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Just days after receiving a sanction for his verbal altercation with an on-field umpire, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has once again found himself embroiled in controversy during the ongoing Tamil…
Following his recent retirement from Test cricket, Rohit Sharma’s presence is missed not just on the field but also off it, most notably, on the team bus. However, the former…
Former England cricketer Monty Panesar believes that India enter the upcoming five-match Test series against England as favourites, especially with several Indian players having gained valuable experience through County cricket.…
Stalwart Joe Root, currently in sublime form, will be the centre of attention as England prepare to take on Team India. The right-hander batter will continue to chase legendary Sachin…
Harshit Rana was with the India A team in England to play two four-day matches against the England Lions and an intra-squad game against the Test team in Beckenham.
As Bangladesh gear up for the opening Test of their Sri Lanka tour in Galle on Tuesday, all eyes are on the availability of key allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday unveiled the complete schedule for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from September…
To facilitate the expansion, up to three teams will be promoted from the Barclays Women’s Super League 2 (WSL2) at the end of the 2025/26 season.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday confirmed that Aditya Rana and Khilan Patel have been ruled out of the upcoming India U-19 tour of England…
The players and support staff were in good spirits as they came together for one last look at the Lord’s before they return to South Africa.
The incident happened after the final ball of the 15th over of MI’s innnings, eventually leading to the two sharing a laugh.
Kuldeep Yadav believes Shubman Gill is completely prepared to captain the Indian Test team on their five-match Test tour of England, starting in Leeds on June 20.
Despite Australia’s failure in the WTC Final, former captain Tim Paine has backed openers Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne, stating that players of their calibre should not be dropped after…
Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, who had earlier flown back to India due to a family emergency, is now set to return to England. The head coach had rushed…
Washington Sundar’s rise from domestic leagues to international cricket has served as a major inspiration for Sai Sudharsan, who is all set to make his debut for Team India in…
A lot has been said and written about how India could line-up in the absence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma when the first Test gets underway in Leeds on…
Former England cricket team fast bowler James Anderson opened up about bowling to two of India’s modern greats – Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
The excitement is building up for a road show at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, where the champion players will return.
The court has ordered sentences of one year and ten months in prison for one of the defendants and one year and two months for the rest.
When victory was the need of the hour, Sri Lanka lost all of its last four games, some brutally, and finished sixth in the WTC standings.
Angelo Matthews has raised concerns regarding the number of Test matches Sri Lanka will be playing in the upcoming World Test Championship cycle.
Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle believes that the Indian cricket team bowling attack is currently stronger than their batting ahead of the five-match Test series against England.
D. Deepesh and Naman Pushpak have been drafted into the India men’s U19 squad for the upcoming tour of England as replacements for injured Aditya Rana and Khilan Patel.
Two-time Olympian Elavenil Valarivan opened India’s medal account with a bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle category, scoring 231.2.
The bone age cut-off for U-16 boys is 16.5 years and 15 years for U-15 girls competition.
Ireland’s Liam McCarthy recorded the worst figures by a bowler of a full member nation in a men’s T20I against West Indies.
Matthew Hayden has stated that India have a good chance of winning the Test series against England.
Former Indian cricket team spinner R Ashwin has been accused of ball tampering during the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).
Joe Root’s run tally stands at 13,006 runs in 153 Tests at an average of 50.80, with 36 centuries and 65 fifties and a best score of 262.
The incident reduced the performance of Lewis Hamilton’s car after a bright start to the race..
India’s new Test skipper Shubman Gill has set himself the goal of creating a team culture where every player is “secure and happy.”
Agni Chopra, son of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, is currently playing for MI New York in the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC).
Botafogo began their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with a 2-1 victory against Seattle Sounders FC on Monday (IST) at Lumen Field, the Major League Soccer side’s home stadium…
Hillang Yajik, 25, hailing from Arunachal Pradesh, has created history by winning one gold and a bronze medal at the 15th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships 2025
B Sai Sudharsan named fellow Tamil Nadu star Washington Sundar as an inspiration to him.
