Category: Cricket

MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma NEW DELHI: In 2025, Indian cricket entered a new leadership phase, with three different captains across formats. Ahead of the five-Test series in England, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from Test cricket, paving the way for Shubman Gill to take over as India’s red-ball skipper. Gill’s first assignment […]

Jacob Bethell (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England batter Jacob Bethell is set to create history by becoming England men’s cricket team’s youngest skipper at age 21, surpassing a record that has remained intact for 136 years.He will captain England’s T20 squad in three matches against Ireland in Dublin.The record for England’s youngest captain was […]

Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The feeling of winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 still hasn’t sunk in. India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the final to clinch their second ICC Champions Trophy title under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, having previously won the tournament in 2013 under MS Dhoni.The celebrations […]

Steve Smith (Agency Photo) Australian cricket star Steve Smith has expressed his thoughts about qualifying for the T20I squad in the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, acknowledging the challenges ahead.Cricket is making its return to the Olympics after a long absence of 128 years, with its last appearance dating back to 1900. Smith, who will […]

NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lankan domestic cricketer Saliya Saman has been banned from all cricket for five years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code.Saman was among eight individuals charged in September 2023 for violating the Code. His ban is backdated to 13 September 2023, […]

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) Former India cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket in May, face uncertainty about their international future in limited-overs formats as they approach their late 30s. While India’s Test transition progresses smoothly with new captain Shubman Gill and others performing well, questions remain […]

A mixup between two Pakistan Shaheens players resulted in a dreadful run out. (Image: X) A heated moment unfolded during a cricket match between Pakistan Shaheens and Bangladesh A when opening batter Nafay and Yasir Khan were involved in a run-out incident in the 12th over, leading to visible frustration and confrontation between the teammates. […]

Virat Kohli joined the chorus of tributes on India’s 79th Independence Day, sharing a heartfelt message on Instagram that resonated with millions of fans. “Today, we smile in freedom because they stood with unwavering courage. We salute and honour the sacrifices of our heroes on this joyous Independence Day. Proud to be Indian. Jai Hind,” […]

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates taking the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia during game five of the ODI series match vs Australia. He returned figures of 2/40 in 10 overs (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah’s rise to the top of India’s pace attack has been undisputed. Known for his distinctive action, accuracy and ability […]

Irfan Pathan on X (Screengrab) Several current and former Indian cricketers, along with IPL franchises, took to social media on Friday to extend greetings on the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day. The wishes came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour at the Red Fort in Delhi, with celebrations taking place across the […]