Cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin shows solidarity with Indian Armed Forces

Ashwin took to his X, posting, "Thoughts with our armed forces. #OperationSindoor".

2025-05-10T07:39:49.499394+00:00 IST

Smriti Mandhana applauds Indian Armed Forces

Indian vice-captain Smriti Mandhana on Saturday hailed the Indian Armed Forces for their courage, commitment and sacrifice, amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, thanking them for their courage and service.

2025-05-10T07:03:28.337600+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli communicates Test retirement plans to BCCI

This report comes just two days after batter and his long-time teammate Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from whites and just over a month before India kickstarts its ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign against England with a five-match series, starting at Headingley from June 20 onwards.

2025-05-10T06:07:27.439097+00:00 IST

Grateful to our armed forces for sacrifices they've made: Hardik

Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Friday, extended his support to Indian Armed Forces, thanking, them for protecting and keeping everyone in our country safe.

2025-05-09T19:56:14.027824+00:00 IST

PCB postpones PSL amid rising India-Pakistan tensions

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday evening that the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been postponed, citing the "worsening of the situation" at the India-Pakistan border.

2025-05-09T18:22:51.148511+00:00 IST

"BCCI had to do this": Sourav Ganguly on suspension of IPL 2025

On Friday afternoon, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced its decision to suspend the remainder of the ongoing IPL 2025, with immediate effect, for one week

2025-05-09T18:00:11.662134+00:00 IST

Torunaments postponed, suspended due to rising tensions

Several tournaments were suspended or postponed in India on Friday due to the recent escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

2025-05-09T17:43:13.015764+00:00 IST

DC, PBKS players, support staff, others reach New Delhi

Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) players, support staff, commentators, production crew members, and operations staff arrived at Safdarjung Railway Station in New Delhi on Friday night after their Indian Premier League (IPL) fixture in Dharamshala was called off.

2025-05-09T17:24:32.355963+00:00 IST

CAB postpones Bengal Pro T20 League S2 due to IND-PAK tensions

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Friday announced its decision to postpone the Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 and all related pre-events due to the escalating cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan.

2025-05-09T16:22:17.018901+00:00 IST

DDCA gets bomb threat emails following Operation Sindoor

"The mail came in the morning between 11 and 12 at the DDCA's official email ID. It was a threatening email in which it was written that we will retaliate at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in response to Operation Sindoor. We sent it to the President, and the bomb squad came to the venue and checked everything and went," DDCA Secretary Ashok Sharma told ANI.

2025-05-09T16:16:35.034526+00:00 IST

Gill, Yuvraj appreciate Indian Armed Forces

India's right-hand batter Shubman Gill lauded the Indian Army for protecting our country in these difficult times after terrorist camps were destroyed at nine locations in the neighbouring country under Operation Sindoor.

2025-05-09T14:29:53.502742+00:00 IST

Michael Vaughan "wonders" if IPL can conclude in UK

Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan wondered if the remainder of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) could be shifted to the UK after the tournament was suspended for a week amid the rising border tensions between India and Pakistan.

2025-05-09T13:33:28.870221+00:00 IST

UAE shuts door on PCB's plan to host PSL X in Dubai: Sources

The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) hopes of hosting the remainder of the PSL 10 in the United Arab Emirates have suffered a massive setback. The Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) remains wary of the repercussions it can cause amid the escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan.

2025-05-09T12:30:03.969450+00:00 IST

CSA appoints Shukri Conrad as South Africa new head coach

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday announced Shukri Conrad as the head coach of the national team across all formats, as per the ICC official website.

2025-05-09T12:16:33.552112+00:00 IST

Next decision will be taken after assessing the situation: Dhumal

Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal said the 18th edition of the cash-rich league has been suspended for a week, and the restarting of the event will be decided after assessing the situation.

2025-05-09T11:42:05.251986+00:00 IST

Jaiswal writes letter to MCA, wants to continue with Mumbai

India's rising batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has taken a U-turn and has requested the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to let him continue with Mumbai and not move to Goa for the 2025-26 domestic season, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-05-09T11:07:37.851461+00:00 IST

BCCI stands with Indian Army: Rajeev Shukla

On Friday afternoon, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced its decision to suspend the remainder of the ongoing IPL 2025, with immediate effect, for one week due to the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

2025-05-09T10:29:16.032683+00:00 IST

Madan Lal backs BCCI's on suspending IPL for one week

Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal believed the Board Control of Cricket In India (BCCI) made a good decision to suspend the Indian Premier League (IPL), considering the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.

2025-05-09T09:57:24.072071+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli salutes Indian Armed Forces

Indian veteran batter Virat Kohli and other cricketers hailed the Indian Army for protecting our country in these difficult times after terrorist camps were destroyed at nine locations in the neighboring country under Operation Sindoor.

2025-05-09T09:43:39.527636+00:00 IST

BCCI decides to suspend the remainder of IPL

Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders.

2025-05-09T09:35:13.895185+00:00 IST

HPCA member Sanjay Sharma on PBKS vs DC clash

Sanjay Sharma member of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA), mentioned that the Punjab Kings vs. Delhi Capitals match of the Indian Premier League 2025 in Dharamshala was called off mid-way due to security concerns stemming from tensions between India and Pakistan.

2025-05-09T09:07:31.363319+00:00 IST