Rishabh Pant (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant suffered a major setback on Saturday after picking up a side strain during a training session in Vadodara, ruling him out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand starting Sunday.Pant was batting for an extended period in the nets when he was…
India’s Dhruv Jurel during a training session ahead of the second Test cricket match between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Dhruv Jurel has been named as injured Rishabh Pant’s replacement for the three-match ODI series, starting from Sunday in Vadodara. Rishabh Pant was on Saturday ruled out of…
Ryan Rickelton of MI Cape Town celebrates his century during match 20 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Joburg Super Kings (JSK) and MI Cape Town (MICT) held at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa on the 10th January 2026. (Photo credit: Gaunt / Sportzpics for SA20) Ryan Rickelton continued…
Pretoria Capitals (PC) players celebrate beating Paarl Royals (PR) by 21 runs. (SA20) In searing Paarl heat and on a pitch that offered little for stroke-play, Pretoria Capitals produced a disciplined all-round performance to outlast Paarl Royals by 21 runs and move to third on the SA20 points table.Asked to bat first, the Capitals were…
VADODARA: In a big setback to him and Team India, India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was on Saturday ruled out of the ODI series against New Zealand, which begins here on Sunday. Pant sustained a side strain after being hit just above his waist, on the ribs, from one of the deliveries bowled by a throwdown…
Elyssa Perry, Meg Lanning UP Warriorz captain Meg Lanning moved past Ellyse Perry to become the second-highest run-scorer in Women’s Premier League history during her team’s match against Gujarat Giants at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday.Phoebe Litchfield’s aggressive 78 off 40 balls could not prevent UP Warriorz from going down as Gujarat Giants registered…
UP Warriorz’ Phoebe Litchfield plays a shot during a Women’s Premier League (WPL) T20 cricket match between Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Phoebe Litchfield’s aggressive 78 off 40 balls could not prevent UP Warriorz from going down as Gujarat Giants registered a 10-run…
Mumbai Indians Women vs Delhi Capitals Women, WPL Live Score: Delhi Capitals step into the Women’s Premier League 2026 spotlight with a new captain at the helm and familiar ambitions driving them forward. Jemimah Rodrigues, one of Indian cricket’s brightest stars, has been handed the leadership role after the franchise decided to move on from…
NEW DELHI: Wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant was briefly treated after being struck above his waist during net practice as India put the final touches to their preparations for the three-ODI series against New Zealand, starting Sunday at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium. Pant was batting against Indian throwdown specialists when he copped the blow and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo by @BCCI on X) NEW DELHI: 14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again underlined why he is being spoken about as a generational batting talent after producing a breathtaking knock in India U19’s World Cup warm-up match against Scotland. In a game designed primarily for preparation rather than results, Sooryavanshi ensured the focus stayed…
Smriti Mandhana (WPL Photo) NAVI MUMBAI: India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru pace-bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar has been ruled out for at least two weeks of the ongoing Women’s Premier League due to a hamstring injury.The 26-year-old, who last played a competitive game in the T20 World Cup in October 2024, was brought for Rs 85…
Pakistan pacer Zaman Khan’s action questioned (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: A fresh controversy has erupted in the Big Bash League after Pakistan’s young fast bowler Zaman Khan was questioned over his unusual bowling action during a match on Saturday. The incident quickly grabbed attention as Australia star David Warner openly raised concerns on the field. Zaman…
Najmul Hossain Shanto (Image credit: ICC) Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has admitted that the uncertainty over his team’s participation in next month’s T20 World Cup in India is taking a psychological toll on the players, even as they try to behave as if “everything is ok”. Shanto also criticised Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)…
Gujarat Giants Women vs Up Warriorz Women Live Score: UP Warriorz enter the tournament hoping for a turnaround under the leadership of Meg Lanning. The former Australia captain, who guided Delhi Capitals to three straight finals, has been brought in to halt a downward trend that saw the Warriorz slide from third to fourth and…
VADODARA: When New Zealand stunned India 3-0 in a Test series in Nov 2024, Will Young emerged the unlikely hero. Standing in for Kane Williamson , the 33-year-old scored 244 runs in three Tests at 48.8, including two fifties on turning tracks in Pune and Mumbai against the likes of R Ashwin, Jadeja and Washington…
Axar Patel is now a member of India’s T20I leadership group after the selectors named him vice-captain for next month’s T20 World Cup. The all-rounder spoke to TOI on a range of topics ahead of the big ICC tournament. Excerpts:With the T20 World Cup around the corner, the next two months will be big for…
VADODARA: Clad in a sleeveless T-shirt despite the severe cold, Virat Kohli arrived at the Kotambi Stadium a couple of hours earlier than Team India. Kohli hit the nets immediately and hit some gorgeous drives as preparation for the first ODI against New Zealand here on Sunday.A couple of nets away, India’s ODI captain Shubman…
NEW DELHI: After an impressive showing in the ODI series against South Africa, India’s batting mainstay Virat Kohli has quickly turned his focus to the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand. As the Indian team assembled in Vadodara to begin preparations, Kohli returned to the national camp in a relaxed and cheerful mood, setting…
NEW DELHI: Wasim Akram stole the show during the Pakistan Super League’s franchise auction on Thursday, turning the high-stakes bidding war into a moment of levity with his trademark wit.As the PSL officially added two new teams ahead of the 2026 season, Akram — who conducted the auction — kept the atmosphere light even as…
Nadine de Klerk (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: RCB all-rounder Nadine de Klerk on Friday said it would take a few days for the dramatic three-wicket win over defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League opener to sink in, adding that backing her strengths helped her play a decisive role in the thrilling contest.The…
