Category: Cricket

Cheteshwar Pujara (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara on Sunday announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, bringing an end to a career that defined resilience and selflessness in the longest format.The 37-year-old played 103 Tests and five ODIs for India, amassing 7,195 Test runs at an average of 43.60. His final appearance […]

Cheteshwar Pujara in action on day five of the 4th Test Match vs Australia in Brisbane (Images via Getty Images) Cheteshwar Pujara, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Sunday, leaves behind a career celebrated for its patience, courage and resilience. Among the many innings that defined him, his 56 off 211 […]

Cheteshwar Pujara (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Former India cricket captain Anil Kumble and several other cricket personalities paid tribute to Cheteshwar Pujara, who announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday. Pujara, 37, concluded his career after playing 103 Tests, where he amassed 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60, including 19 centuries […]

Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India ODI batter Shreyas Iyer turned down the offer to captain West Zone in the Duleep Trophy, after which the national selectors handed the responsibility to his Mumbai and India teammate, all-rounder Shardul Thakur, TOI has learnt. Iyer, however, made himself available for the tournament, being played on a zonal […]

Cheteshwar Pujara’s retirement brings the curtain down on one of Indian cricket’s most resolute careers. A throwback to a different era, Pujara’s batting was built on patience, grit and an unshakeable belief in wearing down bowlers. Over 103 Test matches, he scored 7,246 runs at an average of 43.60, including 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries. […]

BCCI logo and Mohsin Naqvi India and Pakistan are scheduled to face each other at the Asia Cup on September 14 and the Women’s ODI World Cup on October 5. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stirred discussions regarding the upcoming India-Pakistan match. While some Indian citizens express reservations about the cricket encounter, […]

Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar, NCP-SP chief and MP Shared Pawar and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Ajinkya Naik during the inauguration of the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at Wankhede Stadium (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) The Mumbai Cricket Association’s (MCA) on Saturday inaugurated the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum at Wankhede Stadium has been praised for […]

Dewald Brevis of South Africa (Photo by Emily Barker/Getty Images) South Africa’s young batting sensation Dewald Brevis has shared a heartwarming story of how he first met his idol AB de Villiers. Brevis admitted that he was so nervous at the time that he could barely muster the courage to ask for a picture, but […]

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan (Getty Images) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stunned many when it announced its 17-member squad for the upcoming UAE tri-series and Asia Cup 2025 without star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Amid the speculation, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has clarified that the decision was purely the work of selectors.“First […]

Virender Sehwag has praised Virat Kohli for inspiring an entire generation to stay fit (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) Virat Kohli’s commitment to fitness has long been considered a benchmark in world cricket, and at 36, the former India captain continues to exhibit discipline and dedication both on and off the field. Former India opener […]