Rishabh Pant suffered a broken foot during the Test series vs England. (Getty Images) Rishabh Pant has been named as the captain of the India A squad that will play two four-day matches against South Africa A. India’s wicketkeeper-batter had been recovering since picking up a toe injury during the tour of England. As a…
South Africa vs Sri Lanka Live Score, Women’s World Cup 2025: Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa in the 22nd match of the Women’s World Cup here at the R. Premadasa Stadium. South Africa, already assured of a semifinal berth, will look to extend their four-match winning streak when…
Ravi Shastri believes that the legendary duo would do nothing to diminish their legacy by continuing their careers. (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who guided Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli during their prime years, knows better than most how exceptional the two batters are — both at home and abroad,…
Mitchell Marsh of Australia bats during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The numerous rain breaks made it a long day in Perth. But for many who curtailed their pre-Diwali Sunday morning slumber to…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A lot of anticipation surrounded the first ODI in Perth, which India lost by seven wickets (DLS), as two of the game’s stalwarts, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, returned to the side after months. Both players had already retired from T20Is and Tests, making their comeback in the highly…
Shubman Gill of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Shubman Gill’s maiden outing as India’s ODI captain ended on a disappointing note, with the visitors succumbing to a seven-wicket defeat against Australia in a rain-hit encounter at Perth. The result exposed shortcomings in both departments, as India’s batting faltered and the bowlers failed to apply…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, left, and Ajit Agarkar, chairperson of the Senior Men’s Selection Committee, talk during a practice session (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Social media platforms often circulate fake quotes attributed to celebrities. Former Indian cricket star Navjot Singh Sidhu recently faced a similar situation with a fabricated quote circulating online.The fake post appeared…
Smriti Mandhana of India speaks to teammate Deepti Sharma (R) during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India skipper Anjum Chopra criticised all-rounder Deepti Sharma’s approach as Team India suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Women’s ODI World Cup, narrowly falling short by just four runs against England…
Liam Dawson of England (L) is congratulated by Harry Brook of England after dismissing Mark Chapman of New Zealand (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) England secured a commanding 65-run victory over New Zealand in the second T20 international at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Monday, led by Harry Brook’s powerful 78.England posted an impressive total of…
Rohit Sharma & Nitish Reddy (X-BCCI) Former Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma delivered an inspiring speech for ODI debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy during India’s first ODI match against Australia at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Sunday. Sharma expressed complete confidence that the 22-year-old all-rounder would become an “all-format great” player due to his remarkable attitude.Nitish, who…
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 19: Mitchell Starc of Australia reacts while players walk from the field as rain halts play during game one of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Perth Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) In the first ODI between Australia and…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (X) The much-anticipated return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli did not go as planned in the first ODI against Australia in Perth. Australia won the toss and elected to field, continuing India’s 16th consecutive ODI toss loss, with the last win coming in the CWC 2023 semifinals against New…
Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) The highly anticipated return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in India’s first ODI against Australia in Perth did not go as fans had hoped. Australia won the toss and chose to field, extending India’s 16th consecutive ODI toss loss, with the last…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill enjoying popcorn during the rain break Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lost his cool in the commentary box after seeing Rohit Sharma munching on popcorn with captain Shubman Gill during the rain break in the first ODI at Perth.“Arey bhai usse popcorn mat de (Don’t let him eat popcorn),”…
Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain delivered an exceptional performance with career-best figures of 6/35, leading his team to a 74-run victory over West Indies in the opening match of their three-match ODI series on Saturday.His bowling figures stand as the second-best by a Bangladesh bowler in ODIs, following Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s…
Bangladesh vs West Indies, 1st ODI Live Score: West Indies captain Shai Hope won the toss and chose to field against Bangladesh on Saturday. Mehidy Hasan Miraz said, “Yes, we love to bat first as well. It’s a new day, the players need to understand their role and I hope everybody does better. We have…
Rajat Patidar (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) INDORE: Making a strong case for a national recall and a berth in the middle order when the selectors meet to pick the Indian team for the two-Test home series against South Africa, Madhya Pradesh captain Rajat Patidar — recently appointed skipper across formats — scored his maiden first-class double…
MUMBAI: V Chamundeswaranath has replaced former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar as the players’ representative on the Apex Council of the BCCI. He was earlier a member of the Governing Council of the IPL, a position that has now been taken over by former India women’s team captain Shubhangi Kulkarni. Kulkarni was previously on the Apex…
India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified that senior players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are not being evaluated on a trial basis for the upcoming ODI series against Australia.The three-match series will not determine their chances for the 2027 World Cup. Agarkar emphasised that their exceptional…
Team India at Women’s World Cup 2025 (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is moving into its crucial phase, with India and England set to face off on October 19 in a match that could determine the semifinal lineup.Former England captain Nasser Hussain, who played 96 Tests and…
