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Aug- 2025 -24 August
BCCI invites applications for men’s, women’s, and junior selection committee positions
The BCCI has opened applications for Senior Men’s, Women’s, and Junior Men’s Selection Committees. Eligibility requires former international or first-class players, retired at least five years, with no prior BCCI committee service. Applications close September 10 at 5:00 pm. Hyderabad: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for positions on its Senior Men’s, Women’s, and Junior Men’s Selection Committees. National selector – Men (two positions): The members of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee will be responsible for selecting Team India (Senior Men) across formats—Tests, One-Day Internationals, Twenty20 Internationals, and any other formats as determined by the BCCI. The eligibility norms include having played a minimum of seven Test Matches or 30 first-class games or 10 ODIs and 20…
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22 August
Former Andhra Cricket Association VP PVR Prashanth appointed Team India manager for Asia Cup in Dubai
Former Andhra Cricket Association Vice-President PVR Prashanth has been appointed Team India’s manager for the Asia Cup in Dubai from September 9 to 28. The BCCI and ACA leaders congratulated him as India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, prepares for the tournament. Hyderabad: Former Vice President of Andhra Cricket Association, Mr. PVR Prashanth, has been appointed as Manager for Team India’s Asia Cup 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘵 Dubai 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 9𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰 28 th September With an extensive background in cricket administration and a strong commitment to the sport, Mr. Prashanth brings valuable experience and leadership to the team management. Having served the Andhra Cricket Association with dedication, his appointment is expected to play a crucial role in ensuring smooth coordination and…
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22 August
Bengaluru Bulls ready for PKL 12 with balanced team, says Coach BC Ramesh
Bengaluru Bulls coach BC Ramesh, raider Akash Shinde, and defender Ankush Rathee shared insights on PKL Season 12 preparations. Focused on defence, fitness, and teamwork, the squad blends experienced players with young talent, showcasing opportunities for aspiring kabaddi stars. HYDERABAD: Bengaluru Bulls coach BC Ramesh, defender Ankush Rathee, and raider Akash Shinde shared their thoughts on the team’s preparations, bonding, and how PKL provides young and aspiring kabaddi players an opportunity to showcase their talent. Speaking exclusively during the PKL Season 12 Media Day, Bengaluru Bulls raider Akash Shinde spoke about gearing up for the upcoming season. “Our coach has been a great player and has also coached the Indian team. Whichever team he has coached, he has made them champions.…
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22 August
Swiatek wins first Cincinnati Open title beating Paolini
Iga Swiatek defeated Jasmine Paolini to claim her first Cincinnati Open title, her 24th career trophy and second of 2025, boosting confidence ahead of the us open where she is seeded no. 2 Cincinnati: Iga Swiatek added a new title to her resume, winning knocking off No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini to win her first Cincinnati Open trophy. After falling behind 3-0 early in the first set, Swiatek rallied to defeat Paolini 7-5, 6-4 in 1 hour and 49 minutes to become the first Polish player in the Open era to win a singles title at the event. This is Swiatek’s 24th career WTA Tour singles title and her second WTA title of 2025, coming a month after she won Wimbledon.…
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22 August
Alcaraz claims Cincinnati Open as Sinner retires in final
Carlos Alcaraz won his first Cincinnati Open title after Jannik Sinner retired ill in the final, earning his eighth masters 1000 crown and boosting his bid for the year-end no. 1 ranking Cincinnati: Carlos Alcaraz won his sixth title of the season at the Cincinnati Open on Monday after fierce rival Jannik Sinner was forced to retire early in the first set into their championship-match clash. The final would last just 23 minutes as the top-ranked and top-seeded Sinner unable to play on due to illness. Only five games into the match, the Italian informed chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani that he could not continue. The finally tally, 5-0, ret., gives Alcaraz the eighth ATP Masters 1000 title of his career. As…
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22 August
Gill returns as vice-captain for Asia Cup, Iyer misses out
Shubman Gill returns as India’s T20 vice-captain for Asia Cup 2025 alongside Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, while Shreyas Iyer misses out; India face Pakistan in group stage on September 14 Mumbai: The national selectors for the men’s team sprung a pleasant surprise for the Test team captain Shubman Gill by including him in the T20I team and elevating him as vice-captain under Suryakumar Yadav while at the same time bringing in T20 World Cup stars Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav for the Asia Cup, to be held in the United Arab Emirates from September 9. The Ajit Agarkar-led committee attempted to strike a balance, giving preference to T20 credentials for some players while accommodating the biggest star of the Indian…
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21 August
Harmanpreet to lead India in ODIs and World Cup
Harmanpreet Kaur will captain India in the ODI series against Australia and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, with Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. Selectors also announced India A squad for warm-ups Hyderabad: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur will lead the Indian women’s cricket team in both the three-match ODI series against Australia and the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Smriti Mandhana will serve as vice-captain in both tournaments. India’s ODI squad vs Australia Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh (wk), Kranti Gaud, Sayali Satghare, Radha Yadav, Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Sneh Rana Standbys: Tejal Hasabnis, Prema Rawat, Priya Mishra India’s squad for ICC Women’s Cricket World CupHarmanpreet…
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21 August
India begin SAFF U17 campaign against Nepal
India’s U17 women’s team face Nepal in their SAFF U17 Championship opener in Bhutan. The round-robin tournament will decide the champion on August 31. Coach Joakim Alexandersson remains upbeat Hyderabad: The Indian Under-17 women’s team will begin their SAFF U17 Women’s Championship 2025 campaign with a clash against Nepal on Wednesday at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan, at 14:30 IST.The match will be streamed live on the Sportzworkz YouTube Channel. In a new tournament format, four teams — Bangladesh and Bhutan being the other two — will play against each other in a double round-robin league, which means each team will play six matches. The team that finishes at the top of the table after the final matchday on August…
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21 August
Abhirath Reddy anchors Hyderabad reply after Punjab centuries
Hyderabad reached 267/6 in reply to Punjab’s 348/5 on day two of the Buchi Babu Invitation in Chennai, with Abhirath Reddy’s 74 (retired hurt) keeping Hyderabad in contention Hyderabad: Hyderabad stayed on course to take the first innings lead against Punjab scoring 267 for six in reply to Punjab’s 348 for five in 90 overs on the second day of a three-day league match in the All India Buchi Babu Invitation cricket tournament in Chennai on Tuesday. For Punjab, Uday Pratap Singh (113 no, 255b,7×4,1×6) and Ramandeep Singh (111,101b,4×4,8×6) cracked centuries. The scores:2nd day: Punjab 348/5 in 90 overs (Uday Pratap Singh 113 n.o., Ramandeep Singh 111, T. Ravi Teja 2/62, G Aniketh Reddy 2/107) vs Hyderabad 267/6 in 71 overs (Tanmay…
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21 August
East Bengal face debutants Diamond Harbour in Durand Cup semifinal
East Bengal meet debutants Diamond Harbour FC in the Durand Cup semifinal on Wednesday at Salt Lake Stadium. Both sides enter with strong momentum, promising a thrilling battle for a place in the final Hyderabad: A resurgent East Bengal will take on tournament debutants Diamond Harbour FC in a highly anticipated semifinal of the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata. East Bengal sealed their last-four berth after a 2-1 derby win over Mohun Bagan, while debutants Diamond Harbour stunned ISL side Jamshedpur FC 2-0 in the quarterfinals to script history. Under Spanish coach Oscar Bruzon, East Bengal have rediscovered confidence and tactical sharpness. The derby win, courtesy of substitute Dimitrios Diamantakos’ brace,…
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