Former India cricketer Venkatapathy Raju is in favor of KL Rahul continuing to be a part of the Test playing XI despite his poor show in the first Test against New Zealand at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. He registered a duck in the first innings while managing just 12 in the second essay. The 32-year-old […]

Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson took MS Dhoni’s name when he was asked to name a batter against whom he finds it difficult to plan things. He called former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni as the most challenging rival batter. Samson said that the team management has a plan for every player […]

Everything is going right for Sarfaraz Khan at the moment. He scored 150 runs in the second innings of the opening test against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Two days after a memorable game, he announced the birth of his first child. On October 21, the right-handed batter took to social media to reveal that he […]

Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for not prioritizing the Ranji Trophy over India A tours. The 90th edition of the premier domestic red-ball tournament is currently underway, and several players are showing their class. The legendary batter opened up on the BCCI’s treatment towards […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New Zealand won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time, beating South Africa by 32 runs on Sunday after a standout performance from Amelia Kerr with bat and ball. South Africa’s chase was held to 126-9 in 20 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in reply […]

Mohammed Shami was seen bowling to Team India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar after the team’s eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Shami has been out of action since the 2023 ODI World Cup final at home. Shami bowled for an hour with heavy strapping on his left knee. Nayar, […]

India A defeated Pakistan A by 7 runs in the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup. Chasing 184, the Men in Green were restricted to 176/7 in 20 overs, with Anshul Kamboj (3 wickets), Rasikh Salam (2 wickets) and Nishant Sindhu (2 wickets) taking crucial wickets. Arafat Minhas (41) was the highest run-scorer for Pakistan. […]

BENGALURU, India (AP) — Mohammad Kaif has lauded Sarfaraz Khan for scoring his maiden Test hundred in the second innings of the first Test against New Zealand. Sarfaraz Khan scored 150 and helped India surpass the Kiwis’ 356-run lead. Rishabh Pant was dismissed after scoring 99. New Zealand scored 402 runs in its first innings, […]

Former India National Cricket Team Player Ajay Jadeja has said that Sarfaraz Khan scores his runs in unique areas. He also hailed the young batter’s batting against the spinners. Sarfaraz scored an unbeaten 70 off 78 balls as India reached 231/3 at stumps on Day 3 of the first Test in New Zealand. The Kiwis […]

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Sajid Khan dug in for 22 invaluable runs in the second innings and helped swell Pakistan’s lead to 296 before the home team was bowled out for 221 late in the final session on Thursday. Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir (4-66), effective against the left-handers, and Jack Leach (3-67) took the bulk of […]

Team India is hogging the limelight worldwide for their shocking batting performance against New Zealand. The hosts were bowled out for 46 in the first innings of the opening Test in Bengaluru. It is lowest total recorded by India in a five-day game at home. The previous record was scripted against the West Indies in […]

England and Wales Cricket Board’s chairman, Richard Thompson, wants India to play in the Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled in Pakistan. He believes the stakeholders will find a way to conduct the tournament. India and Pakistan are at loggerheads due to political issues, and the two countries have ended bilateral cricket relations. The 58-year-old […]

SYDNEY (AP) — Cricket Australia said Wednesday that the five-test Ashes series between Australia and England in 2025-26 will begin in Perth, Western Australia. That first test is scheduled for Nov. 21-25, 2025 with the second a day-night test at the Gabba in Brisbane from Dec. 4-8. Adelaide Oval will host the third test from […]

Mitchell Starc worked with Gautam Gambhir during the Indian Premier League 2024. The Australian fast bowler was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for INR 24.75 crore in the auction, and Gambhir, the team’s mentor, played a big role in his purchase. Starc didn’t start well but made his performance count in the important games. Gambhir […]

India will play New Zealand in a three-match series starting on October 16 in Bengaluru. The hosts are fresh from a 2-0 win over Bangladesh in the longest format of the game. BCCI retained the same squad that took on the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led team. The likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have […]

Australia defeated India by 9 runs to qualify for the semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. With their second defeat in the tournament, the Women on Blue are on the brink of elimination from the group stage. If New Zealand beat Pakistan, Harmanpreet Kaur’s teams will return home. Australia posted 151/8, with […]

India successfully won the T20I series 3-0 against Bangladesh after the team’s win by 133 runs in the third and final match. Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bat first, and the batters responded, with the hosts posting  297 runs. Sanju Samson made the most of the opportunity, smashing a hundred, while SKY […]

Sanju Samson scored 111 runs in the third T20I against Bangladesh at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. He faced 47 balls and hit 11 fours and 8 sixes in his match-winning knock. Apart from his three-digit mark, Samson also hit five consecutive sixes against Rishad Hossain. After playing a dot ball, the […]

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins is sure that the upcoming Test series against India will be closely fought. India are set to travel to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024, with both teams competing in five Tests. India and Australia are favourites to meet in the final of the World Test Championship. Speaking to Sydney […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man squad for the three Test matches against New Zealand on Friday, October 11. The first Test will be played from October 17 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee has retained the same team from the recent two-match Test series […]

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — England notched one of its most memorable test wins as it beat Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs on the fifth and final day of the first cricket test on Friday. Pakistan was bowled out for 220 inside the first session as Salman Ali Agha (63) and Aamer Jamal (55 […]

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Off-spinner Karishma Ramharack took 4-17 as West Indies beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the Women’s T20 World Cup on Thursday. Ramharack’s spell restricted Bangladesh to 103-8. Skipper Hayley Matthews led the chase with 34 off 22 balls, hitting six boundaries, to help her side score 104-2 in 12.5 […]

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has hailed Team India’s batters and head coach Gautam Gambhir. He mentioned that players like Rinku Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy will bring positive results for the India National Cricket Team. “Nitish Kumar Reddy’s sixes should be ‘Athhe’ and not sixes. Rinku Singh is Michael Bevan. Gautam Gambhir has been […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Captain Harmanpreet Kaur hit a robust half century against Sri Lanka to give India its biggest victory at the Women’s T20 World Cup on Wednesday. Kaur, who won her first toss in the tournament and elected to bat, smashed an unbeaten 52 off 27 balls that propelled India to […]

Mayank Yadav, the fastest India speedster, made his debut in the first T20I against Bangladesh. The pacer, who clocks 150 kmph regularly, was magnificent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Playing his first game for India National Cricket Team on Sunday, Mayank took a wicket, opening his account. Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said […]

Former West Indian player Brian Lara said that Yashasvi Jaiswal has the skills to succeed in the five-Test series in Australia. Lara mentioned that the youngster must back his talent and skills in pace friendly conditions. Jaiswal made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2023 and the southpaw has been impressive in the […]

