Cricket

His comeback is truly commendable: Rahul on Karun Nair’s return

KL Rahul, who had a stellar IPL season with the bat for the Capitals, has put his weight behind his teammate Nair, who is making a comeback to the Indian team after a gap of 8 years and lauded him for his efforts

2025-06-19T07:29:15.588298+00:00 IST

Dhawan, Chahal dressed as kings? Insta story sparks speculation

A few days ago, Shikhar dropped a picture with Yuzi on his Instagram, giving fans a cheeky hint that "naya kuch aa raha hai (something new is coming)". The post had fans buzzing with guesses -- was it a reel, an ad, a quirky project? No one knew for sure, but excitement levels were certainly high.

2025-06-19T07:05:52.164367+00:00 IST

Olympic Champion Giovanni Cernogoraz all excited for SLI

Olympic gold medallist and world champion from Croatia, Giovanni Cernogoraz, has enrolled for the auction of the inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI), marking what could be his first-ever appearance in a league-style shooting competition. With a decorated career in trap shooting that includes gold medals at the 2012 Olympics and 2023 ISSF World Championships, and multiple European Championships medals, Cernogoraz expressed curiosity and enthusiasm for the SLI, calling it a "very interesting competition."

2025-06-19T06:53:58.201699+00:00 IST

How 'The Wall' pulled India out of post-2007 WC crisis

The series is one to be remembered for several reasons. Be it for Dinesh Karthik outscoring several legends during his finest hour as an international cricketer, Anil Kumble's unlikely maiden Test ton at The Oval, Sachin Tendulkar's frustrating struggle with 'nervous ninties' that kept fans waiting for a century, or the sheer dominance of pacer Zaheer Khan.

2025-06-19T06:39:45.986431+00:00 IST

WI all-rounder Hayley Matthews to undergo shoulder surgery

The 27-year-old, with 5,902 runs and 12 centuries across both white-ball formats and having a total of 236 wickets, is expected to spend some period on the sidelines, as per the ICC.

2025-06-19T05:34:47.312202+00:00 IST

West Indies tour "last chance" for Labuschagne: Gillespie

Marnus, who failed as an opener during the ICC World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's, has raised question marks over his place as he ended his 2023-25 cycle with 974 runs in 20 innings, averaging a poor 27.82, with a century and eight fifties in 38 innings.

2025-06-19T05:23:28.872684+00:00 IST

Pant chasing Dhoni for tag of Asia's best keeper-batter in SENA

Since his Test debut in 2018, there have been several words that have defined Pant's game, especially in overseas conditions. Counter-attacking, bold, audacious, stubborn, risky, foolish, match-turning etc. It could leave fans and opponents stunned for a second and then, fuming at him the very next second, because of a rash shot that landed in a fielder's hands somewhere. But one thing is for sure: Pant in Test cricket is a blockbuster act, both for his unpredictability and intelligent crisis management.

2025-06-19T04:49:24.240286+00:00 IST

Joe Root vs Jasprit Bumrah: A battle of superstars

From Friday onwards, the new-look Team India under captain Shubman Gill will have their task cut out during every Test match, to get Root out as quickly as possible. While there could be Arshdeep Singh's left-arm pace angle, Shardul Thakur's magic arm breaking partnerships, the intensity of Mohammed Siraj, or masterful spin by Ravindra Jadeja or Kuldeep Yadav, there is no one more well-equipped to outclass Root than Bumrah.

2025-06-19T04:17:33.763567+00:00 IST

Ayush meets Rohit before leaving for England tour

Ahead of leaving for the England tour, India Under-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre met the right-hand batter Rohit Sharma at the latter's residence on Wednesday, where the 38-year-old gifted the youngster his bat.

2025-06-18T21:47:46.779326+00:00 IST

Bombay HC orders BCCI to pay ₹538 cr to Kochi Tuskers owners

As per the court's ruling, the BCCI must pay Rs 385.50 crore to Kochi Cricket Private Limited (KCPL) and Rs 153.34 crore to Rendezvous Sports World (RSW), the two stakeholders of the now-defunct franchise.

2025-06-18T19:24:34.336773+00:00 IST

"Overwhelming": Bavuma as SA's WTC-winning team arrives home

South African Test captain Temba Bavuma expressed his delight after reaching home on Wednesday after defeating Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

2025-06-18T18:28:28.258646+00:00 IST

India’s County-tested stars set to shine in England Test Series

As Team India gears up for the much-anticipated Test series against England starting June 20, several players in the squad will draw confidence from their county cricket experiences in English conditions.

2025-06-18T17:40:08.222435+00:00 IST

Kapil Dev extends best wishes to Shubman Gill-led Indian team

As India prepares for a high-stakes Test series in England under the leadership of Shubman Gill, legendary cricketer Kapil Dev extended his best wishes to the young captain and the team on Wednesday.

2025-06-18T17:01:24.490846+00:00 IST

Tilak Varma joins Hampshire for four County Championship matches

India and Mumbai Indians' explosive batter Tilak Varma has joined Hampshire for four County Championship matches, beginning with Rose and Crown's away clash with Essex.

2025-06-18T15:33:25.323318+00:00 IST

"Virat and Sharma massive losses": England's all-rounder Brydon Carse

England's bowling all-rounder Brydon Carse believes India will field a "strong" playing XI despite the absence of the batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the first Test of the five-match series, which kicks off on Friday at Headingley.

2025-06-18T15:28:27.691986+00:00 IST

Pant confirms player to take number four spot after Virat Kohli

India vice-captain Rishabh Pant announced that he will continue to stick to the number five in the upcoming five high-stakes Tests against England, while newly-crowned Test captain Shubman Gill will take stalwart Virat Kohli's number four spot in the format.

2025-06-18T15:07:21.932830+00:00 IST

"Whole country was disheartened": Pant on Ahmedabad plane crash

Ahead of the first Test of the five-match series at Headingley against England, Team India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant expressed his feelings on the Ahmedabad plane crash, which happened on June 12.

2025-06-18T15:03:34.974918+00:00 IST

Team India hold practice session at Leeds ahead of first Test

Team India held practice sessions at Headingley, Leeds, on Wednesday ahead of the first Test of the five-match series against England, which will start on June 20.

2025-06-18T14:23:40.940843+00:00 IST

 “I’m in a good head space”: Rishabh Pant

As India prepares to take on England in the highly anticipated five-match Test series starting June 20 in Leeds, vice-captain Rishabh Pant has expressed confidence in his mindset and approach ahead of the challenge.

2025-06-18T14:18:23.530880+00:00 IST

England names playing XI for 1st Test against India

England on Wednesday announced its playing XI for the opening Test of the five-match series against India set to kick off on June 20 at Headingley.

2025-06-18T14:01:53.108064+00:00 IST

Indian Cricketers share their top three things

As Team India gears up for a crucial five-match Test series against England on English soil, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) offered fans a light-hearted glimpse into the minds of the players.

2025-06-18T13:46:03.610857+00:00 IST