The Lord’s, London (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: With legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin bowing out of the longest format of the game, India tour of England 2025 marks the dawn of a new era.Shubman Gill takes the reins as captain, with Rishabh Pant as his deputy, facing the formidable challenge of…

London-bound Air India plane crashed moments after taking off from the Ahmedabad airport (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a heart-wrenching tragedy on Thursday afternoon, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The aircraft, operating as flight AI171 and bound for London Gatwick, plummeted into the…

Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has expressed strong support for his former Karnataka teammate Karun Nair, who has made a comeback to the Indian Test cricket squad after an eight-year gap. Nair, who previously scored a triple century against England in 2016, earned his recall following impressive performances in domestic cricket and county cricket in England….

Stampede in Bengaluru left 11 dead as lakhs reached the Chinnaswamy Stadium to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL title. Mumbai: The BCCI is looking to make standard guidelines for IPL victory celebrations in its Apex Council meeting on June 14, in the wake of the tragic stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium that claimed 11…

Shubman Gill, India’s new Test captain, has sparked discussion among cricket fans after the appearance of “Prince” alongside “MRF Genius” on his bat sticker, a departure from previous cricket legends who carried the MRF brand without personal monikers. The revelation came after BCCI released photos of Gill and the Indian team in their new kits…

South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma, and David Bedingham (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden commented on day one of the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s between Australia and South Africa, emphasizing that the Proteas need to show more batting intent on day two. Australia finished at 212 all out while South…

Australia’s Beau Webster (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting praised Beau Webster‘s crucial knock of 70 runs in Australia’s first innings of the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s on June 12. Webster’s innings helped Australia post 212 runs against South Africa’s bowling attack, while the Proteas ended Day 1…

West Indies coach Daren Sammy voiced concerns over Nicholas Pooran’s premature international retirement, hinting at a potential trend due to T20 franchise cricket’s allure. Sammy emphasised the significance of national pride and fan loyalty, recalling West Indies’ rich cricket heritage. In Pooran’s absence, the team faced defeats in England, exposing bowling frailties. West Indies cricket…

South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) The opening day of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s delivered high drama, exceptional bowling, and a historic statistical anomaly. Kagiso Rabada stole the show with a brilliant five-wicket haul, helping South Africa bowl out Australia for just…

Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As Team India kicks off its new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle against England, all eyes are on how the team manages Jasprit Bumrah‘s workload. With legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin retiring, head coach Gautam Gambhir and new captain Shubman Gill begin their tenure under…