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An unprecedented 24-member squad has been named for Delhi’s opening Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad, starting October 15, with Ayush Badoni set to lead the side and Yash Dhull appointed…
In one of the two blitz games of the day, Kasparov again won the first game to lead 8.5-3.5 going in to the final day of the USD 144,000 prize…
KL Rahul joined Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in an elite list as the experienced Indian cricket team batter completed 2000 runs in the World Test Championship (WTC).
KL Rahul was bamboozled by West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican, who arguably produced the finest delivery of the series so far.
India face a tricky road ahead in the bid to qualify for the Women’s World Cup 2025 semifinals.
The team planned to travel early Friday but changed plans after a weather alert was issued for southeastern Spain for the threat of heavy rain and flooding.
Every starting outfield player for Austria managed to get a goal contribution.
Mohammad Kaif minced no words as he lambasted Ajit Agarkar of Dhruv Jurel’s selection over Sanju Samson in India’s ODI team.
Nadine de Klerk smashed 84 runs off just 54 balls to help South Africa to a dramatic victory over India in the Women’s World Cup 2025.
Richa Ghosh scripted history as he slammed an explosive 94 off 77 deliveries during the Women’s ODI World Cup match against South Africa.
Shubman Gill won his first-ever toss as India’s captain in Test cricket.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test LIVE Updates: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss for the first time as Test skipper, opting to bat against WI.
India vs West Indies 2nd Test Live Streaming: Another 3-day contest expected on black soil surface in New Delhi.
India were rescued by their big-hitting wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, who struck a 77-ball 94 with 11 fours and five sixes while batting as low as No 8 to take her…
South Africa trumped Richa Ghosh`s vibrant 94 through collective combativeness of Laura Wolvaardt and Nadine de Klerk to eke out a thrilling three-wicket win over India in the Women`s World…
Sourav Ganguly on Thursday backed the decision to hand over India’s ODI captaincy to Shubman Gill, calling it a “fair call and not the worst decision.”
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to feature in at least three, if not four, Vijay Hazare Trophy games before the New Zealand ODI series in January.
Ahead of the second Test match against Team India, West Indies skipper Roston Chase accepted the disappointing show by his team in the first clash and said that the side`s…
Former decorated spinner Ravichandran Ashwin criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India`s (BCCI) handling of batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and emphasised the importance of knowledge…
The five franchises in the Women`s Premier League (WPL) are all set for a major revamp, with a mega auction being decided to be held by the Board of Control…
Team India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to feature in at least three, if not four, Vijay Hazare Trophy matches before the New Zealand ODI series in…
In the ODI Women`s World Cup 2025 match against South Africa, Team India was bowled out for 251 runs in 49.5 overs at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. India`s…
South Africa trumped Richa Ghoshs vibrant 94 through collective combativeness of Laura Wolvaardt and Nadine de Klerk to eke out a thrilling three-wicket win over India in the Womens World…
Aishwarya Pissay is all set to take part in the 26th edition of the Rallye du Maroc, one of the worlds most prestigious and challenging rally raids, which will run…
India beat Korea to reach the semifinals and assure themselves of a maiden medal at the World Junior Mixed Team Badminton Championships on Thursday
Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bollipalli on Thursday attracted the highest bids of Rs 12 lakh each by Gurgaon Grand Slammers and Chennai Smashers, respectively, in the Tennis Premier League (TPL)…
Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar shared his thoughts on managing Jasprit Bumrahs workload and opined that he should be rested for the second Test against the West Indies
MS Dhoni inaugurated the Velammal Cricket Stadium near Chintamani in Madurai, drawing massive crowds as fans flocked for a glimpse of one of the country’s most beloved sporting icons.
Former Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that stepping away from the game was his personal decision and no one forced him to retire midway into the Test tour of…
In the ODI Women`s World Cup 2025 match against Team India, South Africa skipper Laura Wolvaardt has won the toss and elected to bowl first at the ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium…
West Indies cricket may be at its nadir but the only way from here is up with self belief and the right attitude, the legendary Vivian Richards and Brian Lara…
Women’s Premier League (WPL) teams can retain up to five players ahead of the mega auction, with the retention deadline set for November 5, as per communication sent to teams.
Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan’s “gunshot” celebration during the Asia Cup 2025 divided opinions
A cricketing set-up founded on Test excellence will produce strong ODI and T20 sides, not vice versa, asserted Shubman Gill but side-stepped the debate on whether a two-tier system is…
The toss of the Women`s ODI World Cup match between India and South Africa was delayed due to a wet outfield here on Thursday. Heavy rain followed by a constant…
Prithvi Shaw and domestic veteran Jalaj Saxena were included in a 16-member squad while Ankeet Bawane was named the full-time Maharashtra captain for the Ranji Trophy season, starting on October…
From 102/6 in 26 overs to 251 in 49.5 overs, India made a miraculous recovery in their Women’s World Cup 2025 match in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, courtesy of No. 8…
Novak Djokovic had a relatively straightforward victory at the Shanghai Masters for a change as he beat unseeded Zizou Bergs 6-3, 7-5 to reach the semifinals.
Aryna Sabalenka raced into a fourth consecutive Wuhan Open quarter-final Thursday, having revealed she spent time on holiday last month practising with Novak Djokovic.
A 10-man India capitalised on a defensive blunder from Singapore at the fag end of play to escape with 1-1 draw and keep their Asian Cup football qualification hopes afloat.
India’s Smriti Mandhana broke a 26-year-old World Record, scoring the most runs in a calendar year in women’s One-Day International cricket during India’s match against South Africa
Garry Kasparov stole the limelight on the opening day as he defeated Viswanathan Anand in the third game and took a slender 2.5-1.5 lead in the Clutch Chess between the…
Prithvi Shaw recently had an altercation with Musheer Khan, brother of Sarfaraz Khan, during a three-day match between Maharashtra and Mumbai
14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suyravanshi flourished with 257 runs in five matches across formats, while Vedant Trivedi was the standout performer with 371 runs in six innings.
India vs Singapore AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Live: India are 0-0 against Singapore in the first half of their group stage match of the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers.
Ahead of the second Test against West Indies, India’s Test captain Shubman Gill said that young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has a “lot of potential and ability” in him
Uncertainity looms over the future of Rohit Sharma as Shubman Gill has replaced him in the role of India’s ODI captain.
India vs Singapore Live Streaming AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa has expressed concern regarding Rohit Sharma’s batting style after the latter was removed as India’s ODI captain.
While Sachin Tendulkar holds multiple records to his name through an international career that lasted 24 years, Virat Kohli is no less.
For Gill, who is leading India in only his second Test series as captain, the message was clear – the red ball remains the base, the heartbeat, of a cricketing…
Gill, who has seamlessly transitioned into leadership, said managing those expectations – both personal and external – is part of the evolution of a modern cricketer.
The Mumbai Cricket Association as well as the Maharashtra Cricket Association have both taken a serious view of the situation after it was reported that Prithvi Shaw, 25, representing Maharashtra,…
It’s been two and a half years since the last Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, when India defeated Australia by six wickets. So much has changed in Indian cricket…
IND-W vs SA-W, Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 LIVE Updates: The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side aims to remain unbeaten in the tournament as they take on the Proteas in Visakhapatnam.
Having dealt with two Asian neighbours convincingly, the real test for the Indian women comes when they face non-Asian teams in their next four games at this ICC Women’s World…
Sai Sudharsan knows too well that there are enough batters waiting in the wings to take the coveted No.3 slot, but India skipper Shubman Gill and the team management have…
Ashwin had earlier stated that he didn’t want to be a traveller with the team if he wasn’t going to be picked in the playing XI.
Former India captain Anjum Chopra discussed Harmanpreet Kaur’s batting approach and suggested that the skipper should give herself a little extra time at the crease, instead of trying to go…
Smriti Mandhana might not yet have fired in this World Cup, but keeping the Indian opener silent tops the wish list of South Africa, said all-rounder Nadine de Klerk. “She’s…
Shubman Gill stressed on the importance ‘match-winners’ Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma bring to the Indian team amid debate over their place in the 2027 ODI World Cup plans.
Rinku Singh was part of India’s recent Asia Cup triumph. His first game of the tournament happened to be the high pressure final against Pakistan.
Shubman Gill had nothing but praise for Rohit Sharma as he takes over India’s ODI captaincy from him.
Rashid Khan has become the first Asian bowler to take 150+ wickets in T20Is and 200+ wickets in ODIs.
The PIL argued that since the BCCI is a private entity, referring to its team as the national team was misleading.
The landmark tournament, taking place at Delhi Golf Club from October 16-19, boasts the largest prize fund ever offered for a DP World Tour event in India.
