Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been named in the Pandora Papers investigation that unmasks the covert owners of offshore companies, incognito bank accounts, private jets, yachts, mansions, and even artworks by Pablo Picasso, Banksy and other masters, by providing more information than what is usually available to law enforcement agencies and cash-strapped governments. ....

In a sign that things could be as close to normal as possible during the ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to commence in the UAE and Oman later this month, the organisers have announced that all venues in the UAE will be "operating at approximately 70 per cent of maximum seated capacity", the International Cricket Council said on Monday. ....

On his IPL debut, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) fast bowler Umran Malik clocked 151.03 kph , which is the fastest delivery bowled by an Indian in the ongoing IPL 2021, here on Sunday. ....

Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers maintained a tight leash before Shubman Gill steered the chase to help his team register a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dubai International Stadium here on Sunday. With the win, Kolkata now have 12 points from 13 matches and remain in contention for the last spot in the playoffs stage. ....

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube hit blazing half-centuries to lead Rajasthan Royals to a splendid seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in match 47 of IPL 2021 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Saturday. Rajasthan made an imposing chase of 190 look easy by hunting down the target with 15 balls to spare. The win means that Rajasthan now have ten points from 12 matches and leapfrog Mumbai Indians to be at sixth place in the points table which has four teams at ten points. ....

Having finally secured their first two points of the UAE leg, five-time champions Mumbai Indians will take on Delhi Capitals at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium later on Saturday, coming into the game having more-or-less contrasting journeys. ....

Skipper KL Rahul struck a well-paced half-century to help Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in a thrilling encounter in the IPL 2021 here on Friday, moving to fifth position and maintaining their chances of making it to the knockout rounds. ....

Smriti Mandhana is winning all the plaudits after hitting her maiden Test century -- the first by an Indian woman on Australian soil in the longest format but another Indian woman cricketer is winning hearts for upholding the 'Spirit of Cricket'. ....

Rain played spoilsport once again, bringing a premature end to the second day's play in the one-off Pink Ball Test between Indian women and Australian women here on Friday. ....

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag recalled an incident when CSK captain MS Dhoni scolded Ravichandran Ashwin for giving an animated send-off to Glenn Maxwell during an IPL match between the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab). Though Sehwag did not mention when the match happened, but it is certain that the incident happened during 2014 IPL. ....

They were born a few minutes apart and have achieved all their feats including conquering Mt Everest -- a few minutes apart. ....