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Amid all the off-the-field drama surrounding India’s handshake refusal followed by Pakistan’s boycott threat, Salman Ali Agha and his men turn up to play their last group stage match in

Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf refused to issue an apology after facing the wrath of the Indian public for using a derogatory term to abuse India captain Suryakumar Yadav on

While India was handing over a cricketing lesson to Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in their latest Asia Cup 2025 face-off, Sahibzada Farhan achieved a feat that no

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar tore into Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha for skipping the post-match presentation in the aftermath of the no-handshake controversy in the Asia Cup Group A

Pakistan’s team manager, Naveed Akram Cheema, filed an official complaint with the match referee, Andy Pycroft, after Team India refused to shake hands with the opposition following their commanding seven-wicket

Published on: Sept 14, 2025 08:33 pm IST Pakistan lost two wickets in the first eight balls of the innings after opting to bat first as Hardik Pandya and Jasprit

Published on: Sept 14, 2025 09:01 am IST In the 2022 T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli was instrumental in India’s win against Pakistan at the MCG. Virat Kohli’s name will

Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin minced no words as he tore into the management headed by coach Gautam Gambhir for keeping Arshdeep Singh out of the playing XI for the

Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh is set for a bigger role in cricket administration, with the Punjab Cricket Association nominating him as its representative for the upcoming BCCI AGM, which is

Team India’s assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak said that his team’s focus remains on playing well against Pakistan in the Group A match of the Men’s Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday

Having taken over as Test skipper after the red-ball retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill is also India’s vice-captain at the ongoing 2025 Asia Cup. Gill is

Shivam Dube may not be the fastest bowler around or the biggest hitter, but the all-rounder possesses a bit of Midas touch. Not many give him the credit, but had

A couple of days before their Asia Cup 2025 opener against India, Simranjeet Singh had reasonable doubts whether Shubman Gill would remember him. Gill was, after all, only 12 when

Sanju Samson is a part of India’s playing XI for the side’s opening match of the Asia Cup 2025 campaign against the United Arab Emirates. Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma

Sanju Samson’s first 28 innings in international T20s produced just two half-centuries and 11 single-digit efforts. For all his immense talent and the mountain of attractive runs in the Indian

A day before the start of the Asia Cup 2025, Shreyas Iyer opened up like never before. The India batter, who was left out of the 15-member squad for the

India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel has provided an interesting insight into the team’s plans for the Asia Cup 2025, hinting at Shivam Dube’s potential role in the playing XI. Morkel

Former cricketer Yograj Singh blamed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s poor shows in Australia on arrogance, saying they thought they were bigger than the game. With both now nearing the

Shardul Thakur expressed that players are often ignored when it comes to workload management, pointing out that even after playing non-stop cricket for months, there’s little concern shown about how

Published on: Sept 07, 2025 06:50 pm IST A former India batting coach revealed ‘Ashish Nehra’s early assessment’ for Rishabh Pant, when he had just started playing in the IPL.

The bulk of Sanju Samson’s career has seen the right-handed batter not get consistent chances in the playing XI, but the arrival of head coach Gautam Gambhir changed everything for

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has weighed in on India’s possible combination for the upcoming Asia Cup, backing Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma to open the innings. Deep stressed the

As India gear up for the Asia Cup 2025, the spotlight is firmly on Sanju Samson — not for his flair or flamboyance this time, but for the pressing question

N Srinivasan, once one of the most powerful figures in Indian and global cricket, is once again at the centre of cricketing headlines. At 80, the former BCCI and ICC

MUMBAI: In Ruturaj Gaikwad’s last four first-class matches, he has scored 86 versus Jammu & Kashmir, 145 versus Mumbai, 89 versus Baroda and 184 versus Central Zone. The first three

Published on: Sept 04, 2025 04:54 pm IST It was Ruturaj Gaikwad’s eighth career First-Class century India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad roared back to form on his return to action in

The star-studded evening at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday also featured former India captain MS Dhoni, who was among the spectators during Novak Djokovic’s US Open 2025 quarterfinal clash against

The long break from international cricket is finally going to end for Indian fans next week when the Suryakumar Yadav-led T20I side gets in action in the 2025 Asia Cup

South Africa vice-captain Aiden Markram was in fine touch as he smashed a 23-ball fifty against England in the first ODI of the three-match series at Headingley, Leeds, on Tuesday.

