Krishnendu Banerjee

Despite not being a league by professional athletes, the CCL's popularity is driven by the massive fan bases of the actors participating with a year-on-year growth rate of 50%.

ICC had given PCB Jan 25 deadline to complete the renovation work in the stadiums. However, PCB will miss the deadline as renovation works for Lahore' Gaddafi Stadium will only complete by Jan 30.

Tushar Deshpande has been sidelined since making India debut in Zimbawe in July 2024. He underwent ankle surgery in September.

The BCCI Selection Committee is set to pick the India squad for the ICC Champions Trophy on Jan 18, with key decisions to be made on players like Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, and Rishabh Pant.

The SA20 2025 opener on January 17 set a record with 382,778 unique viewers, a 129% increase from Season 2.

Despite outperforming Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson is left out. Questions arise over the inclusion of an extra spinner and omission of Mohd Siraj.

Rohit Sharma is one of India's greatest ever in ICC events, scoring 3276 runs in 82 matches. But the Champions Trophy is all set to be his last.

Mohd Shami's return is crucial for the team, especially with Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the ICC Champions Trophy still uncertain.

The second day of ISPL Season 2 saw Falcon Risers Hyderabad and Srinagar Ke Veer dominate their matches. Hyderabad won by 8 wickets, while Srinagar secured a 10-wicket victory.

Bengal Tigers regained the top spot with a narrow 2-1 victory over Delhi SG Pipers. In the other match, Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace to keep Soorma Hockey Club in playoff race.