Cricket

Joe Root takes back top spot in ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings

Joe Root has reclaimed the top spot on the ICC Men's Test Batting rankings after his stellar efforts helped England to a 22-run victory over India at Lord's, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-07-16T09:15:31.229479+00:00 IST

England docked two WTC points after maintaining slow over-rate

After registering a win over India at Lord's, England have lost two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over rate during the third Test of the five-match series, as per the ICC official website.

2025-07-16T07:26:52.157752+00:00 IST

Madan Lal urges Virat Kohli to relinquish retirement

In a heartfelt and emotional appeal that has touched the hearts of cricket fans across the country, 1983 World Cup winner and former India all-rounder Madan Lal has expressed his desire to see Virat Kohli don the whites once again, even after the latter announced his retirement from Test cricket.

2025-07-16T06:57:41.341828+00:00 IST

Six teams to battle for medals in Los Angeles Olympics in 2028

Six teams each in the men's and women's categories are set to battle for medals in an upcoming tournament. With 90 athlete quotas allocated for each tournament, participating nations can field squads of up to 15 members.

2025-07-16T06:32:19.604631+00:00 IST

Shastri points out key turning points in India's Lord's defeat

The third Test at Lord's was a fiercely contested battle between England and India, with little separating the two sides for most of the match. But in the end, it was the hosts that edged ahead to seal a hard-fought victory.

2025-07-16T05:21:12.513102+00:00 IST

A little disappointed: Ganguly following India's loss at Lord's

Following India's loss at Lord's during the third Test against England, former India captain Sourav Ganguly shared his feelings on the game, where he said that he feels "little disappointed" with the result as he thinks India should have chased down a mere total of 193 as they have batted so well in the series so far.

2025-07-16T03:15:38.412650+00:00 IST

Karnataka HC orders state govt to disclose RCB stampede report

The unfortunate tragedy led to the death of 11 people and left over 50 injured. The state government had requested the High Court to keep the report confidential, but as per ESPNCricinfo, the court on Monday categorically stated that there were no legal grounds for such confidentiality and they were merely "facts as perceived" by the government.

2025-07-15T18:56:47.356042+00:00 IST

India has chased 150-plus target in Tests only twice in 12 years 

Ravindra Jadeja put up a strong fight, the tailenders Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj punched way above their weight and batting averages, but yet Team India fell short by 22 runs in a run chase of just 193 at the 'Home of Cricket', the Lord's and are trailing in the series 1-2

2025-07-15T17:51:14.150566+00:00 IST

Azharuddin delivers brutal verdict about India's Lord's defeat

Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin believes that if Ravindra Jadeja had played slightly more "positively" on the final day of the third Test at Lord's, the result could have turned around in India's favour against England.

2025-07-15T17:07:44.149533+00:00 IST

Did India miss trick by restraining Bumrah? Irfan gives his take

Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan criticised India's workload management approach with lead quick Jasprit Bumrah when England captain Ben Stokes is bowling his heart out after his recent return from injury in the third Test at Lord's.

2025-07-15T17:07:06.505619+00:00 IST

Team India's number three conundrum following move-on from Pujara

Following the loss, numerous issues and situations were identified as reasons for the defeat. Be it the poor performance by top-order, Rishabh Pant's shocking run-out before first session end on day three, a total of 63 extra runs conceded, skipper Shubman Gill discussed them all one-by-one during the post-match media presser. However, the absence of a rock-solid number three is a reason that has went unnoticed.

2025-07-15T17:06:27.951446+00:00 IST

England quick Archer sends Ashes message to selectors

England tearaway Jofra Archer is willing to do everything in his power to secure a ticket on the plane that will fly to Australia in November to fight for the coveted Ashes urn.

2025-07-15T15:49:51.043554+00:00 IST

"His batting has improved": Ganguly hails Jadeja

India endured one of their most heartbreaking losses in a while at Lord's, now trailing in the series by 1-2. After being reduced to 82/7 in pursuit of 193, Jadeja put up a brilliant fight with the lower-order consisting of all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, Bumrah and Siraj, with latter two playing a combined of 84 balls and managing nine runs to support Jadeja. But still, with Siraj bowled in the most unluckiest way possible, India fell 22-runs short.

2025-07-15T15:38:19.325476+00:00 IST

CWI President calls for emergency meeting after 3rd Test defeat

Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Kishore Shallow has advised the Chair of the Cricket Strategy and Officiating Committee to convene an emergency meeting to review the recent Test series against Australia, especially the final game.

2025-07-15T15:05:25.797209+00:00 IST

Hundred: Anderson earns wildcard deal at Manchester Originals

Ageless seamer James Anderson is set to play for the first time in the Hundred after earning a 'wildcard' contract with Manchester Originals. Meanwhile, former England star Andrew Flintoff's son, Rocky, has been selected by the Northern Superchargers, a team where his father serves as the head coach.

2025-07-15T14:50:41.096851+00:00 IST

Shukla reveals King Charles III asking on Akash's sister illness

King Charles III met the Indian men's and women's cricket teams at St. James's Palace in London on Tuesday. India captains Shubman Gill and Harmanpreet Kaur, along with team members and coaching staff, were present during the interaction.

2025-07-15T14:03:04.546270+00:00 IST

“Close to perfection…”: Manjrekar hails KL Rahul's form 

Following India's loss to England in the third Lord's Test, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed opener KL Rahul for his consistency in the series, saying that watching him bat is the "biggest satisfaction" he has received from the ongoing tour as an analyst and ex-cricketer.

2025-07-15T13:47:21.358000+00:00 IST

Devdutt Padikkal commands top bid at Maharaja Trophy auction

Abhinav Manohar and Manish Pandey followed closely behind, attracting bids of Rs 12.20 lakh each from the Hubli Tigers and Mysuru Warriors, respectively. Among the bowlers, Shivamogga Lions went big for pacer Vidwath Kaverappa at Rs 10.80 lakh, while Bengaluru Blasters shelled out Rs 8.30 lakh for strike bowler Vidyadhar Patil, underlining the premium on wicket-takers this season, as per a press release from KSCA.

2025-07-15T13:25:19.638288+00:00 IST

Manjrekar hails Bumrah's performance at Lord's

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed Jasprit Bumrah's performance across both the innings during the third Test against England at Lord's, saying that "showing his greatness in different ways" has become a part of the bowler's legacy.

2025-07-15T13:03:37.185034+00:00 IST

Skipper Gill, Team India meet King Charles III

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajiv Shukla and India's High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, were also present during the meeting.

2025-07-15T12:05:59.201852+00:00 IST

Lance Klusener reappointed as Head Coach of Durban’s Super Giants

Klusener, a respected figure in global cricket and one of South Africa's most celebrated all-rounders, has been instrumental in shaping the Durban's Super Giants' identity since joining in the inaugural season. Under his guidance, the team reached the finals in Season 2, and although Season 3 was a challenging campaign, the franchise remains committed to its long-term vision of building a title-winning unit.

2025-07-15T11:35:18.029703+00:00 IST