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The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on sexual misconduct following serious allegations against national-level pistol coach Ankush Bharadwaj. The coach has been suspended from all duties after a minor shooter lodged a police complaint accusing him of sexual assault during a national competition late last year. The FIR has been registered under provisions of the POCSO Act and criminal intimidation, and the matter is now under active police investigation. NRAI president Kalikesh Singh Deo described the case as extremely sensitive and said the federation would cooperate fully with law-enforcement authorities. He underlined that while…

Top-order batter Brandon King will lead West Indies in the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, which will be played in Dubai from 19 to 22 January. King has been handed the baton to lead the team as the incumbent captain, Shai Hope, is occupied with the ongoing season of the SA20. Along with Hope, players such as Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein and Sherfane Rutherford will also remain in South Africa for their respective franchise commitments. Uncapped batter Quentin Sampson, who impressed in the CPL 2025, has earned a maiden international call-up in the 16-member squad. After recovering from their respective…

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has issued a clarification regarding communication from the International Cricket Council (ICC) concerning Bangladesh’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. On Monday (12 January), a source close to the ICC confirmed to RevSportz that no official communication had been made to the BCB regarding security concerns or the relocation of venues. According to the source, the apex cricket body remains firm in its stance to stage the World Cup as per the schedule released in November last year. This clarification came in response to comments made earlier on Monday by Bangladesh government…

Australia women’s captain Alyssa Healy has confirmed that she will retire from all forms of cricket in March 2026. India will travel Down Under for a multi-format tour, with the one-off Test in Perth set to be Healy’s 299th and final appearance for Australia. The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batter broke the news on Tuesday on the *Willow Talk* podcast. “It’s with mixed emotions that the upcoming India series will be my last for Australia,” Healy said in a statement. “I’m still passionate about playing for Australia, but I’ve somewhat lost the competitive edge that’s kept me driven since the start, so the…

Uncapped Delhi batter Ayush Badoni has received his maiden national call-up after Washington Sundar was ruled out of the remainder of the ODI series due to an injury he suffered in the first ODI in Vadodara. Sundar left the field after bowling five overs and did not return during the first innings. The 26-year-old later came out to bat but appeared to be in visible discomfort. According to the BCCI’s media release, Sundar is nursing a rib injury and will remain under the observation of the medical team. “India all-rounder Washington Sundar reported acute-onset discomfort in his left lower rib…

India skipper Shubman Gill shared an update on Washington Sundar after the team’s victory in the first ODI in Vadodara on Sunday, January 11. Picked ahead of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sundar felt discomfort in his body after bowling five overs, in which he conceded 27 runs without taking a wicket. The off-spin bowling all-rounder walked off midway through New Zealand’s innings and did not return to the field on Sunday. During his first spell, Sundar was also seen clutching his hamstring in one of the overs. Nitish fielded for Sundar for the remainder of the innings as a substitute fielder.…

India opener Rohit Sharma has unlocked yet another achievement in his illustrious career. On Sunday, he became the first player to hit 650 sixes across formats in international cricket. The 38-year-old batter reached the milestone in the first ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand. Opening the batting, Rohit struck two sixes — one off Zakary Foulkes and one off Kyle Jamieson — to take his sixes tally to 650. It is pertinent to note that no other batter has even touched the 600 mark when it comes to six-hitting in international cricket. Chris Gayle is next on the…

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly revealed why he took up the role of head coach of Pretoria Capitals for the ongoing fourth season of the SA20, saying that franchise co-owner Parth Jindal asked him to do so. Last August, Ganguly replaced Jonathan Trott as head coach of Pretoria Capitals, having already served as Director of Cricket for JSW Sports, the parent company of the franchise, for more than a year. Having served in different roles during his career, from cricketer to administrator to coach, Ganguly had never previously taken up a head coach’s role. It was Parth Jindal who convinced…

In a big blow to the Gujarat Giants (GG), wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of WPL 2026 after failing to regain full fitness following ACL surgery in October. Yastika sustained a knee injury during the 2025 World Cup at home. Since then, she has been undergoing rehabilitation, and her return timeline has remained uncertain. Despite this, the Giants secured the injured Yastika at the WPL 2026 mega auction for INR 50 lakh, hoping she would regain full fitness by the start of the season. However, that did not happen, and the capped India player will now miss the…

Amid uncertainty surrounding the participation of the Bangladesh team in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Najmul Hossain Shanto made a stirring revelation, stating that players often pretend off-field issues do not affect them, but in reality, they do. With less than a month to go before the World Cup begins, there remains a question mark over the participation of Bangladesh, a full member of the ICC. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is reluctant to travel to India to play their World Cup matches. According to a BCB media release, due to safety concerns, the board has requested…