Cricket

"He never gives up at all whether home or away": Jadeja on Kohli

Under Virat's test captaincy in 68 Tests, India won 40, lost just 17 and 11 ended in a draw. His win percentage was 58.82, making him India's most successful Test captain.

2025-05-29T09:13:17.413572+00:00 IST

Devieka Palshikaar appointment coach of Ratnagiri Jets

Season 3 of the Maharashtra Premier League kicks off on June 4, 2025, with the men's team beginning their title defence against Eagle Nashik Titans. The inaugural edition of the Women's Maharashtra Premier League (WMPL) follows from June 5 - 14, where Ratnagiri Jets will open their campaign against Raigad Royals.

2025-05-29T08:50:49.303739+00:00 IST

"It was very important for us to be in the top two": RCB skipper

He highlighted the team's need to recover quickly, including rest during travel, and mentioned the positive mindset and recovery of the team after their last fixture against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)on Tuesday, in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

2025-05-29T07:53:59.998790+00:00 IST

I want to play all formats, including Test cricket says Angkrish

Raghuvanshi, a right-handed top-order batter from Mumbai, represented India at the 2022 Under-19 World Cup, where he was the highest run-getter, scoring 278 runs from six innings.

2025-05-29T05:15:17.119621+00:00 IST

ENG announce their playing 11 for first ODI against WI

The newly appointed skipper will bat at No.4 in a side that looks remarkably different from the one that appeared at the ICC Champions Trophy event in February and March this year.

2025-05-29T03:47:26.748558+00:00 IST

BBL 15: Jamie Overton re-signs with Adelaide Strikers

Overton, a fan favourite and the reigning BBL MVP from the Dansie McCauley medal night, has become a pivotal player for the Strikers.

2025-05-29T03:24:33.888352+00:00 IST

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 37 runs in T20I series opener

While chasing a huge target of 202 in 20 overs, Hasan Ali struck his first blow when he removed Bangladesh opener Parvez Hossain Emon, caught at mid-on for 4 in his first over. In his next over, Tanzid Hasan took him for a brace of fours, but the fast bowler hit back to knock him over with a knuckle ball, for 31 off 17 balls.

2025-05-29T03:12:28.250704+00:00 IST

England batters climb ICC rankings

The race for the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings is heating up, with three England players making significant progress in the latest update. While Joe Root still holds the No.1 position, his lead has started to shrink as his teammates close in. Meanwhile, a West Indies player has also made a notable jump in the ODI rankings.

2025-05-28T18:24:34.477101+00:00 IST

Look forward to Team India setting new benchmarks: Pujara

As the Indian Test team gears up for its high-stakes tour of England, India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the series will be a defining moment for the next generation of Indian cricket.

2025-05-28T18:02:55.927162+00:00 IST

Irfan Pathan shares his views on new Indian Test team

Ahead of the five-match test series between England and India, former cricketer Irfan Pathan said that the current (young) Indian Test team has the "talent and determination" to face the toughest challenges in the longest format of the game.

2025-05-28T17:15:40.001448+00:00 IST

GB cricket nears ratification ahead of LA 2028 Olympics return

A combined Great Britain (GB) cricket team, featuring men's and women's players from England, Scotland, and potentially Northern Ireland is a step closer to official recognition by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Scotland, as preparations continue for cricket's return to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-05-28T16:44:51.913351+00:00 IST

"Innings of the IPL by a stretch": Tom Moody hails Jitesh Sharma

Jitesh Sharma's unbeaten 85 off just 33 balls may only rank 23rd on the list of highest individual scores in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, but for Tom Moody, it was the innings of the season. Walking in during the 12th over after Virat Kohli's dismissal, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) were staring at an improbable chase of 228 but Jitesh, in the company of Mayank Agarwal, turned the game on its head with a brutal yet clever assault--smashing six sixes and eight boundaries to wrap up the win with eight balls to spare. "The innings is, for me, the innings of the IPL this season by a stretch," Moody said as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

2025-05-28T15:50:11.588756+00:00 IST

He should be encouraged and supported: Tiwary omn Gill

Former Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary expressed on Wednesday said that the newly appointed Indian Test team captain Shubman Gill should be encouraged and supported.

2025-05-28T15:43:43.320954+00:00 IST

We need to pay them respect for what they have done: Kapil Dev

India World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev shared his thoughts as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for invited the chiefs of all three Indian Armed Forces to the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, scheduled to be held on June 3 in Ahmedabad.

2025-05-28T15:35:56.194501+00:00 IST

Have the belief that we can beat any team in world: Litton Das

Ahead of the T20I series against Pakistan, the Bangladesh skipper Litton Das said that he is very confident that his side can defeat any team in the world at the moment.

2025-05-28T13:50:26.246411+00:00 IST

"We are making good preparations for playoffs": Arshad Khan

Gujarat Titans (GT) seamer Arshad Khan said that the team is preparing well for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) play-offs, discussing past mistakes to improve, and planning for the upcoming match against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Qualifier 1 on Friday.

2025-05-28T13:22:55.545274+00:00 IST

Uthappa hails Jitesh-Mayank duo after RCB pull off historic chase

Jitesh led from the front with a blistering 85 not out off just 33 deliveries, peppered with eight boundaries and six towering sixes. On the other end, Mayank played the perfect foil, finishing unbeaten on 41 from 23 balls, striking five boundaries and keeping the pressure on the LSG bowlers.

2025-05-28T12:24:31.834517+00:00 IST

Shardul Thakur shares his views on Test retirement

Ahead of the five-match Test series against England, star India all-rounder Shardul Thakur expressed his feelings on right-hand batter Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's retirement from the longest format of the game.

2025-05-28T11:12:58.025010+00:00 IST

Shardul Thakur highlights contrasting personalities of Gill, Pant

Ahead of the five-match Test series against England, star India all-rounder Shardul Thakur opened up and shared his thoughts on the contrasting personalities of Test skipper Shubman Gill and vice-captain Rishabh Pant.

2025-05-28T09:53:34.317053+00:00 IST

Gautam Gambhir lauds BCCI's initiative to invite Armed Forces chi

The BCCI's move is aimed at celebrating the success of Operation Sindoor.

2025-05-28T08:57:50.819011+00:00 IST

Zaheer reflects on Lucknow's challenges of injuries to bowler

They consciously decided not to dwell on these setbacks and instead focused on playing good cricket and finding ways to win matches, a process everyone was committed to.

2025-05-28T08:10:59.864428+00:00 IST