Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC), succeeding Greg Barclay on December 1, 2024. Shah, currently BCCI honorary secretary and Chair of the Asian Cricket Council, aims to globalize cricket, balance multiple formats, and capitalize on cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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The West Indies secured an eight-wicket victory over South Africa, completing a 3-0 T20 International series sweep in a rain-affected third match at the Brian Lara Stadium. Shai Hope and Nicholas Pooran guided the chase to reach the revised target of 116 runs in 13 overs, achieving it in just 9.2 overs with an...
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The Supreme Court granted bail to K Kavitha of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in corruption and money laundering cases linked to the Delhi excise policy. The court criticized the investigative agencies for their ‘pick-and-choose’ strategy and highlighted that prolonged undertrial custody should not be punitive, emphasizing a potential lengthy trial process.
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Britain’s Daniel Evans made history by winning the longest match in US Open history, lasting five hours and 35 minutes. Ranked 28th, Evans overcame a 0-4 deficit in the final set to defeat Russia’s Karen Khachanov with a score of 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4, demonstrating remarkable resilience.
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After much dillydally over debate, Donald Trump Tuesday announced he had agreed with the Kamala Harris camp for the September 10 debate on ABC news — the first debate between the two after Joe Biden pulled out of the presidential race following his CNN debate debacle. Trump and Kamala camps had been warring...
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NSE, the largest stock exchange in India, is making a fresh attempt to list on the stock market following an eight-year delay due to regulatory hurdles. The board has authorized management to seek Sebi’s no objection certificate, paving the way for the IPO, potentially making NSE the third listed stock exchange in India after...
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