Only four days remain for India’s five-Test series against England to start
Aiden Markram slammed a memorable century as South Africa won the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025.
Former opener and head coach Justin Langer has advised Australia to retain Marnus Labuschagne in their top-order, saying that omitting him from the side would hinder the development of future…
“If you limp to the end of your career and the last one you’re hanging out for it’s going to be a nightmare,” said former Australia wicket-keeper Ian Healy.
Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne struggled in Australia’s World Test Championship (WTC) final loss to South Africa.
Former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten, who coached India to the 2011 ODI World Cup win, revealed that a quick realisation of how he wasn’t going to have much influence…
Former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson has lashed out at compatriot Josh Hazlewood for prioritising the IPL over the WTC Final against South Africa, saying it had raised “eyebrows”. “We’ve seen…
The former Australia captain believes India is in “safe hands” and has “enough talent” to trounce England.
Former Australia Test captain Mark Taylor has urged selectors to recall teenaged opener Sam Konstas for the upcoming series against the West Indies, starting on June 26. Usman Khawaja, Marnus…
After suffering a five-wicket defeat to South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final at Lord’s, head coach McDonald has hinted at making changes to their top-order when they…
The daily allowances of the BCCI staff across departments, which have not been paid since January, will finally be released following the streamlining of the domestic ‘tournament allowance policy’ by…
Now that one half of the seasoned spin duo is not part of the Indian Test team, Kuldeep Yadav is spending more time with Ravindra Jadeja on the tour of…
Someone who never dreamt of leading the national cricket team, India’s new Test skipper Shubman Gill has set himself the goal of creating a team culture where every player is…
Gautam Gambhir had left England to fly back to India after his mother suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.
India and Pakistan will face off at the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on October 5.
India batter Karun Nair, who is on a comeback trail to the red-ball team after a hiatus of eight years, made a shocking revelation that a prominent Indian cricketer advised…
Rohit Sharma seemingly used to sit next to Ravindra Jadeja on the team bus, but chinaman Kuldeep Yadav has taken up the spot after Rohit’s retirement.
Ahead of India vs India A intra-squad match that began on Friday, Gautam Gambhir flew back home due to a family emergency.
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood struggled in the World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025 against South Africa, a few days after winning IPL 2025 with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
Atletico Madrid were no match for Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, while Bayern Munich’s tally entered double digits against Auckland City.
Swedish double Olympic pole vault champion Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis increased his own world record again on Sunday, clearing 6.28 metres to the delight of a home crowd.
The high-profile Test series whitewashes to England and Australia in 2011 and 2012 saw the phasing out of several stalwarts of Team India.
It was George Russell’s first win this season and made him only the fourth different winner this year along with the two McLaren men and Max Verstappen.
Sarfaraz Khan is rated among the best in domestic cricket. He even scored a solid 150 for India against New Zealand last year
Dale Steyn was around 15 years old when South Africa won the KnockOut Trophy in 1998, there only other triumph at an ICC organised event.
Gary Kirsten was appointed as Pakistan’s white-ball coach in April 2024, the same time when Jason Gillespie became the Test team head coach.
There has been a lot of chatter surrounding how the Indian cricket team will use star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming Test series against England.
U Mumba TT etched their name into the history books, clinching their maiden Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) title with a dominant 8-4 win over Jaipur Patriots in the Season 6…
India are set to take on England in a series of five Test matches, starting June 20.
On Father’s Day, former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh shared a heartfelt and emotional note on Sunday to express his deep appreciation for his father, Yograj Singh.
Following the loss against South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, Australia`s head coach, Andrew McDonald, stated that there will be changes in the side`s top order. After…
On the occasion of Father`s Day, former Team India all-rounder Suresh Raina took to his official social media handle by sharing a video with a caption which read, “We love…
Australia lost the World Test Championship final to South Africa on Saturday.
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli posted an emotional message for his late father on the occasion of Father’s Day on Sunday.
In terms of the current squad, only KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja have hit Test centuries in England.
