Ashok Dinda

In a historic electoral upset, the BJP has secured its first-ever assembly election victory in West Bengal, unseating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after 15 years. The results, reflecting a record 92.47% voter turnout, saw the BJP's "Bhoy out, Bharosa in" slogan resonate strongly, surpassing the TMC's "Maa maati manush" narrative.

Mohammed Shami etched his name in IPL history by taking his fifth first-ball wicket, becoming the first bowler to achieve this feat. Despite his impressive performance, Lucknow Super Giants suffered a six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals. Shami, out of the national setup for over a year, reiterated his commitment to playing as long as he enjoys the game.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday wished Ashok Dinda luck for all the future endeavours after the pacer took retirement from all forms of cricket.

Here's a scoop from the dressing room. Indian cricketer and local lad Ashoke Dinda is getting married to his heartthrob of four years, Sreyasi Rudra.

Ashoke Dinda is headed to Australia for the Emerging Players tournament

The Cricket Association of Bengal adjudged Ashok Dinda as the 'Cricketer of the Year'. The annual award ceremony will take place on July 24.

Bengal coach Arun Lal on Wednesday sought to play down senior pacer Ashok Dinda's suspension for misconduct ahead of their Ranji Trophy fixture against Andhra, saying it's an opportunity for a youngster to step up and perform in place of him.

Ashok Dinda and Rahul Sharma took a wicket each as India A were off to a decent start on day 1 of the second unofficial cricket Test against West Indies A.

Seamer Ashok Dinda, who was sidelined by Bengal in the previous season, will play for the Goa Ranji team in the upcoming domestic season, the start of which is still shrouded in uncertainty.

Bengal pace spearhead Ashok Dinda was hit on the forehead while attempting a sharp caught-and-bowled chance during Bengal's Twenty20 practice match at Eden Gardens on Monday.

Ashok Dinda helped India 'A' draw the two-match T20 series against the West Indies 'A' by winning the second and final game in the one-over eliminator.

Ashok Dinda made a comeback to the Bengal side as the pacer was named on Thursday in the 15-member squad for their Ranji Trophy opener against Kerala next week. Dinda had been ignored for the Syed Mushtaq Ali national T20 meet. There was no other major surprise as the senior selection committee under ex-Bengal player Palash Nady decided to go with tried and tested ones.

Sachin Tendulkar was rested while Ishant Sharma and Praveen Kumar were dropped from India's 16-member squad for the next month's tri-series in Bangladesh.

Pacers Mohammed Shami and Ashok Dinda blew away the Chhattisgarh top-order with incisive spells after Bengal scored a mammoth 529 for 7 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy Group D encounter.

Former India speedster Ashok Dinda, the BJP's candidate from Moyna in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur, was allegedly attacked and his vehicle vandalised during the campaign on Tuesday, prompting the Election Commission to seek a report from the district authorities.

Veteran Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda retired from all forms of cricket on Tuesday. It had been a fairytale journey for Dinda from his native village of Noichunpur, near the district headquarter Tamluk of East Midnapore district to representing the national team in 13 ODIs and nine T20 matches.

Ashok Dinda made it a memorable 100th first-class game for himself with figures of 10 for 47, overshadowing India star Mohammed Shami's match-haul of eight wickets as Bengal walloped Chhattisgarh by an innings and 160 runs in a Ranji Trophy Group D encounter.

Bengal seamers led by Ashok Dinda brought their team back in the match by blowing away Railways top-order after being bowled out for 205 in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy group A encounter on Thursday.

In his three year-career for Vidarbha between 2005 and 2008, Vikrant Gonnade never got a long run, although he is no mug with the bat.

When cricketer Ranadeb Bose got hitched to Rammyanee, the ceremony was a star-studded mingling of glamour and cricket.

A fit-again Manoj Tiwary, who recovered from a side strain, today said he wants to prove a point and cement his place in the side when he gets a chance.

Bengal managed to save the match but Mumbai walked away with three points due to the first innings lead on the fourth and final day of their Ranji Trophy Group A encounter on Friday.

Sourav Ganguly will lead Bengal in its title defence in the Twenty20 championship for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy to be held in Mumbai from March 23-27.