Cricket

Bangar picks Gill to break Rohit's record for highest ODI score

Bangar was speaking on 'The Great Indian Cricket Show' on Doordarshan.

2025-10-03T07:03:16.709006+00:00 IST

KL breaks nine year wait for Test ton at home during 1st WI Test

Indian opener KL Rahul brought an end to a long wait for a Test century on home soil, registering his 11th ton in the longest format during the opening Test against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday.

2025-10-03T06:56:19.856730+00:00 IST

IND vs WI 1st Test: Rahul-Gill put hosts in 56-run lead

At the end of the first session, India was 218/3, with KL (100*) and Jurel (14*) unbeaten. India leads by 56 runs.

2025-10-03T06:13:59.717576+00:00 IST

SA skipper Wolvaardt England's key target ahead of WC opener

Ahead of England's ICC Women's World Cup opener against South Africa, England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt said that Proteas skipper Laura Wolvaardt is "difficult to get out", so the key would be to have plans in place against her and get early wickets.

2025-10-03T05:40:38.322172+00:00 IST

Delhi-born Nikhil Chaudhary in line for Sheffield Shield debut

Delhi-born cricketer Nikhil Chaudhary is poised to add a significant milestone to his cricketing journey as he stands on the verge of making his debut in Australia's premier red-ball competition, the Sheffield Shield, for Tasmania this weekend.

2025-10-03T05:20:49.407255+00:00 IST

CWI announces immediate, long-term reforms following August meet

The meeting was convened after a run of disappointing results, including the historic defeat to Australia at Sabina Park in the final test of the series in July, during which the West Indies slipped to 27 all out, the second-lowest score ever in Tests while chasing 204 runs in Sabina Park. WI lost the series at home by a humiliating clean sweep of 3-0.

2025-10-03T04:26:34.011916+00:00 IST

Sciver Brunt aims to draw on ex-skipper Knight's experience

The two-time champions, last having won the tournament in 2017, would be aiming for a winning start against the Proteas in Guwahati on Friday. During the 2022 edition of the tournament under Knight, England reached the finals, losing to arch-rivals Australia by 71 runs at Christchurch, despite Brunt's 148 during a tough run chase of 357 set by the Aussies in the title clash.

2025-10-03T04:01:20.726625+00:00 IST

"No malice in my heart": says ex-Pak cricketer Sana Mir

The incident happened when Natalia Pervaiz had come to bat. Mir was heard during the commentary saying, "....captaining a very young side. Yes, they have won the qualifiers, but a lot of these players are new. Natalia who comes from Kashmir, Azad Kashmir, plays in Lahore a lot of cricket. She has to come to Lahore to play most of her cricket there."

2025-10-03T03:31:16.285470+00:00 IST

Marsh on verge of career milestone ahead of 2nd AUS-NZ T20I

With the series up 1-0 in favour of Australia all ready, both teams will be having their second duel on Friday. Kiwis would be aiming to level the scores and keep themselves in the hunt for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy.

2025-10-03T03:07:21.775163+00:00 IST

Siraj credits hard work for opening day success against WI

India's pace bowling mainstay Mohammed Siraj attributed his opening day success to "hard work", conceding that he had to toil for each of his four wickets on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

2025-10-02T17:16:13.944227+00:00 IST

Abhishek Sharma reveals skipper Suryakumar's message

India's explosive top-order batter Abhishek Sharma shared a heartfelt tale about how T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav assured him that he would continue to back him even if he returned with 15 consecutive ducks to emphasise the value he holds within the team.

2025-10-02T16:37:32.709676+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe book spot in T20 World Cup 2026

Zimbabwe's clinical win over Kenya in the second semi-final of the African Qualifiers sealed their spot for next year's T20 World Cup on Thursday.

2025-10-02T16:20:16.309555+00:00 IST

Patel praises KL Rahul's composed fifty against West Indies

Former Indian wicketkeeper/batter Parthiv Patel praised KL Rahul's outstanding performance against the West Indies on Day 1 of the first Test in Ahmedabad, saying he carried on his form from the England tour.

2025-10-02T15:39:40.374585+00:00 IST

Haider's unbeaten 54 sets up 7-wicket win for Bangladesh over Pak

Debutant Rubya Haider's unbeaten 54 and a clinical bowling display wrapped up a commanding 7-wicket victory for Bangladesh against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium on Thursday in the ongoing Women's World Cup.

2025-10-02T15:32:26.591187+00:00 IST

Ashwin to play entire BBL season with Sydney Thunder

Ravichandran Ashwin has agreed to play the entire upcoming season of the Big Bash League for Sydney Thunder, just a day after he went unsold at the ILT20 auction in Dubai

2025-10-02T14:51:45.049037+00:00 IST

Abhishek outlines impact of mentor "detail-oriented" Yuvraj

India's flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma highlighted the influence of former World Cup-winning all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on his rise from an inconsistent prospect to the number one T20I batter in the world. While Yuvraj remains a fundamental figure in the young southpaw's journey, Abhishek's father, Raj Kumar Sharma, is the one who got him obsessed with cricket.

2025-10-02T14:15:24.784471+00:00 IST

Doull shocked by Ashwin's surprise decision to pull out of ILT20

The drama around India's legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin going unsold in the ILT20 Season Four auction caught further attention after his name didn't pop up in the accelerated auction rounds towards the end. His absence led to widespread confusion and speculation about Ashwin pulling out his name from the auction.

2025-10-02T13:19:54.195845+00:00 IST

Apollo Tyres unveils logo on Indian men’s cricket team jersey

The presence of the Apollo Tyres logo on the jerseys of both the men's and women's teams symbolises a deep commitment to supporting the sport and celebrating the nation's passion.

2025-10-02T12:18:48.390217+00:00 IST

Smit's stellar show confirms Namibia's qualification for T20 WC

Namibia has confirmed its ticket for a trip to the sub-continent for next year's T20 World Cup after trouncing Tanzania in their African Qualifiers semi-final contest without much fuss in Harare on Thursday.

2025-10-02T12:17:14.924357+00:00 IST

Rahul's resilience helps India to post 121/2 against West Indies

India lost just two wickets in the third session on Day 1 of the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan falling to the West Indies bowlers.

2025-10-02T12:08:20.128354+00:00 IST