BCCI warns IPL teams over honey-trap risks, tightens hotel room access rules | Cricket News

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has warned IPL franchises about the dangers of ‘targeted compromise and honey-trapping’ during the league, while simultaneously tightening security, access and behavioural protocols around players, support staff and franchise owners. In a detailed seven-page advisory sent to franchises on Thursday night, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia…

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Jasprit Bumrah’s unwanted hat-trick: First time in 8 years, just fourth ever | Cricket News

Amid the Sooryavanshi-Jaiswal mayhem, Bumrah returned wicketless for the third consecutive match. A rarity in Bumrah’s illustrious T20 career. For Bumrah, this unwanted hat-trick of going wicketless for three matches in a row was in fact the first time in nearly 8 years and only the fourth time in his entire T20 career. Vaibhav Suryavanshi…

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‘We all benefit’: EU chief says ‘successful India makes world more stable’, after attending Republic Day parade | India News

NEW DELHI: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, a successful India makes the world “more stable, prosperous and secure,” after attending India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, a day ahead of the India–EU summit.Von der Leyen and European Council president Antonio Costa attended the Republic Day parade as chief…

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Rajnath Singh: ‘Only one neighbour is troublesome’: Rajnath Singh’s ‘dot, dot, dot’ warning to Pakistan on Pahalgam attack anniversary | India News

Rajnath Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: On the first anniversary of Pahalgam terror attack, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday delivered a pointed message to Pakistan, without naming it, warning that if it “tries to create trouble” again, then “dot, dot, dot.” Reiterating India’s long-standing charge from Germany, Singh added that apart from one, “all…

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‘Referring wides in cricket needs to stop’: Kevin Pietersen sparks fresh IPL debate | Cricket News

Kevin Pietersen (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has sparked a fresh debate around cricket’s wide-ball rules after sharing his frustration with a social media post during the IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 clash between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals on Friday.Watching the high-pressure playoff encounter, Pietersen took to X…

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