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On a tour like England, where prior experience is invaluable, Cheteshwar Pujara’s father Arvind believes his son can make a valuable contribution. Pujara is a veteran of 103 Tests, which…
India, the two-time WTC runners-up who finished at third place, will get 12,31,98,048 rupees.
As the Indian men’s cricket team braces for a period of hard transition following the retirement of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from Test cricket, former captain Anil Kumble…
Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, are at third place on the points table with 15 points from 11 games.
England captain Ben Stokes has expressed confidence in resuming his role as an all-rounder when the side begins its crucial Test summer through a four-day game against Zimbabwe.
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi is out of an induced coma after having urgent surgery following an abdominal injury sustained during Sunday’s match against Leicester…
Australian cricket team fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is set to return to India to play for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as IPL 2025 resumes, according to a report.
Sunil Gavaskar felt that there should not be any entertainment (apart from the sport on display) in the remaining IPL 2025 matches.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has elaborated on the big difference between MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli as captains of India in Test cricket.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises were handed a massive boost as South Africa announced that they will be cutting back preparation time ahead of the World Test Championship (WTC)…
Prithvi Shaw is eyeing a comeback to cricket, having last played a competitive match back in December last year during the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy.
Sergio Conceicao said Wednesday that he wasn’t thinking about his future with AC Milan after a dismal season ended with defeat in the Italian Cup final.
Only champions Liverpool are so far guaranteed one of the five places up for grabs in Europe’s top club competition next season and second-placed Arsenal look almost certain to join…
Oscar Piastri heads into this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with the momentum of three successive wins behind him as he seeks to consolidate his bid for the Formula One…
Mumbai Indians star batter Rohit Sharma returned to action for the first time since announcing his retirement from Test cricket.
Apart from filling the vacant number four spot, the Indian management needs to identify former skipper Rohit Sharma’s successor.
The BCCI has been warned against naming Shubman Gill the captain of the Test team.
Dan Ndoye scored the goal in the 53rd minute which gave Bologna a historic victory, their first honour since last winning the cup in 1974.
Real Madrid needed to win to deny Barca and Kylian Mbappe’s equaliser and Jacobo Ramon’s 95th-minute strike allowed them to do just that.
Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam was trolled online by England batter Sam Billings with the help of two contrasting records held by the players.
Delhi Capitals signed Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2025.
Already dealing with the Test retirements of Ravichandran Ashwin and Rohit Sharma, Indian Test cricket has now lost the services of another veteran when Kohli
Delhi Capitals on Wednesday replaced Australian batter Jake-Fraser McGurk with Bangladesh left-arm seamer Mustafizur Rahman, as the former could not rejoin the team for the remainder of IPL 2025 after…
Australia women`s cricket captain Alyssa Healy shared a gripping first-hand account of the night when an IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was abruptly called off in…
With several top overseas cricketers caught between fulfilling national duties and honouring their IPL contracts, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly permitted franchises to recruit…
Jannik Sinner was invited to the Vatican along with his parents and a delegation from the Italian Tennis Federation.
Seasoned batting maestro Rohit Sharma returned to training on Wednesday as Mumbai Indians resumed their practice sessions at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, preparing for the resumption of IPL 2025. The…
The Spaniard also bagged a top-two seeding at the French Open which begins later this month, but in the meantime the four-time Grand Slam winner continues his bid for a…
American Coco Gauff has guaranteed herself number two in the world rankings with her solid displays in Rome
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has stated who should be Virat Kohli’s successor at No. 4 for the England tour.
Despite announcing their retirement from both T20Is and Test cricket, Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will continue to hold their Grade A+ central contracts, confirmed Board of…
The IPL 2025 is poised to recommence this Saturday after a week-long suspension triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. However, the tournament’s resumption brings with it a…
It seems that Gautam Gambhir might have played a big hand in forcing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the Test set up, with an eye on the future.
ViratKohli’s decision to hang his test boots marked an end to an illustrious 14-year-old career which saw him dominate the format.
