- newIrani Cup | From Surrey to Rajkot in 24 hours — the Sai Sudharsan story
‘When I had batted through the first session, I felt like I had completed a day’s play,’ says Sudharsan
- 1 hour ago 1 Oct 23, 11:54pm -
- newCricket World Cup preview | Williamson, spinners the key as Kiwis look to bury the ghosts of 2019
Come October 5, New Zealand will look to put the ghosts of the previous two final defeats behind when it kick-starts the 2023 World Cup against England
- 2 hours ago 1 Oct 23, 11:33pm -
- newTeams deal with warm-up games conundrum
The fact that three of the five warm-up games so far have been washed out has resulted in questions being raised - more than the scheduling and selection of venues - on the importance and requirement of warm-up games
- 2 hours ago 1 Oct 23, 11:02pm -
- newCricket World Cup | Netherlands’ Ryan Cook hoping to keep the family tradition of making history
The coach says the Dutch team wants to make it to the semifinals and that it is going to be an open World Cup
- 4 hours ago 1 Oct 23, 9:14pm -
- newCricket World Cup | Preparations have been good, so has been the hospitality: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan
The biggest challenge may be playing in different conditions at different venues and how quickly we adapt, says the Pakistan all-rounder
- 7 hours ago 1 Oct 23, 6:45pm -
- newIrani Cup 2023 day 1 | Spinners lead Saurashtra fightback after Sai Sudharsan’s 72
The spinners dominates in the second session, which yielded four wickets for 79 runs
- 7 hours ago 1 Oct 23, 6:37pm -
- newIndia-Canada standoff: What’s next?
- 8 hours ago 1 Oct 23, 4:57pm -
- Cricket World Cup warm-up match | Starc steals the show with a hat-trick in rain-hit match against Netherlands
Chasing 167 to win in the match reduced to 23 overs, Netherlands recovered from 15 for four to reach 84 for six off 14.2 overs when rain returned to end the contest
- 1 day ago 1 Oct 23, 12:43am -
- Irani Cup preview | Pujara in focus as Saurashtra meets Rest of India
Pujara undoubtedly will be the bedrock of the Saurashtra batting that boasts of the second highest run-getter in the 2022-23 Ranji season
- 1 day ago 1 Oct 23, 12:33am -
- Cricket World Cup preview | With a potent bowling unit and a brittle batting line-up, Sri Lanka has its task cut out
The island nation has developed the knack of discovering unlikely match-winners and the Asia Cup title in 2022 was testimony to this ability
- 1 day ago 30 Sep 23, 11:51pm -
- Cricket World Cup | Storm blows India’s warm-up match away
Long before the formal abandonment, England and Indian teams had returned to their hotels, sensing that the storm was not going to wither down so easily
- 1 day ago 30 Sep 23, 6:46pm -
- Ravichandran Ashwin says 2023 World Cup could be his last for India
Ahead of India's first warm-up match against defending champions England, the 37-year-old Ashwin made the admission in a pre-match chat.
- 1 day ago 30 Sep 23, 3:50pm -
- Delhi HC restrains unauthorised streaming of ICC Cricket World Cup
Delhi HC said that the World Cup being one of the most popular sporting events in the world, a large number of websites were likely to indulge in unauthorised dissemination of the content
- 2 days ago 30 Sep 23, 8:59am -
- Cricket World Cup warm-up match | Bangladesh openers make merry, injury scare for Kusal Perera
- 2 days ago 30 Sep 23, 1:01am -
- Cricket World Cup warm-up match | Ravindra leads Kiwis’ charge in successful chase of big target
Williamson, Mitchell and Chapman come up with half-centuries too, as New Zealand romps home with five wickets and 38 balls remaining; Rizwan’s century and Babar’s 80 go in vain for Pakistan
- 2 days ago 30 Sep 23, 12:52am -
- Bas de Leede: out to add to his family’s and the Netherlands’ cricketing history
Going by the Dutch team’s performances in the last 12 months, there is room for optimism
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 11:54pm -
- Cricket World Cup preview | South Africa has talent, experience and form to get rid off ‘choker’ tag
This South African team at the 2023 ICC World Cup looks good enough to be the dark horse. Temba Bavuma’s men have the talent, the experience and the form.
