England’s Joe Root (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Joe Root, one of England’s greatest-ever cricketers, marked a significant milestone by becoming the fourth English player and the 11th in the world to play 150 Test matches. The first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch was expected to be a celebration of Root’s illustrious career, but it…

File Pic: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) appear set for a fresh chapter under Virat Kohli‘s leadership in the 2025 IPL season, with the franchise assembling a strong 22-member squad during the recent auction in Jeddah. Kohli, who previously captained the side from 2013 to 2021, is poised…

ANDHRA FLAVOUR DOWN UNDER: Nitish Kumar Reddy in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images) After his impressive Test debut at Perth’s Optus Stadium, the 21-year-old is being touted as a ‘rare’ bowling allrounder for IndiaHYDERABAD: India’s summer in Australia has gotten off on a surprisingly high note. What was being forecast as a tour…

NEW DELHI: India swept past Australia for a dominant 295-run win in the first Test in Perth last Monday, wrapping up the match with more than a day to spare.The visitors came into the opening match under pressure after their first home series loss in 12 years, against New Zealand, defeated 0-3.Border-Gavaskar TrophyBut the Jasprit…

NEW DELHI: Former India batting legend Sunil Gavaskar is of the opinion that India will make at least two changes for the day-night Adelaide Test against Australia that starts from December 6.After the stupendous victory in the first Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India is scheduled to play a two-day warm-up match against…

NEW DELHI: Pakistan is refusing to entertain the ‘Hybrid’ model of hosting the Champions Trophy next year, despite India’s refusal to play there. This puts the International Cricket Council in a difficult situation as its all-powerful board meets on Friday to finalize the long-awaited schedule. It will be a virtual meeting. The PCB‘s uncompromising stance…

Fresh off a stunning victory in the first Test against Australia in Perth, Team India arrived in Canberra on Thursday and had the honor of meeting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The players appeared in high spirits following their impressive performance, and the meet-and-greet with the Aussie PM added to the celebratory mood. In a…

Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has overtaken stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to become the highest-paid Indian cricketer, thanks to his impressive IPL and BCCI contracts.After being bought for an unprecedented Rs 27 crore by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in…

Siddarth Kaul (Photo Credits: X) NEW DELHI: Former Indian pacer Siddarth Kaul, who was part of Virat Kohli’s title-winning Under-19 ODI World Cup squad in 2008, announced his retirement from professional cricket, sharing an emotional message on social media. Reflecting on a journey that began in Punjab’s cricketing fields, Kaul, now 34, expressed immense gratitude…

PM Modi hails Anthony Albanese for hosting Team India (Photo Credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Prime Minister’s XI match against India on November 30, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosted a reception for the Indian cricket team at the Australian Parliament on Thursday. The reception served as a diplomatic event highlighting the strong…