Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill struck a candid and reflective note after his side slumped to a 41-run defeat against New Zealand in the series-deciding ODI on Sunday, admitting that while Virat Kohli’s batting continues to be a massive positive, the team still has “a lot of…

Mohammed Siraj (BCCI Photo) INDORE: He was not picked for the T20 World Cup. Yet, these are good times for Mohammed Siraj. The 31-year-old fast bowler was recently named captain of the Hyderabad Ranji Trophy team.On Saturday at the Holkar Stadium, a day ahead of the third and final ODI against the Kiwis, Siraj, when…

Babar Azam (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) Babar Azam’s difficult run in the 2025–26 Big Bash League showed no signs of easing as the Pakistan star endured another low return in Sydney Sixers’ must-win clash against Brisbane Heat at the Gabba on Sunday, January 18. Opening the batting once again alongside Steve Smith, Babar struggled…

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Harshit Rana recently shared a light moment that perfectly captures Virat Kohli’s playful side, taking fans back to the celebrations after India’s 2025 Champions Trophy triumph. Recalling the scenes inside the dressing room after the final, Rana said he was part of the squad but…

New Zealand vs United States of America Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: New Zealand U19 have won the toss and have opted to field Teams: United States of America U19 (Playing XI): Amrinder Gill, Sahil Garg, Adnit Jhamb, Utkarsh Srivastava(c), Shiv Shani, Amogh Arepally(w), Nitish Sudini, Adit Kappa, Sahir Bhatia, Rishabh Shimpi, Ritvik Appidi…

West Indies vs Afghanistan Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Afghanistan U19 have won the toss and have opted to bat at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek. Teams: West Indies U19 (Playing XI) Tanez Francis, Zachary Carter, Jewel Andrew(w), Joshua Dorne(c), Shamar Apple, Jonathan van Lange, Shaquan Belle, Matthew Miller, Micah McKenzie, Jakeem Pollard,…

Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council has stepped in to streamline visa formalities for all 42 players and officials of Pakistan origin who are set to travel to India for the T20 World Cup. The England squad includes players of Pakistani lineage such as spinners Adil Rashid…

India’s Virat Kohli (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Virat Kohli once again proved why he remains the heartbeat of India’s ODI batting, producing a majestic century against New Zealand in the third and final match of the series on Sunday. In a chase that looked to be slipping away early, Kohli stood tall, registering his record-extending 54th…

Vidarbha’s Atharva Taide (PTI Photo) Atharva Taide delivered a knock of exceptional quality to headline Vidarbha’s historic triumph in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, as a composed batting effort backed by disciplined bowling sealed a comfortable 38-run victory over Saurashtra in the final on Sunday. Vidarbha laid the foundation with a commanding total of 317 for…