Smaran Ravichandran celebrates after scoring a century. (Syed Asif) NEW DELHI: Consistency is often the hardest quality to master in domestic cricket. Smaran Ravichandran has done exactly that. With 1534 runs in 26 innings at an average of 73.60, including three double hundreds, in the last two Ranji Trophy seasons, the Karnataka batter has firmly…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The decision to name 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy has raised eyebrows in the cricketing world, but the selectors believe they are investing in the future of Indian cricket.With experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan appointed captain, Sooryavanshi’s elevation as deputy is not seen…
Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane Virat Kohli he paid tribute Ajinkya Rahane after the former India batsman announced his retirement from international cricket, describing him as his “favourite Test batting partner” and “safest pair of hands in the slips”.“In an Instagram post, Kohli shared a photo of himself with Rahane in India’s Test whites and praised…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, left, celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli, right, during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (File photo/PTI) Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood he set his sights on winning the Test series in South Africa, India and England as the…
Stephen Fleming (ANI Photo) The former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach is big from New Zealand Stephen Fleming has been appointed as England’s Test men’s head coach, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirming one of the biggest coaching moves in world cricket.The 53-year-old replaces a fellow New Zealander Brendon McCullumwho stepped down…
India’s Ajinkya Rahane, left, is congratulated by Australia’s Steve Smith (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane never looked for fire. In an era dominated by class stroke makers and larger-than-life personalities, he has quietly built a reputation as one of India’s most reliable overseas bowlers and one of the country’s most respected leaders. On…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India enter a critical phase in their bid to stay alive in the World Test Championship (WTC) race, Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill are taking a cautious approach to regain full fitness ahead of the two-Test series in Sri Lanka starting on August 15.TOI understands that Bumrah will…
Ajinkya Rahane (Photo AFP) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket.Rahane shared the news through a post on Instagram, where he uploaded a video message with the caption: “Cap 278 signing off.”“Thank you for all the love and support over the years. Always grateful,” Rahane wrote in his post….
BCB President Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) The president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Tamim Iqbal remains hopeful that India will travel to Bangladesh for the white-ball series scheduled for September 2026. The six-match series, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, is still uncertain due to several factors. However, Tamim said that discussions are…
Saltburn Cricket Club suspends player over cheating allegations Saltburn Cricket Club has suspended a player, humorously dubbed ‘Clicky Ponting’, after he was accused of cheating during a local league match by clicking his fingers to make it sound like the batsman had punted the ball. The incident, which happened during Saltburn XI’s second win over…
Stephen Fleming (Image: IANS) Former Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming is set to take charge of England’s Test team, with a report claiming the former New Zealand captain has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Brendon McCullum in the red-ball setup. According to The Telegraph, Fleming has been identified as England’s preferred candidate following…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is named Ishan Kishan’s deputy for East Zone India teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has added another milestone to his fast-growing career after being named the vice-captain of the East Zone team for the 2026 Duleep Trophy. Fresh from winning the Player of the Series award during India’s tour of Zimbabwe, Sooryavanshi will be deputed…
ICC penalizes Pakistan duo Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad (Image: ICC) Fast bowlers in Pakistan Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad were sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening Test against West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Both players were charged…
Melbourne, July 29 (IANS) Australia coach Andrew McDonald believes attempts may be made to coax Ben Stokes out of retirement for next year’s Ashes. Coach in Australia Andrew McDonald I believe the perfect build-up to the 2027 Ashes would be Ben Stokes making a dramatic comeback from Test retirement, admitting he will create a “fairytale”…
File Pic: RCB players celebrate with the IPL trophy. (Photo Credit: RCB) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has cemented its status as the most valuable franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL), becoming the first cricket team in history to break the brand value mark of $300 million.According to global investment bank Houlihan Lokey’s IPL 2026…
Sachin Tendulkar at the Shivaji Park memorial (Image: Sachin/X) Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mentor, Ramakant Achrekar, on the occasion of Guru Purnima, expressing gratitude for the coach who laid the foundations of his legendary career. The great batsman shared pictures from his visit to Achrekar’s memorial at Mumbai’s…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his dream start to international cricket, making a stunning jump of 230 places in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batsmen rankings after starring in India’s 3-0 series win in Zimbabwe.The 15-year-old’s meteoric rise headlines the latest rankings update, while Ishan Kishan tightening its…
NEW DELHI: Captain India Shubman Gill returned to the top of the ICC ODI batting rankings, reclaiming the world No. 1 spot after six months by overtaking New Zealand. Daryl Mitchell in the latest update released on Wednesday.Gill now leads the rankings with 801 qualifying points, replacing Mitchell, who slipped to second with 794 points…
Ryan Ten Doeschate (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Knight Riders Sports named the former Dutch all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate as its new Head of Cricket Strategy, bringing him back to the franchise where he enjoyed success as a player and coach.In his new role, ten Doeschate will oversee cricket strategy, player scouting, recruitment, squad planning and talent…
NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe has become India’s favorite destination to bring in young talent. Just like in 2024, when Abhishek Sharma, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Sai Sudharsan and Tushar Deshpande received their first Indian caps, this year’s tour also saw Ashok Sharma and Yash Thakur making his T20I debut. The series also marked the return of…
Andrew McDonald (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia coach Andrew McDonald has requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to increase the size of the World Cup squad from 15 to 17 players for the 2027 ODI World Cup. His comments came after the ICC introduced a new format that could see the finalists…
Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Pakistan have fallen to the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 rankings after a 90-run defeat to West Indies in the opening Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. It was Pakistan’s eighth straight defeat, leaving them with just one win from five matches and a points percentage…
L’ex massaggiatore di a squadra di l’India Rajeev Kumar cù Virat Kohli è Rohit Sharma dopu chì l’India hà vintu a Copa Mondiale T20 2024. (Arrangement spécial) New Delhi: In u 2002, quandu Rajeev Kumar ghjuntu in Delhi, u so solu scopu era di guadagnà un ingressu stabile. Armatu cù un diploma in terapia di…
Subhadeep Ghosh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Team India will have a new face in its support staff as Subhadeep Ghosh will take over as the field coach, replacing T Dilip. The BCCI decided not to extend Dilip’s contract after the end after India’s white-ball tour of England.Subhadeep’s first assignment with the senior men’s team…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (Photo by AP) Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that Shan Masood fractured his finger during the first Test against West Indies in Trinidad, an injury which affected the team’s batting plans in their 90-run defeat.Masood picked up the injury while batting in the first innings and was forced to bat at…
West Indies took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series after defeating Pakistan by 90 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. Fast bowler Jayden Seales was the star performer, claiming five wickets in the second innings as Pakistan were bowled out for 120 while…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo AFP) Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin cleared the air about his ‘serve drinks’ remark on young batsman Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ashwin said the comment was not made in a negative way and his intention was to highlight the importance of learning for the Year 15 by spending time around the team. Ashwin clears…
Pratika Rawal signs for Warwickshire Indian batsman Pratika Rawal has signed with Warwickshire Women for the rest of the 2026 domestic season, with the 25-year-old set to bolster the county’s batting line-up in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. Rawal will be available for selection from Warwickshire’s next One Day Cup match on August 19 as…