The 2024–25 Ranji Trophy, marking the 90th edition of India’s premier first-class cricket tournament, began on October 10 and will continue through March 2025. This season features a restructured format aimed at increasing competition and providing more opportunities for teams to move between divisions.The teams are divided into two categories:1. Elite Category: Comprising 32 teams,…
LET’S PLAY: The young Indian team was in high spirits during training at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. (PTI Photo) SKY’s new-look Team India will look to seal series vs Bangladesh todayNEW DELHI: It’s a rarity for an India captain to turn up for an optional training sessions on the eve of an international…
IT’S CRUNCH TIME: The usually prolific and attacking opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma has not yet fired in the T20 WC. (Photo by Alex Davidson via Getty Images) Harman fit, but team needs to improve NRR vs Sri LankaThe Indian women’s team’s T20 World Cup campaign has not got off to an…
Indian cricket team (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Australia delivered a commanding performance, defeating New Zealand by 60 runs to climb to the top of Group A in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, held in the UAE. On Tuesday, Australia set a challenging target of 149 runs, before dismissing New Zealand for just…
New Zealand player Kane Williamson (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran New Zealand batter Kane Williamson will miss the start of the three-Test series against India due to a groin strain suffered during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. The injury requires a period of rehabilitation, delaying Williamson’s departure to India.New Zealand selector Sam…
Australian players celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Suzie Bates during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 match. AP The six-time Women’s T20 World Cup champions Australia triumphed over their neighbours New Zealand in every aspect of the game on Tuesday, securing a dominant 60-run victory that solidified their position at the top of…
Former England captain Nasser Hussain famously orchestrated Sachin Tendulkar’s only Test stumping, in his 200-Test long career, during England’s 2001 tour of India, in the third Test at Bengaluru.Tendulkar, renowned for his mastery of spin and immense batting composure, got out stumped for the first time in his 143 Test innings. Hussain, then England’s captain,…
India vs Bangladesh (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The second T20I between India and Bangladesh is set to take place on Wednesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.With India aiming to seal the three-match series after a commanding win in the first game, fans are eager to know if weather conditions will interfere with…
MULTAN: Pakistan racked up 556 in their first innings before England’s rejigged top order cruised to 96 for one on an eventful second day in the opening Test in Multan on Tuesday.Salman Agha, who made an unbeaten 104, became the third Pakistan batter to smash a hundred in the match before they were all out…
NEW DELHI: The Indian team is expected to leave for Australia at least two weeks prior to the first Test starting November 22 in Perth and will be playing one or two intra-squad matches against their ‘A’ team colleagues as a tune-up to the opening fixture. The Indian senior team’s home Test series against New…
