Cricket

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticised the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) for their handling of Sanju Samson, attributing his exclusion from Team India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad to the state cricket board’s actions. Tharoor alleged that administrative “egos” within the KCA have jeopardised Samson’s career….

Steve Smith. (Pic Credit – X) Steve Smith, the stand-in captain for Australia on the tour of Sri Lanka, is currently dealing with an elbow injury but is expected to join the pre-tour camp in Dubai later this week, according to Cricket Australia (CA).The injury occurred while Smith was fielding for the Sydney Sixers in…

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chair Jay Shah is off to Lausanne ahead of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session on January 30 at the Olympic House. Shah is likely to have some meetings with regards to cricket at the Olympics.Shah was also in Brisbane last month to push for cricket’s inclusion at the 2032 Olympics….

NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s U-19 team kickstarted their World Cup title defence with a dominant nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. India bowlers, led by Parunika Sisodia, dismantled the clueless West Indies batting order, bundling them out for a paltry 44 runs in the Group A match at Bayuemas…

Gerald Coetzee (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa international and Joburg Super Kings fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the ongoing SA20 tournament after sustaining a left hamstring strain.The 24-year-old speedster last played on January 14 against Durban’s Super Giants and will now undergo further medical assessments and rehabilitation.The injury marks a…

Shakib Al Hasan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A court in Dhaka has issued an arrest warrant against Shakib Al Hasan, a prominent Bangladeshi all-rounder and former Member of Parliament, over two bounced bank cheques. The warrant was issued by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman, who ordered the police to submit a report on the…

Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Wankhede Stadium‘s 50th-anniversary celebrations on Sunday were marked by joy, nostalgia, and a touch of humour as India’s skipper Rohit Sharma and cricket legends reminisced about the venue’s storied history. The event, organised by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), saw cricketing greats and fans uniting in a…

Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane, Diana Edulji, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Rohit Sharma with ICC Champions Trophy (L-R) (PTI photo) MUMBAI: At a time when the fans are despondent thanks to India’s back-to-back series defeats home and away to New Zealand and Australia, Rohit Sharma has offered hope amidst the gloom. Speaking…

Mohammed Siraj (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj is set to play Hyderabad’s last Ranji Trophy match vs Vidarbha. Not picked in India squad for Champions Trophy, Siraj will be skipping the January 23 fixture vs Himachal Pradesh at home due to workload management but will play last group game of the season. Poll Should…

Tom Banton (CREIMAS Photo) NEW DELHI: MI Emirates thrashed Sharjah Warriorz by nine wickets in the 11th match of the International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 on Sunday in a lop-sided encounter in Sharjah. Tom Banton’s scintillating unbeaten century stole the spotlight as MI Emirates chased down a target of 177 with ease.After MI Emirates won…