Cricket

Deepak Chahar extends birthday wishes to former compatriot Dhoni

India pacer Deepak Chahar extended birthday wishes to his former Chennai Super Kings teammate and captain, MS Dhoni, and urged him to "keep playing".

2025-07-07T15:55:15.000117+00:00 IST

Shikhar Dhawan opens up on his bond with son Zoraver

Former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan spoke about his bond with son, Zoraver, where he expressed his feelings and said that his son is a very special part of his life.

2025-07-07T15:40:29.950539+00:00 IST

Sai Kishore signs with Surrey for County Championship stint

Left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore is all set to play county cricket, having signed with Surrey for two matches in Division One of the County Championship. The 28-year-old will be available towards the end of July, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-07-07T15:27:36.451270+00:00 IST

Kapil Dev meets CM Revanth Reddy, lauds Telangana's sports vision

Former Indian cricket team captain and legendary sportsman Kapil Dev met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at his official residence in New Delhi on Monday and lauded the state government's initiatives for the development of sports under the leadership of the Chief Minister.

2025-07-07T15:15:27.674607+00:00 IST

India spinner Sai Kishore joins Surrey for two-match stint

Indian left-arm finger-spinner Sai Kishore has signed for Surrey in Division One of the County Championship. He will be available for the two first-class games at the end of July. The lanky left-arm spinner will feature in Surrey's next two County Championship matches in which the Kookaburra ball will be used.

2025-07-07T15:06:46.879625+00:00 IST

Yograj backs India head coach after maiden Test win at Edgbaston

Former cricketer Yograj Singh has backed India head coach Gautam Gambhir and claimed that he should not be criticised, considering he is performing his role "well".

2025-07-07T14:22:24.566703+00:00 IST

"She is fine now": Vaibhav Kumar on Akash Deep's sister's health

Speaking to ANI about Jyoti's health, Vaibhav said, "It was first-stage cancer...Team management in Lucknow was very helpful. Doctors were called from outside, and she received treatment in Lucknow. Doctors came from Mumbai too. BCCI, the Lucknow team management, and even the Bengal, where he (Akash) played, helped a lot. Now, she is fine. There are no issues now."

2025-07-07T14:08:25.996824+00:00 IST

Sri Lanka announce 17-player squad for three T20Is vs Bangladesh

Former captain Dasun Shanaka earned a recall to Sri Lanka's T20I fold after being named in the 17-player squad for the three-match series against Bangladesh, scheduled to kick off on Thursday in Pallekele.

2025-07-07T13:54:17.975619+00:00 IST

SA captain Mulder rewrites history with triple century

South Africa's surprising declaration left Wiaan Mulder 34 runs short of breaking legendary Brian Lara's elusive 400-run feat in his captaincy debut during the second day of the second Test against Zimbabwe away from home in Bulawayo on Monday.

2025-07-07T12:50:05.301001+00:00 IST

Outer Delhi Warriors wrap up DPL auction with 25 firepower picks

Headlining their auction success is the INR 19 lakh buy of 25-year-old all-rounder Harsh Tyagi, one of Delhi's top young prospects. The Warriors also made key acquisitions including Indian leg-spinner Suyash Sharma (Rs. 15 lakh), wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Singh (Rs. 13.5 lakh), middle-order all-rounder Siddhant Sharma and fast bowler Anshuman Hooda (both for Rs. 12.5 lakh), and top-order batter Sanat Sangwan (Rs. 5 lakh), who returns after a solid Delhi Premier League T20 Season 1, as per a press release from DPL

2025-07-07T11:49:19.951173+00:00 IST

Prithvi Shaw set to feature for Maharashtra after leaving Mumbai

The Maharashtra Cricket Association on Monday confirmed that Prithvi Shaw will represent Maharashtra in domestic cricket from the 2025-26 season.

2025-07-07T11:18:48.136287+00:00 IST

Azharuddin lauds Team India's dominance over England

Former India captain and Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin hailed the team's performance, calling the win a "significant achievement."

2025-07-07T10:46:38.814640+00:00 IST

Chopra on Indian Women's 5-run defeat against England in 3rd T-20

She emphasised that a backwards step immediately puts the team in a position where they have to catch up, leading to an increasing run rate if they fail to capitalise.

2025-07-07T09:49:35.746142+00:00 IST

Chopra reflects on Shubman Gill's historic Birmingham outing

She felt Gill performed stupendously and showed temperament, skills and fitness level in his innings. Gill led from the front following his memorable 269(387) in the first innings and then topped it up with a flamboyant 161(162) in his second turn to rewrite the history books on the fourth day of the second test.

2025-07-07T09:06:23.056542+00:00 IST

The World Championship of Legends returns

Co-owned by Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, the World Championship of Legends (WCL) is set for fierce competition as six legendary cricketing nations--India, Australia, England, South Africa, Pakistan, and West Indies--lock horns, each represented by teams packed with cricketing stalwarts.

2025-07-07T08:53:14.687432+00:00 IST

Knight Riders secure a victory over San Francisco Unicorns

It was only the Knight Riders' second win of the season but a timely reminder of the firepower they had promised and too rarely delivered. After the Unicorns elected to field, the Knight Riders came out with serious intent--imposing energy from ball one. Alex Hales, who had struggled for runs throughout the season, signalled a return to form by striking three boundaries off Xavier Bartlett in the very first over.

2025-07-07T07:20:59.114560+00:00 IST

KTR lauds Indian team for record-breaking victory over England

The victory at Edgbaston will go down as one of India's finest overseas Test performances, one that blended youthful brilliance with tactical mastery and set the stage for an electrifying showdown at the Home of Cricket.

2025-07-07T06:07:38.224069+00:00 IST

Pat Cummins' advice for Konstas

Konstas managed scores of just 25 and zero during Australia's victory over the West Indies in the second Test in Grenada and has failed to make it past 30 since an impressive half-century on debut against India at the MCG at the end of last year.

2025-07-07T05:31:53.543212+00:00 IST

ICC appoints Sanjog Gupta as their Chief Executive Officer

Sanjog Gupta currently serves as CEO of Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar and brings with him over two decades of cross-functional experience. Sanjog is a visionary leader with proven expertise in building successful consumer franchises and is widely regarded as one of the architects of the modern sports ecosystem in India.

2025-07-07T05:31:27.029348+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill, Kl Rahul express delight after big win over England

India's triumph not only levelled the five-match series 1-1 but also marked their first-ever Test win at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The emphatic nature of the win drew widespread acclaim, particularly for skipper Shubman Gill, who scored 269 and 161 in the two innings to lead from the front, and Akash Deep, whose 10-wicket match haul was instrumental in dismantling England's batting.

2025-07-07T04:36:18.895735+00:00 IST

Mulder slams highest ever score in first innings as Test captain

Wiaan Mulder produced a world-record knock against Zimbabwe, hitting the highest-ever score in the first-ever innings as the Test captain and scoring the fastest-ever 250 (in terms of balls) by a Proteas player.

2025-07-07T02:58:16.453477+00:00 IST