Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

– Subhayan Chakraborty from Cape Town Bangladesh cricket has once again been rocked by corrupt approaches. A key player of the Bangladesh cricket team currently participating in the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa has been allegedly offered a spot-fixing proposal by another senior cricketer, who is not a member of the team for the showpiece tournament. Shohely Akhter, a senior cricketer, had approached Lata Mondal with a corrupt approach ahead of Bangladesh’s match against Australia in the T20 World Cup. It is important to note that Mondal was dropped from the playing XI for the crucial…









– Subhayan Chakraborty As an iconic week in women’s cricket continues following the finalisation of five franchises in Women’s Premier League and with inaugural Under-19 Women’s World Cup approaching on January 29, the International Cricket Council (ICC), in a historic move, has announced an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa. Comprising of three match referees and ten umpires, the 13-woman team marks a landmark moment in the ICC’s ongoing effort to promote the involvement and visibility of women in cricket. The panel includes seven first-timers at the Women’s T20…

New Delhi, January 15, 2023: With the Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2023 being upgraded to the Super 750 status for the first time, the country is gearing up to witness top-notch badminton action of the highest order at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from January 17 to 22. Distinguished names from all over the world will be gracing the prestigious tournament with their dynamic performances, making the event a one-of-a-kind spectacle for the country’s sports enthusiasts. Here are Top-10 women shuttlers to keep an eye on at the biggest badminton event of India—organised by the Badminton Association of…

– Atreyo Mukhopadhyay Is Jasprit Bumrah fit to play for India? Cricket fans grappled with this question for weeks, months actually, after he was ruled out with injury in September. News of him being included in the squad for the Sri Lanka ODIs cheered them up. That, however, was short-lived because it emerged soon that India’s pace spearhead had not recovered fully yet. That started another spell of anxious wait. Will he make the cut for the Tests against Australia, on which hinge India’s chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final? One thought Bumrah was being preserved for…

A woman cricketer from Odisha, Rajashree Swain, was found dead in a forest near Cuttack city on Friday, according to police. She had been missing since January 11th. The body was discovered hanging from a tree in the Gurudijhatia forest in the Athagarh area, with Cuttack’s Deputy Commissioner of Police Pinak Mishra stating that a case of unnatural death will be registered with the Gurudijhatia police station. The cause of death is currently being investigated. Swain’s coach had filed a missing person complaint with the Mangalabag police station in Cuttack on Thursday. Her scooter was found abandoned near the forest…

The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha, packed to the rafters with 45,000 fans, bore witness to the spectacular trophy celebrations that marked the start of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela! The evening began with a transcendental dance performance led by Odissi dancing legend: Guru Aruna Mohanty’s troop cheered on loudly by the local crowds. Culturally auspicious, the dance reflected the innate spirit of Odisha and paid tribute to its rich heritage. The official anthem of the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023: “Hockey Hai Dil Mera” was then performed live by the composer of the…