The England team line up as Usman Khawaja of Australia heads out for his last match in Sydney. (Getty Images) Australia completed a commanding 4–1 Ashes series victory on Thursday, clinching the fifth and final Test against England by five wickets to cap a gruelling contest and send retiring opener Usman Khawaja into the sunset…
File Pic: Bangladesh fans cheer for their team in the stands. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh have hardened their stance on playing the ICC T20 World Cup in India, with the government making it clear that participation cannot come at the expense of national dignity or the security of its cricketers. On Wednesday, Bangladesh government’s…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at toss (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again stole the spotlight during the third Under-19 ODI between India and South Africa on Wednesday. However, the day began with an unexpected moment from the young star. After losing the toss, Sooryavanshi looked upset on camera as he covered his face with his hands….
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder has weighed in on the India–Pakistan rivalry following the Asia Cup 2025, calling out what he described as excessive on-field theatrics and expressing disappointment over how events unfolded. The Asia Cup once again showcased why clashes between India…
Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The past week was quite turbulent for the cricket world — from Mustafizur Rahman being released by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, to the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s decision not to send its team to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, and now the…
Jacob Bethell (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s Jacob Bethell announced his arrival on the biggest stage with a landmark maiden first-class century during the second innings of the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. The 22-year-old batter reached the three-figure mark on Day 4, producing a composed…
Jacob Bethell (Getty Images) Former England cricketer David Gower lavished praise on 22-year-old Jacob Bethell after the England batter struck his maiden First-Class century on Day 4 of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Bethell produced a superb unbeaten 142 off 232 balls, laced with 15 fours,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his dream run in the ongoing Under-19 ODI series against South Africa, producing another commanding century in the third match on Sunday. Opening the batting, he stitched a massive 227-run partnership with Aaron George. Vaibhav scored 127 off just 74 deliveries, striking nine fours and ten sixes in a…
India’s Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Ruturaj Gaikwad’s absence from India’s squad for the upcoming New Zealand series has triggered fresh debate around the BCCI selection committee’s approach. The CSK batter comes into the discussion on the back of a century against South Africa in his most recent outing, yet he still failed to find…
Mustafizur Rahman (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has spoken openly about the growing political problems affecting cricket. After heavy public backlash, the BCCI asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for IPL 2026. This move came at a time when relations between India and…
