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Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025: 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar has weighed in on the handshake controversy in the Manchester Test and lashed out at Ben Stokes. 

Ben Stokes offered to call it a draw when Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja were nearing centuries.

Sachin Tendulkar said that Sundar and Jadeja were right to refuse the draw.

Tendulkar lauded Sundar for adapting to conditions and the team's needs.

Sachin Tendulkar, Ben Stokes

'Why is not in the right spirit? It wasn't India's problem': Sachin Tendulkar blasts Ben Stokes for 'handshake controversy' in Manchester Test

Former India head coach Greg Chappell feels that England were the side to blame for the 'handshake controversy' that took place on Day 5 of fourth Test

Greg Chappell slams England team over handshake controversy

Fifth and final Test between India and England is set to be played at The Oval from July 31

'For a team that has...': Ex-India coach slams England for causing 'ugly scene' on final day of Manchester Test

The England captain will not be featuring in the fifth and final Test of the series against India which is set to be played at The Oval from July 31

Ben Stokes breaks silence on spat with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar

Fifth Test between India and England is set to commence from July 31

Ben Stokes in this frame

'I understand why they wanted to get their hundreds, but...': Ben Stokes breaks silence on verbal spat with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar in Manchester Test

The legendary India cricketer has once again criticized the England team for the drama caused on the final day of the Manchester Test 

Sunil Gavaskar slammed England team for Day 5 drama caused in Manchester Test

The Manchester Test between India and England ended in a draw

'Talk is cheap...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts England team for making 'sarcastic' remarks towards Indian batters on Day 5 of Manchester Test

The former India captain feels that the upcoming match between the arch-rivals in Asia Cup depends on the permission from the government 

Sourav Ganguly shares his verdict on the India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash

India will face Pakistan on September 14 in the tournament

'If the government allows...': Sourav Ganguly's verdict on India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025

Tempers flared during the fifth day of the Manchester Test between England and India after the Men in Blue refused to take up Ben Stokes' offer of calling the match as a draw with 15 overs left to play

Stuart Broad criticized the England team for the drama caused on Day 5

The fourth Test between England and India ended as a draw

Ben Stokes of England reacts as he offers a draw which isn't taken by India during Day Five of the 4th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Emirates Old Trafford

'It was an embarrassing moment...': Ex-England star slams Ben Stokes & Co. for final day drama in Manchester Test

Former England captain Alastair Cook blamed the Ben Stokes-led side for all the drama that was caused on Day 5 of Manchester Test

Alastair Cook felt that Jadeja and Sundar were in their right to not accept Stokes' offer to declare their innings

The match at Old Trafford ended in a draw on Day 5

'Harry Brook's 37mph ball will be forgotten...': England great slams Ben Stokes & Co. for 'frustrated' act against India in Manchester Test

The legendary India cricketer felt that England's attitude wasn't mature and slammed the team for not acknowledging the achievements of Jadeja and Sundar

Sunil Gavaskar slams England for 'sarcastic' act against India

Both Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar scored centuries in Manchester Test

'Not mature enough...': Sunil Gavaskar blasts England for 'sarcastic' behaviour against India on Day 5 of Manchester Test

IND vs ENG: Nasser Hussain slammed Ben Stokes’ ‘silly’ act that marred Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar’s heroic effort to force a draw in Manchester.

Ben Stokes was miffed with Ravindra Jadeja's refusal to call it a draw. 

Nasser Hussain criticised Stokes for handing the ball to Harry Brook.

Hussain feels Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar deserved to score Test centuries.

Shubman Gill, Ben Stokes

'Stokes didn't have to bowl Brook, it looked a bit silly': Former England captain unhappy with unnecessary drama in drawn Manchester Test

IND vs ENG: Less than a day after the fourth Test ended in a draw, hosts England have announced their squad for the fifth Test. 

Jamie Overton has been added to the squad.

Ben Stokes struggled with his hamstring during Manchester Test. 

England are unlikely to play Overton until and unless Stokes is unable to bowl. 

