Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian pacer Mohammad Shami will be rested for Bengal’s opening match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy against Delhi on Saturday in Hyderabad. The Cricket Association of Bengal announced this decision on Thursday. Shami, who last represented India in the 2023 ODI World Cup, recently returned to domestic cricket…
Richa Ghosh (Photo credit: BCCI Women) NAVI MUMBAI: When it mattered, the India women’s team came to the party.Thoroughly entertaining a massive, record crowd of 47, 204 at the DY Patil Stadium here on Thursday night in the series decider against the West Indies by putting on a clinical show with the bat and ball…
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal on Thursday backed International Cricket Council’s decision to hold India-Pakistan matches at neutral venues during ICC events until 2027, calling it a move that benefits ‘all stakeholders — both cricket boards and broadcasters’. The ICC Board announced that matches between the arch-rivals in upcoming ICC tournaments,…
Afghanistan cricket team (Photo: @ACBofficials on X) NEW DELHI: Sediqullah Atal‘s maiden one-day international century propelled Afghanistan to a resounding 232-run victory, their biggest-ever One-Day International (ODI) win, over Zimbabwe in the first match of the three-match ODI series in Harare on Thursday. Atal (104) and Abdul Malik (84) forged a formidable opening partnership of…
As the cricketing action heats up, today’s clash promises to be a thrilling series decider with both teams locked at 1-1. Team India started strong with a commanding 49-run victory in the opener but was outplayed in the second match by a resurgent visiting side. All eyes will be on Smriti Mandhana, who has been…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: In a shocking revelation, off-spinner Ashwin‘s father Ravichandran on Thursday claimed that one of the reasons behind his son’s sudden retirement from international cricket was the ‘humiliation’ he faced in the team.According to Ravichandran, Ashwin’s retirement came as a shock to the family as he felt his son should…
File image of India captain Rohit Sharma shaking hands with former Pakistan captain Babar Azam (Photo Source: X) On Thursday, after weeks of delays, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that India and Pakistan will play matches hosted by either country at neutral venues. This rule will apply to all events during the 2024-2027 window.It…
NEW DELHI: In a decisive development in the Champions Trophy 2025 deadlock, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday confirmed that the tournament, scheduled for next year, will be played in a hybrid model across Pakistan and at a neutral venue.The cricket’s global governing body said that in the 2024-2027 rights cycle, all the India…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday stunned the cricketing world with his shock retirement after the rain-marred third India vs Australia Test in Brisbane ended in a draw.Wishes poured in from all quarters for the 38-year-old, saluting his prolific career but legendary Kapil Dev isn’t happy with farewell the…
Virat Kohli exchanged words with the media at the Melbourne Airport. (Screenshot) Indian cricketer Virat Kohli expressed his frustration with the media upon arriving in Melbourne for the Boxing Day Test.The incident occurred at Melbourne Airport, where Channel 7 cameras recorded a tense exchange between Kohli and a journalist. Rohit Sharma press conference: On Ashwin,…
