Cricket

“Don’t know how to process…”: Mangesh reflects on his IPL deal

Mangesh Yadav said he was overjoyed and still finds it hard to believe that he will be playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2026, as per ESPNcricinfo. On auction day, he hoped for a single bid, but four franchises entered a bidding war. Eventually, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured his services for Rs 5.2 crore.

2025-12-24T17:04:29.327776+00:00 IST

DC School Cup gives students an incredible experience: DC CEO

Delhi Capitals CEO Sunil Gupta said the DC School Cup 2025 final gave students a memorable experience, allowing them to play at Arun Jaitley Stadium alongside their cricketing heroes, and praised the impressive performances of the boys and girls.

2025-12-24T16:40:48.060144+00:00 IST

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Rohit-Virat, Suryavanshi highlight day 1

Suryavanshi's 84-ball 190 against Arunachal Pradesh made him the youngest List-A centurion ever at the age of 14, while Virat's 101-ball 131 guided Delhi to a four-wicket win in Bengaluru, and Rohit's masterclass 155* in just 94 balls took Mumbai to the finishing line against Sikkim.

2025-12-24T16:29:56.569454+00:00 IST

Rohit Sharma returns to Vijay Hazare Trophy in style, scores 155 to help Mumbai record emphatic win

Rohit Sharma marked his return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) after seven years in spectacular style. Playing for Mumbai against Sikkim in the Elite Group C match at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium, he scored a century to guide the team to a comfortable win.

2025-12-24T15:44:12.074252+00:00 IST

DC CEO Sunil Gupta praises Jemimah Rodrigues ahead of WPL 2026

Delhi Capitals (DC) CEO Sunil Gupta hailed the Indian women's cricket team star player Jemimah Rodrigues, expressing delight that the franchise could appoint her as the team's captain ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) season 2026.

2025-12-24T15:37:12.736518+00:00 IST

Carey 128 runs shy of Gilchrist's 2001 record ahead of MCG Test

The fourth Test between Australia and England will take place from December 26 onwards. Carey, who scored 106 and 72 in the Adelaide Test to help Aussies retain the urn with an unassailable 3-0 series lead, is just 128 runs away from overtaking legendary Adam Gilchrist for most runs by an Aussie glovesman in a calendar year.

2025-12-24T14:52:38.397852+00:00 IST

Bavuma on coach's "grovel" remark during Guwahati Test

Having whitewashed India in the Test series, South African skipper Temba Bavuma opened up on his thoughts about the "grovel" remark from head coach Shukri Conrad, saying that the first time hearing them did have an "unsavoury taste" but also reminded him about how much the Test series meant to the newly crowned ICC World Test Champions.

2025-12-24T14:43:14.646328+00:00 IST

Brook just 7 runs away from 3000 Test runs

Star England batter Harry Brook is just seven runs away from completing 3000 Test runs. Brook, currently in Australia for the Ashes, is set to feature in the fourth Test at Melbourne, which starts on December 26.

2025-12-24T14:28:47.746109+00:00 IST

Virat dazzles Bengaluru on VHT return, cracks 58th List A ton

Virat took to Bengaluru's Centre of Excellence, NCA ground with a point to prove, that at 37, the age is just a number and his relentless consistency, impeccable pacing and strike rotation and gap finding abilities are just as good as the Virat who captured the nation's hearts with his exploits ever since he was a teenager with the U19 World Cup title in his hand.

2025-12-24T14:03:05.192020+00:00 IST

Shreevats Goswami praises Virat Kohli after century in VHT

Former Bengal and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Shreevats Goswami heaped praise on star India batter his ex-RCB teammate, Virat Kohli after his century in Delhi's first match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 on Wednesday.

2025-12-24T13:42:22.192352+00:00 IST

"It's a healthy pressure": Markram ahead of SA20 season 4

SA20 is set to kick off from December 26, with defending champions MI Cape Town to get their title defence underway with a blockbuster clash against Durban's Super Giants at the picturesque Newlands in the tournament opener.

2025-12-24T13:08:55.451914+00:00 IST

ICC Men's T20I Rankings: Tilak Varma rises to third spot

There were also gains in the Men's T20I Player Rankings for performers from the recently concluded five-match T20I series between India and South Africa, which the Men in Blue won 3-1, as per ICC.

2025-12-24T12:04:37.280735+00:00 IST

SA captain Bavuma hails historic 2-0 Test series win in India

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma reflected on their record Test series win in India, where they defeated Gautam Gambhir-coached side by 2-0 last month, describing the achievement as "incredible."

2025-12-24T11:55:41.846987+00:00 IST

Head, Carey climbs to significant position in latest ICC rankings

Australia opener Travis Head's stellar performance has helped him to the joint-third spot in the Test batting rankings. Head climbed four places and has 815 rating points. Head now shares this spot with his teammate Steve Smith and is ahead of England's Harry Brook (813), who slipped down to fourth.

2025-12-24T11:51:42.973949+00:00 IST

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Rohit, Virat ton up on domestic return

Making their highly anticipated return to one-day domestic cricket after years away, the 'Ro-Ko' were truly unstoppable, continuing their fine touch in the format they have mastered and proving they are not going anywhere and that the 'Mission 2027 ODI World Cup' is on.

2025-12-24T11:50:57.707998+00:00 IST

BCA President Harsh lauds as Bihar shatter Men’s List A records

The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president congratulated the Bihar team for the "historic performance", calling the match a moment of immense pride for Bihar cricket, according to a press release.

2025-12-24T11:03:02.177660+00:00 IST

Bavuma breaks silence on Bumrah's 'bauna' remark

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma opened up on the controversial on-field remark made by Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah during the 1st India vs South Africa Test played at Kolkata's Eden Gardens last month.

2025-12-24T10:56:47.145895+00:00 IST

"LSG captain Pant showed lack of trust in Bishnoi": Pathan

Ravi Bishnoi, whose base price was Rs 2 crore, was acquired by the inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a whopping Rs 7.4 crore at the IPL 2026 auction earlier this month.

2025-12-24T08:35:12.275310+00:00 IST

Ishan Kishan slams 33 ball century against Karnataka

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan is knocking on BCCI's doors ahead of India's squad announcement for the New Zealand ODI series after blasting a 33-ball century for Jharkhand against Karnataka in a Vijay Hazare Trophy match in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

2025-12-24T07:58:54.857611+00:00 IST

Bihar slams highest team total in List A, hits 574/6 in VHT

Bihar scripted history as they registered the highest team total ever in List A cricket during their Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025-26 Plate League fixture against Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.

2025-12-24T07:53:31.973142+00:00 IST

Test Nat'l C'ship for Deaf: Jammu-Kashmir crowned as champions

The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA), supported by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and recognised by the Deaf International Cricket Council and Asian Deaf Cricket Association, had kicked off the championship on December 18, with the semifinals being played between Delhi Deaf and Bengal Deaf, and Odisha Deaf and Jammu and Kashmir Deaf teams. The matches had taken place at Kolkata's Merlin Rise Cricket Ground and Rajasthan Club Ground

2025-12-24T07:48:38.673357+00:00 IST