Over the past 14 years, Virat Kohli was the backbone of the Indian Test setup, but his retirement leaves the team without a designated no. 4 in the top order.
Following the Test retirements of two stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, former Team India cricketer Yograj Singh expressed disappointment by saying that there was a lot of cricket left…
India recently defeated South Africa and Sri Lanka in an ODI tri-nation series.
The Indian trio of Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap and Unnati Hooda advanced to the women’s singles second round.
Following her rich vein in form, Team India`s premier batswoman Smriti Mandhana came close to securing the top spot on the list of ICC Women`s ODI Batting rankings. South Africa`s…
Legendary England pacer James Anderson feels that India`s next generation of batsmen have the aggression and fearlessness to fill the big shoes of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. “There…
A majority of overseas cricketers from Australia, especially in Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings (PBKS) set-ups, had been gripped by fear and tension for their lives
Some crucial Mumbai Indians (MI) stars are yet to rejoin the squad ahead of the IPL 2025 restart.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) will allow the franchises to sign temporary replacement players for the remainder of the 18th season.
Neeraj Chopra is the first Indian to win an Olympics gold medal in athletics
During his illustrious Test career, Virat Kohli scored 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85.
Both Rohit and Virat brought in a huge experience with themselves of late, alongside their superb batting and on-field tactics that helped the team prosper over the years.
Delhi Capitals sit 5th in the points table with 13 points from 11 matches.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has terminated the contracts of the country`s top-notch cricketers, Waqar Younis, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Saqlain Mushtaq and Sarfaraz Ahmed. The veterans were featured as mentors…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis welcomed Team India captain Rohit Sharma to his residence, Varsha, and congratulated him on his illustrious Test career. Fadnavis shared a congratulatory post on his…
Mumbai Indians are placed fourth on the points table with 14 points after winning seven of their 12 matches.
IPL 2025: Let’s take a look at how franchises are placed in terms of players’ availability.
Former Team India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin picked his favourite Test knock of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after the veterans drew curtains on their longest format careers. Speaking on…
Ahead of the WTC 2025 final, former Proteas cricketer AB de Villiers warned Australia not to take South Africa lightly, even if the team lacks experience. “Yeah. I think that…
Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were retained in BCCI’s Grade A+ contract before they announced their retirement from Test cricket.
Virat Kohli’s primary source of income remains cricket. He holds a Grade A+ central contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which brings him Rs 7…
Mehidy Hasan Miraz beat Zimbabwe’s Blessing Muzarabani and New Zealand’s Ben Sears to clinch the monthly award.
Under Virat Kohli’s leadership, India’s record was 40 wins and 17 defeats in 68 matches, and included the side’s first-ever Test series win in Australia in 2018/19.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says he does not foresee Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing the 2027 ODI World Cup as is being widely anticipated after the duo announced…
Flamboyant opener Sam Konstas and fit-again all-rounder Cameron Green found a place in Australia’s 15-man squad for next month’s World Test Championship final against South Africa in London, beginning at…
As the IPL-18 resumes on Saturday, May 17 with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, KKR…
Virat Kohli ended his red-ball journey as India’s fourth-highest run-scorer in Test cricket, behind Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar.
All the cricket fans around the world were left heartbroken after star India batter Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Known for his intensity and an unrelenting desire to win, Virat Kohli never liked practice matches and instead preferred net sessions on the ‘spiciest’ wicket with pacers having a go…
The absence of Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli from the Test series in England will give a “massive boost” to the hosts, said former England all-rounder Moeen…
Former India skipper Kapil Dev is shocked by Virat Kohli’s decision to retire from Test cricket and has demanded transparency on the reason behind this sudden call. Kohli, 36, announced…
Lakshya Sen fell to Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen in a tense three-game battle, losing 18-21 21-9 17-21 in a men’s singles match that lasted one hour and 20 minutes.
Former Indian cricket team batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes that Jasprit Bumrah should be the top option to replace Rohit Sharma as the Test captain.
