- newIshan Kishan leads Jharkhand to a memorable maiden triumph
The skipper’s 49-ball 101 and his 177-run partnership with Kumar Kushagra helps the team pile up a massive total of 262 which proves too much for Haryana to overhaul
- 2 hours ago 18 Dec 25, 8:55pm -
- newCRICKET | Chance for India to end series on a high
TWENTY20 | Cricket likely to take centre stage after the weather disruption in Lucknow with the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch — and the dew factor — making it conducive for scoring runs; South Africa, meanwhile, will count a series draw in the T20 format as a successful conclusion to the tour
- 4 hours ago 18 Dec 25, 7:36pm -
- newIND vs SA 5th T20I: India look to seal series against plucky Proteas as concerns mount around SKY, Gill
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his deputy Shubman Gill are battling challenges of their own with less than two months to go for the T20 World Cup
- 9 hours ago 18 Dec 25, 2:13pm -
- newThird Ashes Test: England battle to save Ashes as Australia rip through top-order
Australia lead the five-match series 2-0 and will retain the urn if they win or draw after back-to-back eight-wicket thumpings in Perth and Brisbane
- 16 hours ago 18 Dec 25, 7:15am -
- ‘If you have happy people who are skilled too, they perform better’
PBKS co-owner Wadia says the franchise wants to provide a personal touch and a professional environment for the players
- 1 day ago 17 Dec 25, 9:30pm -
- IND vs SA 4th T20I: Match called off due to excessive fog in Lucknow
It is learnt that Shubman Gill suffered a toe injury while training on the eve of the game and would not have played on Wednesday
- 1 day ago 17 Dec 25, 7:53pm -
- IPL — where talent meets opportunity
- 1 day ago 17 Dec 25, 6:54pm -
- SMAT 2025-26 | Resetting NRR calculations for the Super League phase was unfair: Mumbai captain Shardul
According to the rules, the NRR was counted from scratch for the Super League
- 1 day ago 17 Dec 25, 6:09pm -
- CRICKET | A maiden title beckons finalists Haryana and Jharkhand
SYED MUSHTAQ ALI TROPHY | The captains, Kishan and Ankit, have led from the front with consistent batting; dew will be a major factor, making the toss all the more crucial
- 1 day ago 17 Dec 25, 6:02pm -
- IPL auction 2026: Full list of sold players and their teams
Unsurprisingly, KKR emerged as the biggest spender, having entered the auction with a purse more than ₹20 crore higher than its nearest rivals.
- 1 day ago 17 Dec 25, 12:00pm -
- Third Ashes test: Steve Smith aiming for a Boxing Day return after being ruled out of 3rd
Steve Smith’s absence allowed Usman Khawaja an unexpected recall for Australia, batting at No. 4 to replace Smith rather than opening the innings
- 2 days ago 17 Dec 25, 10:07am -
- The time has come to split the coaching job in Indian cricket
- 2 days ago 17 Dec 25, 12:37am -
- Call-up to India T20I team, reward for all the hard work: Kamalini
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 10:56pm -
- IPL auction 2026: Green emerges costliest overseas player ever; windfall for Pathirana
Uttar Pradesh all-rounder Prashant and Rajasthan wicketkeeper-batter Kartik become the most expensive uncapped players in the tournament history; SRH signs England all-rounder Livingstone for ₹13 crore
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 10:19pm -
- SMAT: Haryana stuns Hyderabad, takes on Jharkhand in final
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 10:06pm -
- Nortje backs Proteas’ approach
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 10:05pm -
- IPL auction 2026: Uncapped Indians rake in the moolah
While the scale of the spending may have surprised viewers and fans, it was far less unexpected inside the auction room
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 9:44pm -
- IND vs SA fourth T20I | Can the Proteas push the series into a decider?
The Men in Blue, leading 2-1, will be looking to seal their eighth consecutive T20I series victory; Suryakumar and Gill’s meagre returns still remain a concern; Ekana’s two-paced pitch will be a litmus test for South Africa’s middle-order
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 9:16pm -
- Prashant Veer ‘is a same-to-same replacement for Jadeja’: UPCA official Sajid
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 8:39pm -
- Dube credits think tank for improved bowling show
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 8:10pm -
- IPL 2026 Auction: CSK goes big on youth, pays ₹14.2 crore each for uncapped Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma
In a matter of minutes, the 19-year-old from Rajasthan, Kartik Sharma, joined Veer in becoming the most expensive uncapped buys at an IPL auction.
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 5:47pm -
- IPL 2026 auction: No surprises, we were all prepared on bidding war for Cameron Green, says KKR CEO Venky Mysore
Transcript of the media interaction with Venky Mysore, CEO, Kolkata Knight Riders
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 4:25pm -
- IPL 2026 mini-auction: RCB outbids KKR to buy Venkatesh Iyer for ₹7 crore
Venkatesh Iyer has been in decent form for Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, where his most recent knock was a 43-ball 70 against Punjab.
