Cricket

"He is very clear with his plans": Suryakumar Yadav backs Dube

Speaking ahead of the series opener, Suryakumar said that Dube has been working hard on his bowling and possesses a clear understanding of how to perform in varied conditions. "He knows what the conditions are and how to bowl here. But he has been working really hard on his bowling," Suryakumar said.

2025-10-28T07:35:43.921298+00:00 IST

He has visited this country most from all guys: Suryakumar Yadav

"He knows how to come and play cricket here. He has been here, he has visited this country the most from all the guys. So all of them have spoken to him. He is very open and very helpful in that," he added.

2025-10-28T07:30:11.262134+00:00 IST

"Rare things, rare talent": Suryakumar on Iyer’s road to recovery

Ahead of the T20I series against Australia starting from Wednesday, India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav shared an encouraging update on Shreyas Iyer's condition, saying that the right-hand batter is "recovering really well" after his freak injury in Sydney. He also added, while smiling, "rare things happen with rare talent."

2025-10-28T06:46:09.928459+00:00 IST

Shreyas Iyer undergoing treatment at St Vincent's Hospital

Team India's middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer has been admitted to St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, where he is undergoing treatment after he sustained an "impact injury" to his left lower rib cage while taking a catch during the third Sydney ODI against Australia, and scans revealed a laceration injury to the spleen.

2025-10-28T03:03:11.378590+00:00 IST

Jaiswal set to feature for Mumbai in third round of Ranji Trophy

India's opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to feature for Mumbai's Elite Group D fixture against Rajasthan in Jaipur in the next round of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, scheduled to commence on November 1.

2025-10-27T17:17:24.545529+00:00 IST

Gambhir, Agarkar converse during IND's training session

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar engaged in a conversation while overseeing the players engaging in an intense training session before the first T20I against Australia in Canberra on Wednesday.

2025-10-27T16:49:16.262512+00:00 IST

Rohit signs fan's jersey after arriving in Mumbai from Australia

India's veteran swashbuckler Rohit Sharma arrived in Mumbai on Monday following his recently concluded defining three-match ODI tour of Australia.

2025-10-27T16:32:34.956642+00:00 IST

Verma replaces injured Rawal in India's CWC semi-final squad

India have named Shafali Verma as a replacement for Pratika Rawal, who has been ruled out of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 following an ankle injury, for their big semi-final matchup scheduled against defending champions Australia on Thursday.

2025-10-27T15:14:55.656428+00:00 IST

Committed to ultra-aggressive template: Gambhir on Surya's form

India head coach Gautam Gambhir isn't concerned about T20I captain Suyrakumar Yadav's dry run with the bat, considering they have adopted an "ultra-aggressive template" that is bound to lead to failures, and the management isn't focused on individual runs. For Gambhir, when Suryakumar finds his purple patch, he will shoulder the responsibility.

2025-10-27T14:53:42.069023+00:00 IST

Redfern named on-field umpires for India's SF clash vs Aus

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the match officials for the Women's Cricket World Cup semi-finals, scheduled to take place this week.

2025-10-27T14:41:57.740826+00:00 IST

Looking forward to seeing Shreyas back on field soon: BCCI VP

After Shreyas sustained the injury, he was taken to the hospital in Sydney for further evaluation. On Monday, the BCCI issued an update on Shreyas, confirming that the 30-year-old is "medically stable" and "recovering well". The Indian cricket board confirmed the team doctor will remain in Sydney to monitor Shreyas' daily progress.

2025-10-27T14:12:03.061899+00:00 IST

Rawal ruled out of semi-final clash against Australia

Team India suffered a major blow as opener Pratika Rawal has been ruled out of the Women's ODI World Cup semi-final against Australia, which is scheduled for Thursday.

2025-10-27T12:51:35.489646+00:00 IST

Radha Yadav cherishes CWC25 opportunity against Bangladesh

India spinner Radha Yadav played her first ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 match against Bangladesh after the hosts decided to rest a few players in the last league match of the tournament.

2025-10-27T12:18:24.666554+00:00 IST

Salman Agha "excited" to lead "interesting" Pakistan side

Pakistan's white-ball head coach Mike Hesson confirmed Babar Azam is likely to bat at number three on his return to the T20I format after a nine-month absence in the upcoming three-match series against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

2025-10-27T11:48:14.952398+00:00 IST

Jones confident England can reach Women's CWC final

The four-time Women's World Cup champions completed their league stage campaign with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over New Zealand on Sunday and now head to Guwahati for a knockout semi-final against the Proteas.

2025-10-27T11:10:34.639541+00:00 IST

Shaw slams 3rd fastest double hundred in Ranji Trophy 

Maharashtra batter Prithvi Shaw slammed a 141-ball double hundred in the second innings of a 2025/26 Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh on Monday. His 141-ball double hundred is the third fastest double ton in the Ranji Trophy.

2025-10-27T10:43:08.434925+00:00 IST

India's Asia Cup heroes close to 1,000 T20I run mark

After the triumph in Asia Cup, a young and unstoppable Team India led by Suryakumar Yadav will be looking to test itself against Australia in an exciting five-match T20I series, set to start from October 29 onwards.

2025-10-27T09:15:36.203917+00:00 IST

Bavuma returns to lead SA as squad for India Tests announced

Having sustained the injury in England during September's ODI series against the Three Lions, Bavuma will build his workload gradually. He will not play any white-ball matches in Pakistan, but will be joining South Africa A to play India A in Bengaluru before joining the main squad. The South Africa four-day games will start from October 30, with Rishabh Pant leading the India A squad.

2025-10-27T09:11:35.380781+00:00 IST

"Haven't given up on Marsh's Test career....": Coach McDonald

Marsh last played a Test match during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series last year against India, battling a poor run of form all year, during which he averaged 18.86 in Tests. Marsh has represented Aussies in 46 Tests, scoring 2,083 runs in 80 innings at an average of 28.53, with three centuries and nine fifties.

2025-10-27T08:55:04.655155+00:00 IST

Travis Head extends stay with Adelaide Strikers ahead of BBL 2025/26

In a statement issued on Monday, Adelaide Strikers said, "The Adelaide Strikers are proud to announce that one of the world's most exciting T20 batsmen, Travis Head, has signed on for another year in blue. Head has established himself as one of the most destructive batsmen in world cricket, scoring runs at rapid rates in both franchise and international cricket."

2025-10-27T07:31:52.070324+00:00 IST

Shreyas Iyer has suffered 'laceration injury to the spleen

During the third ODI, Iyer took a fantastic diving catch, while running from backward point to dismiss a dangerous Alex Carey on a Harshit Rana delivery. However, as he dived, he landed awkwardly on his elbows and ribs, basically his left side. After taking the catch, he was in extreme pain, clutching his ribs as he was taken back to the pavillion by the medical staff.

2025-10-27T07:19:09.193709+00:00 IST