcoming 2025 edition so that they can keep together the nucleus of their squad […]

BCCI introduces historic match fee for IPL players

‘Rs 1.05 crore in addition to contracted amount’ NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah on Saturday announced that the players in the Indian Premier League will get Rs 7.5 lakhs match fee per game and a cricketer who plays all the league matches in the entire season can […]

DG YSS Flags-Off Annual Youth Leadership Training Camp 2024

SRINAGAR: The Department of Youth Services and Sports J&K organised an Annual Leadership Training Camp for the students of Government College of Physical Education Ganderbal every year.  The camp contingent for the year 2024 was officially flagged off on Saturday by the Director General of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Rajinder Singh Tara, from […]

Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar to retire after 2024-25 domestic season

DUBAI: Aleem Dar, celebrated as one of the most esteemed cricket umpires globally, is set to retire at the conclusion of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s 2024-25 season, marking the end of an illustrious career that spans nearly 25 years. Known for his professionalism both on and off the field, Aleem is a three-time recipient of […]

The Latest ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings

NEW DELHI: Riding on a sensational century in his Test comeback, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday re-entered the ICC rankings at an impressive sixth position but India skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli slipped in a major shake-up in standings. Bettering Pant’s 731 rating points is compatriot Yashasvi Jaiswal (751), who makes a move up […]

Shahid Hilal of Grand Warriors wins Gold at 9th J&K UT Pencak Silat Championship

SRINAGAR: The 9th J&K UT Pencak Silat Championship 2024 was held from 21st to 23rd September 2024 at Indoor Hall, Polo Ground, Srinagar, where Shahid Hilal of the Grand Warriors Academy Srinagar won Gold medal. The event was organized by the J&K Pencak Silat Association under the aegis of the J&K Sports Council, witnessed intense […]