India National Cricket Team allrounder Axar Patel has recalled how he and Mohammed Siraj were interviewed by Dinesh Karthik in English after the Men in Blue’s triumph in the ICC T20 World Cup win 2024 and how difficult it was for them. Axar revealed that Siraj left the interview midway as he couldn’t continue for a long time. India defeated South […]

Rohit Sharma’s childhood coach Dinesh Lad opened up on the star batter’s retirement from Test cricket and one-day internationals. The 37-year-old bid adieu to T20Is after winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States of America. He is still leading the Men in Blue in red-ball cricket and ODIs. Dinesh […]

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Ben Stokes presented a test cap to his Durham team-mate Brydon Carse, who will be making his debut as England’s new-look pace attack try to challenge Pakistan’s struggling top-order batting line-up. Gus Atkinson, who had a sensational home season against West Indies and Sri Lanka, will be playing his first overseas […]

Playing at its first Women’s T20 World Cup, Scotland chose to bat first against West Indies in a Group B game with both teams looking for their first win in the tournament. Leg-spinner Afy Fletcher grabbed 3-22 and Qiana Joseph made a rapid 31 off 18 balls to secure the six-wicket win for West Indies […]

Many franchises will look for a new captain before IPL 2025. With Faf du Plessis already 40, Royal Challengers Bengaluru are likely to go for a new skipper. Former India National Cricket Team Player Mohammad Kaif has urged RCB to buy Rohit Sharma and appoint him as their captain. However, former Bengaluru player AB de […]

United Arab Emirates (AP) — England defeated Bangladesh by 21 runs, handing the tournament host a second straight group loss and sending it to the verge of falling out of semifinal contention. Danielle Wyatt-Hodge led England by scoring 41 off 40 in their 118-7. Bangladesh could make only 97-7 despite Sobhana Mostary’s 44 off 48. […]

There is no bad blood between the former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and the current head coach of the India National Cricket Team, Gautam Gambhir. According to Kamran, he shares a good relationship with Gambhir despite their on-field issues. Kamran called Gautam, his brother, and congratulated him on his first Test series win as the […]

India women’s cricket team was found wanting against New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The Kiwis defeated the Women in Blue by 58 runs to start their campaign on a positive note. New Zealand scored 160/4 in 20 overs and restricted India to 102 all out in 19 overs. Team India’s big […]

India and Bangladesh have played each other head-to-head on 14 previous occasions, of which India have won 13 games. That should be reason enough for Bangladesh to take the bull by its horns and change the sorry state of affairs regarding its record against a far too powerful team. However, the outcome of the recent […]

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has named a better captain among MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. Both Dhoni and Rohit have been successful for India and in the Indian Premier League. Dhoni won three ICC trophies as a leader. On the other hand, Rohit recently led the Men in Blue to success in the ICC […]

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Group A will open with a replay of the Asia Cup semifinal, where Sri Lanka beat Pakistan. Meanwhile, England will be firm favorites to advance from Group B. It has been a bare run for the inaugural champion, and under Heather Knight again, the 2009 winners will be keen […]

Pakistan are facing massive flak after never-ending dismal performances across formats in international cricket. The team suffered a 0-2 defeat against Bangladesh. Shan Masood was given Test captaincy to end the losing streak, but he has been ordinary as a skipper, with the team losing five consecutive Tests. Masood wants to change things in the […]

Jasprit Bumrah again played well for India in Test cricket. The veteran took 11 wickets in the two red-ball games against Bangladesh and finished the assignment as the joint-highest wicket-taker, along with Ravichandran Ashwin. In the second match, which was marred by rain for more than two days, the hosts scripted a win by 7 […]

Mohammed Siraj took a blinder to get rid of the Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Day 4 of the second Test in Kanpur. After Rohit Sharma’s sensational catch of Litton Das Siraj’s bowling, the pacer followed the style of his captain to grab a mind-blowing catch. Shakib wanted to hit India National Cricket Team’s […]

Ajay Jadeja said that the Mumbai Indians (MI) should release Hardik Pandya ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction and bring him back through the RTM (Right To Match) card. He mentioned that Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah are better retention options for the five-time champions. MI brought back Hardik from the Gujarat […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced new rule in Indian Premier League (IPL) to restrict overseas players from earning more money than the Indian cricketers. In IPL 2024, Mitchell Starc was bought for INR 24.75 by Kolkata Knight Riders, making him the most expensive player in the history of the […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to ban overseas players for two years if they refuse to play in the Indian Premier League after getting picked in the auction. Several big names had opted out of the tournament in the past after being bought at their base price. The franchises […]

Mumbai batter Musheer Khan suffered a fracture in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh. The details of his injuries are awaited. The younger brother of India National Cricket player, Sarfaraz Khan, was traveling with his father Naushad Khan from Kanpur to Lucknow to participate in the Irani Cup when the incident happened. Musheer will miss […]

MS Dhoni is one of the greatest captains in the history of cricket. He is also known as Captain Cool because of his calm nature on the field. However, there have been moments when he lost his cool on the ground. During an IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in 2019, he […]

Danish Kaneria said that Rishabh Pant could replace Rohit Sharma as Test captain in the future. The former spinner said that Pant keeps his teammates entertained, like MS Dhoni. Kaneria lauded the wicket-keeper batter after he scored a hundred in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. The southpaw returned to the most extended format […]

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan have retained Shan Masood as its captain for next month’s three-test home series against England and recalled left-arm spinner Noman Ali. Bowling all-rounder Aamer Jamal has recovered from a back injury and was named in a 15-member squad announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday. Noman will be the second […]

Basit Ali has said that Pakistan will sack white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten after the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the country. He said that it would be a big thing for the Men in Green if they made it to the semi-final of the tournament. Kirsten was appointed as the head coach earlier this […]

India defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test of the two-match series in Chennai. Former India National Cricket Team player Ajay Jadeja picked Rishabh Pant as the most significant positive from the contest. He said that Pant’s knock ended all the doubts about his abilities to handle the pressure of red-ball cricket after […]

Steve Smith is getting ready to take on India National Cricket Team in the upcoming five-Test series in Australia. He recently heaped massive praise on Jasprit Bumrah, calling him the best bowler across formats. Surprisingly, he didn’t pick Pat Cummins or Mitchell Starc. The 30-year-old pacer completed 400 international wickets during the first Test against […]

