Santosh watches his son Shreyas Iyer hit double ton from stands NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Shreyas Iyer notched up a double-century in Mumbai’s fourth-round Ranji Trophy clash against Odisha at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai on Thursday.The innings was memorable not only for the sheer brilliance of Iyer’s 233 off 228 balls but…

NEW DELHI: In the six innings vs New Zealand in the recently concluded three-Test series, Rohit Sharma could score only 91 runs while Virat Kohli ended with just 93 runs. Both the senior batters had underwhelming performances as India were completely outplayed and whitewashed 3-0.With the five-match Test series against Australia set to kick off…

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 promises an exciting season, with teams announcing their retentions ahead of the upcoming auction. Fans across India are thrilled as teams like Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz, and Gujarat Giants confirm their lists of retained players…

NEW DELHI: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 retention process saw all five franchises retain key players while preparing for the upcoming season.Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Giants, and UP Warriorz retained a mix of domestic and international stars, maintaining competitive cores.Notably, RCB, led by Smriti Mandhana, kept their star-studded line-up, as…

KARACHI: In an apparent climb down from its earlier stated position, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is willing to make “adjustments” in the schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy which it is hosting with matches involving India taking place in the UAE, according to sources.It could mean that the tournament may be held in the ‘Hybrid…

Kanpur Stadium (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The ICC has rated Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch, used for India’s Test match against Bangladesh, as “very good” with other four home centres used during the season being deemed “satisfactory”. In fact, all the three Test venues used against New Zealand — Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium…

Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday shared a key lesson he learned from Rohit Sharma, emphasizing the importance of maintaining balance, especially in challenging times.According to Surya, Rohit’s philosophy centers on staying grounded, even when things aren’t going your way. Rohit has taught him that life…

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has once again set social media abuzz with an announcement on X (formerly Twitter), sharing a new chapter in his journey off the field.Kohli, who has been synonymous with both cricketing excellence and inspiring leadership, announced his partnership with Sporting Beyond, expressing enthusiasm for this fresh start.Also See: WPL 2025 Retention:…

James Anderson (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: At 42, James Anderson, England’s most prolific Test wicket-taker, has taken the cricketing world by surprise. Despite retiring from Test cricket earlier this year and having minimal recent T20 experience, Anderson has listed himself for the upcoming IPL mega auction. This unexpected decision, he explained, is…

NEW DELHI: Former Australia skipper Ian Chappell cautions that Indian batsmen could face difficulties if they attempt overly aggressive shots during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as the Aussie conditions offer additional bounce that could expose their batting vulnerabilities.Following a comprehensive 3-0 series loss to New Zealand on home turf, India heads to Australia with significant…