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 3:41pm -
- IPL 2026 auction: Cameron Green becomes most expensive overseas player in IPL history, KKR buys Aussie for ₹25.2 crore
Green surpassed the previous record bid for an overseas player held by fellow Aussie Mitchell Starc (₹24.75 crore), also by Kolkata Knight Riders
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 3:15pm -
- IPL 2026 set to be held from March 26 to May 31
The ICC T20 World Cup final is scheduled to be played in Ahmedabad on March 8, allowing a preparatory gap of more than a fortnight for leading international and Indian players to transition into franchise commitments
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 2:36pm -
- IND vs SA fourth T20I: Pressure building on Suryakumar as India eye series win over South Africa
The third game was an ideal opportunity for Suryakumar Yadav to rediscover his touch while India chased a modest 118-run target, but the ease that once made him the top ranked batter in the world was noticeably missing
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 12:04pm -
- IPL 2026 auction Highlights: LSG buys Josh Inglis for ₹8.60 cr.; CSK buys Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma as costliest uncapped players in IPL history
The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to be held from March 26 to May 31
- 2 days ago 16 Dec 25, 11:24am -
- IPL mini-auction | Uncapped domestic players to watch out for
- 3 days ago 15 Dec 25, 8:48pm -
- Overseas players won’t be paid more than ₹18 crore at IPL mini-auction
- 3 days ago 15 Dec 25, 7:35pm -
- Tanmay Agarwal enjoys the fruits of being well-prepared and staying calm
- 3 days ago 15 Dec 25, 5:48pm -
- Daily Quiz: On IPL auctions
With the IPL mini auction set to take place on December 16, a look at the most expensive buys across all auctions since 2008
- 3 days ago 15 Dec 25, 5:00pm -
- Not just Rohit-Kohli, compulsory for all current India players to play 2 Hazare games: BCCI
Other senior stars like Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, K.L. Rahul, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav have also been asked to play
- 3 days ago 15 Dec 25, 4:48pm -
- Lights, Camera, Auction — IPL 2026 edition
Australia all-rounder Green is expected to be one of the costliest buys; Venkatesh and Bishnoi are the big Indian names available; KKR (₹64.30 crore) and CSK (₹43.40 crore) will have a busy day shopping
- 3 days ago 15 Dec 25, 4:00pm -
- Shafali Verma named Player of the Month for her Women's World Cup final exploits
The 21-year-old beat Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong and UAE's Esha Oza for her first-ever 'Player of the Month' award
- 3 days ago 15 Dec 25, 3:44pm -
- IND vs SA T20Is: Fired-up Arshdeep leads a superb Indian bowling display
Arshdeep and Harshit bowled three overs each to complete a tight PowerPlay, leaving the Proteas shackled on 25 for three.
- 3 days ago 15 Dec 25, 3:14pm -
- PSL 2026 to be held from March 26, clashes with IPL window
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said that any international commitments of the Pakistan team in this window will be readjusted
- 3 days ago 15 Dec 25, 1:10pm -
- Abhishek not worried about Gill and Suryakumar’s dip in form
- 4 days ago 14 Dec 25, 11:58pm -
- Arshdeep Singh — adept at swinging it his way and rising to the occasion
In the last three-and-a-half years that he has been an international cricketer the left-arm pacer has displayed resilience and mental toughness apart from immense skills; as India heads into the final straight of preparations ahead of the defence of T20 World Cup crown, Arshdeep will be keen to bounce back from the mauling in the second T20I
- 4 days ago 14 Dec 25, 11:51pm -
- SMAT | Ton-up Jaiswal powers Mumbai past Haryana, keeps remote chances alive
Hyderabad makes it two out of two to consolidate top spot; Hemanth’s hundred helps Andhra eliminate Punjab; Jharkhand edges MP by one run
- 4 days ago 14 Dec 25, 9:33pm -
- IND vs SA 3rd T20I: Clinical India regains lead with a thumping win
Arshdeep and Harshit set the tone with early strikes; Hardik, Varun, Dube and Kuldeep, too, chip in; Markram top-scores with a fighting 61; Abhishek makes short work of the chase
- 4 days ago 14 Dec 25, 7:26pm -
- Ashes Test: McCullum admits England have been ‘nowhere near’ their best
England was crushed in the first two Ashes Tests in Perth and Brisbane by eight wickets and only a win at Adelaide Oval this week will be enough to keep the five-match series alive
- 4 days ago 14 Dec 25, 12:41pm -
- I’ll be good to bowl: Cameron Green blames manager ‘stuff up’ for IPL auction listing error
The lanky all-rounder, who previously represented Mumbai Indians in 2023 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2024, is among the biggest names in the auction
- 5 days ago 14 Dec 25, 11:06am -
- AUS vs ENG: Cameron Green says no complacency as Australia aim to seal Ashes in Adelaide
Australia were on top in England in 2023, winning at Edgbaston and Lord’s, before the hosts won two of the last three Tests with the other drawn
- 5 days ago 14 Dec 25, 9:36am -
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | I play according to the situation, says Kushagra after playing ‘best innings’ against Punjab
- 5 days ago 13 Dec 25, 11:26pm -
- SMAT | Mumbai faces upbeat Haryana in a crucial clash
- 5 days ago 13 Dec 25, 7:37pm -
- Men in Blue brace for stern test against the confident Proteas
South Africa will look to repeat the template that proved successful in the previous encounter at New Chandigarh
- 5 days ago 13 Dec 25, 7:34pm -
- If you are mentally strong, you can do well at any number: Tilak Varma
“Everyone is flexible and open to bat anywhere. I’m ready to bat wherever the team prefers,” Tilak Varma said.