India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin received complaints from his wife Prithi Narayanan and two daughters despite the team winning the first Test against Bangladesh. Prithi, who was present at Chepauk alongside the kids, interviewed her husband after his match-winning all-round display. Ashwin said that his wife and two daughters complained why he didn’t met them on […]

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat in the third and final one-day international against South Africa as it eyes a historic 3-0 clean sweep against the Proteas on Sunday. Afghanistan leads the series 2-0 after recording emphatic six-wicket and 177-run victories in the first two games with […]

LEEDS, England (AP) — Australia secured a second big victory over England in their ODI series, winning by 68 runs after Alex Carey‘s dashing 74 off 67 balls and an impressive bowling display sparked by the tourists’ returning senior pacers. It was a 14th straight ODI win for the world champion Australians, who moved into […]

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Rishabh Pant struck a century on his return to test cricket as India reduced Bangladesh to 158-4 (37.2 overs) at stumps on day three of the first test Saturday. Pant scored 109 runs off 128 balls for his sixth test hundred as India finished its second innings at 287-4 declared in […]

Ravichandran Ashwin joined MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev in the elite list of the Indian batters with the most centuries while batting at the No.7 slot or lower. Dhoni and Kapil amassed four hundreds at the No.7 or lower in home Tests. Ashwin hit his fourth ton on home soil while batting at No.7 or […]

Virat Kohli was dismissed for just 17 runs in the second innings of the 1st Test India against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. He was trapped in front of the stumps by off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Virat missed a straight one from the bowler, as he wanted to play the ball toward square but […]

KL Rahul is not treated properly by the team management if a former India player is to be believed. Ajay Jadeja gave example of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai where Rishabh Pant was promoted in the batting order with Rahul facing demotion. He was supposed to come out to bat at No. 5, […]

R Ashwin came out with all guns blazing in the first innings of the opening Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. He used his feet to perfection against the spinners and played the rival pacers smartly. India were 144/6 when he arrived at the crease and the legendary cricketer didn’t allow Bangladesh to take more wickets. […]

India head coach Gautam Gambhir dropped a major hint on Team India’s playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. He ended the ongoing debate on KL Rahul vs Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel vs Rishabh Pant. Sarfaraz had a memorable maiden Test series against England, scoring 200 […]

Suryakumar Yadav was appointed Team India’s T20I captain after Rohit Sharma retired from the format. Shubman Gill was also added to the leadership group as he was made vice-captain in white-ball cricket. He could get the same role in Test cricket. The selectors haven’t named Rohit Sharma’s deputy for the Bangladesh series. Hardik Pandya, KL […]

Spin-friendly Galle favors the home team, but New Zealand has done well in these contests. Sri Lanka last won a series against the Black Caps in 2009. The last two series in Sri Lanka in 2012 and 2019 ended 1-1. New Zealand has retired Sri Lanka great Rangana Herath on its staff to help its […]

KL Rahul was recently recalled to the Test side for the Bangladesh series. The right-handed batter hasn’t been able to cement his place in the Test squad despite being talented. He will be preferred over Sarfaraz Khan in the first Test in Chennai on September 19. Sarfaraz had a terrific start to his red-ball career, […]

Arjun Tendulkar was magnificent in the Dr. (Capt) K. Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament, scripting a match-winning performance with the ball. His nine-wicket haul helped Goa to register an innings and 189-run victory over Karnataka. The KSCA XI featured U-19 and U-23 players. Arjun, who is the son of former captain of India National Cricket Team captain […]

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali wants the PCB to appoint Mohammad Rizwan as captain with immediate effect. Babar Azam and Rizwan played against each other in Match 4 of the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup 2024 when Markhors took on  Stallions, with the former winning by 126 runs. Batting first, Rizwan’s team, Markhors, posted 231 runs […]

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England’s T20 series decider against Australia was washed out Sunday without a ball being bowled at Old Trafford. The series finished tied 1-1. The forecast never looked likely to allow for any meaningful play to take place in the third T20 and the umpires finally called the abandonment at 4:20 p.m. […]

The Pakistan Cricket Board has stopped the daily allowance of women players who are being called up in the national camps. This decision has disappointed several players in the country. “The girls is being provided with accommodation and food and that’s why it has been decided to discontinue the DA,”  a PCB official said. The […]

Former India National Cricket Team cricketer Ajay Jadeja has said that new head coach Gautam Gambhir will prefer very agressive approach and he will do what it takes to be successful across formats in international cricket. He feels Gambhir will not allow Bangladesh to dominate India in the upcoming two-Test series. The first contest will be in […]

For South African player Morne Morkel has joined the India National Cricket Team as bowling coach. Soon after Gautam Gambhir agreed to coach India, he urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to add Morkel to the support staff. The apex body of the Indian cricket took a long time before hiring […]

Shaheen Afridi dismissed Babar Azam during the Champions One-Day Cup game on Friday, September 13. Shaheen is the captain of the Lions and he was up against Babar’s Stallions in the second contest of the tournament at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. The Stallions won the toss and opted to bat first. Shan Masood and […]

Sachin Tendulkar represented Mumbai Indians for six seasons, and his son Arjun is a part of the franchise. The young all-rounder made his MI debut in 2023. Piyush Chawla, who plays for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League, has shared the dressing room with Sachin and Arjun Tendulkar. Piyush was a member of the […]

Sachin Tendulkar holds several world records in international cricket. Some of his landmarks are impossible to break. The veteran played 200 Tests and hit 100 centuries across formats. With 51 tons in red-ball cricket and 49 in ODIs, he was sensational with the bat. Even though Virat Kohli has surpassed Sachin in terms of most […]

Basit Ali said that Babar Azam is very popular in Pakistan despite his poor cricket returns. He suggested that the 29-year-old has the biggest family following in the Asian country. According to Basit, the news channels discuss Babar every now and then, which shows his immense popularity. He also compared Babar’s stardom to that of […]

In a big development, cricketers from India and Pakistan could play together as the Afro-Asia Cup is likely to return. It was played in 2005 and 2007 and the Asia XI featured big players from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Africa XI had cricketers from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya. After two successful editions, […]

Bangladesh defeated Pakistan 2-0 in the recently concluded series. The result was massive, considering it was Bangladesh’s first-ever win over the Men in Green in the longest format. Pakistan couldn’t do much despite playing at home. Bangladesh will now face India in two Tests. India are unbeaten in 17 Test series at home and have […]

Rishabh Pant is famous for his aggressive batting across formats in international cricket. The southpaw has been magnificent in Test cricket, with teams finding it hard to contain him. In his recent conversation with Tanmay Bhat, he was asked if he ever considered playing it safe. “When you see Bazball, you enjoy it, but when […]