Pakistan will look to confirm their place in the Tri-Nation Series final when they take the field against Rashid Khan’s Afghanistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, September 2.

Mumbai: The International Cricket Council has made a statement on the women’s ODI World Cup starting this month end by announcing on Monday that the winners will be awarded a

England fast bowler Jamie Overton, who returned to Test cricket after a gap of three years in the recently-concluded series against India, announced that he will be taking an indefinite

MUMBAI: Duleep Trophy is meant to be the stage for India’s best players, but after a gruelling five-Test series in England, it has been rest-and-recovery for the top players before

India batter Rinku Singh on Saturday added to India’s Asia Cup selection headache with a blistering 78 off 48 balls in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League 2025. His whirlwind knock

Rahul Dravid’s decision to step down as head coach of the Rajasthan Royals, barely a year after rejoining the franchise on a multi-year deal, has pressed the franchise deeper under

The cricketing world rallied around Afghan spin sensation Rashid Khan this week following the tragic death of his elder brother, Haji Abdul Halim Shinwari. In a touching moment of sportsmanship,

Auqib Nabi scripted history on Friday during the Duleep Trophy match between North Zone and East Zone. The right-arm pacer from Jammu and Kashmir ran riot with the ball and

Indian cricket has seen many gifted players whose careers never reached the heights they once promised, and Manoj Tiwary is perhaps among the most striking examples. Fondly nicknamed ‘Chhota Dada’,

MUMBAI: Injuries have hampered pace ace Mohammed Shami’s career since the 2023 World Cup but the 34-year-old believes he has a good amount of cricket left in him and is

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru have issued a statement for the first time since June 5, one day after a stampede claimed 11 lives and injured 56 others during RCB’s IPL

Published on: Aug 27, 2025 09:57 pm IST Almost a decade after Virender Sehwag retired, his son Aaryavir Sehwag debuted in DPL 2025, scoring 22 off 16 after an ₹8

Updated on: Aug 27, 2025 04:09 pm IST Sanju Samson refused to give up his opening slot, smashed 223 runs in Kerala Cricket League, and challenged Shubman Gill before the

Former India Test skipper Virat Kohli congratulated Cheteshwar Pujara on his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket. The red-ball specialists played a pivotal role during Kohli’s dominance as Test

Despite his three T20I centuries of late, Sanju Samson is not a sure-shot starter in the playing XI for India in the upcoming eight-team Asia Cup. The main reason is

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday that Dream11 has pulled out as jersey sponsors of the Indian cricket team and that the board

The Asia Cup is still two weeks away, but the countdown to the eight-team tournament has well and truly begun. The marquee group stage match between India and Pakistan will

Mumbai: Cheteshwar Pujara finished as India’s eighth highest Test run-getter, but his cricket went far beyond the numbers. He was the glue that held India’s batting, his stonewalling innings giving

Right-handed Mumbai batter Shreyas Iyer was the first choice to lead the West Zone in the upcoming Duleep Trophy, beginning August 28. However, the 30-year-old turned down the request as

Mitchell Marsh’s Australia will look to salvage some pride when the hosts take the field against South Africa in the third and final ODI on Sunday. Aiden Markram’s South Africa

India middle-order batter Rinku Singh made a candid admission, saying he was not expecting to be picked in the Asia Cup squad. The left-handed batter, who represents Kolkata Knight Riders

Mumbai: Remember the 2023 World Test Championship final in England when India had no brand flashing on their jerseys? If BCCI decides to endure short-term pain, we may see the

Updated on: Aug 22, 2025 04:17 pm IST The BCCI’s selection committee for the men’s national cricket team is set to be shaken up.  There is set to be a

Mumbai: Before Shreyas Iyer’s non-selection in India’s T20 Asia Cup squad, Kuldeep Yadav not finding a place in the Test playing eleven in the England series was the topic of

The Sports Ministry, on Thursday, sealed Team India’s participation in the upcoming Asia Cup clash against Pakistan, to be held in the UAE from September 9. The two rivals are

Senior players of the Pakistan Cricket team were reportedly left stunned after learning that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) removed Category A from the central contract, effective July 1, 2025,

The legendary Wasim Akram reacted on Wednesday to the ongoing backlash over the scheduled India versus Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, insisting that the “game

