SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 25: Mitchell Marsh of Australia bats during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) Australian T20 cricket captain Mitchell Marsh announced on Tuesday in Canberra that his team will maintain…
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma shared a lighthearted moment during the team’s photoshoot ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team’s T20 openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma shared a lighthearted moment during the team’s photoshoot ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia.The childhood friends, who grew…
Jammu & Kashmir seamer Auqib Nabi has set the domestic circuit on fire. (BCCI) New Delhi: Growing up in a curfew-stricken Baramulla, Auqib Nabi’s pastime was imitating Dale Steyn’s bowling action. He calls the South African legend a “khoobsurat gendbaaz (beautiful bowler).”“Growing up, he was my idol. I loved his action and his wicket celebrations….
NAVI MUMBAI, INDIA – OCTOBER 26: Pratika Rawal of India is helped off the pitch during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between India and Bangladesh at DY Patil Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)…
India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav feels that the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia will play a significant role in India’s build-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav feels that the upcoming five-match T20I series against Australia will play a significant role in India’s build-up to…
Shreyas Iyer remains in the ICU of a Sydney hospital as he continues to recover from the severe fall he suffered during the third ODI against Australia. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Sydney hospital as he continues to recover from the severe…
In eleven innings this year, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has managed just 100 runs at a strike rate of 105.26. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Since taking over the T20I captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav has acted like a pied piper, but his bat has lost its tune.During the title-winning Asia Cup run, the…
Salman Ali Agha & Babar Azam Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha is set to lead a revamped national T20I squad against South Africa in a three-match series starting Tuesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The team features returning stars Babar Azam and Naseem Shah, along with potential debutants Usman Tariq and Usman Khan, as Pakistan…
Babar Azam (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Pakistan’s head coach Mike Hesson has announced that Babar Azam will return to T20I cricket batting at number three position in the upcoming three-match series against South Africa. This marks Babar’s first appearance in the format since December 2024.The announcement came during a media interaction at the…
Bengaluru: Former India medium-fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the delay in holding elections to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which were initially scheduled for September 30. Nearly a month has passed since that date, yet there has been no official announcement regarding the elections, with KSCA officials declining to comment on the matter….
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and players of Australia walk off the field (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) AB de Villiers has come out strongly in defence of his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, slamming the wave of negativity surrounding the two Indian legends. The former South African captain didn’t hold…
Musheer Khan & Ajinkya Rahane (X) Mumbai: While veterans pulled Mumbai out of trouble on the first two days, the youngsters led the way on Day Three as Mumbai reduced Chhattisgarh to 176/6, still trailing by 241, in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the MCA Ground on Monday. The match was delayed…
Pratika Rawal (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Navi Mumbai: In a big blow to India’s campaign, with just 48 hours to go before their 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup semifinal clash against mighty Australia at the DY Patil Stadium, in-form opener Pratika Rawal was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to knee…
Shreyas Iyer of India (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) It was a difficult Monday for Indian sports fans, as three top athletes, Shreyas Iyer, Pratika Rawal, and PV Sindhu, found themselves battling serious injury concerns across three different disciplines.In Sydney, India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer remains under intensive care after sustaining a laceration to his…
Uma Chetry received her ODI cap from Smriti Mandhana. Wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry made her long-awaited ODI debut on Sunday as India faced Bangladesh in their final group-stage match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. She replaced Richa Ghosh in the playing XI, becoming only the…
Prithvi Shaw has scored his first Ranji Trophy century for Maharashtra in his second match for the team. Playing against Chandigarh at the Cricket Stadium, Sector-16, Shaw reached the milestone in just 72 balls.After scoring only eight runs in the first innings, Shaw showcased his batting prowess when Maharashtra had gained a 104-run first-innings lead….
Shreyas Iyer (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Shreyas Iyer is receiving treatment at a hospital in Sydney, and the Indian vice-captain’s family could be by his side soon. It is reliably learnt that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is speeding up the formalities to ensure someone…
Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) A mind reader’s trick with Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma has captured attention on social media. The incident occurred during a friends’ gathering where magician Naman Anand demonstrated his mind-reading abilities.The event took place as Rohit Sharma concluded India’s tour of Australia with a century in Sydney. The gathering included…
Gautam Gambhir (left) and Harshit Rana (screengrab) Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir showed tough love to Harshit Rana after the youngster’s heroics in the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).Harshit was pivotal in India’s win as he picked up four for 39 and restricted Australia to 236 after they had a great…
Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, Cricket Australia confirmed on Monday. The governing body stated that…
