Cricket

"Area of focus is cricket": Indian bowling coach Salvi

Ahead of his side's ICC Women's World Cup clash against Pakistan, Indian bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi said that the focus is on just cricket and the team bringing up their A game.

2025-10-04T16:44:44.447230+00:00 IST

SL appoint Wood, Ferdinands as batting, spin-bowling coaches

Sri Lanka Cricket announced on Saturday that it has roped in Julian Wood as batting coach and Rene Ferdinands as spin-bowling coach for their men's national team. Wood and Ferdinands will replace Thilina Kandamby and Piyal Wijetunge in the roles.

2025-10-04T16:24:11.782083+00:00 IST

Pak skipper Fatima reveals plan in motion to break India's record

Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana has hinted that plans are in place to end India's dominance against them as they continue to avoid the outside noise ahead of their latest rivalry clash in Colombo in the ongoing Women's World Cup on Sunday.

2025-10-04T16:02:32.303573+00:00 IST

Will be fully ready to win that World Cup: Shubman Gill

India's newly appointed ODI captain, Shubman Gill, has set his sights on the 2027 World Cup. He is aiming to ensure the Indian team is ready for the showpiece event and return home from South Africa with the prized title in their possession.

2025-10-04T15:42:38.650241+00:00 IST

Harbhajan "shocked" following Rohit's removal from ODI captaincy

Shockwaves were sent around the cricketing world as Rohit, fresh after winning two back-to-back white-ball trophies for India, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy this year following a heartbreaking loss to Australia in final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at home, was removed from captaincy in favour of Shubman, who has started off his reign as Test captain with promise. Despite a dominant, record-shattering 10-match win streak at 2023 WC and an unbeaten run in T20 WC and CT 2025 after the Ahmedabad heartbreak, the team management decided to go with fresh blood as a captain.

2025-10-04T15:09:55.838831+00:00 IST

Still leaders: Agarkar's clear stance on Virat, Rohit

Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has affirmed that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain the leaders in India's dressing room and are hopeful that they will continue to experience success in the ODI format during the twilight phase of their careers. However, Agarkar was quick to stress that when players are available, they should compete in domestic tournaments.

2025-10-04T14:42:17.278523+00:00 IST

"Everyone you meet since morning...": Smriti on IND-PAK clash

The Indian team, which kick-started the campaign with a 59-run win over Sri Lanka, will have their second match of the campaign against Pakistan, which endured a humiliating defeat in their campaign opener against Bangladesh. India has never lost to Pakistan in women's 50-over World Cup, having won all their four clashes so far.

2025-10-04T13:43:20.129709+00:00 IST

ICC Women's WC: Australia-Sri Lanka clash abandoned due to rain

The showers had delayed the toss, and the rain intensified soon after. With no signs of a slowdown, the two captains shook hands with the match being called off about two and a half hours after the scheduled start.

2025-10-04T13:42:37.810540+00:00 IST

Jadeja's heartfelt reaction to Ashwin's absence in home Test

Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja missed his long-time compatriot and legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin during India's first home Test since he bid adieu to international cricket midway through the Border-Gavaskar Trophy last year.

2025-10-04T13:41:34.773237+00:00 IST

Mitchell Marsh enters record books with explosive ton vs NZ

After Australia opted to bowl first, it was Tim Seifert (48 in 35 balls, with five fours and three sixes) and skipper Michael Bracewell (26 in 22 balls, with a four and a six) and James Neesham (25 in 18 balls, with two fours and two sixes) who took NZ to 156/9 in 20 overs. Sean Abott (3/25), Josh Hazlewood (2/26) were among the top bowlers for Australia. In the run-chase, while Neesham (4/26) and Jacob Duffy (2/29) wreaked havoc on Australia, Marsh stood tall and unbeaten at 103* in 52 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes. Aussies won with three wickets and two overs left.

2025-10-04T12:44:37.322217+00:00 IST

Jadeja still in scheme of things, Tilak Varma very close: Agarkar

India's chief selector Ajit Agarkar declared that seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remains in the "scheme of things" for the World Cup 2027, while Tilak Varma, who has dazzled with his prolific form, is "very close" to breaking into the ODI fold.

2025-10-04T12:31:27.379086+00:00 IST

Have to bat better in India to put big first innings total: Chase

Following a humiliating defeat against India in the first Test, West Indies skipper Roston Chase said that this was not the performance he was looking for in this match. He further stated that the team needs to step up in batting in the next game and have to bat better in the first innings in India in order to score big runs in the first innings of the Test match.

2025-10-04T12:18:18.390654+00:00 IST

"Batting at 6 gives me time to prepare, pace my inning..": Jadeja

Jadeja's swashbuckling century and four-fer in second innings, his partnership with fellow centurion Dhruv Jurel, KL's first home soil century since 2016, were the key highlights as India defeated a struggling WI by an innings and 140 runs in a match that lasted just three days.

2025-10-04T12:12:12.254479+00:00 IST

"Just enjoying my cricket": Jadeja on chasing Kapil's double

Jadeja's unbeaten century and four-wicket haul in the second innings earned him the 'Player of the Match' during the first Test at Ahmedabad. Following the match, he was asked by the media about the possibility of touching Kapil's double of 400 Test wickets and 5,000 Test runs.

2025-10-04T12:03:55.063949+00:00 IST

Madal Lal backs Gill as India's new ODI captain

In a major shake-up ahead of India's upcoming Australia tour, Shubman Gill has been named the new ODI captain, taking over from Rohit Sharma. Shreyas Iyer will serve as his deputy for the three-match ODI series.

2025-10-04T11:40:26.802218+00:00 IST

Ideal game for us, don't have any complaints: Shubman Gill

With this victory, the Shubman Gill-led side takes a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, with the second Test set to be played from October 10 at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.

2025-10-04T11:23:50.767043+00:00 IST

Agarkar dismissive about Australia tour being swansong for Rohit

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remained rational in its decision to move on from the seasoned swashbuckler Rohit Sharma and pass on the captaincy baton to young Shubman Gill, who has already been appointed as the Test skipper.

2025-10-04T11:01:51.399932+00:00 IST

Bumrah rested for Australia ODIs: Chief Selector Agarkar

Bumrah has been rested for the ODI series to be played from October 19 onwards. It follows three back-to-back tough assignments: the five-match Test tour to England, in which he played three Tests, the Asia Cup-winning title campaign, during which he took seven wickets in five matches at an average of 19.28, with his best figures of 2/18 and the ongoing home series of two Tests against West Indies.

2025-10-04T10:52:33.082476+00:00 IST

India tour of Australia: Gill named new ODI captain, Ro-Ko return

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming bilateral series against Australia, which will start from October 19, where the Men in Blue will play three ODIs and five T20Is on the tour.

2025-10-04T09:54:59.101584+00:00 IST

Ravindra Jadeja's all-round show helps India crush West Indies

With the bat, Jadeja played an unbeaten knock of 104 runs from 176 balls, which came with the help of six fours and five sixes in his innings. With the ball, the left-arm spinner took four wickets in his 13 overs, where he conceded 54 runs and bowled three maiden overs in his spell.

2025-10-04T09:22:48.132824+00:00 IST

"They didn't give trophy, that's their headache": Rahul Tewatia

Rahul Tewatia stated that India's victory in the final is what matters, and not having the trophy awarded to them doesn't detract from their achievement. He emphasised that the Pakistan team hasn't won the trophy by taking it back.

2025-10-04T08:22:55.165930+00:00 IST