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has lauded Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his ability to take wickets on any surface. Bumrah is considered as the best pacer in the world. The 30-year-old has taken 397 wickets in 195 matches for India in all formats of the game. Bumrah was the Player of the Tournament in […]

GREATER NOIDA, India (AP) — A wet outfield at the Greater Noida Sports Complex meant that day one of the solitary Afghanistan-New Zealand cricket test was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Monday. No toss took place at the venue, which is situated on the outskirts of Delhi, India’s capital. The region has received […]

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria said that Shubman Gill is a better batter than Babar Azam. Kaneria was asked to pick one between Gill and Babar, and the Indian player was chosen. For the record, Azam has been playing for a long time, while Shubman is still relatively new to the sport. Babar has been […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for the first Test against Bangladesh. Rohit Sharma is back in the team after a long break. Virat Kohli has also returned along with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Rishabh Pant, who hasn’t played Test cricket for more than a year, has been […]

India A player Dhruv Jurel equaled MS Dhoni’s milestone for the most catches by a wicketkeeper in an innings during the first round of the Duleep Trophy 2024 game against India B at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He grabbed seven catches in the second innings, helping his team to restrict the rivals to […]

LONDON (AP) — Cricket great Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was appointed head coach of the England Lions on Saturday. The former England captain has been a successful television personality since ending his storied playing career, but his appointment is his latest step into coaching. “I’m incredibly excited to take on this role with the England Lions. […]

Former all-rounder Yasir Arafat has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and its officials for organizing a one-day tournament before the upcoming three-Test series against England in October. The Shan Masood-led team was defeated 0-2 by Bangladesh in the recently concluded red-ball series at home. Despite the failures of the team in the five-day format […]

Ravichandran Ashwin felt sorry for the greats of Pakistan after the team’s whitewash against Bangladesh at home. Bangladesh won the first Test by 10 wickets to register their first win against them in red-ball cricket. In the second game, the victory margin was 6 wickets. The visitors were 26/6 in their first innings at one stage.  Pakistan was […]

Former India batting coach Vikram Rathour has joined New Zealand’s support staff for the one-off Test match against Afghanistan in India. The Blackcaps have also hired Sri Lanka’s legendary spinner Rangana Herath as a spin bowling coach for the upcoming contest. The game will be played from September 9 in Great Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Rathour […]

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer – Jos Buttler won’t be available next week, when England plays fierce rival Australia in three T20s starting from Wednesday, after a setback in his recovery from a calf injury that has kept him sidelined since July. Buttler has been replaced in the T20 squad by Jamie Overton, while […]

The Duleep Trophy 2024 has started with India C taking on India D and India A playing against India B. The red-ball domestic tournament is important considering the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh. Barring Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Siraj, all the other players are playing. Shreyas Iyer, […]

Wasim Akram was left embarrassed with the way Pakistan lost two consecutive Test matches against Bangladesh at home. Pakistan were thumped 0-2 by the visiting side. The loss by 10 wickets in the first Test was Pakistan’s first-ever defeat to Bangladesh in the five-day format. The second game had a similar story as the Shan […]

Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon wants to see a three-match series to decide the outcome of the World Test Championship Final. The 2023-25 WTC final will be played at the Lord’s from June 11 to 15. The WTC was started in 2019 to make the Test format more interesting and exciting for the players and the […]

Jason Gillespie, the Test head coach of Pakistan, has backed Shan Masood, saying that he led the side well despite a 0-2 defeat against Bangladesh at home. He claimed that Pakistan didn’t play as a team and the players needed to improve before the Test series against England. Bangladesh completed the chase of 185 on […]

The second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi saw a funny incident when Abrar Ahmed ran to reach the crease to avoid getting timed out. Shakib Al Hasan was seen smiling after seeing the batter. Abrar was the number 10 for the hosts and replaced Mohammad Ali, who was dismissed. Abrar wanted to avoid […]

Pakistan Test head coach Jason Gillespie is backing Babar Azam, who is under the scanner for his failures in the format, especially in the home series against Bangladesh. The former Aussie pacer expressed his confidence in Babar. The former Pakistan captain in red-ball cricket hasn’t scored a fifty in 16 innings. Bangladesh have outplayed the […]

Salman Butt said that Babar Azam‘s consistent run in the past is inviting trouble for the batter, as fans and former players are miffed with his form in Test cricket. The 29-year-old has been found wanting in the five-day format, with not even a fifty in his last 14 innings. Babar is averaging 22 in […]

Ajinkya Rahane scored his 40th first-class century, maiden for his English club Leicestershire in a County Championship Division 2 contest against Glamorgan. His knock scripted Leicestershire’s comeback from a tricky position at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Rahane took 190 balls to score 102 runs in the second innings after Glamorgan posted 550 for 9. Rahane’s […]

Joe Root opened up on his chances of breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s world record of most runs in Test cricket. Root has been scoring runs consistently over the past few years and is amongst the top 10 run-getters in the format. The 33-year-old hit his second consecutive hundred in the second Test against Sri Lanka with […]

Pakistan all-rounder Salman Agha has come out in support of Babar Azam, who hasn’t done anything impressive with the bat. Babar failed to accumulate half-century in the first innings of the second and final Test against Bangladesh on August 31. Babar scored 31 runs before Shakib Al Hasan got his wicket. Azam hasn’t touched the […]

Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Azam Khan was down on his knees after being hit by a bouncer in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League 2024. He is playing for Guyana Amazon Warriors in the league and was involved in a strange dismissal on August 30, Friday. He came out to bat at the number five spot against […]

Michael Vaughan has compared Joe Root and Virat Kohli‘s numbers in Test cricket. He took to social media after Root amassed 143 runs off 206 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka. With 33 hundreds, he went past Kane Williamson and Steve Smith (32 centuries each) for the most tons […]

Suresh Raina, who played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for several seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL), wants to see MS Dhoni competing in IPL 2025. There is speculation that Dhoni might quit the league due to injuries. The veteran had said that he would wait for the new retention rules before taking a […]

Afghanistan’s champion spinner Rashid Khan have made himself unavailable from Test cricket to recover from his back issues after undergoing surgery last year. Rashid and the team management have agreed to remove him from the Test team to manage his ongoing problem. He was not picked for the one-off Test against New Zealand in Greater […]

Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka announced the appointment of Zaheer Khan as the new mentor of the franchise. The Lucknow-based franchise didn’t make it to the playoffs in the 17th season, and there were reports of a fallout between Sanjiv and captain KL Rahul. He was seen scolding the Indian batter after the team’s […]

