Cricket's much-anticipated inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics received a shot in the arm as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) shortlisted it for a review along with eight other sporting disciplines.

IOC to contemplate cricket's inclusion in 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games

It has been raining medals for Team India in the ongoing Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 edition. On Tuesday (August 02), the Indian contingent added to its medal tally courtesy of women's fours final in lawn bowl, beating South Africa 17-10 whereas men's table tennis team beat Singapore to clinch medal at the event.

India's fixtures at CWG'22 on Aug 3: Harmanpreet & Co. in action vs Barbados, weightlifters eye more medals

KL Rahul's recent fitness issues have seen him miss a number of matches for India ahead of the T20 World Cup which is scheduled to be played in Australia later this year.

Hardik Pandya likely to pip KL Rahul to be named India's vice-captain for T20 World Cup 2022 - Report

Former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli posted a heartfelt message on social media as he extended wishes to the Indian football team skipper and his good friend Sunil Chhetri on his 38th birthday.

'Grateful for friendship we have skip': Virat Kohli posts heartfelt birthday wish for Sunil Chhetri

Former England wicket-keeper batter Steve Davis had become the first cricketer to publicly come out as gay. Now, New Zealand's former pacer Heath Davis has also followed suit.

'Was going to seedy places to get sex': Former NZ cricketer narrates his story after coming out as gay

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned the Indian team management's decision to provide frequent breaks to senior batter Virat Kohli. Kohli has been rested from India's ongoing T20I series against West Indies and is currently not in action for the Men in Blue.

Virat should have played every match possible: Sanjay Manjrekar questions Kohli's frequent breaks for India

Former India cricketer Kris Srikanth has slammed Indian captain Rohit Sharma and the team management for trying to 'spoil' Suryakumar Yadav with their opening experiment in the ongoing T20I series against West Indies.

‘Don’t spoil Suryakumar Yadav’: Kris Srikanth slams Rohit Sharma for opening experiment vs West Indies

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Tuesday (August 02) announced the complete schedule of the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 which will be hosted by the UAE this year. The tournament was earlier supposed to be hosted by Sri Lanka but had to be moved to the UAE due to the economic and political crisis in the country.

Asia Cup 2022 full schedule: India to take on Pakistan in blockbuster clash on August 28

Legendary Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has heaped praise on Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya insisting that he has the abilities of two players in one.

'He is two players in one': Australia legend Glenn McGrath heaps praise on Team India superstar

Rohit Sharma-led India thrashed Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in the first T20I of the five-match series in Trinidad on Friday (July 29). After Shikhar Dhawan & Co.

WI vs IND: When and where to watch West Indies vs India 2nd T20I - IST time and streaming details

The Indian women's cricket team bounced back to winning ways as they thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan by 8 wickets in their much-awaited group-stage clash at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 on Sunday (July 31).

Smriti Mandhana, Sneh Rana help India thrash Pakistan by 8 wickets in CWG 2022 clash

Babar Azam-led Pakistan were thrashed by Sri Lanka, by 246 runs, as the two-match Test series between the Asian giants ended in a 1-1 stalemate in the Island nation.

'Behave like a human being' - Shahid Afridi on 'city biases' in Pakistan team selection

Dinesh Karthik has been unstoppable for Team India as a finisher ever since making his comeback in international cricket earlier this year. The veteran wicket-keeper batter had a phenomenal season for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and was deservingly allowed to make his comeback for the Indian team.

'Luckily, Dinesh Karthik was born in India': Former Pakistan captain aims brutal dig at PCB

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) CEO Venky Mysore has revealed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises are open to the idea of tying down the best T20 players around the world on an annual 12-month contract.

IPL owners open to offer 12-month contracts to best T20 players in the world

Former India cricketer and ex-chairman of selectors Krish Srikanth has slammed the Indian team management for picking Shreyas Iyer over in-form Deepak Hooda in the first T20I against West Indies at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Friday.

'We don't need Dravid's thinking': Kris Srikanth criticises India for picking Iyer over Hooda in 1st T20I

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has slammed the Indian team management for not backing Rishabh Pant as an opener in T20Is. Like many, Kaif was left surprised when Suryakumar Yadav walked in to open the batting with captain Rohit Sharma in the 1t T20I of the ongoing five-match series against West Indies at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Friday (July 29).

'I didn't understand it': Mohammad Kaif slams Team India for not backing Rishabh Pant as opener in T20Is

The Commonwealth Games 2022 edition kicked off on Thursday (July 28) with an emphatic opening ceremony event, held in Birmingham. PV Sindhu was India's flagbearer, along with men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, as the focus now shifts on the talented and power-packed Indian contingent in the showpiece event.

CWG 2022, Day 1 for Team India: Harmanpreet-led Indian eves, women's hockey stars, Manika & Co. in action

India and West Indies were involved in a closely-fought three-match ODI series, in the Caribbean island, in which a second-stringed Indian team -- under Shikhar Dhawan -- won 3-0.

West Indies vs India, 1st T20I: How will the weather hold up for series opener at Trinidad?

Top bowling spells from spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and pacers Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur helped India crush West Indies by 119 runs in the rain-hit third and final ODI of the series here at Queen`s Park Oval on Thursday.

3rd ODI: India hammer West Indies by 119 runs to register clean sweep in Trinidad

Virat Kohli is surely not having the best of time on the 22-yard cricket strip. After having resigned as India's captain from T20Is and Test cricket, and being sacked as the ODI skipper, Kohli's form remains a cause of concern for the Men in Blue heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup, in Australia.

'In ODIs, I will....' - When Virat Kohli made bold claim of emulating Sachin Tendulkar's 50-over heroics

Dimuth Karunaratne-led Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by a whopping 246 runs to end the two-match Test series, in Galle, at 1-1. After having lost the series opener by four wickets, the Islanders produced a much-improved show in all departments to close the series with an emphatic win and enter the top-five in the second cycle's updated ICC World Test Championship points table.

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Sri Lanka level series with Pakistan in Galle

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi was recently engaged in a heated conversation with Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad during a debate on a news channel.

'Where do I score runs? At my home?': Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad & Shahid Afridi engage in heated argument

India have already pocketed the ongoing three-match ODI series against West Indies 2-0 with back-to-back wins in the first two matches at the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad.

Not Rohit or Kohli! Former wicket-keeper names India's biggest match-winner in white-ball cricket currently

The growing popularity of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the debate over the future of bilateral ODI cricket make former India head coach Ravi Shastri believe there is room for two IPL seasons in a year.

'I wouldn't be surprised': Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on two IPL seasons in a year

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