Cricket

Poster at Eden Gardens expresses gratitude to Armed Forces 

A poster expressing gratitude to the Indian Armed Forces was seen at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday.

2025-05-12T18:16:38.143766+00:00 IST

Williamson, Smith pay tribute to Virat's memorable Test career

Virat took to Instagram and penned his emotions to announce that it was time for him to bring down the curtain on his illustrious career in red-ball cricket. Wishes poured across the globe to honour Virat's distinguished achievements in the format.

2025-05-12T17:55:09.946504+00:00 IST

Ashwin, Virat, Rohit fade into retirement after Australia debacle

India's prized Test assets, who carried the country's hopes of carrying its winning momentum in the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy, have now faded into retirement as the new World Test Championship cycle is on the cusp of commencement.

2025-05-12T17:24:03.765032+00:00 IST

IPL 2025 set to resume on Saturday

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the resumption of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and revealed the schedule for the remaining 17 fixtures.

2025-05-12T17:21:53.782211+00:00 IST

Tait replaces Adams as head of Bangladesh’s pace bowling unit

Bangladesh's previous pace bowling coach was New Zealand's Andre Adams, whose tenure ended recently.

2025-05-12T17:11:58.492730+00:00 IST

How Virat transformed India into an unstoppable Test fortress

The 36-year-old has left India in a need of a sudden and challenging transition, bringing down curtains on his 14-year, 123-Test long career just over a month ahead of the England tour from June 20, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship campaign 2025-27.

2025-05-12T16:58:45.084839+00:00 IST

BCCI president, secretary hail Virat for successful Test career

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday extended their congratulations to Virat for a successful Test career that redefined the standards of excellence, leadership, and commitment in Indian Cricket.

2025-05-12T15:49:32.897545+00:00 IST

Ishant, Siraj hail Virat on successful Test career

Virat Kohli called time on his 14-year-long, 123-match big Test career on Monday, just over a month ahead of the England tour consisting of five Tests to kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship campaign of 2025-27.

2025-05-12T15:16:34.056525+00:00 IST

Sarandeep reveals jaw-dropping conversation with Virat

Delhi head coach Sarandeep Singh was "surprised" after the Indian batting mainstay Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket, especially after the former captain informed him that he was "preparing" for next month's England tour.

2025-05-12T15:15:21.915014+00:00 IST

Dhawan, Raina to play in Intercontinental Legends Championship

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina and former Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan will feature in the upcoming Intercontinental Legends Championship (ILC), which will be played from May 27 to June 5 here at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida.

2025-05-12T15:13:36.872743+00:00 IST

Chappell calls Virat "most influential figure" in Indian cricket

India is now in dire straits as, after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, they are left with just over a month to carry out a successful transition ahead of the England tour of five Tests, which will kickstart India's ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign.

2025-05-12T15:00:57.623976+00:00 IST

A look at Virat Kohli's Test performances in New Zealan

During his 14-year-long, 123-match big stay in Test cricket, the 36-year-old had many up-and-down battles with New Zealand. Be it his century on his first Kiwi tour in 2014 or dropping a catch that took Brendon McCullum to a triple ton on the same tour or a lean patch in 2020 that kickstarted a inconsistent run in Test cricket which only halted with his retirement, Virat has gone through a lot of highs and lows in New Zealand.

2025-05-12T14:53:56.210241+00:00 IST

Vaughan, Warner pay heartfelt tribute after Virat's retirement

Former England captain Michael Vaughan and Australia's decorated opener David Warner paid homage to Virat Kohli's illustrious career after the Indian batting mainstay announced his retirement from the Test format.

2025-05-12T14:53:37.222849+00:00 IST

Former UK PM Sunak pays tribute to Virat Kohli after Test retirem

Kohli, who announced his retirement from the longest format on Monday, has enjoyed a storied Test career spanning over a decade. With 9,230 runs in 123 matches, including 30 centuries, the Delhi-born cricketer not only redefined fitness and intensity in Indian cricket but also reignited passion for Test cricket in an era increasingly dominated by white-ball formats.

2025-05-12T14:19:09.681754+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli's Test journey in numbers

As Virat Kohli draws the curtain on a glorious Test career, the numbers he leaves behind are a testament to his stature as one of the modern greats in the longest format. From home dominance to overseas grit, Kohli's red-ball career was a masterclass in skill, determination, and consistency.

2025-05-12T13:42:17.841753+00:00 IST

Djokovic hails Virat for succesful Test career

Virat sent shockwaves across the cricketing fraternity and the Indian team into a need for a sudden and challenging transition, just days after batter Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the format ahead of India's tour to England of five Tests, which will start the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign.

2025-05-12T13:24:58.802147+00:00 IST

Pietersen, Hazelwood recall Virat's Test journey

England's legendary batter Kevin Pietersen and Australia's right-arm seamer Josh Hazelwood shared their feelings on India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli's retirement from Test cricket on Monday.

2025-05-12T13:18:01.670691+00:00 IST

All IPL franchises to call all their foreign players to return

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has informed the ten Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to call all their foreign players to return, as a decision on the resumption of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league is coming soon, according to the BCCI sources.

2025-05-12T13:17:28.023741+00:00 IST

"Watching you bat when I...": Gill's heartwarming Virat tribute

In his post on Instagram, Gill recalled watching Virat as a 13-year-old and being left in wonder by his energy and hailed the batter for "reshaping the mindset of millions". He also expressed hope that the current generation of players can carry the "fire and commitment" Virat had brought to the longest format.

2025-05-12T13:06:58.710837+00:00 IST

Ayush Badoni reacts to Virat Kohli's Test retirement

Virat's magnetism attracted thousands of fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium when he turned up to represent Delhi against Railways in the Ranji Trophy in January this year.

2025-05-12T12:48:02.722597+00:00 IST

King of red-ball arena: Revisiting Virat Kohli’s most iconic Test

When Virat Kohli officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, it wasn't just the end of a career, it was the closing chapter of one of the most passionate, intense, and era-defining red-ball journeys in Indian cricket.

2025-05-12T12:42:45.269621+00:00 IST