Former Afghanistan cricketer, chief selector and coach Asadullah Khan has condemned the Pakistani airstrikes which killed three aspiring cricketers in Paktika last month, saying that the cricketers and cricket had nothing to do with the political situation between the two countries.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia credited Jay Shah for initiating key reforms that have boosted women's cricket in India.
Following India's win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup final in September, the team refused to accept the trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Naqvi during the post-match presentation of the final. In response to India's decision, an off
During the opening session on Day 3, Rishabh Pant was struck three times on the body and helmet by pacer Tshepo Moreki, forcing him to retire hurt after scoring 17 runs off 22 balls in the 34th over of India A's second innings.
India's years-long dream of capturing the ICC Women's World Cup finally came to an end after two heartbreaks in 2005 and 2017 finals, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs in a clinical performance at the finals, which saw Shafali Verma (87 and 2/36) and Deepti Sharma (58 and 5/39) deliv
PM Modi congratulated the team for the victory and praised their remarkable comeback in the tournament after a string of three defeats and the trolling they had faced on social media. The players gifted a signed jersey with 'Namo 1' printed on it to PM Modi. The Board of Control for Crick
While Jay is currently serving as ICC president, it was under his leadership as secretary of BCCI from 2019 to 2024 that the board embraced the idea of pay equality and enhanced professional leagues for women cricketers and grassroots investment and civil visibility, which has now empowered
Jitesh Sharma has been announced as the captain, while Naman Dhir will serve as his deputy. The squad comprises players who have delivered at the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL), including Ramandeep Singh, Abishek Porel, Suyash Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Nehal Wadhera and Dhir.
Iyer sustained a serious injury to his spleen after landing awkwardly on his left side during the third ODI against Australia at Sydney while taking a remarkable catch to dismiss Alex Carey. Iyer looked in excruciating pain as he was taken off the field with help of support staff. The Boa
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President Rajeev Shukla hailed the Indian women's cricket team's World Cup victory over South Africa as a monumental achievement, praising their exceptional performance against strong teams like Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
All-round performances from Shafali Verma (87 and 2/36) and Deepti Sharma (58 and 5/39) were the highlights as a clinical Women in Blue team defied all odds and barriers to seal their maiden ICC Women's World Cup title and first-ever world title across both white-ball formats, defending a ta
Under Jay Shah's leadership, the BCCI has championed gender equality in cricket, driving initiatives like pay parity and the Women's Premier League (WPL). Raj praised ICC Chairman Jay Shah for these initiatives, which are changing the course of women's cricket.