South Africa’s aggressive batter, Heinrich Klaasen, has pulled out of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 due to a family emergency, according to ESPNcricinfo. He made the decision three days ahead of the Saint Lucia Kings’opening match against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, to be played at Warner Park on September 1. The franchise […]

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has refused to remove all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan from the team despite a murder case against him. The BCB said that he would continue to play for the country until proven guilty. The officials want the star player to play in the two-match Test series against India in September. The former […]

Shreyas Iyer copied Sunil Narine’s bowling action in the ongoing Buchi Babu Tournament. Mumbai was up against TNCA XI, and Iyer rolled his arm over as he bowled the final over on Day 1. Instead of his regular bowling action, he went for Narine’s style. TNCA XI posted 287/5 in 89 overs and needed to […]

Pakistan’s Test cricket team has long been a subject of high expectations and occasional brilliance, but recent performances have cast doubt on their standing as a cricketing powerhouse. Their recent home loss to Bangladesh, following a controversial declaration, highlighted underlying issues that have plagued the team. Currently positioned 8th in the World Test Championship (WTC) […]

LONDON (AP) — Wicketkeeper-batter Jonny Bairstow and spinner Moeen Ali may have played their last games for England after being dropped Monday in a shakeup of the white-ball squads to face Australia. England and Australia will play three T20 internationals — starting Sept. 11 at Southampton — followed by five ODI games. Matthew Mott was […]

Legendary Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal has launched a scathing attack on the national team after their 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test in Rawalpindi. The hosts were dismissed for 146 in the second innings, giving a target of 30 runs to Bangladesh. Jason Gillespie, who was recently appointed as head coach of the […]

Shan Masood accepted his mistake of declaring early in the first Test against Bangladesh and admitted that they should have added another 50-100 runs. Pakistan made a bold declaration on a score of 448 for 6 in the first innings. However, the move backfired when Bangladesh accumulated 565 and Pakistan were bowled out for 146 […]

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood was frustrated and had a heated exchange with head coach Jason Gillespie during first Test against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi. Masood was seen talking to Gillespie in the dressing room during the Bangladesh’s first innings. Bangladesh batters dominated the rival bowlers, leading to verbal slugfest between Pakistan’s captain and head coach. […]

Naseem Shah picked up 3-93 and fellow spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed two late wickets to finish with 2-88. The two other seamers – Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Ali – claimed two wickets apiece. “The weather is extremely hot and we didn’t get the kind of help from the wicket as we had expected,” Naseem […]

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the three-match T20I series against Scotland due to a calf injury sustained during net session. Riley Meredith has been added to the team after his impressive performance for Somerset in the T20 Blast and One-Day Cup in England. Hazlewood’s injury is not serious and the […]

Mominul Haque hit an attractive 50 off 76 balls and, together with Shadman, revived Bangladesh innings by combining in a 94-run third-wicket stand after the visitors lost two early wickets in an extended three-hour first session. “Litton Das is a classical player and that one over (of Naseem Shah) got the game going in our […]

Indian veteran wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik has said he mistakenly left MS Dhoni out of his all-time India XI and apologized to fans for the wrong move. Karthik had picked his team on August 15 with no specialist wicket-keeper. However, it was assumed that Karthik wanted Rahul Dravid to don the gloves as he did during […]

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) —Bangladesh had its moments after lunch to get the breakthrough but Rizwan survived two close caught behind attempts by Litton Das against the spinners before he raised his third test century off 143 balls, and second at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, by driving left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan (1-100) to wide mid-wicket […]

Former India T20I skipper Rohit Sharma credited Rahul Dravid, Ajit Agarkar, and Jay Shah for the team’s success in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States of America. He called these three pillars behind the triumph. Rohit hailed the trio for creating a friendly environment where players could […]

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Sri Lanka recovered from slumping to 6-3 after seven overs to post a respectable 236 on Day 1 of the first test against England on the back of half-centuries by captain Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant Milan Rathnayake at Old Trafford on Wednesday. England was 22-0 in its reply before bad […]

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — A wet outfield delayed the toss in the first test between Pakistan and Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Umpires were set to make a second inspection at 11:00 a.m. local time as there were still some wet patches on the outfield following early morning rain. Rawalpindi will also host […]

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates will host the women’s Twenty20 World Cup in October after the International Cricket Council moved the tournament from Bangladesh. More than 300 people were killed in an uprising in Bangladesh that started in July. Games will now take place in Dubai and Sharjah for the […]

Jasprit Bumrah has led India in Test cricket and T20Is in the absence of regular captains. He is ready to captain the Men in Blue if given a chance. However, former Pakistan batter Basit Ali wants the speedster to concentrate on his bowling rather than thinking about captaincy. Bumrah feels fast bowlers can become good […]

Zaheer Khan is in talks with Lucknow Super Giants for the mentor role. He is likely to replace Gautam Gambhir, who left for Kolkata in 2023, and Morne Morkel, who is now the bowling coach of Team India. Both Gambhir and Morkel, the franchise’s bowling coach for three seasons, have joined the Indian team’s coaching […]

All-rounders Andre Russell and Jason Holder were not included in the West Indies squad for the T20I series against South Africa. Rovman Powell was retained as captain, with Roston Chase as his deputy. West Indies and South Africa will clash in a three-match series starting from August 24. Russell requested leave to recover from fatigue, […]

Team India’s batter Rinku Singh wants to join Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) if Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) don’t retain him for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Rinku made his IPL debut for KKR in 2018 and became a household name after hitting Gujarat Titans’ Yash Dayal for five consecutive sixes in 2023. […]

A video of a young school girl imitating Jasprit Bumrah‘s bowling action has gone viral on social media. The girl hits the off stump in the clip. Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in international cricket at the moment. The pacer has been dealing in wickets since playing his first game for the Men […]

Ben Duckett recalled his statement on Yashasvi Jaiswal’s batting, saying how the English side deserve credit for the batter’s aggressive batting. Ben said that he also called Jaiswal a world-class player, which was not discussed by anyone. Following Jaiswal’s sensational batting on Day 3 of the Rajkot Test, Duckett had claimed that England deserve credit […]

In a major boost for former India player MS Dhoni and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to reintroduce the old rule that allows the players to be part of uncapped category if they have been retired for more than five years. The rule was […]

India played its first home day-night Test against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in November 2019. The subcontinent nation has organized three such games, but the BCCI is not in favor of the pink ball Test. It’s been two years since India played a day-night Test at home, even though the team is scheduled to compete […]