Hosts India, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Oman and Chinese Taipei are scheduled to participate in the 12th edition of the continental showpiece, a qualifying tournament for next year’s World…
Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the red-ball format last week, ending his Test career, which began with a century on debut against the West Indies in Kolkata in 2013
Anushka Sharma dedicated a beautiful post to Virat Kohli after the latter announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket is a “massive blow” to the format.
Virat Kohli took Test cricket to heights it probably never would’ve without him.
Yograj didn’t shy away from criticizing the current trend of over-reliance on youth, warning that a lack of experienced leaders could destabilize the team.
Kohli’s decision came soon after Rohit Sharma made a surprising announcement to call time on his career in the longest format.
Playing the black side of an English opening, Praggnanandhaa was subjected to some initial tactics by Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland.
India, following the retirements of their two stalwarts — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli — will have their task cut out during the England tour.
Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin believes that the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will cause a major ‘leadership vacuum’ in the upcoming Test series against England.
Italian Carlo Ancelotti on Monday became the first non-Brazilian since 1965 to take the reins of Brazil’s national team, which he is hoping to lead to World Cup glory next…
Sunderland reached the Championship play-off final in the most dramatic fashion as Dan Ballard’s goal in the final seconds of extra-time sealed a 3-2 aggregate win over Coventry City.
Italian champions in 1991 and European Cup finalists the following year, Samp finished 18th and in the direct relegation zone for Serie C after collecting 41 points from 38 games.
The first match after the resumption will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium
As per the initial agreement, the BCCI is supposed to release all overseas players on May 26. But, as the per revised schedule, even the league stage of the campaign…
Virat Kohli made the shock announcement via social media on Monday, after Rohit also decided to retire from Test cricket last week.
Mitchell Starc’s wife Alyssa Healy recalled that the scenes near the border were similar to a gaming warzone.
Mohammed Shami launched a scathing tirade after reports claimed that his involvement in India’s upcoming tour of England.
Virat Kohli, as per reports, wanted to lead India again during the England Test series. Since the role wasn’t offered, he decided to quit the format.
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 is set to resume from Saturday after it was postponed following a series of attacks by India and Pakistan last week, with Australian David…
Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Tuesday firmly quashed rumours suggesting his imminent retirement from Test cricket. The speculation emerged after a report by an online news portal claimed that…
Jos Buttler and Gerald Coetzee, the only two Gujarat Titans players who temporarily left India following the suspension of IPL 2025 last Thursday, are set to rejoin the squad ahead…
As IPL 2025 gears up for its resumption on May 17, Punjab Kings are still awaiting confirmation on the return of several key overseas players. The availability of Marcus Stoinis,…
Punjab Kings co-owner and Bollywood actor Preity Zinta strongly rebuked a social media user on Tuesday after being subjected to an inappropriate remark during an interactive session on X (formerly…
With the IPL 2025 set to resume on May 17 following a week-long suspension, the BCCI and franchise officials are actively engaging with foreign cricket boards to ensure the return…
Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing the curtains down on an illustrious red-ball career in which he played 123 matches, scoring 9,230 runs at an…
India batting stalwart Virat Kohli visited spiritual leader Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj in Vrindavan on Tuesday along with his actor wife Anushka Sharma, a day after announcing his retirement…
Five key Australian cricketers currently participating in IPL 2025 have been named in the national squad for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa. Their inclusion…
Known for his intensity and an unrelenting desire to win, Virat Kohli never liked practice matches
The India A’s Tour was supposed to begin on May 30, after the completion of the IPL 2025 (as per earlier schedule)
Former world number one Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth failed to qualify for the main round of the Thailand Open 2025
In 123 Tests, Virat Kohli scored 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, with 30 centuries and 31 fifties in 210 innings and a best score of 254 not out.
Novak Djokovic announced on Tuesday that he will be parting ways with his former rival and current coach, Andy Murray, after a stint of six months.