Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer during a T20I match against England. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Captain India Shreyas Iyer he believes his Whites team’s disappointment in England and Ireland laid the foundation for future success, insisting the difficult phase brought the team closer ahead of the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe.After enduring a winless campaign in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh praised teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, calling it an “incredible” talent and asserting that the youngster has achieved something “no one has ever done before” with his fearless approach to the game.Speaking on JioStar, Harbhajan said Sooryavanshi’s confidence and willingness to back his instincts represented the…
Kuldeep Yadav (File Photo) Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has signed with Yorkshire as an overseas player for the remainder of the English domestic season. The left-arm wrist spinner will play five One Day Cup matches before returning in September for three County Championship matches. His stint begins with Friday’s 50-over clash against Glamorgan.In the club’s…
England’s 2-1 ODI series triumph over India has been rewarded in the latest ICC Men’s ODI batsmen rankings, with veteran batsman. Joe Root Returning to the top 10 after a sensational run in which he was undefeated throughout.Root, who was named Player of the Series, produced unbeaten scores of 76, 99 and 74 to seal…
Pakistan Cricket Team (PTI Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced padel as a compulsory part of training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. Players attending long training camps should now play racquet sports for 40 minutes every alternate day as part of their fitness routine. The move is meant to improve…
Zimbabwe have named a 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against India, with uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Tafadzwa Tsiga earning his first call-up in the format. All-rounder Wessly Madhevere and fast bowler Newman Nyamhuri also returned to the squad, replacing Clive Madande, Tinotenda Maposa and Tashinga Musekiwa. The matches will be played in Harare on…
Hashmatullah Shahidi (ANI Photo) Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as Afghanistan’s ODI captain with immediate effect, ending a leadership tenure that began in January 2022. His decision comes after Afghanistan’s 3-0 ODI series loss to India last month. Shahidi captained the team in 55 matches, winning 27 of them, and oversaw one of the most…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI photo) NEW DELHI: A few months ago, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi left the Harare Sports Club as the hero of India’s Under-19 World Cup triumph. The 15-year-old smashed a sensational 175 off 80 balls against England in the final, helping India win the title by 100 runs.Now, Sooryavanshi is back at the same place,…
(L-R) Varun Chakravarthy, Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy are currently at BCCI’s Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. New Delhi: U Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI’s) Center of Excellence (CoE) in Bangalore is in full swing, and the facility is gearing up for a strong influx of contracted and targeted players in the…
David Warner (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian opener David Warner pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge after being stopped during a random breath test in Sydney in April, according to the BBC.Warner’s lawyer, Bobby Hill, confirmed that the former Australian cricketer had admitted to the charge.Warner was charged after failing a random roadside breath…
Alastair Cook restarts the Jacob Bethell debate great england Alastair Cook revived the debate about Jacob Bethell IPL stint, saying international cricket should always come before franchise leagues. His comments resurfaced after Bethell was ruled out of this year’s One Hundred with a knee injury, denying him valuable match practice ahead of England’s Test series…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s ODI and Test Captain Shubman Gill expressed concern over his team’s fitness standards after the ODI series defeat in England. A streak of players going down before or during the series repeatedly left the team depleted last year. Gill suggested that India might be missing a trick…
Ben Stokes (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A few days after retiring from international cricket, Ben Stokes showed that he still has a lot in the tank. Playing his first match as a former England cricketer, Stokes scored an unbeaten 108 to lead Durham to a five-wicket victory over Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup at…
India coach Gautam Gambhir and Kuldeep Yadav (AP Photo) Kuldeep YadavThe continued absence of India’s playing eleven has attracted fresh criticism after the left-arm wrist spinner was overlooked for the entire ODI series against England, prompting the ex-spinner to quit India. Ravichandran Ashwin to question the team management’s faith in him. The spinner once again…
Tilak Varma responds to criticism (Image: ANI) India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma responded to criticism surrounding his strike rate during the recent T20I tours of Ireland and England, insisting that he always bats according to team requirements rather than personal milestones.The left-hander faced scrutiny after scoring 178 runs in seven T20Is across the two tours…
Indian T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma Vice-captain of Team India T20I Tilak Varma reflected on the challenges that contributed to India’s disappointing back-to-back T20I series defeats against Ireland and England, insisting the team remains focused on learning from the setbacks and regaining momentum.The reigning T20 World Cup champions endured a forgettable tour of the British Isles…
Jacob Bethell of England (ANI Photo) The England all-rounder Jacob Bethell was ruled out of the 2026 edition of The Hundred after sustaining a right knee injury during the recently concluded ODI series against India.Bethell, who was retained by Birmingham Phoenix for GBP 340,000 ahead of The Hundred’s inaugural player auction, had also been named…
Washington Sundar of India. (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: The men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkaris likely to choose the squad for the next two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. Informal discussions have taken place on the sidelines of the white ball tour in England, and a formal meeting…
Jacob Bethell of England (ANI Photo) The England all-rounder Jacob Bethell was ruled out of the 2026 edition of The Hundred after sustaining a right knee injury during the recently concluded ODI series against India.Bethell, who was retained by Birmingham Phoenix for GBP 340,000 ahead of The Hundred’s inaugural player auction, had also been named…
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Captain of Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza has backed teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to emerge as a “generational talent”, urging people not to judge the 15-year-old after a difficult start to his international career. Sooryavanshi endured a tough T20I debut in England, scoring 14, 13 and 15 in three appearances as India…
Former Australian cricketer and coach Justin Langer poses for a photograph with the Waterford Crystal trophy. (File Reuters) TimesofIndia.com in London: Former Australian opener and coach Justin Langer he emerged as the leading contender to become England’s next Test coach after that Brendon McCullum he was fired from the role last week.Langer is understood to…
Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (ANI Photo) young England Jacob Bethell he opened about the unforgettable experience of opening the bat alongside Virat Kohli at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during his stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), describing the atmosphere as unlike anything he had experienced before.Bethell, who joined RCB after…
PV Sindhu credits Virat Kohli for comeback (Image: Agencies) PV Sindhu has opened up about how a conversation with Virat Kohli helped her overcome one of the toughest phases of her career after a serious injury in 2025, eventually inspiring a remarkable run that culminated in a historic Japan Open title.The two-time Olympic medalist suffered…
(L-R) Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar were injured in the England tour. NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill was out of character when he addressed the media after the defeat at Lord’s in the third ODI. Generally calm, mostly poised and ever ready, the skipper looked frustrated after losing his third ODI series since taking…
Abishek Porel (PTI Photo) The Calcutta High Court has ordered the police to arrest Delhi Capitals cricketer Abishek Porel in connection with the case of rapeseed and seize their electronic devices to prevent the alleged circulation of sensitive material relating to the complainant. According to a report by The Indian Express, the court also asked…
Washington Sundar of India. (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: The men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkaris likely to choose the squad for the next two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. Informal discussions have taken place on the sidelines of the white ball tour in England, and a formal meeting…