The season will be played across seven cities, marking the League's largest-ever on-ground footprint, as it takes legendary international cricketers to regions where fan passion is immense but opportunities to host major cricketing events have been limited.
India's decorated spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will miss his Big Bash League debut season with Sydney Thunder due to knee surgery. Ashwin stated that he is "gutted" to miss a chance, which would have made him the first Indian to compete in the BBL.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced Rs one crore prize money to international cricketer Renuka Thakur, who hails from Rohru area of Shimla district and was part of the World Champion Indian Women's cricket team.
Former cricketer Syed Kirmani applauded the Indian women's cricket team's World Cup-winning effort, calling Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues the "darlings of the team," and said the squad's comeback after three straight losses reflected their fighting spirit.
Former India cricketer Madan Lal congratulated the Indian women's cricket team on their historic ICC Women's World Cup victory over South Africa, saying the triumph will inspire more girls to take up the sport and lead to greater investment and opportunities in women's cricket.
Former cricketer and currently Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded the Indian women's cricket team after their historic maiden ICC Women's World Cup triumph, saying they have not just created history but a legacy that will inspire generations of girls to take up the sport.
India's years' dream of capturing the ICC Women's World Cup finally came to an end after two heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017 finals, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical performance at the finals, which saw Shafali Sharma (87 and 2/36) and Deepti Sharma (58 and 5/39) delive
Taking to X, Goswami lauded the youngster, "Richa Ghosh is well on her way to becoming one of the most feared cricketers in world cricket, if she hasn't yet. Special talent!"
India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and former Indian cricketers extended their wishes to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on his 60th birthday, as the actor celebrates his special day on Sunday.
Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol and former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav flagged off the Run for Unity Marathon to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Sunday.
Director Rohit Shetty, known for his high-octane films and passion for fitness, was recently named a Fit India Icon alongside World Cup-winning cricketer Harbhajan Singh and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal at the National Fitness and Wellness Conclave 2025, held in Mumbai on Sunday.
The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, felicitated the newly appointed Fit India Icons, Bollywood Producer Rohit Shetty, World Cup-winning cricketer Harbhajan Singh and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal, at the National Fitness & Wellness Concl