Former Australian cricketer Aaron Summers is facing a possible prison sentence after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse offenses related to an incident in Tasmania in 2018.The 30-year-old, who previously represented the Hobart Hurricanes and Tasmania in domestic cricket, changed his plea in late June and admitted two counts of penetrative sexual abuse of a…
Indian captain Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Indian captain Shreyas Iyer etched his name in the record books during the rain-fought T20I opener against England in Durham, becoming the first Indian captain to register a half-century in a T20I on English soil. Iyer’s 68-ball 48 was not only his first T20I fifty as India captain, but…
India’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates his half-century (ANI Photo) India produced a much-improved batting performance against England in the first T20I at Chester-le-Street, but incessant rain forced the match to be abandoned before the hosts could begin their chase of 190. The visitors posted a competitive 189/7 in 20 overs, largely thanks to explosive knocks from…
Yashasvi Jaiswal at New York New Jersey Stadium NEW DELHI: Amid the growing football fever during the ongoing FIFA season, the Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen enjoying the France vs Sweden Round of 32 match at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford.The Instagram post was titled ‘Bucket List’, highlighting the cricketer’s…
Mark Chapman (Photo by @WSHFreedom on X) Washington Freedom produced a dominant performance throughout to defeat Los Angeles Knight Riders by six wickets and climb from the bottom of the Major League Cricket 2026 points table to fourth place. Their bowlers and fielders set up the win by restricting LAKR to just 108 in 17.5…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Former coach in India Ravi Shastri he questioned Team Indiathe decision to keep teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi out of the playing XI despite including him in the squads for the Ireland and England T20 series. The 15-year-old batting prodigy, who generated a lot of excitement after his impressive performances in the…
Shah Rukh Khan unveils new cricket stadium in Los Angeles WATCH Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his Knight Riders Group (KRG) officially unveiled the world’s most advanced cricket stadium at the Fairplex in Pomona, Los Angeles, California.The new venue is slated to host cricket matches at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, making it an important…
Shah Rukh Khan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Shah Rukh Khan celebrated a major milestone for cricket in the United States with the official unveiling of the LA Knight Riders Cricket Ground in Pomona, California. The new venue represents a significant step in the expansion of the sport in North America and is expected to play…
Abhishek Sharma left frustrated after mixing with Ishan Kishan India suffered an early setback in the first T20I against England after Ishan Kishan was run out following a big mix-up with fellow opener Abhishek Sharma. The dismissal came just two balls into Kishan’s innings, adding to his misery after he was also dismissed in India’s…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s wait for his India debut continued as the 15-year-old was again left out of the playing XI for the first T20I against England. Despite being one of the top performers in IPL 2026, where he scored 776 runs in 16 innings and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, the young batsman will…
Shreyas Iyer completes 5000 international runs (Image: X) Indian captain Shreyas Iyer added another milestone to his growing international career by crossing 5,000 international runs during the first T20I against England at the Riverside Ground on Wednesday. The landmark came in a captain’s innings when India needed it most. Walking with the visitors reeling at…
Chester-le-Street [England]Jul 01 (ANI): India’s Harshit Rana is stumped by England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler during the 1st T20I, at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Wednesday. (ANI photo) Despite rain washing out the T20I opener against India, England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler achieved a major personal milestone by completing 100 dismissals in T20 Internationals. Buttler reached…
ENG vs IND 1st T20I abandoned due to rain (Image: BCCI) India’s T20I opener against England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street was abandoned without a ball being bowled in the second innings after persistent rain left the pitch unfit for play.After winning the toss, India opted to bat first and recovered from a disastrous…
Abhishek Sharma (Image: ANI) India opener Abhishek Sharma etched his name in the record books during the first T20I against England, becoming the fastest batsman to hit 100 sixes in T20 Internationals among Full Member nations. After India chose to bat first at Chester-le-Street, the visitors were rocked by the early dismissals of Sanju Samson…
Varun Chakaravarthy (Getty Images) India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening T20I of the five-match series against England at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. The visitors have made one notable change from the team that toured Ireland, with Varun Chakaravarthy returning after recovering from a foot injury. Teenage…
India captain Shubman Gill with Shardul Thakur (PTI Photo) Mumbai: India all-rounder and current captain of Mumbai Shardul Thakur claimed he was “underused” in the five-Test series in England last year. Playing under the new Test captain Shubman Gill and led by the coach Gautam GambhirIndia drew the five-Test series 2-2. Thakur, who took 33…
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) England will begin a new chapter in Test cricket following the retirement of long-time captain Ben Stokes, who called time on his international career during Day 4 of the third Test against New Zealand. With the leadership role now vacant, England’s white ball captain Harry Brook has emerged…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) Former England spinner Graeme Swann believes England could face a daunting challenge if teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets his long-awaited India debut in the upcoming T20I series, describing the youngster as a batsman who has looked “almost impossible” in recent times. Although Sooryavanshi is yet to feature for India, he has…
India and Bangladesh cricket team (Agency Image) Mumbai: Is India set to play Bangladesh in a white-ball bilateral series in September, marking the resumption of cricketing ties between the two neighboring nations?After almost a year of strained diplomatic and cricketing relations, ties between India and Bangladesh may finally be back on track, with prospects for…
Shreyas Iyer and Gautam Gambhir (X-BCCI) Indian captain Shreyas Iyer insisted he is ready to embrace the challenges of leading the national T20I side, saying he always believed the opportunity would come after consistent performances for both his IPL franchise and the country. Iyer, who has been named India’s new T20I captain in place of…
Abhishek SharmaThe one-year reign as the world’s No. 1 T20I batsman came to an end after his fellow India. Ishan Kishan advanced by a slender margin of seven rating points in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batsmen rankings.The 27-year-old’s rise is a result of his consistent form, especially during this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World…
Kerala Cricket Association revokes Sreesanth’s ban. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth received a major boost after the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) revoked the three-year ban imposed on him, clearing the way for his continued participation in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL).The decision was taken at the Special General Committee meeting…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo AP) Old Indian ship Cheteshwar Pujara believe it may take some time before Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets his chance in the T20I series against England. The 15-year-old’s international debut has been a major talking point, especially after India’s 0-2 series defeat to Ireland.“There is a lot of hype around him, and as a…
Hardik Pandya is all set to leave Mumbai Indians. New Delhi: Hardik Pandya has become one of the most sought-after players ever since the all-rounder decided to leave. Mumbai Indians (MI) after the disastrous campaign of the five-time champions in 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).The race to sign the 32-year-old has intensified, and TimesofIndia.com can…
Image credit: Zimbabwe Cricket NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe created history on Tuesday by registering their biggest Test win ever and winning back-to-back Test matches for the first time in over 25 years. Conducted by Richard NgaravaZimbabwe crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs in the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club. The victory came…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: England have already named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with star fast bowler Jofra Archer left out of the match at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham.Now, the focus shifts to Indian captain Shreyas Iyer, who will announce India’s playing eleven at the toss. Will…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Harry Brook (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Will 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finally wear the India jersey today? That is the big question ahead of the first T20I against England at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham.The youngster has been one of the biggest talking points ahead of the five-match series, as well…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) Indian captain Shreyas Iyer refused to reveal whether teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut in the opening T20I against England on Wednesday, insisting the players who helped India win the T20 World Cup deserve continued support. Speculation over Sooryavanshi’s inclusion has grown ever since the 15-year-old…