ISLAMABAD (AP) — India has turned down an offer from the International Cricket Council to replace Bangladesh as host of the Twenty20 World Cup for women in October. The ICC is contemplating a change of venue following political turmoil in Bangladesh. More than 300 have been killed during unrest that started in July, with protests […]

India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer led Lancashire to a win against Worcestershire in the One Day Cup on Wednesday, August 14 at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester. Iyer bowled the 49th over of the second innings with Worcestershire needing 15 runs to win with two wickets in hand. Tom Hinley had hit Will Williams for a six […]

Aleem Dar, who is one of the most famous umpires in the history of international cricket, recently recalled the saddest day of his life. He said that the demise of his seven-month-old daughter was kept secret from him by his wife and other family members. During his conversation with a Pakistan channel, the 56-year-old said […]

Sunil Gavaskar recently criticized Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen for his failure in the Paris Olympics 2024. The 22-year-old made it to the semi-finals with the hope of winning a medal for India. However, he lost to Viktor Axelsen 20-22, 14-21 in the semis. Lakshya was then defeated by Malasiya’s Lee Zii Jia 21-13, 16-21, […]

LONDON (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes was ruled out of the upcoming test series against Sri Lanka on Tuesday because of a torn hamstring sustained in a domestic game at the weekend. The 33-year-old Stokes suffered the injury while batting for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred competition on Sunday, and was later seen […]

England pacer James Anderson is considering a return to T20 format after seeing bowling friendly wickets in The Hundred 2024. His last T20 match was the 2014 T20 Blast final before he decided to play concentrate on red-ball cricket. Despite his retirement, Anderson is still associated with the game. He is working as England’s mentor […]

Sachin Tendulkar and Anjali have been married for nearly 30 years. She has helped Sachin throughout his career. However, Anjali’s mother was not sure about allowing her daughter to marry the cricketer. Annabelle Mehta has opened up about the time when Sachin wanted to marry Anjali. The Indian batter was only 19 years old, and […]

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England captain Ben Stokes had to be helped off the field after suffering an injury while playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred domestic cricket competition on Sunday, raising concerns he could miss the upcoming test series against Sri Lanka. The 33-year-old Stokes pulled up while running between the wickets as […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — South Africa put itself in position to play for a win after grabbing a 154-run lead in the first test against West Indies after a shortened fourth day but will need some help from the weather to avoid a draw. After rain washed out the first six hours of […]

Amid the ongoing protest by students and the anger against the government, the situation continues to be grim in Bangladesh. On August 9, Litton Das took to Facebook to address the rumours regarding the attack on his residence. He clarified that such reports were false and that no such incident had happened. He urged everyone […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — West Indies still trails South Africa by 212 runs after Keshav Maharaj’s three wickets helped frustrate the hosts on a rain-affected Day 3 of the first test at the Queen’s Park Oval. Maharaj bowled a marathon spell of 28 overs unchanged although he was given rest by rain interruptions […]

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — Temba Bavuma and Tony de Zorzi led South Africa to 344-8 in its first innings at stumps on Day 2 of the first test against the West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval on Thursday. Bavuma, the captain, struck seven fours and one six in his 182-ball innings of […]

Junaid Khan has criticized India’s bowling after the visiting team lost the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The hosts thumped the Men in Blue by 2-0, their first win against the rivals since 1997. Indian batters were unable to handle the Sri Lanka spinners throughout the series and were dismissed in three games. Indian […]

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka ended a long drought of 27 years without beating India in a bilateral limited-overs series when they surged to an emphatic 110-run win in the third and final ODI on Wednesday. Sri Lanka pulled off a thrilling tie in the first game last Friday before winning the second […]

KL Rahul was in a good mood as he copied Shubman Gill’s style during the practice session ahead of the third ODI against Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue will face the rivals on August 7. Gill was jogging while coming to the field from the dressing room. KL Rahul mimicked him while jogging and […]

India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shardul Thakur opened up about MS Dhoni’s suggestions as captain and how it is to play alongside him in the team. He claimed Dhoni gave freedom to bowlers and told them to come up with plans. Thakur also said that the former captain doesn’t interfere with the plans […]

Former Indian fielding coach R Sridhar said that the BCCI’s decision to give the T20I captaincy to Suryakumar Yadav and not Hardik Pandya was the right move. Hardik was India’s vice-captain during their successful campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the United States of America and the West Indies. However, chief selector […]

The dates of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 are likely to clash with those of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to international matches of the Men in Green. The PSL is played in February and March, with the IPL starting at the end of March. However, due to the busy itinerary, the […]

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka defeated India by 33 runs in the second ODI, with Jeffrey Vandersay taking six wickets. Rohit Sharma said India would look at how it batted in the middle overs. “We do understand the nature of this surface and how the game is going to go as well, because […]

It seems Rohit Sharma is batting on a different pitch, while the other Indian batters are playing on a different track. The two ODIs against Sri Lanka has exposed the star players. Rohit scored an aggressive fifty in the opening game but the visiting team couldn’t complete the chase of 230 runs. The contest ended […]

Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said that if India don’t want to play in Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, there is no point in making a fuss about it. The global tournament will be played in the neighbouring country in February and March next year but the BCCI doesn’t want to send the Men […]

Joginder Sharma, the hero of the ICC T20 World Cup final in 2007, met MS Dhoni after 12 years on Friday, August 2. Joginder, who is the DSP of police in Haryana, shared pictures with the former India captain. Joginder bowled the last over in the final against Pakistan. He defended 12 runs despite Misbah-ul-Haq […]

Rohit Sharma has scripted several records in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. The veteran reached the 15,000-run mark as an opener in international cricket. He is the second fastest to record the milestone. Fastest Innings to 15000 runs by Openers 331 – Sachin Tendulkar 352 – Rohit Sharma 361 – David Warner 363 – […]

India captain Rohit Sharma urged the players to move on from the 2024 T20 World Cup success in the West Indies and the United States of America. Rohit felt it was time to concentrate on the upcoming tournaments. The Men in Blue remained unbeaten throughout the World Cup. Rohit, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja announced […]

Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni revealed that he is thinking about taking retirement from the Indian Premier League. He explained that his decision will take the franchise’s benefit into account. Dhoni will also consider the retention rules before bidding adieu to the best T20 league in the world. The legendary cricketer has led […]

Former Indian player Anshuman Gaekwad passed away at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with blood cancer. Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs, scoring 1154 runs with 2 hundreds. He accumulated 201 runs against Pakistan in 1983. Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had sanctioned INR 1 crore […]

