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IND v ENG: R. Ashwin withdraws from the third Test due to a family emergency

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has immediately withdrawn from the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot due to a family medical emergency, the Board...

3rd Test: 500 wickets done and dusted now, and we’ve got a game hanging in the balance, says R. Ashwin

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin etched his name into cricket history as he joined the elite club of players with 500 Test wickets, becoming only...

BCCI issues clarification regarding fraudulent advertisements promising entry into NCA

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday issued clarification regarding fraudulent advertisements promising aspiring cricketers admission to the National Cricket...

Best thing about Rohit’s knock was control while playing the ball off the backfoot: Parthiv Patel

After Rohit Sharma smashed his 11th Test century through a counter-attacking 131 against England on day one of the third Test at Rajkot, former...

PCB ends Mohd Hafeez’s tenure as Director of the Pakistan men’s cricket team

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday ended the tenure of Mohammad Hafeez as the Director of the Pakistan men's cricket team following the...

3rd Test: Rohit, Jadeja centuries; Sarfaraz’s 62 lead India’s fightback after early trouble

Captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja smashed centuries each, while Sarfaraz Khan sparkled on his Test debut with 62 off 66 balls as...

INDvENG, 3rd Test: Unbeaten 152-run stand between Rohit & Jadeja take India to 185/3 at tea

Captain Rohit Sharma extended his unbeaten innings to 97 while Ravindra Jadeja was 68 not out on his home ground as the unbroken 152-run...

INDvENG, 3rd Test: Rohit’s unbeaten fifty leads India’s fightback after England make early inroads

India captain Rohit Sharma rode his luck to slam an unbeaten fifty, to lead a fightback for the hosts after being reduced to 33/3...

3rd Test: Sarfaraz, Dhruv handed debut Test caps as India win toss, elect to bat first against England

Youngsters Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel were handed their debut Test caps as India won the toss and elected to bat first against England...

Pujara and Jadeja felicitated by Saurashtra Cricket Association

Indian stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja were felicitated by the Saurashtra Cricket Association on the eve of the third Test between India and...

Jay Shah confirms Rohit Sharma to lead India in T2O WC 2024; reports

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has revealed that Rohit Sharma will lead team India in the T20 World...

”It’s just one more, doesn’t make much difference’: Stokes unfazed by his 100 Tests milestone

Ben Stokes will be reaching the milestone of becoming the 16th man to reach a century of Tests for England when he leads the...

I am pretty certain Cummins will lead SRH in IPL 2024: Gavaskar

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar backed Pat Cummins to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2024. SRH bought Cummins...

ECB issues statement over Rehan Ahmed’s visa issue, thanks local authorities

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday issued a statement on the visa issue with spinner Rehan Ahmed, who was stopped from exiting...

INDvENG: England spinner Rehan Ahmed stopped at Hirasar airport over visa issue; report

England encountered another visa complications during their India tour when the leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed was stopped from exiting Hirasar Airport in Rajkot due to...

IND v ENG: Rahul ruled out, Padikkal comes in for third Test against England

Wicketkeeper-batter K.L Rahul has been ruled out from the third Test match against England due to a sore knee. Rahul, who had already missed...

Suresh Raina set to lead UP battalion in Indian Veteran Premier League

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina is set to reignite his love for the game as he will be Uttar Pradesh in the first edition...

India should eventually win a tough series, but have a real battle against Eng: Ian Chappell

Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell has backed India to win the Test series against England but felt the Ben Stokes-led visitors will give Rohit...

Glenn Maxwell equals Rohit Sharma’s record for most centuries in men’s T20Is

Australia’s big-hitting batter Glenn Maxwell equalled India skipper Rohit Sharma's record for most hundreds in men’s T20Is when he slammed an unbeaten 55-ball 120...

Real show stealer is ‘BoomBall’: Ashwin heaps praises on Bumrah

Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin lavished rich praise on fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for being the ‘real show stealer’ for his sensational match haul...

‘Dhoni had quick hands but Foakes has quickest hands in the game’, says Alec Stewart

Former England wicketkeeper Alec Stewart believes though the legendary MS Dhoni had quick hands as a keeper, Ben Foakes possesses the quickest hands in...

Wanted to win and make Test cricket paramount, identified an uncut diamond in Virat Kohli, says Ravi Shastri

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said his aim was to win and make Test cricket paramount and, in this pursuit, he identified an...

Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul returns for the final three Test against England

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have been named in the final three Test squad against England having recovered from the quadriceps and hamstring injuries...

Want to play T20 WC and finish there: Warner hints at his T20I retirement

Australia's veteran opener David Warner has confirmed that the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 would mark the culmination of his illustrious cricketing journey. Having already...

Shreyas Iyer likely to miss last 3 Tests with stiff back, groin pain: Report

Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is likely to miss the remaining three Test matches against England due to an injury, says report. Iyer has complained...

