AB de Villiers talks about Bengaluru Former South African captain AB de Villiers He says Bengaluru still holds a special place in his heart, describing the city as the one that changed his life and gave him a connection with the fans unlike anything he’d had before.Speaking on The Times of India’s Bombay Sports Exchange…
AB de Villiers (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Former South Africa Captain AB de Villiers says money never motivated him during his illustrious career, insisting his only focus was improving as a cricketer and competing against the best in the world.Speaking on The Times of India’s ‘Bombay Sports Exchange’ podcast, the 41-year-old reflected on how the financial…
AB de Villiers on TOI Sports’ Bombay Sports Exchange Podcast (left) and Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers The former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batsman. AB de Villiers revealed that Virat Kohli tried to convince him not to retire from franchise cricket before he quits the game in 2021.Speaking on TOI Sports’ Bombay Sports Exchange Podcast,…
Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana (Photo Credit: ICC) Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana has been cleared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to miss the T20I leg of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka to represent Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred, marking a milestone in her career. According to Cricinfo, the PCB has issued the 24-year-old…
Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav strongly disavowed a false claim circulating on social media, urging fans not to fall for misinformation while reiterating his unwavering support for the Indian team despite losing the T20I captaincy.Suryakumar, who led India to the T20 World Cup title before being replaced as…
Shapoor Zadran (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran he died in India after battling an illness. He was undergoing treatment at a hospital in India for some time.“With deep grief and sorrow, the Afghanistan Cricket Board mourns the death of former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran,” the Afghanistan Cricket Board released.Zadran…
Wiaan Mulder plays for Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket. (Image Courtesy: TSK) NEW DELHI: The packed schedule of modern cricket is extremely demanding, and South African Wiaan Mulder believes the era of cricketers thriving in all three formats is slowly coming to an end. The 28-year-old, who plays for Texas Super Kings (TSK)…
Indian drummer Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed concern Saint SamsonThe sudden drop in India’s T20I pecking order, wondering if external pressure and social media narrative are starting to influence selection decisions. Samson, who was named the Player of the Tournament during India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign earlier this year,…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI photo) First, captain Suryakumar Yadavand now Player of the Tournament Saint Samson. Almost four months after winning the T20 World Cup, India decided to move on from two key figures from the team that defended the title at home. While Ajit Agarkarchairman of the men’s senior selection committee, held a press…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: The national selection committee has decided to bench Sanju Samson for the three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe starting July 23. Ishan Kishan will play the role of the main wicketkeeper while Prabhsimran Singh has received a first call. TOI understands that the selectors have only retained Samson for now…
Sanju Samson and Ashok Sharma (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter Saint Samson has been left out of India’s T20I squad for the upcoming three-match series against Zimbabwe after a poor run of form.The selectors have announced a 15-member squad for the tour, with Shreyas Iyer named as captain. Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who recently…
NEW DELHI: England named an unchanged playing XI for the third T20I against India at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. Harry Brook’s side go into the match with a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after beating India by four wickets at Old Trafford. The opening T20I was washed out due to rain. England see another…
Sachin Tendulkar and Joe Root Joe RootNew Zealand’s outing in the 2nd Test was not one of those innings that usually finds a place in the highlights package.Scores of 21 and 18 at Trent Bridge did little to prevent England slipping to a 1-2 series defeat after taking an early lead. Ben Stokes’ decision to…
NEW DELHI: India’s star batsman Rohit Sharma he was back in the nets ahead of the three-match ODI series against England, which begins on July 14 at Edgbaston in Birmingham.A video of Rohit’s practice session has gone viral on social media. The veteran opener played a range of shots, including straight drives and covers, with…
Anvay Dravid (Image credit: SLC) MUMBAI: Anvay Dravid, the youngest son of India’s former captain and coach Rahul Dravidtop-scored with a blistering 87 (67b, 9×4, 1×6), while Arjun Rajput made 76 (81b, 9×4, 1×6) to help the India Under-19 team post a formidable total of 285 in 47.2 overs against Sri Lanka A in the…
India’s Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Aakash Chopra believes that the former Indian batsman Rajat PatidarIndia’s T20I return will have to wait, arguing that the current batting line-up leaves little room for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain despite his impressive performances.Patidar was not included in the 16-member Indian squad for the ongoing five-match T20I series against…
Dasun Shanaka was congratulated by his teammates (X-Seattle Orcas) Dasun Shanaka produced one of the most remarkable finishes in Cognizant Major League Cricket history, claiming the first double hat-trick of the tournament to help the Seattle Orcas fend off a modest total and seal a thrilling nine-run victory over the Texas Super Kings. Defending just…
Phoebe Litchfield of Australia bats as Amy Jones of England keeps during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final between England and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 5, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty Images) Australia continued their dominance in women’s T20 cricket, defeating England by seven wickets at Lord’s in London on…
Former India spinner L Sivaramakrishnan believes 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should continue playing regularly instead of being rested, saying consistent playing time will help the youngster learn, make mistakes and gain experience in different conditions.Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest international cricketer when he made his debut in the second T20I against England in Manchester on Saturday at…
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt and son Theo (Image credit: T20 World Cup) NEW DELHI: Before a ball was bowled in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Nat Sciver-Brunt gave Lord’s a memory that went far beyond cricket.As England left for the title clash against Australia on Sunday, the England captain was…
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 5: Nat Sciver-Brunt of England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt etched her name in the record books during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final against Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground, becoming the player with more than 50 runs in the tournament’s history.Sciver-Brunt produced another captain’s…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla defended the selection process after teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made his India debut, saying the board gives opportunities purely on merit.Shukla rejected social media claims that Sooryavanshi was being unfairly overlooked and said he had always believed that…
Ellyse Perry (Image credit: T20 World Cup) NEW DELHI: Ellyse Perry equaled Alyssa Healy’s record for most Women’s T20 World Cup final appearances after taking the field in Australia’s title clash against England at Lord’s on Sunday. Perry made her seventh appearance in a Women’s T20 World Cup final, matching Healy’s feat and adding another…
Aaqib Javed, Shan Masood, Babar Azam Babar Azam he returned as Pakistan’s Test Captain after the Pakistan Cricket Board removed him Shan Masood from the Sunday role after a poor run of results.Masood took over from Babar at the end of 2023, but Pakistan won just four of their 16 Test matches under his leadership,…
Gurnoor Brar’s 10-wicket haul can win India (Image: cricinfo) Fast bowler Gurnoor Brar strengthened his case for a maiden Test captaincy with a sensational 10-wicket haul as India A crushed Sri Lanka A by 10 wickets in the second unofficial Test at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday. The emphatic win gave the Dhruv Jurel-led…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanjay Manjrekar Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioned India’s decision to leave him out Saint Samson for the second T20I against England, as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was handed his international debut, saying the move made little sense Taking to X after the match, Manjrekar welcomed the 15-year-old’s debut but wondered why Samson had been…
Jasprit Bumrah has started preparations (Image: Jasprit/Instagram) After enduring the toughest Indian Premier League season of his career, India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah he began preparations for his return to international cricket.The star fast bowler shared glimpses of himself training with the red ball on Instagram, signaling the start of his preparations for a crucial…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dismissal in 2nd debut (Image: X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made a memorable start to his international career during the second T20I against England at Old Trafford, becoming India’s youngest ever male international cricketer at just 15 years of age. Although his debut innings lasted just 10 deliveries, the teenage sensation gave fans a glimpse…