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 10:28pm -
- Cricket World Cup 2023 | Focus on Ashwin and Shardul in training session ahead of India’s warm-up game against England
The two have an extensive batting and bowling workout under a scorching sun indicating that one of them will feature at No. 8, in the Indian team management’s quest for finding the right balance, irrespective of the conditions and the opposition
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 8:47pm -
- ICC World Cup | Why the No. 4 conundrum is not India-specific
It is not so much that India has struggled to replace Yuvraj. Rather, the Powerplay rule changes have transformed the ODI game and made the classic No. 4 obsolete. The best teams have pursued new efficiencies, including fluid middle-orders — India’s strategy is no exception
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 7:56pm -
- 2023 ODI World Cup venues | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow — capacity, pitch info, tickets and more
The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association believes hosting World Cup matches will boost cricket in the region and encourage young talent
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 4:51pm -
- ICC World Cup preview | Afghanistan’s primary goal will be to improve its poor record
The squad boasts of a strong spin attack, comprising Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Noor Ahmad.
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 4:26pm -
- 2023 ICC World Cup venues | M.A. Chidambaram Stadium — capacity, pitch info and all you need to know
The pitch at Chepauk consists of clay and red soil. In recent times, it has helped spinners, but has also been a true surface for batters.
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 4:00pm -
- ICC World Cup preview | Perennial underachiever Bangladesh can cause a stir or two
Shakib Al Hasan’s Tigers will hope to improve on its eighth-place finish four years ago.
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 3:30pm -
- New Zealand captain Kane Williamson to miss ICC Cricket World Cup opener against England
Williamson had to undergo a surgery after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament during the IPL earlier this year.
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 3:00pm -
- ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 | A win-win for India’s ruling party
Why the six-week tournament, which kicks off in Ahmedabad on October 5, will be the greatest interactive election campaign in the world
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 2:01pm -
- 2023 ODI World Cup venues | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad — capacity, pitch info and areas that need attention
Over the years, it has emerged as one of the best playfields, especially the playing area that matches the best across the country.
- 2 days ago 29 Sep 23, 1:23pm -
- ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | Full squad list of all 10 participating teams
Updated squad list of all the 10 participating teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup
- 3 days ago 28 Sep 23, 9:57pm -
- South Africa takes on Afghanistan in World Cup warm-up match
- 3 days ago 28 Sep 23, 9:45pm -
- Cricket World Cup 2023 | R. Ashwin replaces injured Axar Patel in India’s final World Cup squad
Axar Patel, who had sustained a quadriceps tear during India’s Asia Cup Super Four encounter against Bangladesh, is not expected to recover anytime soon
- 3 days ago 28 Sep 23, 8:25pm -
- Six feet nine inches tall, net bowler Nishanth Saranu stands out in Pakistan training session
With Pakistan to stay in the city for almost two weeks, Nishanth will get multiple opportunities to bowl and he is hoping for a brighter future.
- 3 days ago 28 Sep 23, 4:48pm -
- Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan hints at retirement after 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
Shakib asserted that he plans to retire from Tests following the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup
- 3 days ago 28 Sep 23, 4:34pm -
- Indian team has a good chance of winning ODI World Cup: Gautam Gambhir
- 3 days ago 28 Sep 23, 4:02pm -
- World Cup 2023 | Tight security around Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad as Pakistan cricket team begins practice session
Amidst unprecedented security measures in place in and around the stadium, the Pakistan team trooped into the stadium on Thursday morning around 9.00 am.
- 4 days ago 28 Sep 23, 11:49am -
- Sri Lankan cricketer Gunathilaka cleared of sexual assault charge in Australia
Australian police in November charged Gunathilaka with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent of a 29-year-old woman.
