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Limited spectators will be allowed into the stadiums when the much-awaited Indian Premier League resumes in the UAE this weekend, the event's organisers announced on Wednesday. The IPL, which was suspended midway in May due to…

Sri Lanka Cricket today said it denies allegations leveled by certain media reports, which cited that some of the players in the Sri Lanka National team, who played in the T20i series against South Africa, did not fully commit…

Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli has announced he will step down as India's T20 captain after the conclusion of the upcoming T20 World Cup. He wants to continue as Test and ODI captain, however. Kohli announced his decision on…

Scotland went 1-0 up in the three-match T20 International series after sealing a thrilling seven-run win over Zimbabwe at Edinburgh on Wednesday. Richie Berrington shone with the bat with a brisk 82 not out while Safyaan Sharif…

St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots were crowned champions of the 2021 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in a thrilling last-ball finish on Wednesday in Basseterre, where 23-year-old Dominic Drakes tapped a single and ran to glory. It…

Andy Murray was knocked out of the Rennes Open after a 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 defeat by Roman Safiullin in the last 16 on Wednesday. The Russian, 24, closed out the opener but ever-dogged, Murray fought back in the second set and broke in…

Banned athletics coach Alberto Salazar’s four-year suspension has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The 63-year-old was banned two years ago for a series of doping violations by the US Anti-Doping Agency…

Sri Lanka will field more than 300 players for the Western Asian Online Youth Chess Championships from September 18 to 20. The event is conducted by the Asian Chess Federation and the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka (CFSL). Events…

Michael Holding has retired from cricket commentary after more than 30 years in broadcasting. Holding worked for Sky Sports for more than 20 years having retired from playing in 1987 with 391 international wickets. The…

All-rounder Lahiru Madushanka was yesterday ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup after fracturing his collarbone while fielding in the third T20 International against South Africa at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.…