Cricket

BCCI announces 2025 home season fixtures for Indian men's team

The home season will kickstart on October 2 with the first Test of the two-match series against West Indies at Ahmedabad. The second Test will take place in Kolkata on October 10. This will be followed by an all-format series against South Africa, kickstarting with the first Test at New Delhi from November 14 onwards.

2025-04-02T13:39:06.809814+00:00 IST

Bracewell reflects on New Zealand's victory against Pakistan

New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell praised his team's resilience and Mitchell Hay's impressive batting performance.

2025-04-02T13:28:51.181300+00:00 IST

LSG spinner Digvesh fined 25 pc match fee for violating IPL CoC

During the Tuesday's clash against PBKS, Rathi dismissed PBKS batter Priyansh Arya, who is also his teammate in Delhi's cricket team while playing domestic cricket. After dismissing the left-hander for a poor score, Rathi ran towards Priyansh and started doing a gesture as if he was noting down his name somewhere. Priyansh though did not respond to this celebration at all.

2025-04-02T13:09:41.008735+00:00 IST

Yuvraj Singh reminisces on "thanking" Tendulkar with 2011 WC win

On this day back in 2011, India defeated a strong Sri Lanka unit on the back of powerful performances from Zaheer Khan, Gautam Gambhir and skipper MS Dhoni in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium, bringing the World Cup title back home 28 years after the team's first triumph in 1983 under captaincy of Kapil Dev, which changed the face of Indian cricket.

2025-04-02T12:58:12.934709+00:00 IST

IPL: Battle of 'King Kohli' and 'Prince' Gill as RCB take on GT

While the majority of Chinnaswammy Stadium will be drowned in the Red and Gold colours of RCB, fans will also be anticipating a strong battle with the bat between Virat and Gill at a high-scoring venue where bowlers often go for runs due to short boundaries.

2025-04-02T12:40:19.507662+00:00 IST

Yashasvi Jaiswal to move from Mumbai to Goa for 2025-26 season

As per ESPNCricinfo, MCA was surprised at Jaiswal's move but gave him the NCA immediately.

2025-04-02T11:20:44.274232+00:00 IST

"He has got a lot of runs...":  Michael Clarke backs Rohit

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma, stating that the Indian captain should not only be part of the Test squad for the series in England later this year but also continue to lead the side.

2025-04-02T11:12:31.806324+00:00 IST

"Let's not take anything for granted...": Coach Ponting to PBKS

PBKS continued their stellar start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season with a commanding eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Restricting LSG to a total of 171/7, PBKS chased down the target in just 16.2 overs while giving away only 2 wickets. This second consecutive win has placed them firmly in the second position on the points table.

2025-04-02T11:06:14.340265+00:00 IST

Piyush Chawla reflects on Shreyas Iyer captaincy

He attributed the team's success to the well-balanced squad assembled through the auction, particularly praising the strength of their middle order and the impact of Nehal Wadhera.

2025-04-02T10:28:16.658800+00:00 IST

Williamson feels PBKS is the team to watch out for in IPL 2025

He particularly commended Shreyas Iyer's confident and focused approach, which seems to inspire his teammates. Williamson is impressed by the team's ability to utilize a diverse range of players effectively, contributing to their strong start to the season.

2025-04-02T10:08:43.486718+00:00 IST

Great to be rubbing shoulders with experienced guys: Prasidh

Gujarat Titans fast bowler Prasidh Krishna has said he is learning from the experience of team's head coach Ashish Nehra and they have conversations on decisions to be made on the field, handling pressure and preparation for the games.

2025-04-02T10:00:21.828272+00:00 IST

RCB reigns supreme on Instagram, now the most followed IPL team

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has solidified its position as the most followed and popular IPL franchise on Instagram, surging past its rivals to achieve a remarkable 18 million followers. This milestone underscores RCB's unparalleled ability to connect with fans and drive engagement with their unique and quirky content, transforming social media into a powerful engine for commerce and brand growth, according to a release from Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

2025-04-02T09:52:27.970518+00:00 IST

MCA invites bids for team operation rights in T20 Mumbai League

The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced the release of a tender document inviting bids from interested and eligible parties for the right to operate two teams in the third season of T20 Mumbai League, according to a release from Mumbai Cricket Association.

2025-04-02T09:44:50.924002+00:00 IST

New Zealand clinch series against Pakistan

New Zealand secured the series against Pakistan with an emphatic 84-run victory in Hamilton on Wednesday. The Kiwis will now head to Mount Maunganui for the final ODI on Saturday, aiming for a clean sweep.

2025-04-02T09:27:04.190670+00:00 IST

HCA, SRH address reported disputes

In response to various reports circulating in mainstream and digital media regarding issues between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), HCA Secretary R. Devraj convened a meeting with SRH officials at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. The meeting was attended by SRH representatives Kiran, Saravanan, and Rohit Suresh, according to a media release from HCA and SRH. During the discussions, SRH proposed strictly adhering to the existing tri-party agreement between SRH, HCA, and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), ensuring that 10% of the available stadium capacity across all sections is allocated accordingly.

2025-04-02T04:47:59.884017+00:00 IST

"Didn't know I would be playing": Nehal Wadhera

Nehal Wadhera's debut for Punjab Kings (PBKS) this season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was as unexpected for him as it was impactful for the team. "I didn't know I would be playing. I only brought one kit because I was sure I wouldn't be in the XI. Normally, I carry two--one for batting and another for fielding. I even came in full sleeves," Wadhera revealed in the post-match press conference.

2025-04-02T03:30:55.949065+00:00 IST

"Little disappointing for me": Zaheer Khan

Another IPL home team has been left frustrated by the conditions at their own ground. Following an eight-wicket defeat with 22 balls to spare in their first home game of the season, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Zaheer Khan remarked that it felt as if the opposition had brought their own curator to prepare the pitch.

2025-04-02T02:49:51.049756+00:00 IST

Prabhsimran on his sweeps & switch-hits during IPL 2025 clash

Following his team's eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener and wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh spoke about his match-winning knock in the 13th clash of the ongoing 18th edition of the cash-rich league.

2025-04-01T20:13:37.494386+00:00 IST

"This is the start we required...": PBKS skipper Iyer after win

Iyer-led PBKS continued to stamp their authority as relentless hitting from Prabhsimran Singh, Iyer and Nehal Wadhera after a measured bowling effort helped them make it two wins in two matches at the start of the season against LSG at Ekana Stadium on Tuesday.

2025-04-01T19:42:38.018188+00:00 IST

"Still assessing the conditions at our home ground": LSG skipper

Pant-led LSG could not make their fans happy during the start of their campaign at home as not only the captain's own flop show with the bat continued, but the power-packed line-up could only score 171/7, which was chased down by PBKS as batters Prabhsimran Singh, skipper Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera delivered superb knocks replicating the attacking intent that LSG should have had shown in their home conditions.

2025-04-01T19:21:50.384540+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings beat Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets

Opener and wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh and skipper Shreyas Iyer's fifty stormed the Punjab Kings side to register victory over Lucknow Super Giants by 8 wickets at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.

2025-04-01T18:38:31.428202+00:00 IST