Washington Sundar is finally injury-free and is winning matches for India. He took two wickets and conceded just 2 runs in the Super Over in the third T20I against Sri Lanka. Suryakumar Yadav hit a four on the first delivery, and the Men in Blue clinched the series 3-0. Sundar feels SKY’s leadership and risk-taking […]

India defeated Sri Lanka in the Super Over in third T20I to complete a 3-0 whitewash on Tuesday, July 30 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. The Men in Blue managed 137/9 in their allotted 20 overs with Shubman (39 off 37), Riyan Parag (26 off 18) and Washington Sundar (25 off 18) making valuable […]

Rashid Khan completed 600 wickets in T20 cricket and thanked his fans for their support. He picked up two wickets for Trent Rockets against Manchester Originals in The Hundred on Monday, July 29. The leg-spinner is the only second bowler to scrip the milestone. The 25-year-old competed in 441 matches to reach the milestone. “Thank […]

Morne Morkel is likely to join the Indian team as their bowling coach for the Test series against Bangladesh, according to Cricbuzz. Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed head coach, has worked with Morkel during his stint with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Morkel was one of the best pacers during his playing days and took 544 […]

Former India player Tinu Yohannan feels Sanju Samson should play each game like a do-or-die, considering what he has gone through in his career so far. Despite making his debut for the Indian team in 2015, Samson has been a part of 29 T20Is and 16 ODIs. The 29-year-old was not given a game in […]

PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi claimed 3-26 as India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets with nine balls of the rain-reduced second T20 game remaining to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Bishnoi got support Sunday from left-arm spinner Axar Patel (2-30), while pacers Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep […]

According to former Australian captain Ian Chappell, England possess several dangerous young batters who could pose a significant challenge to the Australian team during the 2025-26 Ashes series. Chappell highlighted that players like Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Zak Crawley have the potential to cause major problems for the hosts. In his ESPNcricinfo column, the […]

India defeated Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first T20I. The host nation was in the game for a long time but regular fall of wickets in the last phase of their chase resulted in their loss. Chasing 214 runs, Sri Lanka were restricted to 170 runs in 19.2 overs. Pathum Nissanka (79) and Kusal […]

Team India’s new T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav lauded former skipper Rohit Sharma for his captaincy. SKY has taken inspiration from the former T20I skipper for his stint. Yadav said that he would implement several things which he learnt from Rohit Sharma. The new leader will lead the Men in Blue in the three-match T20I series […]

Batters and bowlers like to celebrate aggressively after getting better of their rivals in any format of the game. Virat Kohli shows a lot of emotions on the field, while Mitchell Starc also has a habit of going overboard after dismissing a batter. However, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is different, and more often than not, […]

Sri Lanka’s young pacer Matheesha Pathirana has spoken about the role of Chennai Super Kings in his career. The pacer hogged the limelight during the 2022 U-19 World Cup for his slinging action, and the CSK signed him as a replacement player for New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne in IPL 2022. He played just […]

Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid changed Team India’s approach and it helped the Men in Blue in winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. With Rahul Dravid leaving the coaching staff and Rohit Sharma retiring from T20Is, it would be interesting to see how new coach Gautam Gambhir takes the team forward. On Tuesday, Suryakumar […]

MI New York captain Kieron Pollard was elated after dismissing the formidable Andre Russell during the do-or-die match against the Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR). This crucial wicket sealed the end of LAKR’s innings at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Sunday, July 21. The defending champions bowled with fierce determination, reducing LAKR to […]

Ajit Agarkar clarified the reason behind handing Team India’s vice-captaincy to Shubman Gill in white-ball cricket. The young cricketer will be Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma’s deputy in the upcoming T20i series and one-day internationals in Sri Lanka. Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul were overlooked for the role. Shubman Gill recently led India […]

Salman Butt said that Team India’s pacer Mohammed Shami targeted former player Inzamam-ul-Haq by commenting on the selection process of Pakistan. He opined that Shami took a dig at Inzamam, suggesting that he played a key role in his nephew Imam-ul-Haq’s selection during his tenure as chief selector. “I don’t understand why people target others. […]

Team India’s squad for the Sri Lanka tour has sparked controversy. Abhishek Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad, who performed well in the T20I series in Zimbabwe, were dropped, while Kuldeep Yadav’s exclusion from the T20I team has been questioned. He was one of the best Indian bowlers in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Ajit Agarkar-led […]

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Kavem Hodge‘s maiden test century spearheaded West Indies’ greater resolve as they made 351-5 to trail England by 65 runs on day two Friday at Trent Bridge. The visitors folded meekly at Lord’s in the first test last week and conceded 416 to England on Thursday. But despite a 97 mph […]

Hardik Pandya has revealed the most painful news of his personal life in recent times. The star all-rounder and Natasa Stankovic have parted ways after four years. The stories of their seperation were hogging the limelight since the last few months as the Serbian actress was not seen with him in the Indian Premier League […]

The transition of India‘s T20I captaincy has been unexpectedly turbulent. The BCCI has yet to officially announce Rohit Sharma‘s successor, despite his retirement from the format following India’s T20 World Cup triumph, which ended their 13-year drought for an ICC title. Unconfirmed reports suggest the delay is due to a split decision among board officials, […]

India are blessed with many leaders in the batting and bowling departments across formats. R Ashwin and Mohammed Shami have been leading spin and pace bowling for years. The outgoing India bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has spoken about the need to discuss the plans of the off-spinner and the pacer. Ashwin played his 100th Test […]

Hardik Pandya was expected to replace Rohit Sharma as T20I captain after the latter announced retirement from the shortest format. However, the situation has changed and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is likely to snub Hardik for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. According to the Press Trust of India, Gautam Gambhir and […]

Former Indian cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, and Gurkeerat Mann have landed in hot water over an Instagram reel that allegedly mocked people with disabilities. The reel, in which the cricketers were seen limping to the beats of the viral song ‘Tauba-Tauba’ from actor Vicky Kaushal’s upcoming film ‘Bad Newzz,’ has prompted a […]

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been impressive as players and captains. Although Kohli failed to win an ICC title as a skipper, he won several bilateral series. Rohit led India to success in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies. Amit Mishra, who has played with Kohli and Sharma, lauded the […]

Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav, a die-hard football fan, was in attendance at the UEFA Euro 2024 final between Spain and England at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. Prior to the match, the bowler accurately predicted the final score of 2-1 in favor of Spain. Before the match began, the broadcasters interviewed Kuldeep in a brief on-field conversation, during […]

