NEW DELHI: Six-time champions Australia continued their dominant run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 by crushing West Indies by eight wickets in the first semi-final at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday.The win was Australia’s sixth consecutive win in the tournament and booked their place in the final of the Women’s…
Deandra Dottin (Photo AFP) NEW DELHI: There was a worrying moment ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final between West Indies and Australia at The Oval on Tuesday, as star all-rounder Deandra Dottin had to be carried off the field by her teammates just before the start of the match.The incident happened…
England captain Harry Brook (Photo AFP) NEW DELHI: England have named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with the captain Harry Brook will lead an experienced side in the five-match series opener at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham on Wednesday.The hosts went with a seasoned line-up boasting over 650 T20 international…
Taijul Islam and Mitchell Starc (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam achieved a great personal milestone despite his team’s heavy defeat to Zimbabwe in the one-off test in Harare.The left-arm spinner claimed 7 for 138 from 40.2 overs in Zimbabwe’s first innings to record the 19th five-wicket haul of his Test career….
Zimbabwe cricket team (X-Zimbabwe cricket) Zimbabwe created history on Tuesday by registering the biggest win in Test cricket history, defeating Bangladesh by an innings and 85 runs in the one-off Test at the Harare Sports Club. Led by Richard Ngarava, the hosts produced a commanding all-round performance to outdo Bangladesh in every department and seal…
Hardik Pandya (ANI Photo) India as a whole Hardik Pandya moved to Bengaluru in a significant career move, choosing to do the BCCIThe Center of Excellence (COE) will be its primary training base for the foreseeable future. The decision makes Pandya the first high-profile active Indian cricketer to be permanently based near the COE, a…
Former India captain Ajay Jadeja has backed Ben Stokes’ decision to retire from international cricket, saying the England all-rounder made the “right call” and suggesting the decision reflected his unwillingness to let people outside the dressing room dictate how he should live his life. Stokes announced his retirement after one of the most decorated careers…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Andrew Strauss he asked the timing of Ben Stokesannounced his retirement, saying it had become a “huge distraction” for England during the deciding Test against New Zealand.Stokes announced his retirement from international cricket during the final Test at Trent Bridge, informing his teammates on the morning of Day 4. The…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s wait for an India debut continued during the two-match T20I series against Ireland, where India suffered a surprise 2-0 whitewash under new captain Shreyas Iyer.The teenage batting sensation was widely expected to get his first international cap, with fans and pundits repeatedly calling for his inclusion. However,…
Ben Stokes. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Tributes continue to pour in for Ben Stokes following his shock retirement from international cricket, with former India opener Shikhar Dhawan becoming the latest cricketer to pay tribute to the English all-rounder’s extraordinary career.Stokes announced his retirement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, bringing…
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth criticized Tilak Varma after India’s one-run defeat to Ireland in the second T20I in Belfast on June 28.Chasing 155 to level the two-match series, India were reduced to 19/3 in the third over when Tilak Varma went out to bat. The 23-year-old tried to steady the innings but managed only…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) New Delhi: India allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is in a race against time for the three ODIs against England from July 14 in Birmingham. TimesofIndia.com has learned that the BCCI medical team has advised the youngster a long period of rest, and he is yet to start his rehabilitation. He…
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Image: X) Ben Stokes threw his full support behind it Harry Brook as his preferred successor to lead the England Test team after his retirement from international cricket. Brook, who currently captains England in ODIs and T20Is, has served as Stokes’ vice-captain in the Test set-up and is widely regarded…
Following India’s semi-final exit from the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup against Australia on Sunday, the BCCI Women’s Selection Committee announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September.Conducted by Harmanpreet Kaurwith Smriti Mandhana serving as vice-captain, India will enter the continental event as the…
Ben Stokes. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Ben Stokes brought the curtain down on his illustrious Test career with a surprise retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. Although England suffered defeat in the match, Stokes’ remarkable contributions to the game were celebrated by team-mates and opponents alike, with New…
File Pic: Sachin Tendulkar, right, and Ben Stokes at Wimbledon. (AP Photo/PTI) NEW DELHI: Legend of the Indian boat Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to Ben Stokes after the England great announced his retirement from international cricket, praising his fearless approach, match-winning temperament and inspirational leadership in an emotional post on social media.Stokes confirmed that the…
Ben Stokes has said he has no plans to retire from international cricket, insisting he is “very happy” with his decision despite ending his England career with a Test series defeat in New Zealand.The England captain announced on Sunday, midway through the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, that he would retire from…
India’s Shafali Verma hits a boundary during the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London, on Sunday, June 28, (PTI) India’s campaign in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 ended with another group exit, but Harmanpreet KaurThe team’s team also had something to take away from…
India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitted the dressing room was left in “disbelief” after the T20 world champions suffered a 2-0 series defeat against Ireland, saying the visitors were “outmatched and lost” as they failed to adapt to the conditions.After losing the opening T20I by 34 runs, India fell by one run in the…
MUMBAI: Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make his debut for India in the opening T20I against England in Durham on Wednesday, saying the 15-year-old could provide the spark India desperately need after their disappointing 0-2 series loss to Ireland.India’s batting unit has struggled throughout the Ireland series under new…
Ben Stokes leaves the field after his final innings after announcing his international retirement during the fourth day of the 3rd Test Match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) There is a particular cruelty in the way Ben Stokes chose to retire. On the…
England captain Ben Stokes during the fourth day of the 3rd Test match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England’s hopes of ending Ben Stokes’ captaincy on a winning note vanished on the fifth morning at Trent Bridge as New Zealand completed a 160-run…
Less than 24 hours after leading Ireland to a 2-0 T20I series win over India, coach Heinrich Malan has stepped down from his role with immediate effect.Ireland completed a 2-0 sweep after beating India by a run in the second T20I on Sunday. It was Ireland’s first series win over India in any format. They…
England’s Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (Photo AFP) Former England fast bowler and Ashes winner Steve Harmison has strongly criticized England’s current Test set-up, saying the head coach Brendon McCullum had to resign following Ben Stokes’ international retirement announcement during the third test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Harmison, who played 63 Tests and took…
India suffered a 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, marking the first time they have lost a bilateral T20I series against the Irish side. After dominating the IPL on batting friendly surfaces, India’s young batting unit struggled to adapt to the seam friendly conditions in Ireland as the hosts beat them in both matches. The…
West Indies are two-time champions of the Men’s T20 World Cup with their last triumph in 2016. New Delhi: Both West Indies Men’s T20 World Cup champions could miss out on cricket’s return to the Olympics in 2028 after the qualification process was revealed on Monday (June 29). Six teams each will play in the…
Ireland’s Jai Moondra (centre), celebrates with his teammates after bowling India’s Sanju Samson during the first T20I test match at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland. (AP) NEW DELHI: For a week before the two-match T20I series against India, Jai Moondra spent hours drafting plans to counter teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Before the series, the 15-year-old prodigy…