Articles tagged under: Cricket

Jam Saheb declares former cricketer Ajay Jadeja as his successor

October 12, 2024

Jamnagar: Maharaja Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, Jam Shatrusalyasinhji, has decided to appoint former cricketer Ajay Jadeja as his heir/successor. In a letter released, Jam Saheb stated that the festival of Dusshera is believed to mark the day the Pandavas emerged victorious from exile and he is happy on this auspicious Dussehra day because he has found a solution to a dilemma. That solution is thanks to Ajay Jadeja, who has agreed to become his successor, he said. Jam Saheb further in his lette...Read More

Cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad dies of cancer in Vadodara

July 31, 2024
Cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad dies of cancer in Vadodara

Vadodara: Indian cricketer Aunshuman Gaekwad passed away in Vaddoara today. He was 71 and battling against cancer. About a month ago, he returned from England to Vadodara where he continued his medical treatment. In his 22 years career, he played 40 tests and 205 first class matches of cricket. He also later became coach of the Indian cricket squad. The BCCI had recently decided to release INR 1 crore for the treatment of blood cancer of Gaekwad. DeshGujaratRead More

Adani, Torrent in talks to acquire majority stake of IPL team Gujarat Titans: Report

July 19, 2024
Adani, Torrent in talks to acquire majority stake of IPL team Gujarat Titans: Report

Ahmedabad: If the reports are to be believed, two Gujarat-based business groups, Adani and Torrent, are in talks with Luxembourg-based CVC Capital Partners to acquire the majority stake in the IPL's Gujarat Titans team. According to a report by the Economic Times, CVC is open to selling a majority stake while keeping a minority interest. This development comes as the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI's) lock-in period preventing new teams from selling stakes will end in February 2...Read More

Hardik Pandya announces separation from wife Natasa Stankovic

July 18, 2024
Hardik Pandya announces separation from wife Natasa Stankovic

Mumbai: The Mumbai Indians team captain, cricketer Hardik Pandya today officially and publicly announced his separation from Serbian actor and model wife Natasa Stankovic through an Instagram post. Both are married for last four years and they have a child named Agatsya. “After four years of being together, Natasa and I have decided to mutually part ways. We tried out best and gave it our all, and we believe this is in the best interest for the both of us,” read the post on Pandya’s acc...Read More

Emotional moments when cricketers joined Ambanis in Anant-Radhika Sangeet

July 06, 2024

Mumbai: The Family Sangeet celebrations of Anant and Radhika took on the high emotional notes of national cricket fervor when Nita Ambani called on stage and the whole gathering applauded the World Cup winning heroes - Captain Rohit Sharma, Surya Kumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya! The whole audience comprising of the family, friends and guests attending the Sangeet function stood up, clapped and cheered loudly along with a visibly emotional Nita Ambani as she explained how this win is so p...Read More

Flood of Memes On “Script Writer” Jay Shah On Social Media ; Here Are Some

June 30, 2024
Flood of Memes On “Script Writer” Jay Shah On Social Media ; Here Are Some

Gandhinagar: Memes have flooded social media after BCCI Secretary Jay Shah's optimistic predictions for India's success in cricket this year.  Reflecting on India's two heartbreaks in 2023—the losses in the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup finals—Shah expressed confidence that 2024 would be India's year under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. In an event after the ODI World Cup he said  "In 2023, India did not win the World Cup after winning 10 matches straight, but we won hearts. But ...Read More

India vs Bangladesh today, T20 World Cup Super 8 Match; Where to watch, team, upcoming series

June 21, 2024
India vs Bangladesh today, T20 World Cup Super 8 Match; Where to watch, team, upcoming series

Mumbai: The Indian cricket team, riding high on an unbeaten streak, will face Bangladesh in the ongoing T20 World Cup this Saturday. This India vs Bangladesh match will be Match 47 of the tournament and India's second Super 8 clash in the Caribbean. The match will take place at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound in Antigua, starting at 8:00 pm (IST). India remains unbeaten in the tournament so far, while Bangladesh enters this match following a defeat against Australia and is in dire ne...Read More

TATA IPL live on JioCinema in regional languages; Sehvag, Jadeja, Ravi Kishan among latest to join

March 20, 2024
TATA IPL live on JioCinema in regional languages; Sehvag, Jadeja, Ravi Kishan among latest to join

Mumbai: JioCinema unveiled new additions to their galaxy of superstars on their expert panel for the 2024 TATA Indian Premier League. India’s favourite sporting carnival will be brought to fans and viewers on JioCinema for free in 12 languages, English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, with Haryanvi making its debut. In a never-seen-before avatar, one of the world’s most destructive openers, Virender Sehwag will headline the newly ...Read More

Not only for cricket, WPL is an example for girls in all kinds of sports: Nita Ambani

March 13, 2024
Not only for cricket, WPL is an example for girls in all kinds of sports: Nita Ambani

Mumbai: As Mumbai Indians played their final league phase match in the Women's Premier League this season ahead of the knockouts phase, team owner Mrs Nita M Ambani was in Delhi yesterday to support the team where she also spoke about the importance of a platform like the WPL for sportswomen in India. View this post on Instagram A post shared by JioCinema (@officialjiocinema) Mrs Ambani hailed the WPL as a great opportunity for young girls to rub shoulders with the best...Read More

Cricketer Yusuf Pathan to be TMC candidate in Bengal in Lok Sabha polls

March 10, 2024
Cricketer Yusuf Pathan to be TMC candidate in Bengal in Lok Sabha polls

Vadodara: Vadodara based former cricketer Yusuf Pathan will be the Trinamool Congress party's candidate for Lok Sabha election from Behrampur in West Bengal. Yusuf Pathan's name figured as a candidate in TMC's 42-candidate list announced today.Yusuf Pathan's brother Irfan Pathan is also a former cricketer.Pathan brothers live in Tandalja area of Vadodara. Read More