Category: Cricket

Sri Lanka’s batter Pathum Nissanka (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) Sri Lanka secured a five-wicket one-day international victory against Zimbabwe in Harare on Sunday, winning with three balls remaining and clinching the series 2-0.Pathum Nissanka, the 27-year-old right-hand opener, scored his seventh ODI century with 122 runs off 136 balls, including 16 fours.Nissanka and captain Charith Asalanka […]

Rohit Sharma (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Indian ODI captain Rohit Sharma shared a lighthearted moment with paparazzi at Mumbai International Airport after completing his fitness test at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Sharma, along with teammates Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill, underwent the tests ahead of India’s upcoming assignments.At the airport, Rohit […]

BENGALURU: A shoulder injury sustained during India’s T20 match against Bangladesh in October last year sidelined Riyan Parag from the T20 series against South Africa and the Champions Trophy in Dubai. After undergoing surgery to repair his shoulder, the 22-year-old made his return to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy earlier this year. He continued […]

Sarfaraz Khan (Getty Images) MUMBAI: In a big blow to his aspirations ahead of India’s home Test season, set to kick off against West Indies in October, Mumbai’s middle-order batsman Sarfaraz Khan, who recently cracked two back-to-back centuries in the Buchi Babu Tournament in Chennai, has been ruled out of the Duleep Trophy due to […]

Cheteshwar Pujara met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his 100 Test appearance.(Image credit: Pujara’s X handle) NEW DELHI: Cheteshwar Pujara, who recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, received a touching letter of appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The former India batter, known for his grit and determination in Test cricket, […]

Bengaluru: Cricketers Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur with others at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI08_30_2025_000222A) Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun feels a bowler like Jasprit Bumrah should skip the Indian Premier League (IPL) if India is playing a five-match Test series. At the same […]

Bengaluru: North Zone’s Ayush Badoni plays a shot during the fourth and final day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 quarter-final cricket match between East Zone and North Zone, at BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI08_31_2025_000106B) Ayush Badoni scored a brilliant double century (204 not out) as North Zone advanced to […]

For the first time in its history, Indore’s Holkar Stadium will host women’s cricket matches, marking a significant milestone with the upcoming ICC Women’s ODI World Cup.The marquee event places the city at the forefront of the sport’s growth, giving fans a ‘unique chance’ to enjoy top-tier international women’s cricket in the heart of Madhya […]

Bengaluru: Central Zone’s captain Rajat Patidar and Shubham Sharma on day three of a Duleep Trophy 2025 quarterfinal cricket match between Central Zone and North East Zone. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Mumbai: Under fire on social media from fans due to the lack of live coverage of the quarterfinals of the ongoing Duleep Trophy at its […]

Rahul Dravid at a press conference ahead of the IPL T20 match against Lucknow Super Giants at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Jaipur: In a major shake-up at Rajasthan Royals, former India captain Rahul Dravid has stepped down as head coach ahead of the IPL-2026 season. This surprise move comes just one year […]