Pakistan will host the 2025 Champions Trophy. It is the first ICC tournament in the country after the 1996 ODI World Cup. All teams, barring India, have confirmed their participation. India don’t play in Pakistan and it is likely that their matches will be played at a neutral venue. The BCCI hasn’t made any official […]

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been impressive in his short career so far. The southpaw has played several match-winning innings in Test cricket and T20Is. Jaiswal was named the Player of the Match for his knock in the fourth T20I against Zimbabwe. Giving the Men in Blue a good start in the first over of the last […]

Legendary cricketer MS Dhoni was seen dancing alongside fellow cricketers Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and others at the high-profile wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Mumbai. Prominent members of the cricket fraternity, including Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul, Krunal Pandya, and Suryakumar Yadav also attended the event. The wedding ceremony was a lively […]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly denied pacer Naseem Shah the No Objection Certificate (NOC) required to participate in the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)’s white-ball league, The Hundred. The PCB has cited ‘workload management’ as the reason for rejecting Naseem Shah’s No-Objection Certificate (NOC), claiming it is a preventive measure to avoid […]

LONDON (AP) — James Anderson has retired from international cricket after taking 704 wickets in Test format. He played his last game against the West Indies at Lord’s. Anderson will remain in the England camp for the rest of the West Indies series, which continues with the second test starting on July 18. He will […]

Nitish Kumar Reddy, the IPL 2024 Emerging Player of the Year, recounted his first interaction with SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins. According to Reddy, the Australian cricketer surprised him with the depth of his research and genuine appreciation for Reddy’s talent. The 21-year-old cricketer had an impressive outing, scoring 303 runs and taking 3 […]

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar, has urged the inclusion of all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the Test team. Gavaskar believes Pandya’s presence could make the Indian squad unbeatable in red-ball cricket, helping them secure their first World Test Championship title and achieve landmark victories in Australia. Pandya, a key contributor to India’s T20 World Cup 2024 triumph […]

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has shown disrespect towards white-ball coach Gary Kirsten during Pakistan‘s recent tours. Additionally, a Geo News report claimed that Afridi was also rude to assistant coach Azhar Mahmood. The incidents that have been reportedly occurred during Pakistan’s tour of Ireland and also during the T20 World Cup 2024. The team […]

India fast bowler Avesh Khan hailed Shubman Gill as bowlers’ captain after the Men in Blue’s win in the third T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare on Wednesday, 10 July. Avesh dismissed Wessly Madhevere Brian Bennet. Speaking after the match, Avesh heaped massive praise on young skipper for giving freedom to the bowlers. India scored 182 […]

Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower has backed Gautam Gambhir to succeed as the India head coach. The Board of Control for Cricket in India recently announced Gambhir as the new head coach of the men’s team after the end of Rahul Dravid’s tenure following India’s triumph in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Gambhir was […]

NEW DELHI (AP) — Two-time World Cup winner Gautam Gambhir has been appointed head coach of the India men’s cricket team in all formats, starting later this month with the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka. “India is my identity and serving my country has been the greatest privilege of my life. I am honored to […]

Following their triumphant T20 World Cup 2024 victory, Team India now faces the humongous task finding the successors for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who have retired from T20 international cricket. The BCCI has selected a young squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, with Shubman Gill set to lead the team. This […]

LONDON (AP) — James Anderson has “made peace” with his impending England retirement — even if the evergreen seamer believes he is bowling as well as he ever has done. Anderson, who turns 42 this month, was told by England’s management team in April that they would be moving on from him this summer as […]

The Trinbago Knight Riders have signed two star Indian women cricketers Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey for the Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024. Additionally, the TKR squad will feature Australian batter Meg Lanning and left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen Additionally, five of their Caribbean players have been retained by the inaugural Women’s CPL champions. The Women’s […]

Abhishek Sharma played a match-winning knock to break multiple records in the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Sunday. He scored a hundred against Sikandar Raza’s side at the Harare Sports Club. Abhishek attack the rival bowlers from the start of the contest. Abhishek completed his maiden fifty in the 10th over. Dropped on 27, the […]

Sunil Gavaskar urged the fans to join him in requesting the Indian government to honour Rahul Dravid with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country. Former India captain said Dravid deserves the honour for his contributions. Gavaskar commented after Dravid finished his coaching stint with the Men in Blue after contributing in […]

Rohit Sharma jokingly said he would have dropped Suryakumar Yadav from the India playing XI if Yadav had dropped the crucial catch of David Miller during the T20 World Cup 2024 final. In the final over of the match, with South Africa needing 16 runs off 6 balls, Yadav took a remarkable catch at long-off […]

Abhishek Sharma failed to open his account on his India debut against Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the five-match series. Abhishek, who was the most attacking batter in the Indian Premier League 2024, faced four balls before heading back to the dressing room. The southpaw tried to hit Brian Bennett for a six but […]

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Amid retirements and rested senior players, it is a huge opportunity for youngsters who will be eager to make the step-up to international cricket. India’s young squad consists of many budding superstars who have had an enriching experience in the IPL, including Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag and Tushar Deshpande. Sharma lit […]

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was visibly elated as India’s victorious cricket team paraded through Mumbai on Thursday, July 4th to celebrate their T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. The entire Indian squad, along with team staff and BCCI officials, took part in an open-top bus procession and victory lap around Wankhede Stadium. As India’s team […]

India defeated South Africa by 7 runs in the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. While Virat Kohli was named the Player of the Match, Jasprit Bumrah got the Player of the Tournament award. Bumrah took 15 wickets and was unplayable in all the games. It was his bowling that won the matches […]

Former India player Suresh Raina lauded Suryakumar Yadav for taking a sensational catch of David Miller in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Final against South Africa. With the Proteas needing 16 runs off 6 balls in the final over, Miller hit Hardik Pandya’s full toss high in the air and it looked like a […]

Pakistan is facing criticism for their performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Under Babar Azam’s captaincy, the Men in Green failed to cross the group stage, as they lost to the United States of America and India. The shocking first round exit was questioned by former cricketers. Mohammad Rizwan accepted the frustration and […]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has kept the marquee match of the Champions Trophy between Pakistan and India in Lahore on March 1 but the BCCI is yet to give its approval to the schedule, a senior ICC Board member told PTI on Wednesday. The ICC event is slated from February 19 to March 9 […]

Rohit Sharma behaved like a normal cricket fan before Suryakumar Yadav took a sensational catch of David Miller in the final over of South Africa’s run chase against India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 final on June 29. Rohit was seen holding his breadth when Miller hit the full-toss from Hardik Pandya toward […]