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Sri Lanka and Bangladesh compete against each other in two Test series matches in South Asia

Image by Sri Lanka cricket (@officialslc) on X Coming into the two fixtures, Sri Lanka had won their two previous matches which were one Day Internationals against Australia in Colombo. For Bangladesh, they failed to pick up a win in any of their last five matches. With both of Sri Lanka’s wins coming on home soil, they were the […]

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The FA’s plan to help increase South Asian participation in football

Image by The FA The Football Association announced plans to help increase participation in football for South Asian communities across the country earlier this year.  The three-year programme aims to increase the number of people playing, coaching and refereeing football who are from the largest minority ethnic group in England. The plan running until 2028

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Moeen notes the missing presence of Kohli & Sharma as a huge setback

Image by Asian Lite Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali (pictured above) believes Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket is a “massive blow” to the format, hailing the Indian great as a “pioneer” whose passion and charisma brought fans to stadiums much like Sachin Tendulkar once did. As India prepares for a stern five-Test challenge in

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Virat Kohli announces his retirement from Test match cricket

Image by Asian Standard/Screenshot Cricket legend Virat Kohli (pictured above) has retired immediately from Test match cricket. After 123 matches played for India and an impressive 9,230 runs completed, the legend bows out with an impressive Test career. He is India’s most successful captain, winning 40 of his 68 Test matches. Kohli posted on Instagram

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Teen batter signs first pro deal with Bears

Image by Warwickshire County Cricket Club Warwickshire have signed exciting teenage batter Vansh Jani on a rookie contract from the South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA) after a string of impressive Second XI displays. Jani, who progressed through Middlesex’s Youth Pathway, has been trialing with the Bears and hit three Second XI centuries last month. The

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India suspends IPL over border tensions with Pakistan

Image by Getty Images The Indian Premier League has been suspended indefinitely due to escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan, according to Indian media reports on Friday. The decision to halt the T20 tournament came after Thursday\’s match in Dharamsala was abandoned. The city is located less than 200 kilometres from Jammu, where explosions

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London Mayor still committed to bringing WrestleMania to London

Image by PA Media London Mayor Sadiq Khan remains committed to bringing WWE WrestleMania to London. With the 2026 event confirmed for New Orleans, Indianapolis is guaranteed a future WrestleMania and rumours that the show may also be held in Saudi Arabia in the next few years, some fans have accepted that the show may

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BRADFORD UNITES THROUGH FOOTBALL FOR PEACE

Image by Football for Peace Footballers like Oumar Niasse have demonstrated that football can be a powerful platform for social change. On Thursday 3 April, he joined forces with the President of the Maldives, His Excellency Mohamed Muizzu, and High Commissioner Dr. Iruthisham Adam.  They visited the Football for Peace Centre at the University of

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Yuvraj Singh leads India in EaseMyTrip WCL Season 2

Image by Asian Express Newspaper Yuvraj Singh led India to historic victory for India Champions in Inaugural Season with Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan Distinguished Indian cricket legend and renowned “Sixer King” Yuvraj Singh has confirmed his participation in the second season of the EaseMyTrip World Championship of Legends, scheduled to take

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The first Kabaddi World Cup outside of Asia has been held

Image credits: Asian Express Newspaper Hundreds of fans turned out to celebrate start of the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Wolverhampton as WV Active Aldersley staged the opening ceremony and first games of the tournament on Monday 17th March. Hundreds of fans turned out to celebrate start of the Kabaddi World Cup 2025 in Wolverhampton

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