- 5 days ago 13 Dec 25, 7:20pm -
- Uthappa flags lack of role clarity in India’s batting during big chase
India suffered a 51-run loss in the second T20I against South Africa after folding for 162 in 19.1 overs while chasing a target of 214 at Mullanpur on December 11
- 6 days ago 13 Dec 25, 11:04am -
- Record-breaking Suryavanshi powers India to big 234-run win over UAE in U19 Asia Cup opener
Vaibhav unleashed a stunning display of batting, hitting 14 sixes — the most by any batter in a single innings in the U19 level — en-route to his breathtaking innings
- 6 days ago 13 Dec 25, 2:20am -
- IND vs SA: Suryakumar, Gill’s poor run a cause of concern for India
Gill’s performance, after replacing Sanju Samson as the Men in Blue’s T20I opener, has been a let-down.
- 6 days ago 13 Dec 25, 1:20am -
- Toss vital in evening games, says Shardul Thakur
- 6 days ago 12 Dec 25, 11:22pm -
- SMAT: Tanmay and Aman shine as Hyderabad shocks Mumbai
- 6 days ago 12 Dec 25, 10:09pm -
- India slips to sixth in WTC standings after New Zealand's big win against West Indies
Former Test champion Australia continues to hold the top position with 100 percentage points
- 6 days ago 12 Dec 25, 4:48pm -
- IND vs SA: We have absolute faith in Gill and Suryakumar returning to form, says ten Doeschate
With eight more T20Is to go before the 2026 World Cup, how long can India afford to look at these numbers in isolation?
- 6 days ago 12 Dec 25, 12:49pm -
- IND vs SA: Decision to reverse retirement was taken after due deliberation, says de Kock
Quinton de Kock sublime 90 off 46 balls in the second T20I against India was a testament to the left-hander's renewed purpose in playing for the country again
- 6 days ago 12 Dec 25, 11:56am -
- NZ vs WI second Test: Jacob Duffy takes five wickets as Kiwis thrash West Indies
Seamer Duffy bagged his second five-wicket haul in only his third Test to help roll the West Indies for 128 after lunch on day three
- 6 days ago 12 Dec 25, 11:45am -
- Time away from game brought back my hunger: de Kock
- 7 days ago 12 Dec 25, 12:52am -
- India vs South Africa 2nd T20I | De Kock does the star turn as Proteas draw level
The opener smashes 90 off just 46 balls; the Indian bowlers barring Varun go for plenty; extras add to the home team’s woes; Tilak wages a lone battle for the Men in Blue in a daunting chase
- 7 days ago 12 Dec 25, 12:44am -
- Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | Stage set for Super League as teams brace for challenge sans star players
- 7 days ago 12 Dec 25, 12:18am -
- Hardik — the three-in-one cricketer who delivers more often than not
His challenge over the next three months will be to steer clear of the spectre of injuries that has been relentlessly chasing him; the all-rounder will no longer don the white flannels, a reality he has come to terms with, but the 32-year-old remains crucial to India’s white-ball ecosystem
- 7 days ago 12 Dec 25, 12:13am -
- I enjoy captaincy, it doesn’t pressure me, says skipper Mhatre ahead of under-19 Asia Cup
- 7 days ago 11 Dec 25, 10:07pm -
- In Russell’s absence, Powell hopes to cement his spot at KKR
- 7 days ago 11 Dec 25, 7:25pm -
- NZ vs WI second Test: Mitch Hay’s half-century on debut helps put New Zealand on top
The Black Caps were 278 all out with about an hour to play in the final session, after the West Indies scored 205 in the first innings
- 8 days ago 11 Dec 25, 10:50am -
- New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205
Tickner was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers, taking 4-32 from 16 overs, but his day ended prematurely when he tumbled onto his shoulder while fielding and left on a stretcher
- 8 days ago 11 Dec 25, 4:40am -
- If we can beat India we are good enough to win the World Cup, says coach Nawaz
The former Sri Lankan player guided Bangladesh to the 2020 U-19 World Cup title and the Asia Cup last year, beating India in the final on both occasions
- 8 days ago 11 Dec 25, 1:40am -