- 4 days ago 28 Sep 23, 10:30am -
- Asian Games 2023 | India medal tally and full list of winners
Here are the list of Indian medal winners at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
- 4 days ago 28 Sep 23, 7:58am -
- "Hope our Asian Games gold will inspire youngsters to take up cricket": Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma
After securing the Gold Medal at the event, Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma expressed her delight about the triumphant campaign at the Hangzhou Asian Games
- 4 days ago 27 Sep 23, 11:04pm -
- New Zealand’s Southee cleared for World Cup after thumb surgery
He will fly for India on Saturday and New Zealand are hopeful Southee will recover in time for the side's opening game in the mega-event on October 5 in Ahmedabad
- 4 days ago 27 Sep 23, 10:50pm -
- World Cup | Pakistan cricket team arrives in India after seven years; tight security in Hyderabad ahead of warm-up matches
Pakistan’s first World Cup match is against The Netherlands on October 6 here and it plays another match against Sri Lanka on October 10
- 4 days ago 27 Sep 23, 10:13pm -
- India vs Australia, 3rd ODI | Marsh, Maxwell lead Aussies’ walk in the park
Opting to bat first, Australia rode on fifties by Marsh (96), Smith (76), Labuschagne (71) and Warner (56) to post 352/7; for India, Rohit (81) and Virat (56) scored half-centuries; Maxwell picked up four wickets for the visitors
- 4 days ago 27 Sep 23, 6:28pm -
- Asian Games 2022 | Nepal smashes multiple T20I records against Mongolia
Nepal broke records for highest-ever total in T20I cricket history, the fastest fifty and fastest century by a player in format's history
- 4 days ago 27 Sep 23, 2:04pm -
- Left arm spinners, Steve Waugh and India’s near misses twice in a row
- 5 days ago 27 Sep 23, 12:30am -
- Cricket World Cup 2023 countdown | Amid the din and the drama, mercurial Pakistan hunts for a safe space
In an ideal world, Pakistan’s bowling would be its trump card. But the injury to Naseem Shah has severely dented that advantage
- 5 days ago 27 Sep 23, 12:25am -
- India vs Australia | Ashwin has got the class and the experience, says Rohit
Rohit was all praise for off-spinning all-rounder R. Ashwin, who returned to ODIs after a gap of 20 months
- 5 days ago 26 Sep 23, 10:56pm -
- India and Australia have plenty to look forward to even in a dead rubber
Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah, Siraj and Kuldeep set to play for the hosts for the first time in the series; visitors likely to get a Starc and Maxwell boost and will want to sign off with a consolation win
- 5 days ago 26 Sep 23, 10:45pm -
- 2023 ODI World Cup venues | Arun Jaitley Stadium — capacity, pitch info and areas that need attention
The venue has come a long way from that dark day in Delhi’s cricket history and is getting a makeover ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cup
- 5 days ago 26 Sep 23, 5:45pm -
- Steve Smith’s form not a concern but Australia must adapt well, feels Mitchell Starc
Usually a prolific scorer against India, Smith has scores of 0 and 41 in the first two ODIs on batting-friendly tracks, having flopped earlier in the Test series in February-March when he could only manage 145 runs across four Tests
- 5 days ago 26 Sep 23, 4:38pm -
- We have done our research: Babar, ahead of first visit to India
From the Pakistan squad, only Mohammad Nawaz and Agha Salman have played in India before
- 5 days ago 26 Sep 23, 4:21pm -
- ICC World Cup 2023 | Pakistan's warm-up match in India to be played behind closed doors
Babar Azam and his men will meet 2019 runners-up New Zealand on Friday but fans will not be allowed inside the stadium in Hyderabad “as per the advice of the local security agencies”, the BCCI said in a statement
- 6 days ago 26 Sep 23, 10:57am -
- Kumar Dharmasena, Nitin Menon to serve as on-field umpires during CWC opener between England, New Zealand
The group stage clash, a repeat of the unforgettable final four years ago, will see Dharmasena and Menon joined by TV umpire Paul Wilson, fourth umpire Shahid Saikat and match referee Javagal Srinath
- 6 days ago 26 Sep 23, 3:29am -
