- newIndian Premier League 2024 | Navjot Singh Sidhu set to be back to his first love — commentary box
After a decade-long stint in the unforgiving world of politics, Sidhu and his 'Sidhuisms' will be back on air starting with the IPL, which precedes the T20 World Cup in June.
- 2 hours ago 19 Mar 24, 2:27pm -
- newCricket Australia calls off Afghanistan T20 series over women's rights concerns
The teams were scheduled to play three T20 matches in the UAE in August but Cricket Australia said that after consultations with the Australian government it had decided to call off the series.
- 3 hours ago 19 Mar 24, 1:24pm -
- newCricket Australia announces venues for 5-match Test series against India
With India and England set to travel to Australia over the next two years, Perth's Test attendance figures are expected to rise
- 6 hours ago 19 Mar 24, 10:58am -
- newMorning Digest | In Tamil Nadu, PMK announces alliance with BJP for LS elections; vaccine for dengue may be available commercially by mid-2026, and more
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
- 10 hours ago 19 Mar 24, 6:46am -
- newIPL-17 | Suryakumar Yadav likely to miss MI’s first two games
The batter is still recuperating from sports hernia and yet to join the Mumbai Indians squad.
- 16 hours ago 19 Mar 24, 12:31am -
- newIPL-17 | Rohit is always going to be there to help me out, says Hardik
Hardik, in his first official interaction as the Mumbai Indians captain, insisted that there will be no awkwardness between the two.
- 16 hours ago 19 Mar 24, 12:28am -
- newIPL-17 Countdown | Cummins-lead Sunrisers would look for resurgence, redemption
After the wooden spoon finish in the last edition, the Cummins-led Hyderabad side will hope the good mix of foreign recruits and experienced domestic players will handle the big task
- 16 hours ago 19 Mar 24, 12:25am -
- newIPL-17 Countdown | Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants will be keen to break ‘Eliminator’ hoodoo
- 17 hours ago 18 Mar 24, 11:35pm -
- newIPL 2024: Skipper Shubman Gill joins Gujarat Titans training camp ahead of upcoming season
"Welcome home Captain Gill! Our Skipper has officially landed," GT wrote on X
- 17 hours ago 18 Mar 24, 11:08pm -
- newRishabh might find it very difficult to get back his fluency at IPL's onset: Gavaskar
Pant's presence and his chatty nature also adds to the entertainment quotient, Gavaskar admitted
- 17 hours ago 18 Mar 24, 11:06pm -
- newIt's unbelievable batting with Virat: RCB skipper Du Plessis
He might not be the skipper anymore but Kohli's inputs and role in lifting the fielding unit's energy is also something that Du Plessis admires
- 18 hours ago 18 Mar 24, 11:00pm -
- newKnight Riders made me a successful leader: Gambhir
- 18 hours ago 18 Mar 24, 10:20pm -
- newMI name Wood as replacement for injured Behrendorff
Wood has played five T20Is for England, in addition to two ODIs, and has eight T20I wickets against his name
- 18 hours ago 18 Mar 24, 10:02pm -
- newConcussion sub Tanzid guides Bangladesh to series-clinching win over Sri Lanka in 3rd ODI
Tanzid and Anamul Haque, who replaced the out-of-form Liton Das, added 50 runs for the opening stand, with Tanzid dominating the partnership
- 19 hours ago 18 Mar 24, 9:49pm -
- new"We fought magnificently, Lanning has been unbelievable": DC coach Batty after WPL final loss
The coach said that looking back at the match, he would not have had done anything differently, though he admitted his side could not do itself justice with the bat
- 20 hours ago 18 Mar 24, 8:54pm -
- newIPL-17 | I must admit Dhoni is like Benjamin Button: CSK batting coach Hussey
The Australian adds that Rachin Ravindra and even Ajinkya Rahane might open the innings in the injured Devon Conway’s absence
- 21 hours ago 18 Mar 24, 7:55pm -
- new‘Rohit will have his hand on my shoulders’: Hardik Pandya on taking up MI captaincy
Pandya admitted his move of leaving the Gujarat Titans’ captaincy and replacing Rohit at the helm in Mumbai Indians did upset a section of fans.