The Indian men’s water polo team caused a major controversy by displaying the tricolour on their swimming trunks during the Asian Championship, a move that violates the country’s Flag Code.
Star batter Beth Mooney struck a magnificent hundred and led a remarkable Australian fightback along with tailender Alana King to set up a crushing 107-run win over Pakistan in their…
The Indian cricket team was not formally presented with the Asia Cup trophy as Mohsin Naqvi left the stadium with the silverware and the winner’s medals.
After missing out on Qatar 2022, Egypt are headed to the FIFA World Cup 26 after posting a 3-0 victory over Djibouti, punching their ticket to the global showpiece with…
Uncanny similarities surround death of Arturo Gatti Jr. in Mexico, 16 years after his father tragically died.
India, undefeated so far in both contests against Sri Lanka and arch-rivals Pakistan, will take on a charged-up South Africa.
Harry Kane will be missed at Wembley after scoring 18 times in 10 appearances for club and country so far this season.
Six-time World Cup participants Saudi Arabia had to come from behind to open their play-offs for the 2026 finals with a 3-2 victory over Indonesia.
R Ashwin said that he would have to sit in the BCCI selection meeting in order to understand the logic behind Harshit Rana’s selection to India’s ODI team for the…
The last Boca Juniors game he attended was on September 21, when his team drew 2-2 with Central Cordoba in a league match at Boca’s home ground.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly become the first ‘billionaire’ footballer in the world, thanks to his new Al-Nassr contract.
BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar is in the hot seat. Since he took over the top post in July 2023, Indian cricket has seen many big decisions.
India pacer Harshit Rana has come under the scanner for being selected for the upcoming white-ball tour to Australia.
Mohammed Shami has been missing from international cricket for a long time now. The fast bowler last played in the 2025 Champions Trophy and since then has been out of…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have already retired from T20Is and Tests and remain active only in ODIs at the highest level.
In the ODI Women`s World Cup 2025 match against Pakistan, Australia posted a total of 221 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs at the R Premadasa…
West Indies cricket icon Sir Vivian Richards led a distinguished gathering of cricketing legends and sporting personalities as Cricket West Indies (CWI) hosted its first-ever Golf Day.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and legendary footballer Michael Owen visited Mumbai’s Cooperage Football Ground on Wednesday and interacted with young Indian footballers
India are unlikely to tinker with their winning combination for the second Test against West Indies
Former West Indies captain Richie Richardson backed India’s newly-appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill’s promotion to the top post in ODIs.
Sai Sudharsan knows too well that there are enough batters waiting in the wings to take the coveted No.3 slot
Consistent top-order batter Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead a strong Bengal side in the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season beginning on October 15.
Top stars of the Indian men’s team and support staff arrived at head coach Gautam Gambhir’s residence in New Delhi on Wednesday for a special dinner.
Unheralded Indian Tharun Mannepalli kept alive the country’s men’s singles hopes at the Arctic Open 2025, even as Lakshya Sen suffered his 10th first-round exit of the year.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi is set to host the second Test match between Team India and the West Indies on Friday, October 10. The curators are expecting…
Beth Mooney struck a magnificent hundred and led a remarkable Australian fightback along with tailender Alana King to set up a crushing 107-run win over Pakistan.
In what could be a significant blow to Australia, captain Pat Cummins is set to miss the Ashes opener against England, starting on November 21 in Perth.
The Australia tour will be a crucial one for Rohit Sharma. Only a few months back, Rohit led India to the Champions Trophy title, but now he is no longer…
The three-match series, starting on October 19, will be Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s first international assignment since the Champions Trophy 2025
The West Indies are all set to lock horns against Team India in the second Test match, which is scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New…
As Australia gear up to lock horns with their arch-rivals England in the much-awaited Ashes series, the Aussies have found themselves in a difficult situation as skipper Pat Cummins is…
After leading India to a memorable Champions Trophy 2025 win, it was expected that Rohit Sharma would get a longer run as ODI captain
Team India`s middle-order batsman, Shreyas Iyer, has been named as Shubman Gill`s deputy for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. The “Men in Blue” will lock horns against the Aussies…
South Africa`s ICC World Test Championship (WTC) winning captain, Temba Bavuma, said that touring India is never easy. India, under the leadership of Shubman Gill, will take on South Africa…