Cricket

Gautam Gambhir shares his views on Shubman Gill’s leadership 

The Test captaincy baton was passed down to Gill by the management after Rohit Sharma bid adieu to the format with a brief note. After his promotion, Gill took the first steps towards following in the footsteps of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The stakes ran past the roof with his first assignment, which was in England during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

2025-10-15T15:18:32.710154+00:00 IST

Lahore Test: Pakistan clinch 93-run win over South Africa

In the first innings, Noman Ali scalped six wickets in his spell, where he bowled 35 overs and conceded 112 runs at an economy of 3.2. He also bowled three maiden overs in his spell. In the second innings, the 39-year-old player took four wickets in his 28-over spell, where he gave away 79 runs and bowled four maiden overs. The player was awarded the Player of the Match for his exceptional performance in the game.

2025-10-15T13:03:38.454659+00:00 IST

Shubman shares warm hug with Rohit as team departs for Australia

The newly-appointed ODI captain, Shubman Gill, was spotted sharing a warm hug with former skipper Rohit Sharma

2025-10-15T12:44:33.921284+00:00 IST

Women's WC: IND fined 5% match fee for slow over-rate against AUS

The Indian women's cricket team has been fined five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their match against Australia in the 13th fixture of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

2025-10-15T12:05:38.287836+00:00 IST

AMH Sports announces launch of Aspin Stallions

In alignment with the UAE Vision 2031 to strengthen the nation's global leadership in sports, AMH Sports has officially announced the acquisition and launch of the Aspin Stallions, the first-ever Emirati-owned franchise in the Abu Dhabi T10 League, as per a release from Abu Dhabi T10 League.

2025-10-15T10:32:20.049361+00:00 IST

Brett Lee "super impressed" by Shubman Gill's captaincy

Former Australia tearaway Brett Lee is "super impressed" with Shubman Gill's captaincy skills, which were on display during the riveting Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England. Lee compared Gill's captaincy style to that of Australian legends Ricky Ponting and Steve Waugh, highlighting his ability to command respect and stand firm in challenging moments.

2025-10-15T10:30:45.499379+00:00 IST

'Siu' chants erupt as Siraj wins 'Impact Player of Series'

India's spirited speedster Mohammed Siraj shared his experience of bowling in the Test format on home soil after almost a year and expressed that every wicket he took felt like taking a five-for during the recently concluded Test series against the West Indies.

2025-10-15T09:40:25.746840+00:00 IST

Sammy thanks Gambhir for addressing WI with "heartfelt words"

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy penned a heartfelt note for the BCCI, who served as a "great host", and head coach Gautam Gambhir, who took out time after the conclusion of the series to impart knowledge in the Caribbean camp.

2025-10-15T09:12:10.010842+00:00 IST

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai soar to top ranks

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan and Azmatullah Omarzai moved to the top of the ICC rankings after clinically sweeping the ODI series 3-0 against Bangladesh.

2025-10-15T08:44:38.828482+00:00 IST

Athapaththu on Sri Lanka's World Cup semifinal chances

Persistent rain in Colombo on Tuesday saw Sri Lanka's match against New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup abandoned, leaving the island nation with just two points from their first four encounters at the tournament.

2025-10-15T08:34:06.638222+00:00 IST

Brampton Blitz crowned inaugural Canada Super 60 champions

The Brampton Blitz were crowned inaugural champions of the Canada Super 60 at BC Place in Vancouver, defeating the Montreal Royal Tigers by eight wickets.

2025-10-15T08:19:49.104728+00:00 IST

Cummins 'disappointed' to miss white-ball series against India

For captain Pat Cummins, it is a "shame" to miss India's white-ball tour of Australia, which would possibly be batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's last appearance in Down Under.

2025-10-15T07:46:19.728036+00:00 IST

Abbott to subbed out under new Sheffield Shield injury rule

Charlie Stobo was subbed in as the first-ever injury replacement player under the new rule that is being trialled across the first five rounds of the 2025-26 Sheffield Shield competition.

2025-10-15T06:51:46.881522+00:00 IST

Skipper Harmanpreet, India players visit Mahakaleshwar temple

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates on Wednesday visited the Mahakaleshwar temple to offer prayers ahead of their Women's World Cup fixture against England at Indore's Holkar Stadium on Sunday.

2025-10-15T05:09:27.742613+00:00 IST

USAC directors urge ICC to investigate organisation's "collapse"

The directors of the USA Cricket Board have called for the International Cricket Council's (ICC) immediate intervention to remove the rival group of directors, which includes the chair, Venu Pisike.

2025-10-15T04:00:06.078496+00:00 IST

Pak head coach blames shot selection for collapse against SA

Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood didn't mince his words while lambasting the shot selection of his batters, which resulted in the hosts throwing away a position of near complete dominance against the World Test Champions South Africa in the first Test at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium.

2025-10-15T03:29:53.856449+00:00 IST

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli depart with Team India for Australia to

The Indian men's team on Wednesday morning boarded the plane for Australia from the national capital ahead of the pulsating white-ball tour, scheduled to commence later this week.

2025-10-15T02:55:28.981427+00:00 IST

"If form isn’t good, they might pull the plug themselves”:Shastri

"If they're not enjoying it, if the form is not good, they might pull the plug themselves," Shastri noted.

2025-10-14T18:55:07.896825+00:00 IST

"There will be pitches....": Shastri backs Jadeja to play 2027 WC

While the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Indian colours after T20Is and Test retirements and appointment of Shubman Gill as ODI captain made plenty of headlines, one noticable thing in the Australia squad was absence of Jadeja, who has been in exceptional form with the bat in Tests this year and also had hit the winning runs in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand back in March.

2025-10-14T18:39:19.448334+00:00 IST

Shivam Dube removed from Mumbai's Ranji squad due to stiff back

Dube flew back home from Srinagar on Tuesday, and the move is believed to be a precaution as he is also a key part of the T20I squad, which will be playing in Australia after the conclusion of the ODI leg on October 23. The series will consist of five matches.

2025-10-14T18:38:38.273984+00:00 IST

BCCI President Mithun Manhas hails Team India’s dominant win

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Mithun Manhas lauded Team India for their commanding performance in the recently concluded Test series against the West Indies, which the hosts won 2-0. Manhas particularly praised the efforts of Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Kuldeep Yadav, who were instrumental in India's triumph in the second Test.

2025-10-14T17:39:08.216864+00:00 IST