- Dalmiya, Dhumal re-elected in IPL GC; Ombudsman to continue till June, 2024
The board members were also apprised about the new budget and the profit that BCCI made in the last financial year
- 6 days ago 26 Sep 23, 3:05am -
- HPCA stadium in Dharamsala | The charm of the Himalayas and the comfort of an international stadium
The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in Dharamsala has come a long way, from 8,000 seats in the initial stages to 18,000 at the 2016 T20 World Cup
- 6 days ago 26 Sep 23, 12:33am -
- Hangzhou Asian Games | Titas Sadhu breathes fire as the Women In Blue strike gold
Defending a modest 117 at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field, Titas’ pace was too hot to handle for the Sri Lankans in the final
- 6 days ago 25 Sep 23, 11:42pm -
- ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 countdown | The Dutch have the potential to cause upsets and improve below-par record
The Dutch hope at the World Cup will hinge a lot on its batting lineup, led by skipper and wicket-keeper Scott Edwards
- 6 days ago 25 Sep 23, 11:26pm -
- I had tears in my eyes: Smriti Mandhana on winning Asian Games gold medal
A stellar spell from Titas Sandhu and magnificent spin bowling from Deepti Sharma and Devika Vaidya helped India defend a fair total of 117 runs to clinch the gold medal in the women's cricket tournament
- 6 days ago 25 Sep 23, 11:15pm -
- India vs Australia | Ashwin makes the ball talk just at the right time
The experienced off-spinner may not have to prove anything at this stage of his career, but it sure doesn’t hurt his case to churn out match-winning performances ahead of the World Cup
- 6 days ago 25 Sep 23, 11:08pm -
- Pakistan-NZ warm-up game on Sept. 29 to be a closed affair
- 6 days ago 25 Sep 23, 8:27pm -
- Pakistani players issued Indian visa for World Cup travel: ICC
The visa clearance came less than 48 hours before Pakistan’s scheduled travel to India
- 6 days ago 25 Sep 23, 6:48pm -
- Hanghzou Asian Games | India gets second gold as Titas blows away Sri Lanka in women’s cricket final
The Indian women's team is missing a genuine quick bowler in its ranks since the retirement of Jhulan Goswami and Titas looks to be a worthy successor.
- 6 days ago 25 Sep 23, 3:20pm -
- England has the experience and bowling to defend its crown
A few of England’s big performers from the 2019 title-winning campaign — Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Mark Wood and Adil Rashid — feature in this edition, and will look to recreate the magic.
- 7 days ago 25 Sep 23, 12:30am -
- 2023 ODI World Cup venues | Narendra Modi Stadium — capacity, ticket sales, pitch info and all you need to know
Despite previously hosting IPL finals and bilateral fixtures, hosting an ICC event presents a different challenge.
- 7 days ago 25 Sep 23, 12:09am -
- Hangzhou Asian Games | Vastrakar’s four-wicket burst helps India skittle out Bangladesh in semifinal
Nigar Sultana’s side fold for a paltry 51; Titas, Amanjot, Rajeshwari and Devika take a wicket each to set up a facile eight-wicket win for a shot at the gold medal; India will take on Sri Lanka, which beat Pakistan in the other semifinal
- 7 days ago 24 Sep 23, 7:31pm -
- India vs Australia | Gill, Shreyas tons, Suryakumar blitz give India the series
The victory also ensures India would retain its No. 1 ranking going into next month’s World Cup
- 7 days ago 24 Sep 23, 7:23pm -
- Hangzhou Asian Games | ‘Super Sub’ Vastrakar takes Indian women’s cricket team to final
Right arm seamer Vastrakar, who replaced Anjali Sarvani in the squad just before leaving India, had career-best figures of 4/17 in four overs as Bangladesh were bowled out for 51 in 17.5 overs
- 8 days ago 24 Sep 23, 9:16am -
- India-Australia ODI series | Men in Blue looking to seal the deal against visiting Aussies
Ahead of the World Cup, Rahul’s men will be most happy with Suryakumar and Shami’s performances in the Mohali ODI
- 8 days ago 23 Sep 23, 9:28pm -
- India reach number one in all three cricket formats
The Indian team moved past arch-rivals Pakistan to take the top position in the one-day rankings
- 9 days ago 23 Sep 23, 10:50am -