Shaun George

Indian umpires Anil Chaudhary and CK Nandan will be a part of the 14-strong panel of officials for the Under-19 World Cup starting January 13 in New Zealand, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday.

Nitin Menon is the lone Indian in the ICC's list of umpires for the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup in Australia, where an unprecedented six women will be in the match officials team for the tournament.

India vs Australia: Rain delayed the start of the semifinal clash between India and defending champion Australia in the ICC Women's World Cup at County Ground, here on Thursday.

P C George was taken into custody early in the morning from his residence in Erattupetta in Kottayam district and taken by road, in his personal vehicle, to the Thiruvananthapuram AR Camp where his arrest was formally recorded for the offence of promoting enmity between different religious groups under section 153A of the IPC.

South Africa have been fined 20 percent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate against Pakistan in the first T20I in Johannesburg.

Indian captain Virat Kohli expressed his displeasure from the dressing room after the on-field umpire referred a late run-out call involving Ravindra Jadeja during the first ODI against West Indies on Sunday. The incident took place in the 48th over when Jadeja went for a quick single and the fielder affected a direct hit at the striker's end.

South Africa were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate in the fourth one-day international against India on Saturday, which they won by five wickets to keep the six-match series alive.

KSU district president Gokul Guruvayur has lodged a complaint with Thrissur East police, reporting Union Minister Suresh Gopi as missing following the arrest of nuns in Chhattisgarh. The complaint highlights Gopi's absence from his constituency after the incident, prompting concerns about his whereabouts. Similarly, Yuhanon Mor Meletius criticized Gopi's silence on attacks against Christians.

Age is just a number and veteran Indian wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni rightly proved it by running out James Neesham using his sharp mind together with instinctive skills during the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand at Wellington on Sunday.

South Africa captain AB de Villiers has been suspended for two matches for the slow over rate during the first ODI against New Zealand.

Tahir was found to have violated Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game”.

Vanchiyoor JFC magistrate remanded ex-MLA P C George (72) in judicial custody for 14 days on Thursday after it found that George, who was out on bail in connection with a hate speech at Hindu Mahasabha conference in April, violated his bail conditions by again indulging in provocative speech.

Rain interruption in cricket bringing the Duckworth-Lewis method into consideration is nothing new. But here it was the sun that troubled the batsmen by coming right in the line of their view, forcing play to stop for about half an hour. Indian captain Virat Kohli said he has never experienced a sun-induced stoppage in his life.

Pakistan all-rounder Hasan Ali along with Afghanistan duo of Asghar Afghan and Rashid Khan have been fined 15 per cent of their match fees for different incidents during their Super Four match in the Asia Cup on Friday.

In the T20I series, India captain Kohli imitated Kesrick Williams' 'notebook tick' celebration. In the second ODI against West Indies in Vizag on December 18, Kohli was very animated after Pollard's first-ball dismissal. "You have to ask him why he is so animated. I can't answer that for you," Pollard replied to a reporter's question after the match.

India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday expressed his strong displeasure at the manner in which Ravindra Jadeja was given run out following a late DRS call in the first ODI against West Indies on Sunday.

The BJP-led NDA achieved significant gains in Kerala's local body elections, securing a majority in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation after 45 years of Left rule. The NDA also retained Palakkad municipality and wrested Thrippunithura Municipality from the Congress-led UDF, signaling a potential shift in the state's political landscape ahead of the assembly elections.

Shikhar Dhawan hit an unbeaten 75 as India beat New Zealand by 8 wickets (DLS) in the first One-Day International against India at McLean Park in Napier on Wednesday.