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar praised Hardik Pandya and called him the game-changer ahead of the Asia Cup 2025. Hardik Pandya has been at the heart of India’s white-ball

Ajit Agarkar, BCCI chief selector, asserted that they have no written plan to manage Jasprit Bumrah’s workload but maintained suspense by admitting that he is monitored closely by the management

With the SA20 auction fast approaching, former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris believes Aiden Markram will be one of the headline attractions when the bidding war begins on September 9

The anticipation grows as we head closer to the announcement of India’s 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025. Who will make the cut? Who won’t? These are the two

Ajit Agarkar and the rest of the All India Men’s Senior Selection Committee will convene on Tuesday, August 19, to pick the squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. Suryakumar Yadav

Team India fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur shared his honest opinion on warming the bench in recent matches and drawing parallels with the situations faced by Abhimanyu Easwaran and Kuldeep Yadav.

Ajit Agarkar and the rest of the All India Men’s Senior Selection Committee will convene on Tuesday, August 19, to pick the 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. Ahead

The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between England and India witnessed some thrilling action. The series, which ended at a deadlock of 2-2, saw players from both teams giving it their all. Hence,

Updated on: Aug 15, 2025 11:38 pm IST Harbhajan Singh defended Jasprit Bumrah amid questions over his absence in the final Test against England, stressing the pacer’s honesty and self-awareness.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has raised questions whether Chennai Super Kings took advantage of a loophole in signing Dewald Brevis as an injury replacement. It came after Ravichandran Ashwin

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan broke his silence on being removed from commentary for the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL). Reports had suggested he was snubbed for “bringing personal grudges

Shubman Gill enjoyed a prolific outing in the recently concluded Test series against England. The newly-appointed Indian captain silenced his critics with an incredible 754-run series, becoming the second-highest scorer

Arjun Tendulkar, son of former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, got engaged to Saaniya Chandok, granddaughter of Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai, on Wednesday, according to a report in India Today. The

Updated on: Aug 13, 2025 04:00 pm IST Shubman Gill’s England heroics reignited T20I captaincy debate as Devang Gandhi backed him to replace Suryakumar Yadav, citing Ajit Agarkar’s foresight. The

Updated on: Aug 12, 2025 10:51 pm IST Ashwin shared his insights on the IPL think-tank’s approach to preparing for a mini-auction, stressing why letting go of an Indian player

Mohammad Azharuddin has minced no words in addressing Jasprit Bumrah’s workload management, saying the concept needs to be strategically looked into and implemented better, given the current situation of India’s

Central Delhi Kings delivered a dominant all-round performance to register a thumping 9-wicket win over South Delhi Superstarz in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Former India head coach Gary Kirsten expressed his admiration for Gautam Gambhir’s leadership following India’s thrilling 2-2 series draw in the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. Gary Kirsten(PTI) Speaking to

Updated on: Aug 06, 2025 09:44 pm IST Irfan Pathan criticised Karun Nair for throwing his wicket away when he had the big opportunity to help India win the Lord’s

Among many who gathered to catch a glimpse of India’s Oval Test hero Mohammed Siraj at the Rajiv Gandhi International airport in Hyderabad was a kid with dreamy eyes. When

Published on: Aug 05, 2025 11:50 pm IST Chasing a target of 186, the Lions’ opening pair came out all guns blazing as Ankit Kumar and Krish Yadav stitched together

The size of Mohammed Siraj’s heart (not literally, of course) became a huge topic of discussion as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy reached its climax. Siraj was the only bowler to play

Shubman Gill and co. snatched the win from the jaws of defeat at the Oval to level the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2. It was a tightly contested series where every single

The decision to call early stumps at the Oval on day four of the final Test match in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has been controversial. Several pundits have criticised the decision

Mumbai: As rain, bad light and India’s late surge of wickets stopped England from racing to another 370-plus run chase and forced the series result into the 25th day of

After a forgettable IPL 2025 campaign where Chennai Super Kings finished bottom of the table, MS Dhoni, who took over the captaincy of the franchise mid-way through the season after

Mumbai: Who would have picked Akash Deep to play a pivotal role in tiring England’s three-man pace pack on a moving Day 3 at the business end of this riveting

Jasprit Bumrah has been the axis of India’s bowling might for years, but his availability has become a quietly growing concern. Despite starting the current five-match Test series in England