- 24 hours ago 18 Mar 24, 4:36pm -
- WPL Final | Lacked self-belief in pressure situations last year, this season it stayed intact: Smriti Mandhana
Former RCB skipper Virat Kohli, who is back in India for the IPL, congratulated Smriti Mandhana and the team following the eight-wicket triumph in the WPL final
- 1 day ago 18 Mar 24, 12:24pm -
- Third ODI against Bangladesh | Sri Lanka wins toss, bats first
Sri Lanka levelled the series with a three-wicket victory in the second game following a six-wicket loss in the opener.
- 1 day ago 18 Mar 24, 11:42am -
- I got injections, blood removed from ankle after World Cup injury: Hardik Pandya
Pandya injured his ankle during India's fourth World Cup game against Bangladesh while bowling his first over of that match, and had to limp off the field with the help of the team physio.
- 1 day ago 18 Mar 24, 5:36am -
- IPL-17 countdown | Dhawan’s Punjab Kings will be eager to shrug off ‘underachiever’ tag this time around
The new vibrant jersey, new home ground, strategic change of coaching staff and expensive buys at auction should bring in positive vibes and enough firepower to turn the tide this season.
- 2 days ago 18 Mar 24, 12:36am -
- IPL-17 Countdown | RCB needs to plug holes if it has to avoid familiar fate
Still searching for a maiden title, the team lacks a quality wrist-spinner and support cast to the fulcrum of the batting line-up in skipper du Plessis, Kohli and Maxwell
- 2 days ago 18 Mar 24, 12:30am -
- INTERVIEW | I have passed on my 17-year experience to the younger guys, says Dhawal Kulkarni
I would love to be involved in cricket, either coaching or doing something with fast bowlers or youngsters, but it will definitely be something related to the game
- 2 days ago 18 Mar 24, 12:18am -
- RCB end 16-year wait for title; beat DC by 8 wickets to grab WPL title
The Royal Challengers made 115 for two in 19.3 overs, a far easier victory than that tight-looking final over finish
- 2 days ago 17 Mar 24, 7:16pm -
- Ashwin didn't allow challenges to check his progress: Kumble
Kumble said Ashwin has been able to tackle the huge amount of expectations placed on him by the ever-demanding Indian fans
- 2 days ago 17 Mar 24, 5:15pm -
- Kohli back in India for IPL, set to join RCB training camp
The batter landed in Mumbai on March 17, and he is expected to join the training camp of Royal Challengers Bangalore soon.
- 2 days ago 17 Mar 24, 4:54pm -
- Morning Digest | EC always in favour of transparency, but must protect donor privacy: CEC on electoral bonds scheme; Standing on cusp of history, PM Modi says NDA ready for polls, and more
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
- 2 days ago 17 Mar 24, 8:17am -
- Ashwin has moved the craft of spin bowling forward, says Dravid
Ashwin is right up there with the best to have represented the country. There is an overwhelming correlation between his and India’s successes, said Kumble.
