Bangladesh cricket crisis: BPL at risk as players demand public apology from BCB director to return | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) said on Thursday that players are prepared to return to cricket if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam issues a public apology and the process related to his removal from directorship of the board moves forward.“We have informed the BCB that if he apologises…

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Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: ‘Embarrassing and deeply disappointing’- Star player slams BCB | Cricket News

Bangladesh Mehidy Hasan Miraz (ANI) Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has responded strongly to recent comments from within the Bangladesh Cricket Board, saying they have left the dressing room “deeply disappointed” and have fueled a misleading narrative about how players are compensated. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Miraz addressed remarks by BCB director…

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Shortened ISL gets AFC approval, but Indian clubs lose direct entry to ACL 2 slots – what it means | Football News

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Thursday that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has recognised the shortened 2025–26 Indian Super League (ISL) season, with clubs from India eligible only for indirect entry into the AFC Champions League 2 through zonal qualifiers.Because of the delayed start to the season, Indian clubs will…

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‘Not doing a lot’: India coach throws Nitish Kumar Reddy under the bus after second ODI | Cricket News

Rajkot: India’s KL Rahul, left, and Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Indian assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate offered a frank assessment after India’s seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in the second ODI, conceding that all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has struggled to make a telling impact despite being given repeated chances, while also pointing out…

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‘Last chance for Giri, Caruana, and Nakamura’: Can chess titans in their 30s match Gukesh’s vigour at Candidates? | Chess News

Anish Giri, Fabiano Caruana, and Hikaru Nakamura (Photos by Lennart Ootes, Crystal Fuller, and FIDE) NEW DELHI: In a chess world where new “World Championships” seem to spring up every other week, the time-tested oomph of the Candidates Tournament still stands apart. It remains the only gateway to the classical World Chess Championship match, the…

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TOI Exclusive | ‘Tell Vinesh, I want to wrestle her again’: Yui Susaki reflects on Paris defeat to Phogat | More sports News

Vinesh Phogat and Yui Susaki (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sometimes, things you fear could be lost in translation arrive with refreshingly simple meanings — an articulation so startling it makes you wonder what all the fuss was about in the first place.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Having just arrived in India,…

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Bangladesh cricket crisis deepens: BCB issues show-cause to director as players’ boycott threat hits BPL | Cricket News

Bangladesh team (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket was plunged into fresh turmoil on Thursday after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) issued a show-cause notice to its director M Najmul Islam over controversial remarks targeting national cricketers, even as a players’ threat to boycott matches cast a shadow over the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).Go…

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