Cricket

Venkatesh Iyer lauds Akshat Raghuwanshi

Indore Pink Panthers skipper Venkatesh Iyer lavished praises on young Akshat Raghuwanshi, who played a match-defining knock in their six-run win over Jabalpur Royal Lions in Match 5 of the Madhya Pradesh League T20 2025 at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Stadium, Shankarpur, on Saturday.

2025-06-15T15:49:20.288546+00:00 IST

Surinder describes Delhi's best pitch award in IPL 2025 "special"

Former India cricketer Surinder Khanna lavished praise on the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) for being awarded the Best Pitch and Ground Award of the Season in IPL 2025 and described the milestone as "special."

2025-06-15T10:44:26.806058+00:00 IST

Shikhar Dhawan shares heartwarming post for son Zoraver

Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, in a heartfelt post, wished himself on the occasion of Father's Day and posted a special message for his son Zoraver, assuring that he is "always" there for him.

2025-06-15T09:12:56.603210+00:00 IST

Australia head coach McDonald mulls top-order changes

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald hinted at a rejig in the top order after misfiring in the World Test Championship (WTC) final defence against South Africa at Lord's.

2025-06-15T08:23:55.002786+00:00 IST

Performance analyst give insight into how data is collected

Performance analysts of India and India A offered a sneak peek into the number of measures that are taken to collect data since the intra-squad fixture is not a televised game.

2025-06-15T07:51:13.058816+00:00 IST

Enough talent to win series: Clarke feels India is in safe hands

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes India is in "safe hands" and has "enough talent" to trounce England, but it will all come down to how the young-looking squad will leave a mark in the series on a territory known for being "tough."

2025-06-15T06:47:57.228422+00:00 IST

Surinder Khanna expects India to "do well" in England Test series

Former cricketer Surinder Khanna expects India to "do well" under Shubman Gill's newly established captaincy in the upcoming challenging Test tour of England, which will kick off on June 20 at Headingley.

2025-06-15T05:11:07.181589+00:00 IST

Australia's Steve Smith provides update on finger injury

Australia's batting maestro Steve Smith provided an update on the injury he sustained on his finger during their World Test Championship final defeat against South Africa at Lord's.

2025-06-15T03:16:57.154679+00:00 IST

Records galore at Lord's after South Africa lifts maiden ICC titl

South Africa's first ICC title since 1998, breaking the 28-year-long jinx, a 5-wicket triumph in the World Test Championship final against Australia triggered several records to be toppled at the 'Home of Cricket', Lord's.

2025-06-15T02:48:23.290386+00:00 IST

Madan Lal backs India’s bowling attack ahead of England Tests

As Team India gears up for their highly anticipated Test series in England starting June 20, former cricketer Madan Lal has expressed confidence in the team's chances, highlighting the strength of India's bowling unit.

2025-06-14T19:43:36.828795+00:00 IST

Temba Bavuma reflects on maiden WTC title victory

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma reflected on his reaction after wicketkeeper batter Kyle Verreynne smashed the winning runs to defeat Australia in the World Test Championship Final 2025 by five wickets

2025-06-14T18:12:04.318215+00:00 IST

Cummins provides update on Steve Smith's injury after WTC final

Despite the bitter disappointment of the ICC World Test Championship Final loss, captain Pat Cummins is already shifting his focus to Australia's next challenge

2025-06-14T18:02:03.641006+00:00 IST

Surinder Khanna on Proteas maiden WTC title victory

Former Indian veteran cricketer Surinder Khanna congratulates South Africa for their maiden World Test Championship (WTC) title victory over Australia by five wickets at Lord's on Saturday.

2025-06-14T17:49:09.721727+00:00 IST

Bavuma wants SA to carry Test form to upcoming T20, 50-over WCs

Bavuma ended Proteas' 27-year-wait for their second ICC trophy after the ICC Knockout title in 1998

2025-06-14T17:41:50.690807+00:00 IST

Ganguly advice to Indian team ahead of England tour

A new era beckons for India in the Test format as the modern-day giants gear up for their first assignment without the prized batting bigwigs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

2025-06-14T17:41:03.648283+00:00 IST

India senior team, India A "enjoy red-ball cricket"

The official X handle of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted some pictures from the match, showing the aforementioned players and others like Mohammed Siraj, Sarfaraz Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh etc who were in action.

2025-06-14T17:38:46.259104+00:00 IST

Temba Bavuma makes history with unmatched Test captaincy record

Temba Bavuma has etched his name into the record books, becoming the most successful captain in Test cricket after 10 matches. With nine wins and one draw, no other skipper has enjoyed a better start in the format, as per Widen.

2025-06-14T17:37:52.600567+00:00 IST

"It would be great to not hear it": Aiden Markram

"It would be great to not hear it (chokers) again, that's for sure. To get rid of that tag is a big thing for this team," he said.

2025-06-14T17:31:22.542285+00:00 IST

A look at Australia's top stars in ICC WTC 2023-25 cycle

Cummins' run as a captain started with retaining the Ashes against England away from home after a 2-2 draw, and it was followed by one-sided ICC World Test Championship and ICC Cricket World Cup wins against India. However, everything has an end and it seems, so did Cummins' consistent championship-winning run.

2025-06-14T17:10:08.589622+00:00 IST

Jay Shah congratulates South Africa on its maiden WTC title

ICC Chairman Jay Shah congratulated the South Africa team after they defeated Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, by five wickets to clinch their maiden WTC title at Lord's on Saturday.

2025-06-14T16:41:33.083607+00:00 IST

Texas Super Kings defeats MI New York by 3 runs

MI New York's skipper Nicholas Pooran opted to field first on the drop-in turf at MLC's newest venue that had just witnessed a high-octane run-fest a day ago when Unicorns' Finn Allen shattered many records.

2025-06-14T16:38:42.959272+00:00 IST