Cricket

Gambhir gives brutal response to Harshit Rana's criticism

Harshit has been classified by many as a favourite of Gambhir, which stems from the 23-year-old speedster's involvement across all formats. After chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced the contingent for India's white-ball tour of Australia last week, fans and former cricketers questioned Harshit's place in the 15-member squad for the ODI series.

2025-10-14T08:14:18.848958+00:00 IST

Do their magic: India captain Gill sends message to Rohit, Virat

India's newly crowned ODI captain, Shubman Gill, wants batting bigwigs Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to "do their magic" and bring their experience "to the table" in the upcoming three ODIs in Australia.

2025-10-14T07:52:05.470869+00:00 IST

Jadeja says Gambhir's tactical switch helped him be proper batter

India's veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja disclosed that head coach Gautam Gambhir's decision to promote him from tail-end to an established number six resulted in a switch in his mentality and became fundamental to the success that he has enjoyed with the bat in Test format this year.

2025-10-14T07:08:37.812061+00:00 IST

Gill explains thought process behind enforcing follow-on in Delhi

India Test captain Shubman Gill explained the rationale behind imposing a follow-on during the second Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital, a move that drew widespread backlash from fans.

2025-10-14T06:30:45.483155+00:00 IST

IND remain at three in WTC standings despite sweeping win over WI

India remained at the third spot in the World Test Championship 2025-27 standings despite orchestrating a series whitewash against the West Indies on Tuesday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the national capital.

2025-10-14T05:51:26.103343+00:00 IST

Gill relishes first series win as India Test skipper

Shubman Gill basked in his first series win as Test captain after India swept the series away with a 2-0 scoreline after KL Rahul engineered a flamboyant 58* to take the hosts to a seven-wicket win with consummate ease at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.

2025-10-14T05:23:29.661476+00:00 IST

David Warner roots for Konstas to take opening slot in Ashes

Former Australia opening stalwart David Warner has urged the selectors to continue with young swashbuckler Sam Konstas for the first Ashes in Perth. The former southpaw believes that Konstas possess the required firepower in his arsenal to take down England's pace battery in the oldest rivalry of cricket, scheduled to begin on November 21.

2025-10-14T04:35:33.516713+00:00 IST

"Borders on arrogance": Ian Botham worried about England prep

Decorated all-rounder Ian Botham is worried about England's preparation for the Ashes in Australia, scheduled to kick off on November 21, considering the warm-up schedule of the Three Lions "borders on arrogance".

2025-10-14T03:31:07.567441+00:00 IST

Zampa, Inglis to miss Australia's first ODI against India

Zampa will miss the highly anticipated fixture due to paternity reasons. Meanwhile, Inglis is nursing a calf strain, and Philippe will take his place behind the stumps with the gloves. First-choice wicketkeeper in Test format, Alex Carey, was another contender to keep the wickets. However, he is set to feature in a Sheffield Shield match as part of his preparations for the Ashes, scheduled to kick off next month.

2025-10-14T03:05:18.160452+00:00 IST

Gautam Gambhir, India's World Cup hero, coach, turns 44

Since his international debut in 2003 till his retirement in 2016, Gambhir served India as one of its most prolific opening batters, partnering with Virender Sehwag to cause mayhem for bowlers at the top of the order.

2025-10-14T00:14:18.899027+00:00 IST

Women's WC: SA's Wolvaardt rues poor top-order show after win

An all-round show from Chloe Tryon and knocks from Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk helped South Africa to a victory against Bangladesh by three wickets, as the all-round trio lifted their side to a win from a poor position of 78/5 while chasing down 233 runs.

2025-10-13T19:13:20.077321+00:00 IST

Brian Lara lauds West Indies’ fightback

West Indies great Brian Lara praised the team's spirited performance against India in the second Test in Delhi, where the visitors bounced back strongly after being bowled out for 248 in the first innings.

2025-10-13T18:47:39.740411+00:00 IST

Washington Sundar praises India’s bowling effort on slow track

All-rounder Washington Sundar lauded Team India's bowling effort after the hosts managed to bowl out West Indies for 390 on Day 4 of the second Test in Delhi, setting up a 121-run chase.

2025-10-13T18:04:10.107611+00:00 IST

ICC Women's WC: South Africa defeat Bangladesh by three wickets

An all-round show from Chloe Tryon helped South Africa secure a three-wicket win over a valiant Bangladesh in their ICC Women's World Cup clash in Visakhapatnam on Monday.

2025-10-13T17:57:14.514617+00:00 IST

Kumble praises West Indies’ fightback

Former India captain and legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble reflected on India's bowling effort on a docile Delhi track, suggesting that the hosts could have done more to maintain pressure on the West Indian batters.

2025-10-13T16:40:39.060229+00:00 IST

Massive milestones within reach for NZ veterans Bates, Devine

New Zealand, fifth in the points table with a win and two losses to their name, will take on Sri Lanka, who are at the second-last place with two losses and one match being no-result. Bates stands on the verge of becoming only the second Women's ODI batter to achieve the 6,000-run mark.

2025-10-13T15:59:32.177215+00:00 IST

Kumble hails Hope for Test ton

Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble hailed West Indies' batter Shai Hope for scoring his first Test ton, saying that he has taken to his number four role seriously and his team could utilise him in the same role in their upcoming matches.

2025-10-13T15:28:16.000285+00:00 IST

"They're playing for a moral victory": Warner

As anticipation builds ahead of the upcoming Ashes series, former Australian opener David Warner has fired shots, claiming that England will be playing merely for a "moral victory" when the iconic contest begins.

2025-10-13T14:29:49.970274+00:00 IST

SA's Muthusamy outdoes Warne to achieve unique feat in Pakistan

Pakistan started the second day of the Test match at 313/5, with Mohammed Rizwan (62*) and Salman Agha (52*) unbeaten. Muthusamy (6/117) unleashed a collapse, bundling out Pakistan for 380 runs despite scores from Imam Ul Haq (93 in 153 balls, with seven fours and a six), skipper Shan Masood (76 in 147 balls, with nine fours and a six), Rizwan (75 in 140 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Agha (93 in 145 balls, with five fours and three sixes) unbeaten.

2025-10-13T13:47:33.575427+00:00 IST

Greaves, Seales script rare 10th-wicket stand against India

It took eight long years for a visiting side to put up a fifty-plus partnership for the tenth wicket on Indian soil in Tests. On Sunday in Delhi, West Indies pair Justin Greaves and Jayden Seales ended that wait with a gritty and entertaining 79-run stand against India.

2025-10-13T13:13:28.695043+00:00 IST

"Do well...": Ishant wishes Gill on appointment as ODI captain

Ishant spoke to ANI on the sidelines of a pickleball event, Pickle Pros, which is a collaborative initiative by M3M Foundation and LegaXy. During the event, India's first-ever dedicated pickleball centre was inaugurated in Noida.

2025-10-13T13:12:03.903289+00:00 IST