Kolkata: We have Test cricket and then we have a sensory overload like this. For a good hour or so, one had to pinch and check if India and England

India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: IND vs ENG: Karun Nair and Washington Sundar are the last recognised batting pair for India at 204/6 overnight. India vs

When India captain Shubman Gill got the number of changes in the XI mixed up, he didn’t miss Karun Nair’s name. He was pretty clear about his return in the

Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has offered a valuable insight into how bowlers can target the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal in the early stages of an innings. The 23-year-old opener lit

Shubman Gill got some harsh treatment from a section of the Edgbaston crowd when he was receiving treatment on his back in the final session of Day 1 of the

Kamran Akmal, the former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter, has expressed his disappointment with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to stick with Azhar Mahmood as interim coach, citing the move as “illogical and

New Delhi: No team in international cricket is more dependent on their best individual performer than India. Perhaps that may be a tad too much but when a team is

It was a very long couple of days to be a Durham bowler at the Oval, as Surrey piled on a scarcely-believable 820-9 in their first innings effort in their

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed former IPL chairman Lalit Modi to pursue civil remedies against BCCI for payment of penalty under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to the

There is no end to the musical chairs within the support staff of the Pakistan men’s cricket team. On Monday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the appointment of Azhar

Jun 29, 2025 09:00 PM IST Former India cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin rushed to Shubman Gill’s defence, claiming that it was very early to talk about his captaincy. Since India’s defeat

Pat Cummins and co might have won the opening Test of the three-match series by 159 runs against West Indies at the Kensington Oval, but one cannot deny the concerns

Stand-in skipper Smriti Mandhana’s graceful maiden T20 International hundred adorned India’s smooth 97-run win over England in the opening match here on Saturday. India’s Smriti Mandhana plays a shot during

It took 39 overs for Shubman Gill to throw the ball to Shardul Thakur in England’s first innings at Headingley. He was taken off after three uneventful overs only to

Jofra Archer’s much-anticipated return to Test cricket has gained momentum with England men’s managing director Rob Key confirming that the pacer is likely to feature in at least one of

West Indies pacer Jayden Seales, who took five wickets in the first innings of the Barbados Test against Australia, has been punished for giving a fiery send-off to Pat Cummins

Jun 26, 2025 09:47 PM IST The ICC has introduced a stop clock for Test matches to tackle slow over rates, starting with the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle. New

That India were heading into uncertain territories after the retirement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli was a given, considering the appointment of Shubman Gill as the new Test captain.

Jun 25, 2025 10:03 PM IST Shamar Joseph claimed early wickets of Sam Konstas and Cameron Green to put the Aussies on the back foot in first Test. West Indies

Former England fast bowler Steve Harmison launched a scathing assessment of India’s bowling and fielding approach after Ben Duckett’s blazing 149 helped England gun down a record 371-run target in

Kolkata: Three years since that Edgbaston Test, nothing has changed for England. That Tuesday, 378 runs were knocked off in 77 overs. This Tuesday, 373 were brought up in 82

Jun 24, 2025 12:21 PM IST Pant was punished for his outburst at the on-field umpire during England’s first innings with the bat. India’s wicket-keeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who has had

Dilip Doshi, the former India left-arm spinner, has died at the age of 77, the BCCI confirmed on Monday. Doshi, who played 33 Tests and 15 ODIs during a four-year-long

Published on: June 23, 2025 12:30 PM IST IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series Day 4: Shubman Gill walks out to bat earlier in the Test

Kolkata: A streaky but bold 99 from Harry Brook and some late order resilience helped England slash India’s first innings lead to just six runs but a solid 66-run second

Shubman Gill justified the BCCI’s decision to appoint him as the new red-ball captain, smacking a dominant ton in the ongoing India vs England first Test match in Leeds. Gill

Kolkata: That three excellent sessions don’t win a Test was learnt the hard way when India lost seven wickets for 41 runs after Rishabh Pant scored his seventh Test hundred

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s remarkable Test century at Headingley was one of the key talking points from the side’s dominant outing on the opening day of the Test. After scoring

Kolkata: Fact: Four of India’s five highest opening partnerships in England this century have featured KL Rahul. Fact: Seven of Rahul’s eight Test hundreds have come as an opener, six

IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: A lot will ride on captain Shubman Gill. IND vs ENG Live Updates, India vs England Test Series: The clouds

