Cricket

Indian batting coach Kotak speaks on pacers workload management

After a brilliant bowling performance at Edgbaston by Mohammed Siraj, who took a total of seven wickets, including a first innings six-wicket haul and Akash Deep, who registered India's second ten-wicket haul and best bowling figures in England, Team India would be excited by the return of Bumrah, as confirmed by skipper Shubman Gill after winning second Test, for the prestigious Lord's fixture and the very idea of fielding Siraj, Bumrah and Akash Deep together.

2025-07-08T14:19:37.054605+00:00 IST

India batting coach Kotak opens up about Pant's mindset

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak gave a sneak peek into the mindset and ideology that vice-captain Rishabh Pant adopts during his explosive endeavours with the bat on the field, which has allowed him to taste success in the Test format, despite playing differently from the usual norms of the format.

2025-07-08T14:01:16.102376+00:00 IST

Indian batting coach speaks on changes in skipper Gill's batting

With the series one-piece each after a historic 336-run win at Edgbaston, the team's first-ever at the venue, Team India heads to the prestigious Lord's fixture scheduled for Thursday with high confidence. Gill looks at the top of his game, with three centuries in the series so far, at the top of run-charts with a massive 585 runs, including a 387-ball marathon of 269 runs at Edgbaston, followed by a knock of 161 at almost run-a-ball tempo.

2025-07-08T13:31:39.836600+00:00 IST

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma pulls out of Women's Hundred

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who helped London Spirit lift their maiden Hundred title by dispatching the ball for a maximum, has pulled out of the 2025 season to manage her workload, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-07-08T13:08:20.820900+00:00 IST

Indian cricket stars wish Ganguly on 53rd birthday

Ganguly, who took Indian cricket to new heights and instilled a fearless, to-win at-all-costs mentality in the Indian cricket team following the match-fixing saga in the early 2000s, turned 53 on Tuesday.

2025-07-08T13:07:51.870149+00:00 IST

Nat Sciver, Ecclestone return for England's ODIs against India

She sustained the injury during the second match of the ongoing T20I series and was subsequently ruled out of the third match and the remainder of the series.

2025-07-08T11:40:38.254182+00:00 IST

Shadab, Rauf among top stars to miss revamped Pakistan's T20Is

Salman Ali Agha will lead Pakistan, bereft of all-rounder Shadab Khan and tearaway Haris Rauf, in a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh in Mirpur, Dhaka, scheduled to be played from July 20 to 24.

2025-07-08T11:13:39.544570+00:00 IST

Matigimu fined 15% of match fees during 2nd Test vs South Africa

Zimbabwe's right-arm seamer Kundai Matigimu was fined 15 per cent of his match fees as he breached Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second Test against South Africa.

2025-07-08T08:44:25.218469+00:00 IST

"Started journaling after Shikhar paaji suggested it": Abhishek on mental preparation behind IPL ton

On a recent episode of The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show, cricketer Abhishek Sharma opened up about a small but meaningful habit, pulling out a chit from his pocket after scoring a century in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

2025-07-08T07:43:53.814702+00:00 IST

Royal Challengers Delhi to face Bengal Tigers in opening clash

The stage is set for a thrilling week of cricketing action as the LEGEN-Z T10 League will begin with Royal Challengers Delhi facing Bengal Tigers in the opening match on August 7 here at the iconic Sawai Mansingh International Stadium in Jaipur.

2025-07-08T07:29:13.114565+00:00 IST

"I think Archer will play": Anderson ahead of Lord's Test

Former England seamer James Anders said that the hosts, the Three Lions, should play experienced campaigner Jofra Archer in the upcoming third Test of the five-match series against India, which will be played from Thursday, July 10 at the iconic Lord's stadium.

2025-07-08T06:42:53.665250+00:00 IST

Purani Dilli 6 unveil new jersey, strengthen squad in DPL season 2

Purani Dilli 6, the semi-finalist of the 2024 edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), have made exciting additions to their squad with several impactful picks during the Season 2 auctions held on Sunday in the national capital.

2025-07-08T05:18:52.970155+00:00 IST

Fisher receives maiden call-up as NZ announce squad for ZIM Test

Right-arm seamer Matthew Fisher received a maiden call-up from the national team as England announced the squad for the upcoming two-match test series against Zimbabwe.

2025-07-08T05:00:38.239783+00:00 IST

We were overjoyed when he took 10 wickets: Akash Deep's sister

Akash Deep's sensational 10-wicket haul in India's historic win over England at Edgbaston wasn't just a sporting triumph; it was a deeply personal one. As the young pacer tore through the English batting lineup, his sister, Akhand Jyoti Singh, who has been battling cancer for the past two months, felt immense joy and pride.

2025-07-07T19:13:55.449208+00:00 IST

T20 superstars Salt, Hales, Hasaranga, Powell return to ILT2

For the fourth consecutive season, some big T20 superstars from around the world will feature in the International League T20 (ILT20). England's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 winners Alex Hales, Chris Woakes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Phil Salt and Sam Curran (Season 3 Red Belt Winner - Most Valuable Player) will once again enthral the fans with their talent and skill in the Gulf region's biggest T20 tournament

2025-07-07T17:59:30.787134+00:00 IST

Yograj Singh reveals his son Yuvraj's reaction to Gill's success

Former cricketer Yograj Singh spilt the beans about his son Yuvraj's reaction to captain Shubman Gill's blistering performance with the bat, which steered India to its first Test win at Edgbaston.

2025-07-07T17:40:57.084100+00:00 IST

DPL Women’s S2 squads locked in as exciting talent joins roster

Women's cricket in Delhi took another major step forward as Central Delhi Queens, North Delhi Strikers, East Delhi Riders, and South Delhi Superstarz completed their squad line-ups for DPL Season 2, featuring an exciting mix of emerging and experienced players

2025-07-07T17:39:42.399533+00:00 IST

Ajinkya Rahane hails Shubman Gill’s 'attitude and focus'

"What I liked about Shubman was his attitude, his determination, and his focus throughout the innings, both the innings," Rahane said in the video.

2025-07-07T17:22:11.695269+00:00 IST

Mulder breaks silence on not pursuing Brian Lara's elusive 400

South Africa stand-in captain Wiaan Mulder explained the reason behind his decision not to pursue West Indies legend Brian Lara's elusive 400 record on Day 2 of the second Test against Zimbabwe on Monday.

2025-07-07T17:14:05.571328+00:00 IST

Bumrah, Akash, Siraj will be lethal bowling weapon: Lalchand

Former cricketer and coach Lalchand Rajput has classified the pace troika of Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj as India's "lethal bowling weapon" ahead of the "crucial" Lord's Test, scheduled to kick off on Thursday.

2025-07-07T16:14:42.985267+00:00 IST

"The spark we saw": Kiran More recalls first impressions of Dhoni

As MS Dhoni turned 44 on Monday, tributes poured in from all corners of the cricketing world. Kiran More, who played a crucial role in identifying Dhoni's potential at the domestic level and backing him for the national team, recalled the star hitter's talent as he made his international debut in 2004.

2025-07-07T16:00:04.848332+00:00 IST