Cricket

Agarkar on Shreyas Iyer's exclusion from Asia Cup squad

Following India's announcement of the Asia Cup squad, chief selector Ajit Agarkar said that Shreyas Iyer did not find a spot in the squad, as we can pick 15 at the moment, and Iyer has to wait for his chance.

2025-08-19T13:04:07.993922+00:00 IST

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in ICC Women's Cricket World Cup

Harmanpreet Kaur is set to lead India for the first time in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup with Smriti Mandhana as her deputy, as India announced a solid 15-member squad for the 2025 edition and Australia series.

2025-08-19T11:46:27.366537+00:00 IST

Agarkar, Suryakumar speak on Gill's return as VC for Asia Cup

Team India for the Asia Cup 2025 was unveiled on Tuesday, with skipper Suryakumar leading the squad and Shubman Gill as his deputy, with several major names missing out. The squad was announced during a press conference attended by T20I skipper Suryakumar and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, which was held after a selection meeting which also featured the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia.

2025-08-19T11:03:30.456871+00:00 IST

India's Asia Cup squad unveiled, Gill, Bumrah return to T20Is

The squad was announced during a press conference attended by T20I skipper Suryakumar and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, which was held after a selection meeting which also featured the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia.

2025-08-19T10:10:47.801307+00:00 IST

Playing in IPL is my priority, no favorite franchise: Anuj Rawat

East Delhi Rider skipper Anuj Rawat expressed his desire to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as his top priority, and he sees the Gujarat Titans (GT) as a great opportunity.

2025-08-19T09:37:35.948039+00:00 IST

Buchi Babu tournament: Punjab's Ramandeep Singh smashes ton

Buchi Babu tournament does not have first-class cricket status and is being held in Tamil Nadu, where several teams are participating. Punjab got off to a rocky start as they lost their opener, Jaskaranvir Singh was dismissed on the third ball of the innings.

2025-08-19T09:29:24.696330+00:00 IST

Pakistan Cricket Board reveales central contract list for 2025/26

Star Pakistan players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been demoted to Category B from A as the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the men's central contract list for 2025/26 on Tuesday.

2025-08-19T09:25:25.950105+00:00 IST

BCCI Selection Committee meeting for Asia Cup 2025 squad underway

The board took to their official X handle, posting, "The Selection Committee Meeting for the #TeamIndia #AsiaCup squad selection is underway!."

2025-08-19T09:22:19.457533+00:00 IST

Breetzke becomes fourth batter to achieve unique ODI feat

Breetzke accomplished this feat during South Africa's first ODI against Australia at Cairns, scoring 57 in 56 balls, with seven fours and a six, at a strike rate of over 101.

2025-08-19T08:45:47.042481+00:00 IST

Indian T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav reaches BCCI headquarters

The selection meeting will be followed by a press conference, which will be attended by the captain Suryakumar Yadav and the Chairman of the Senior Men's Selection Committee, Ajit Agarkar, from 1:30 pm onwards.

2025-08-19T07:14:24.746683+00:00 IST

Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20: Gulbarga Mystics defeated Hubli Tigers

Gulbarga Mystics snatched a thrilling four-wicket win over Hubli Tigers in an exciting run-chase to keep their hopes alive in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 here at the SDNR Wadiyar stadium in Mysuru on Monday.

2025-08-19T06:22:52.495071+00:00 IST

Cricketer Nitish Rana offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple

Indian cricketer Nitish Rana offered prayers at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple in Ujjain on Tuesday.

2025-08-19T05:16:14.790437+00:00 IST

Rabada ruled out of ODI series against Australia due to injury

Kagiso Rabada has been diagnosed with inflammation in his right ankle, with scans on Monday confirming the injury, as per the ICC.

2025-08-19T05:02:32.290807+00:00 IST

BCCI to announce Asia Cup squad today; Iyer, Gill in contention

The Senior Men's Selection Committee will meet at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday to pick India's squad for the upcoming ACC Men's Asia Cup.

2025-08-19T04:27:44.205355+00:00 IST

DPL 2025: New Delhi Tigers outclass North Delhi Strikers

New Delhi Tigers produced a scintillating all-round performance to register a comprehensive 8-wicket victory over North Delhi Strikers in their Delhi Premier League (DPL) clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

2025-08-19T04:23:47.198644+00:00 IST

Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open title as Sinner retires in final 

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz clinched the 2025 Cincinnati Open title on Monday as his opponent, Italy's Jannik Sinner, retired from the game after playing five games of the first set.

2025-08-19T03:08:22.334150+00:00 IST

"I idealised Harbhajan Singh”: Ludhiana’s Anmoljit Singh

Anmoljit also revealed his inspiration, "I idealised cricketer Harbhajan Singh."

2025-08-18T20:54:27.687045+00:00 IST

"Grateful for the journey and support": Rishabh Pant

India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant marked the anniversary of his Test debut on Sunday. Pant, who made his debut on this day in 2018, had received his maiden Test cap from then India captain Virat Kohli. To mark the occasion, Pant reshared on his Instagram story a post originally uploaded in 2018, where he was seen receiving the cap from Kohli. "Special day. Grateful for the journey and Support," he wrote.

2025-08-18T18:41:41.281485+00:00 IST

DPL: Outer Delhi Warriors eye bowling strategy revamp

The Outer Delhi Warriors' clash with the South Delhi Superstars in the Delhi Premier League highlighted both their batting strength and areas for bowling improvement. In a rain-curtailed 16-over game on August 15, Dhruv Singh's fluent knock in the 40s powered the Warriors to a competitive 130+ total. They stayed in control for most of the chase, but Tejasvi Dahiya's explosive 21-run penultimate over turned the game, handing South Delhi an improbable win and exposing lapses in death-over execution. Captain Harsh Tyagi reflected on the result, stressing the importance of strategic adjustments to drive future success on the field, according to a release from Delhi Premier League.

2025-08-18T18:25:05.055772+00:00 IST

BCCI mourns the passing of Vece Paes

The BCCI joins the sporting community in mourning the loss of Vece Paes and in celebrating a life devoted to excellence, integrity, and service to sport.

2025-08-18T18:19:31.384652+00:00 IST

SA20 aims to be second-biggest league after IPL: Graeme Smith

The SA20 has grown rapidly since its launch, and last year's auction saw almost 600 players register from across the globe. This year's list of retained and pre-signed stars already boasts big names such as Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and England's Jos Buttler and Jonny Bairstow.

2025-08-18T17:56:56.589461+00:00 IST