Jamie Overton, Ben Stokes, Joe Root

England announce squad for 5th Test against India, star all-rounder added as cover for captain Ben Stokes

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Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), WPL 2026: Here are the details of when and where to watch the Women's Premier League tournament opener between MI and RCB.


WPL 2026 tournament opener will take place on January 9.

MI will face RCB in WPL 2026 tournament opener.

MI vs RCB, WPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru's captain Smriti Mandhana (L) and Mumbai Indians' captain Harmanpreet Kaur look at the trophy

MI vs RCB Live Streaming: When and where to watch WPL opener clash

In a body blow to Gujarat Giants, their star wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 due to injury

Gujarat Giants Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the WPL 2026

Yastika Bhatia failed to recover from a persistent knee injury

Former Mumbai Indians' wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia in this frame. (Getty)

Massive blow to Gujarat Giants as star player ruled out of WPL 2026

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and music sensation Yo Yo Honey Singh are set to light up Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 opening ceremony

Renowned singer Yo Yo Honey Singh and famous actress Jacqueline Fernandez will be performing at the opening ceremony of the WPL 2026

The WPL 2026 is slated to get underway from January 9

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez (L) and singer cum rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh in frame. (Getty)

WPL 2026 opening ceremony goes glam as Honey Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez ready t

WPL Mega Auction 2026 highlights: A total of 137 players came under the hammer at the WPL 2026 auction and 67 of  them attracted bidders

Deeepti Sharma (L) and Alyssa Healy in this frame

WPL 2026 Auction highlights: Deepti becomes costliest buy, Healy shockingly goes unsold

The legendary Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami said that no one can touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Jhulan Goswami has declared that no one can even touch Harmanpreet Kaur's record

Goswami ushered at Harmanpreet's record of being the first women's World Cup winning captain and having two WPL titles

Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Jhulan Goswami in frame. (Getty)

'Don't think anyone can touch her record': Jhulan Goswami on India's superstar

Ashes 2025-26

Former England cricketer Stuart Broad was critical of McCullum following England's 4-1 defeat to Australia in The Ashes

Stuart Broad criticised Brendon McCullum over England's Ashes defeat

Australia defeated England by 4-1 in The Ashes

England coach Brendon McCullum ahead of day four of the Fifth Test in the 2025/26 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground (via Getty)

'No way of going forward...': ENG great slams McCullum after Ashes defeat

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PV Sindhu advances to the Malaysia Open semifinals after Akane Yamaguchi retires due to injury. Sindhu reaches her first Super 1000 semifinal in three years. The ace shuttler will now face Indonesia’s Putri Kusuma Wardani or China’s Wang Zhi Yi.


Akane Yamaguchi retired due to knee injury. 

Sindhu will now face will now face Putri Kusuma Wardani or Wang Zhi Yi in semis.

Pusarla V. Sindhu of India in action against Sung Shuo Yun of Chinese Taipei in the women's singles round of 64 match during day two of the Petronas Malaysia Open

PV Sindhu storms into Malaysia Open semis after Yamaguchi retires with injury

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Bangladesh will play four group-stage matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. They face West Indies on February 7, Italy on February 9, England on February 14, and Nepal on February 17.

T20 World Cup 2026 will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. 

Bangladesh will start their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against West Indies.

Bangladesh's captain Litton Das plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and West Indies

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New Zealand tour of India 2026

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah lavished praise on Rohit Sharma's captaincy as India clinched the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and Champions Trophy 2025 under his leadership.

Rohit Sharma-led India won the T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Rohit Sharma will now be seen in action in three match ODI series vs NZ.

Rohit Sharma and Jay Shah

WATCH: Rohit Sharma’s priceless reaction after Jay Shah names him India captain

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India young batter Tilak Varma will most likely to feature in the T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to start from February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.


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'Why is not in the right spirit? It wasn't India's problem': Sachin Tendulkar blasts Ben Stokes for 'handshake controversy' in Manchester Test

'For a team that has...': Ex-India coach slams England for causing 'ugly scene' on final day of Manchester Test

'I understand why they wanted to get their hundreds, but...': Ben Stokes breaks silence on verbal spat with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar in Manchester Test