Kolkata: No Virat Kohli, no Rohit Sharma, no Ravichandran Ashwin, no Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah available for only three Tests—Shubman Gill’s captaincy debut is expected to be nothing less than

“Finally,” he smiled, cheekily. “It feels good but at the same time, it’s a responsibility also to share your knowledge, your experience.” India’s Rishabh Pant during a practice session ahead

Team India’s fast bowler, Mukesh Kumar, posted a cryptic story about ‘karma’ on his official Instagram account on Wednesday, which has triggered speculations on social media. Mukesh was part of

Jun 18, 2025 11:52 AM IST Najmul Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim’s fourth-wicket stand saw Bangladesh revive from 45 for three to 309 for three against Sri Lanka in Galle Captain

New Delhi: The energy in the Indian dressing room will be different as India take on England in the five-Test series starting at Leeds on Friday. New captain Shubman Gill

Jun 17, 2025 11:39 AM IST Rohit Sharma turned nostalgic as he recalled his “pretty good battles” with Angelo Mathews before wishing him all the luck. Former Sri Lanka captain

Sledging Yuvraj Singh is not the best of ideas. England great Andrew Flintoff found out the hard way in the 2007 T20 World Cup when the India white-ball legend unleashed

Temba Bavuma instantly elevated himself to one of the great sporting leaders in his country’s famous history, leading South Africa to a first major ICC title with a victory over

New Delhi: As India go into their five-Test series in England that starts at Leeds on June 20, there is a sense of anticipation around the relatively inexperienced side. They

For the second time in the ongoing 2025 edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, Ravichandran Ashwin was left livid, although Dindigul Dragons secured contrasting results in both games. Days

Jun 14, 2025 10:10 PM IST The West Indies’ second T20 international against Ireland was washed out by heavy rain in Bready on Saturday. The West Indies’ second T20 international

When the cricketing world was raving about Aiden Markram’s superlative century and Temba Bavuma’s heroic half-century with an injured hamstring in the WTC final against Australia, a section of fans

Indian star batter Smriti Mandhana praised the growing women’s T20 leagues trends in Maharashtra, which further helps the prospects of identifying key talent for the national side. “For state associations,

Jun 05, 2025 07:04 PM IST Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 16 wickets in 14 matches during the season and was the team’s second-highest wicket-taker despite missing three matches. Punjab Kings

Despite comparing India’s new Test captain Shubman Gill, to the legendary Virender Sehwag, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting outlined that a similar approach is likely to meet a fresh challenge

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed the tragedy of Wednesday in Bengaluru, where a stampede led to the loss of 11 lives and injured multiple individuals outside the Chinnaswamy

Jun 05, 2025 11:06 PM IST Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from Test cricket last month While the world will still have to wait for another fortnight to get

Mumbai: For a seventh consecutive season, the NBA will see a different champion as the Indiana Pacers compete with Oklahoma City Thunder in the seven-game Finals series, starting on Friday.

Mumbai: Authorities in Bengaluru should not have allowed mass celebrations if they were not fully prepared, India head coach Gautam Gambhir said on Thursday, a day 11 lives were lost

Mumbai: During the 15-minute press conference on the eve of India’s departure for the five-Test series in England. Shubman Gill, in his official capacity as India Test captain, showed why

Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir has asserted that the team management will give comeback man Karun Nair a decent run to showcase his talent on the big stage against

Jun 06, 2025 06:08 AM IST Head coach Gambhir asserted that they will decide Bumrah’s participation in matches depending on how the series plays out. Gautam Gambhir remains uncertain about

Star India batter Virat Kohli shocked the world when he announced his retirement from Tests in May 2025. The right-hander called time on his Test career, having played 123 Tests

Rohit Sharma revealed that his father, Gurunath Sharma, was disappointed with his decision to retire from Tests. Speaking for the first time publicly about the longest format of the game

England and India will no longer be playing for the Pataudi Trophy. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and BCCI have decided to rename the trophy after James Anderson

India’s first Test on English soil was also their first ever Test, at Lord’s in June 1932. For the next 39 years and 20 further Tests, there was no light

Jun 06, 2025 08:00 AM IST Rob Walter has been hired to coach the New Zealand men’s cricket team in all three formats as a replacement for Gary Stead. Rob