Cricket

Gill leading Test captaincy race after Rohit's retirement

Gill being named as Test captain looks inevitable, as it looks that Jasprit Bumrah, who led India in two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and picked up a record-breaking 32 wickets in five Tests, is likely to miss some Tests during the upcoming cycle for his workload management and preventing injuries, as per ESPNCricinfo.

2025-05-08T05:23:24.830888+00:00 IST

"Injection of youth has invigorated everyone": CSK batting coach

CSK's stars of the future continued to show promise as they secured a consolation third win of the season in 12 games with a win over KKR at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. The highlight of the successful 180 run chase by CSK with a fiery 11-ball 31 run cameo by 26-year-old Urvil Patel on his debut and a 25-ball 52 by Dewald Brevis, which featured a take down of Vaibhav Arora for 30 runs, with three fours and three sixes.

2025-05-08T05:02:08.172998+00:00 IST

Rahane congratulates Rohit on successful Test career

Rohit put an end to his 11-year-long Test career on Wednesday after representing the country in 67 Tests, leaving India with a massive leadership hole ahead of the England tour starting from June, which will kickstart their ICC World Test Championship campaign.

2025-05-08T04:40:01.425981+00:00 IST

Rajasthan Royals pick Lhuan-dre Pretorius for injured Nitish Rana

IPL released a media statement announcing the same, as RR sits at number nine with three wins and nine losses, giving them six points. They are also out of playoffs contention.

2025-05-08T04:34:53.685020+00:00 IST

Raina, Jaffer, Ponting hail Rohit for successful Test career

Raina took to his official X handle, saying that Rohit's legacy "extends beyond the numbers".

2025-05-08T04:04:33.877331+00:00 IST

Bumrah should get a chance: Madan Lal on next Indian Test skipper

Rohit called time on an 11-year Test career, leaving India with a massive leadership vacuum ahead of their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) kickstarting series against England in June this year.

2025-05-08T03:53:21.831990+00:00 IST

CSK's Urvil Patel achieves unique feat during IPL debut

Urvil reached this accomplishment during his side's match against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens.

2025-05-08T03:37:28.670585+00:00 IST

KKR's Varun becomes joint-fastest spinner to reach 100 wickets

The spinner became the latest to achieve this milestone during his side's IPL match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

2025-05-08T03:23:07.030797+00:00 IST

KKR skipper Rahane becomes ninth IPL batter to score 5,000 runs

Rahane achieved this milestone during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

2025-05-08T03:12:20.729704+00:00 IST

Cricketing fraternity showers wishes as Rohit bids farewell

As Rohit Sharma called time on his illustrious Test career, tributes poured in from across the cricketing world. Former Indian captains, teammates, global legends, and governing bodies all took to social media to honour the India skipper for his contributions in the longest format of the game.

2025-05-07T21:43:20.050067+00:00 IST

Atharva Ankolekar emerges costliest player

All-rounder Atharva Ankolekar emerged the costliest buy as the T20 Mumbai League 2025 auction witnessed intense bidding wars in Mumbai on Wednesday, as eight teams spent Rs 7.79 crores to build highly competitive 18-member squads, according to a release from T20 Mumbai League.

2025-05-07T21:01:45.390895+00:00 IST

"Haven’t seen a batsman like Rohit Sharma": Madan Lal

Following Rohit Sharma's announcement to retire from Test cricket, tributes have poured in from across the cricketing world and among them was from former Indian cricketer and 1983 World Cup winner Madan Lal. Reflecting on Rohit's contribution to Indian cricket, Madan Lal lauded the veteran opener for his unique batting artistry and leadership qualities. "I haven't seen a batsman like Rohit Sharma. He has entertained us a lot. No one can play cut, hook and pull shots like him," Madan Lal told ANI.

2025-05-07T20:59:46.514820+00:00 IST

BCCI congratulations Indian captain Rohit Sharma

As he steps away from Tests and T20Is, he will continue to be a part of India's ODI campaigns.

2025-05-07T20:37:23.159297+00:00 IST

Harbhajan Singh, VVS Laxman hails Indian Armed Forces

Former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh and VVS Laxman has praised the Indian Armed Forces for their swift and courageous response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack, praising the success of Operation Sindoor message on social media.

2025-05-07T20:37:02.245414+00:00 IST

CSK spinner Noor Ahmad reflects on Chennai's victory over KKR

He highlighted his focus on the team rather than individual accolades. He also mentioned his satisfaction with taking Raghuvanshi's wicket and his strategy of using length effectively.

2025-05-07T20:07:06.047667+00:00 IST

MS Dhoni reflects on CSK’s campaign after dramatic two-wicket win

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) may be officially out of the playoff race in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, but their spirit remained intact as they secured their third victory of the season with a thrilling two-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 180, CSK held their nerve in the final over, with MS Dhoni once again playing the finisher's role to perfection. Captain MS Dhoni, in the post-match presentation comments, didn't hold back in acknowledging the tough season CSK have endured.

2025-05-07T20:02:28.745707+00:00 IST

Rajeev Shukla praises Hitman after his retirement from test

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice-President Rajeev Shukla applauded Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who announced his retirement from test on Wednesday, saying he has contributed a lot to Indian cricket.

2025-05-07T19:55:44.809034+00:00 IST

"It was really tough": Rahane reflects on KKR's narrow defeat

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane admitted it was a hard loss to digest after his side narrowly went down by two wickets against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at Eden Gardens on Wednesday. Despite a commendable effort by the bowlers, Rahane acknowledged that KKR fell just short with the bat and that a single over changed the course of the game.

2025-05-07T19:35:07.714152+00:00 IST

Gautam Gambhir and other Indian cricketers applauds Rohit Sharma

Head coach of Indian cricket team Gautam Gambhir and other Indian cricketers applauds Rohit Sharma after he announced his retirement from test cricket on Wednesday.

2025-05-07T19:19:51.947644+00:00 IST

Brevis, Dube star as CSK edge past KKR in thriller at Eden

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured their third win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with a nail-biting two-wicket victory over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. Dewald Brevis and Shivam Dube were the architects of CSK's chase, anchoring the innings after a dramatic collapse early in the innings.

2025-05-07T19:13:26.475942+00:00 IST

CAB receives bomb threat mail during KKR vs. CSK clash at Eden

A major security scare emerged during the high-profile Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Eden Gardens on Wednesday as the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) received a bomb threat via email. The alarming message was detected in CAB's official email inbox and originated from an unknown ID.

2025-05-07T19:02:08.828151+00:00 IST