Team India, under the leadership of a new captain in Shubman Gill, is gearing up for an upcoming five-match Test series against England, starting June 20 in Leeds.
South Africa beat the defending champions Australia by five wickets to win the WTC mace on Saturday.
Shardul Thakur made a huge case for his inclusion in the playing XI for the first Test match against England starting June 20.
In the first women’s tournament at Queen’s since 1973, Tatjana Maria is the event’s first female champion since Russia’s Olga Morozova 52 years ago.
Tottenham Hotspur have signed forward Mathys Tel on a permanent deal till 2031, the Premier League club announced on Sunday.
Last year’s US Open runner-up lifted his first trophy since winning in Eastbourne 12 months ago, also on grass.
Former cricketer Surinder Khanna feels that Team India has the potential to do well in the upcoming Test series against England. Following the unexpected Test retirements of stalwarts Virat Kohli…
As Team India gears up to clash against England for a five-match Test series, former cricketer Madan Lal has expressed confidence in the visitors` chances to win the series. “We…
Former Australian cricketer, Michael Clarke, feels that Team India is in the safe hands and has enough talent to defeat England in the upcoming Test series. India will lock horns…
Sachin Tendulkar has spoken to both BCCI and the England Cricket Board (ECB) officials over keeping the Pataudi legacy intact in the India England Test series, according to a report.
South Africa opener Aiden Markram and captain Temba Bavuma emerged as the heroes in the side’s historic win over Australia in the final of the WTC.
The daily allowances of the BCCI staff across departments, which have not been paid since January, will finally be released following the streamlining of the domestic ‘tournament allowance policy’ by…
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma took to social media to share a heartfelt post for her father on the occasion of Father’s Day.
It was goals by Tim Brand (4′), Blake Govers (5′) and Cooper Burns (18′) that set up the victory for Australia.
Jasprit Bumrah has been advised not to contest in consecutive Tests as part of his workload management.
The match was heading towards a draw but Lexie Pickering scored the winner from a penalty-corner variation in the 60th minute to break Indian hearts.
Yuvraj Singh extended wishes to the South Africa team, saying that the class of 2025 showed “resilience and character” and rose to the occasion in style.
VVS Laxman will be overseeing the preparation for the upcoming Test series against England in head coach Gautam Gambhir’s absence, according to a report.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu praised praise Hillang Yajik, who made history by clinching gold at South Asian Bodybuilding Championship 2025.
India vs India A, Intra-Squad Match Day 3 Live: India are playing against India A on Day 3 of the Intra-Squad match at Beckenham
Former Australia Test captain Mark Taylor has urged selectors to recall teenaged opener Sam Konstas for the upcoming series against the West Indies.
Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers had a reunion earlier this month after RCB won their first IPL title.
1999 World Cup semi-final vs AustraliaThe most disastrous day in South Africa cricket history. They needed just nine off the final over bowled by Aussie pacer Damien Fleming. Lance Klusener…
Boundary catches involving ‘bunny hops’, or multiple airborne touches outside the rope, have been deemed illegal by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), with the new ruling set to be integrated…
In a historic triumph at Lord’s, South Africa sealed their first ICC World Test Championship title.
The BCCI Apex Council on Saturday formed a three-member committee headed by its secretary Devajit Saikia to formulate guidelines aimed at preventing incidents like the recent Bengaluru stampede during the…
India pacer Prasidh Krishna said the team is ‘enjoying’ the ongoing intra-squad four-day match between India and India A. The unofficial game serves as warm-up ahead of India’s five-match Test…
Sachin Tendulkar@sachin_rtIn a final where every session had its own story, @ProteasMenCSA found calm in the storm. Markram’s composure and Bavuma’s grit under pressure stood tall in the fourth innings.…
South Africa won the World Test Championship against titleholder Australia by five wickets after knocking off the last 69 runs required on Day Four of the final on Saturday. The…
Australia captain Pat Cummins said his side had been faced with a “bridge too far” after losing the WTC final to SA. “Things can change pretty quickly,” said Cummins. “Unfortunately,…