Category: Cricket

NEW DELHI: Star India batter Shreyas Iyer has spoken candidly about the mental challenges players face when left out of squads, admitting that the frustration often stems from self-belief and hard work. His comments come just days after he was overlooked for India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 in the UAE, a decision […]

Sanju Samson (Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has revealed the playing XI he believes can take the field for India in the upcoming Asia Cup, which kicks off on September 9 in the UAE. With Suryakumar Yadav named captain and Shubman Gill his deputy, Pathan feels India have the right mix of youth […]

Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Defending champions India took another big step in their Asia Cup 2025 preparations on Sunday as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), along with Asian Cricket Council, unveiled the official team jersey through an energetic video montage. The unveiling came amid […]

Marnus Labuschagne of Australia celebrates with Mitchell Marsh (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images) Marnus Labuschagne produced a moment to remember in Brisbane as he claimed a sensational hat-trick to seal Redlands’ title win in the KFC T20 Max competition. The Australian batter, more known for his runs than his wickets, turned match-winner with the ball […]

BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar on day two of the Duleep Trophy 2025 first semifinal cricket match between South Zone and North Zone, at BCCI Centre of Excellence ground, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The buzz around team selection is always intense. Who will make the cut? Who should be included or left out? […]

Hrishikesh Kanitkar named as India A head coach (File) Mumbai: Former India selector Sunil Joshi has been named as the bowling coach of the India A team which will take on Australia A in two First-Class matches later this month, followed by three one-dayers, TOI has learnt. The series will start from September 16 and […]

One dead, several injured in bomb blast at cricket ground in Khyber PakhtunkhwaOne dead, several injured in bomb blast at cricket ground in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Screengrab) A deadly explosion hit a cricket match at Kausar Cricket Ground in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, killing one person and injuring several others. Police confirmed it was […]

Ahmedabad: Chennai Super Kings’ batter Dewald Brevis celebrates his half century during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) South African youngster Dewald Brevis has spoken warmly about his experience with former India captain MS Dhoni during […]

Sikandar Raza surpasses Virat Kohli (Photos by PTI and AP) Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza has set a new record by surpassing Virat Kohli‘s achievement for the most Player of the Match (POTM) awards in T20 internationals. The Zimbabwe all-rounder accomplished this feat during the second T20I against Sri Lanka in Harare on September 6.Raza’s outstanding […]

Bengaluru: West Zone’s Shreyas Iyer during the third day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 semi-final cricket match between Central Zone and West Zone, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI09_06_2025_000090A) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has raised questions over Shreyas Iyer’s elevation as India A captain with Abhimanyu Easwaran still […]