Cricket

BCCI's Annual General Meeting on September 28

The meeting will be held at 11:30 AM IST and will feature elections for all posts and some business calls.

2025-09-06T11:17:12.655411+00:00 IST

Ex-England cricketer Butcher feels India will miss Rohit, Virat

A new dawn began in Indian cricket after Virat and Rohit's swansong in the red-ball format. The Indian management entrusted its faith in Shubman Gill and deemed him Rohit's true successor. India's youngest Test captain was tasked to lead the side for a gruelling five-Test series in England. India had its moments from Leeds to London, and the tour concluded with a dramatic six-run triumph for India at The Oval.

2025-09-06T10:46:30.894659+00:00 IST

Shreyas handed India A captaincy for multi-day matches

After being snubbed from India's 15-member squad for the Asia Cup, Shreyas Iyer has been handed the captaincy mantle of India A for the two multi-day matches against Australia A, with Dhruv Jurel serving as his deputy.

2025-09-06T09:40:54.052491+00:00 IST

Secretary Saikia addresses future of BCCI President

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia addressed the uncertainty revolving around the future of the board's president after Roger Binny completed his tenure and announced that the Indian cricket board will reveal its next course of action in the next two to three days.

2025-09-06T09:07:04.910641+00:00 IST

Devajit Saikia opens up on parting ways with Dream 11

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia opened up and revealed the reason behind terminating the contract with Dream 11, who were Team India's jersey sponsors.

2025-09-06T08:46:29.733238+00:00 IST

No restriction by government, have to play all matches: BCCI Secy

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia gave his take on the ongoing outrage over India squaring off against Pakistan in the Asia Cup on September 14 in Dubai. He cited the recently issued policy and stated that the central government has not restricted engaging with any nation that isn't on friendly terms with India.

2025-09-06T08:26:59.747081+00:00 IST

Sehwag reveals "losing" against Pakistan makes him lose his cool

Former flamboyant opener Indian Virender Sehwag revealed that losing against Pakistan made him lose his cool, as a new chapter in the heated rivalry is set to unfold between the two arch-rivals during the much-debated clash at the Asia Cup on September 14.

2025-09-06T07:51:56.710340+00:00 IST

Babar Azam named in 11-player red-ball training camp

Pakistan's premier batter Babar Azam has been called for a red-ball training camp at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), which will commence on Tuesday, along with 10 other players ahead of the upcoming home Tests against South Africa.

2025-09-06T07:18:54.600699+00:00 IST

PAK not to attend Women’s World Cup opening ceremony in India

Pakistan will not participate in the ICC Women's World Cup opening ceremony scheduled to be held in Guwahati on September 30, according to Geo Super.

2025-09-06T03:30:38.370601+00:00 IST

Gill teases Bumrah before engaging in intense nets session

India began fine-tuning its preparations for the much-anticipated Asia Cup, which will kick off on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. Some intense battles filled with banter unfolded in the nets when vice-captain Shubman Gill squared off against pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

2025-09-06T03:04:06.541548+00:00 IST

Anderson shares his views on contract between USAC and ACE

The sudden termination of the contract between USA Cricket (USAC) and American Cricket Enterprises (ACE) has left players uncertain about their professional futures.

2025-09-05T20:02:30.999360+00:00 IST

England includes Sam Curran for South Africa, Ireland T20I series

England Men have confirmed changes to the squads for the forthcoming T20 series against South Africa and the subsequent IT20 series in Ireland.

2025-09-05T18:15:44.188068+00:00 IST

India kick off Asia Cup campaign with first practice session

The Indian cricket team has kicked off their first practice session in Dubai on Friday ahead of the T20 Asia Cup 2025. The team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, will be looking to win their second title in the eight-nation tournament, which begins on September 9.

2025-09-05T17:40:42.998298+00:00 IST

ISPL announces national competitive framework across India

In a landmark move for tennis-ball cricket in India, the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), the country's pioneering tennis-ball T10 cricket league, has announced an official League Affiliation Model and Zonal Panel Structure, creating a clear and structured pathway - a national competitive framework - from grassroots cricket to national recognition under the ISPL umbrella.

2025-09-05T13:56:50.232331+00:00 IST

Zimbabwe, Namibia seal spots in Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier

Zimbabwe and Namibia have secured their spots in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier in Nepal, where ten teams will battle for four coveted places in the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup in England.

2025-09-05T13:31:52.962929+00:00 IST

Sophie Molineux ahead of World Cup 2025 

The seven-time winners, who have ten members of the squad that featured in the previous edition back in 2022, have added the returning left-arm spinner to bolster the spin attack in sub-continent conditions.

2025-09-05T12:32:21.495807+00:00 IST

Run out leaves N Jagadeesan tantalisingly three short of 200

Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper batter Narayan Jagadeesan agonisingly fell short of a double hundred in the semi-finals of the ongoing Duleep Trophy after being run out and falling three short of the milestone.

2025-09-05T09:24:38.843276+00:00 IST

SA batter Breetzke reveals why his "special start" worries him

South African batter Matthew Breetzke, who is currently thriving on his searing form, is worried that the position of success he currently finds himself in only leads to a downhill route for him.

2025-09-05T08:37:01.224530+00:00 IST

Sachin Tendulkar's pens special note on Teachers' Day

India's legendary batting stalwart, Sachin Tendulkar, remains grateful to his "three guiding hands," who played a pivotal role in his pioneering career from the outset.

2025-09-05T07:03:33.148780+00:00 IST

England in danger, automatic qualification for WC 2027 in turmoil

England's torrid run in the 50-over format, with Harry Brook at the helm, further extended after South Africa plotted its first ODI series win in England's home den since 1998 by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead after the end of the second fixture of the three-match series.

2025-09-05T05:12:04.014829+00:00 IST

s Australia announce 15-member squad for Women's World Cup

Defending champions Australia announced a star-studded 15-member squad for their upcoming ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2.

2025-09-05T04:00:31.425634+00:00 IST