Controversy erupted during the U-19 World Cup 2026 match between India and Bangladesh after the two captains did not exchange the customary handshake at the toss, triggering widespread discussion on social media. India captain Ayush Mhatre and Bangladesh vice-captain Zawad Abrar, who attended the toss in place of regular skipper Azizul Hakim, went through the…
Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has strongly criticised India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate for his remarks on Rohit Sharma’s recent form in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. Ten Doeschate had suggested that Rohit’s modest returns—scores of 26 and 24 in the first two matches—might be due to a lack of game time….
New Delhi: For Cooper Connolly, the last 18 months have unfolded at a pace that has barely allowed him to pause, let alone reflect. International debuts across formats, a five-wicket haul against South Africa, an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract worth Rs 3 crore with Punjab Kings, and now a place in Australia’s T20 World…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Virat Kohli, accompanied by wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav, visited the Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Saturday to offer prayers ahead of the series-deciding third ODI against New Zealand.After the temple visit, Kohli briefly greeted those present, saying, “Jai shree Mahakal”. Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: What it means for the T20…
Corbin Bosch of MI Cape Town celebrates during match 26 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between MI Cape Town (MICT) and The Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Newlands Cricket Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on the 16th January 2026. (Photo by Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for SA20) MI Cape Town revived…
Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja (Getty Images) Ravindra Jadeja’s place in India’s ODI side is coming under serious scrutiny after another run of quiet performances with both bat and ball. Recent numbers have not helped his case. The last ODI half-century at home came back in 2013, while just one wicket has arrived across the…
Vihaan Malhotra celebrates with teammates (X-Cricbuzz) Off-spinner Vihaan Malhotra delivered a match-turning spell of 4 for 14 to spark a dramatic collapse in Bangladesh’s chase, helping India secure an 18-run victory under the DLS method in a rain-affected U19 World Cup clash on Saturday. After India were restricted to 238 in a reduced 49-over contest,…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s captain Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Royal Challengers Bengaluru maintained their winning streak in the Women’s Premier League, claiming an eighth-wicket triumph over Delhi Capitals on Saturday, with skipper Smriti Mandhana starring with an elegant half-century. This marked RCB’s fourth successive win, keeping them firmly atop the five-team standings, while Delhi remain…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi steadied the innings with calm assurance. He began to open up during the eighth over, smashing 15 runs off Iqbal Hossain Emon to push India to 42 for 2. The innings hit another speed bump when Vihaan Malhotra was dismissed for 7 in the 10th over by Md Azizul Hakim…
Shubman Gill and Sanju Samson (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma has emerged as the embodiment of the fearless, high-tempo style the team wants to take into next month’s ICC T20 World Cup, according to former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar. With India set to begin their title defence against the…
