Cricket

Jurel to lead Central Zone in Duleep Trophy 2025

Dhruv Jurel is set to lead Central Zone in the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy, while Rajat Patidar has been named his deputy, starting later this month, which will kick off the domestic season this year.

2025-08-07T14:15:18.204216+00:00 IST

"There were multiple days of trauma": Brendan Taylor opens up

Taylor, now 39, has not played international cricket since 2021. What followed was a turbulent chapter, struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, a shocking revelation of being blackmailed by fixers, and a ban of three-and-a-half years for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code. He admitted to his mistakes, and checked himself into rehab when the ban was made public in early 2022.

2025-08-07T13:30:27.080956+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill set to lead North Zone in Duleep Trophy 2025

Indian Test skipper Shubman Gill is set to lead North Zone in the 2025-26 Duleep Trophy, starting later this month, which will kick off the domestic season this year.

2025-08-07T13:03:51.083719+00:00 IST

Shikhar Dhawan lauds Gautam Gambhir and support staff

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has heaped praise on Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir and the support staff following India's spirited performance that helped level the Test series against England.

2025-08-07T12:56:18.773108+00:00 IST

BCCI invites applications for key positions at COE in Bengaluru

These roles are integral to enhancing India's cricketing framework across coaching, education, and sports science domains, according to a release from BCCI.

2025-08-07T10:58:43.938970+00:00 IST

Scotland qualifies for U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026

Remaining unbeaten in the Europe Qualifiers, the hosts booked their tickets to Zimbabwe and Namibia for the main event early next year.

2025-08-07T09:51:31.042560+00:00 IST

St. Lucia Kings announce David Wiese as new captain for CPL 2025

Caribbean Premier League (CPL) defending champions Saint Lucia Kings announced veteran Namibian international David Wiese as the captain for the upcoming season. The all-rounder joined the franchise in 2022, and he returned once again last season, where he played a key role in helping the Kings win the trophy.

2025-08-07T08:42:01.985549+00:00 IST

Gary Kirsten reflects on India's memorable series draw

Former India head coach Gary Kirsten was pleased about the success Gautam Gambhir and his troops achieved in England during the riveting inaugural edition of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

2025-08-07T08:06:35.845310+00:00 IST

Will Ashes 2025 live up to hype of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy?

India and England played their hearts out across the five Tests and settled for a hard-earned 2-2 series draw. India's tour of England, a series filled with emotions, drama and thrill, possibly had everything that a spectator could ask for.

2025-08-07T07:06:06.639578+00:00 IST

Australia A announce 14-member squad for India tour

The National Selection Panel (NSP) on Thursday announced 14-player men's squads for the Australia A tour to India next month. Australia A plays two four-day matches in Lucknow and three one-day games in Kanpur.

2025-08-07T05:32:18.541124+00:00 IST

North Delhi Strikers beat Outer Delhi Warriors by 19 runs

North Delhi Strikers successfully defended their total of 163, defeating Outer Delhi Warriors by 19 runs in a thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as the Warriors were restricted to 144/9 in their 20 overs in the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025.

2025-08-07T05:04:12.180208+00:00 IST

Tom Latham ruled out of series decider against Zimbabwe

New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham has made himself unavailable for the second and final Test of the series against Zimbabwe due to a shoulder injury, as per the ICC.

2025-08-07T03:05:53.175844+00:00 IST

Tendulkar on 'handshake controversy' in Manchester Test 

Sachin Tendulkar supported Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar for batting and completing their century despite England skipper Ben Stokes asking for a handshake and being ready for a draw in the fourth Test at Manchester.

2025-08-06T17:47:51.559488+00:00 IST

Pathan rates Bumrah's England tour as 6/10, says, "Did not..."

Speaking on his Youtube Channel, Pathan rated Bumrah's performance as 6/10 in the series, saying, "Bumrah will get six out of ten. Why? The reason is that when you are a senior player, there is a lot of responsibility on you to win matches. He played in three Tests, and India did not win any of them."

2025-08-06T17:36:36.251028+00:00 IST

Tendulkar hails Siraj’s approach, attitude

Mohammed Siraj earned enormous praise for his stellar performance in the recently concluded Test series and his match-winning performance in the final game of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar also lauded the fast bowler for his infectious energy and never-say-die attitude.

2025-08-06T17:28:50.998253+00:00 IST

West Indies announces squad for ODI series against Pakistan

Led by Shai Hope, the squad featuring multiple young faces that the Windies have relied on in recent times, has been bolstered by the return of dynamic all-rounder Romario Shepherd.

2025-08-06T15:29:32.826114+00:00 IST

"An opportunity to claim that opening spot": Ryan Rickelton

"It's just an opportunity for me to hopefully claim that opening spot for this South African side, going into the (T20) World Cup and further on past that," he added.

2025-08-06T15:00:37.523770+00:00 IST

Major record, milestone from skipper Gill's landmark England tour

Gill was under immense scrutiny heading into the series, having not touched even the 40-run mark outside Asia since his dazzling 91 at Brisbane against Australia way back in 2021, which launched him into stardom. Leading up to the series, the right-hander had failed to deliver quality performances away from home and no way it was acceptable for someone often hailed as the 'heir apparent' to legendary Virat Kohli. But a few tweaks in technique and being in a better place mentally helped him bat with the concentration and calm of a monk on the pitch and chewed into a major chunk of Test cricket's history books.

2025-08-06T14:56:58.822183+00:00 IST

Aimee Maguire cleared to resume bowling in international cricket

Aimee Maguire was reported for a suspect bowling action during the first ODI of the ICC Women's Championship series against India in Rajkot on 10 January 2025.

2025-08-06T14:42:01.098248+00:00 IST

DPL: Arpit's quickfire 63 helps East Delhi Riders to 7 wicket win

The Riders successfully chased down the target of 173 runs with 3 wickets in hand and 10 balls to spare, winning by 7 wickets in the 18.2 overs as their batting lineup displayed composure and aggression in equal measure, maintaining control throughout their innings and never allowing the required run rate to escalate beyond manageable levels, as per a DPL press release.

2025-08-06T14:00:44.627302+00:00 IST

ECB to abandon Hundred-branded balls 

Despite the shorter format theoretically favouring more aggressive hitting, the men's Hundred's scoring rate fell to 1.37 runs per ball last season, which is much lower than other shorter formats like the IPL, Major League Cricket, and the SA20.

2025-08-06T13:22:43.431088+00:00 IST