‘Made a terrible mistake, shared false information related to Virat,’ says AB de Villiers

Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers on Friday apologised for sharing "false information" related to Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma that they were...

‘Any side would miss someone of the stature of Kohli…’: Nasser Hussain

Amidst multiple reports of Virat Kohli’s absence to continue for India’s next two Tests against England, former captain Nasser Hussain said any team would...

‘T20 World Cup will be a carnival-like experience for fans’, says tournament director

The ninth edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup increasing from 16 to 20 teams means there will be a wider pool of cricket...

Ishan Kishan training in Baroda along with Pandya brothers: Report

After questions swirled around Ishan Kishan's prolonged absence from competitive cricket, the wicketkeeper-batsman was spotted working out and practicing in Baroda, where he has...

Virat Kohli set to miss Rajkot and Ranchi Test, Mohammad Siraj to return: Report

India batter Virat Kohli is poised to extend his absence from cricket, with indications suggesting he will miss the forthcoming third and fourth Tests...

‘What an incredible player’: De Villiers praises Shubman Gill for his match-wining ton

Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers has praised Shubman Gill for his sublime century in the second innings of the second Test between...

INDvENG: ‘I do think India will get stronger’, says Nasser Hussain ahead of third Test

Former England captain Nasser Hussain believes that India will now get stronger in the ongoing five-match Test series against the visitors, following their 106-run...

Rishabh Pant ‘very confident’ of playing every game in IPL 2024: Ponting

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting said wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is ‘very confident’ of playing every game in IPL 2024, but added that he’s...

Virat is one of the greatest players of the game, we are prepared for him, says Brendon McCullum

England's head coach Brendon McCullum has emphasized his team's readiness to face a potential return of Indian cricketing stalwart Virat Kohli in the upcoming...

Kane Williamson becomes joint-second fastest to score 31 Test tons

New Zealand Test batter Williamson smashed his 31st Test century after amassing a superb 109 against South Africa on Tuesday during the first Test...

Fabian Allen mugged at gunpoint in Johannesburg: Report

On the sidelines of the SA20 tournament, West Indies international cricketer Fabian Allen reportedly fell victim to gunpoint mugging in Johannesburg, say report. The 28-year-old...

India return to 2nd spot in WTC25 standings after Vizag win

Following a remarkable 106-run victory over England in the second Test here on Monday, India have reclaimed the second position in the ICC World...

2nd Test: Ashwin, Bumrah scalp three each as India beat Eng by 106 runs, level series 1-1

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets each as India beat England by 106 runs in the second Test at the...

2nd Test: Ashwin takes three wickets as India reduce England to 194/6 in record chase of 399

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets as India reduced England to 194/6 in 42.4 overs at lunch on day four’s play in the...

2nd Test: England reach 67/1 at stumps on day three; need 332 runs for win over India

Set an imposing target of 399 to beat India in the second Test at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, England ended...

2nd Test: Facing Bumrah isn’t like facing anyone else in the world, says Stuart Broad

Former England fast-bowler Stuart Broad has heaped praise on India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, saying that facing him isn't like facing anyone else in...

2nd Test: Fascinating to see how Root will counter Bumrah in this series, says Cook

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook said it should be fascinating to see how Joe Root will be countering Jasprit Bumrah in future after...

Kohli-Anushka are expecting their second child, AB de Villiers reveals triggering social media speculation

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has let the cat out of the bag for former India captain Virat Kohli missing the first...

2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah becomes fastest Indian pacer to claim 150 Test wickets

India bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday etched his name in history, becoming the fastest Indian fast bowler to reach the milestone of 150 wickets....

Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes third-youngest Indian to score double-hundred in Tests

Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in the annals of Indian cricket history as he became the third-youngest Indian after Sunil Gavaskar and Vinod Kambli...

2nd Test: Jaiswal’s unbeaten 179 propels India to a fighting 336/6 on Day 1 against England

Late strikes by Shoaib Bashir and Rehan Ahmed brought England back into the match even as Yasashvi Jaiswal's highest Test score of 179 off...

‘Difficult to explain my relationship with him’: Pant on his deep connection with Dhoni

India star wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant has revealed about his deep connection with former captain M S Dhoni, emphasizing the open communication and the valuable...

CLOSE-IN: Indian Cricketers need to overcome the “Fear of Failure”

The Indian cricket team was shaken as well as stirred by the 'Bazball' approach of the English side in the 1st Test match in...

INDvENG: India win toss, opt to bat in 2nd Test; Patidar to debut, Siraj rested

India have won the toss and elected to bat first against England in the second Test match here at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA...

IND v ENG: Ravindra Jadeja likely to miss Rajkot

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was ruled out of the second Test against England due to a hamstring injury, might miss the third Test...
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