- 3 days ago 16 Mar 24, 10:56pm -
- Ranji Trophy | Musheer thrilled with his contributions in Mumbai’s successful campaign
Having marked the Under-19 World Cup with two centuries before joining Mumbai’s squad, Musheer admits he is more assured of his game now
- 3 days ago 16 Mar 24, 6:50pm -
- IPL 2024 | Online ticket sale for CSK vs. RCB will begin on March 18
- 3 days ago 16 Mar 24, 6:22pm -
- I’m really good friends with Harmanpreet. I loved playing against her: Alex Hartley
Hartley turned the 2017 World Cup final around by dismissing her ‘good friend’ — it was the highlight of the English left-arm spinner’s career. After retiring at the age of 29, she has stayed involved in the game in her different avatars: coach, commentator, podcast host
- 4 days ago 16 Mar 24, 12:38am -
- Ranji Trophy | The monkey is off the back for Mumbai all-rounder Kotian
Mumbai required at least the first-innings lead in the last league game to progress to the knockouts
- 4 days ago 16 Mar 24, 12:26am -
- Dhoni can let someone else lead in couple of games with an eye on future: Rayudu
The former Chennai Super Kings batter says that MSD will play the whole season even if he is 10% fit and nothing can stop him; also reflects on the connect between the team and the fans
- 4 days ago 16 Mar 24, 12:20am -
- Karnataka’s twin red-ball success portends a bright future
- 4 days ago 15 Mar 24, 7:59pm -
- ICC makes stop clock rule permanent in ODIs, T20Is; approves reserve day for Twenty20 World Cup semifinals, final
As per the rule, the fielding side will have to start a new over within 60 seconds of the completion of the previous over.
- 4 days ago 15 Mar 24, 5:10pm -
- There is only one MSD, I am happy to be Dhruv: Jurel on comparisons with Dhoni
Dhruv Jurel was sharp behind the wickets, solid with the bat and quite instinctive while guiding captain Rohit Sharma during DRS calls.
- 4 days ago 15 Mar 24, 4:42pm -
- Didn't feel like he was batting after a long time: DC assistant coach Amre on Pant's outing in nets
"As coaching unit and personally, it was really pleasing to see him bat. It didn't feel like he was batting after a long time. The bat swing was vintage," Delhi Capitals assistant coach Pravin Amre said
- 5 days ago 15 Mar 24, 3:43am -
- ‘Cricket’s inclusion in Olympics makes both commercial and sporting sense’
- 5 days ago 14 Mar 24, 7:57pm -
- Mumbai vs Vidarbha Ranji Trophy final | Mumbai clinches title for 42nd time, beats Vidarbha by 169 runs
Mumbai ends eight-year drought with 42nd Ranji Trophy title win over Vidarbha in thrilling final
- 5 days ago 14 Mar 24, 3:35pm -
- Ravindra becomes youngest recipient of Sir Richard Hadlee Medal
At 24, Ravindra is the youngest winner in the award's history
- 6 days ago 14 Mar 24, 4:22am -
- Looking forward to next stage of my healing journey: Shami
The 33-year-old Shami has been missing in action since the ODI World Cup last year.
- 6 days ago 14 Mar 24, 3:42am -
- India no longer has more losses than wins in Test cricket: Data
Dominance at home since the 1990s and competitiveness in away games since the 2000s have helped
- 6 days ago 13 Mar 24, 5:13pm -
- Ashwin replaces Bumrah at the top of ICC Test rankings
Rohit Sharma rose five places to sixth in the batting charts of the latest ICC rankings
- 6 days ago 13 Mar 24, 3:33pm -
- BCCI set to bar state units from directly partnering with foreign boards
The BCCI has decided to take this step after several state units, held talks with foreign boards for hosting them on exposure trips
- 6 days ago 13 Mar 24, 1:03pm -
- A mature Kuldeep Yadav was the quiet success of the India-England Test series
Kuldeep Yadav made his mark over a decade ago and now, as he says, he has begun to understand his bowling. Wrist spin is a difficult art, one of the toughest in the game.
- 7 days ago 13 Mar 24, 12:30am -
- ‘Plan is to have that dominating approach,’ says Jemimah as Delhi Capitals eye direct qualification to WPL 2024 final
- 7 days ago 12 Mar 24, 10:38pm -
- Ranji Trophy Final | Got motivated when I saw Sachin Sir on the screen: Musheer
- 7 days ago 12 Mar 24, 10:35pm -
- Ranji Trophy Final | Musheer’s century and Shreyas’ 95 leave Vidarbha with a mountain to climb
Vidarbha openers scored 10 runs in two overs, meaning a distant dream of lifting the third Ranji title is still 528 runs away
- 7 days ago 12 Mar 24, 10:19pm -
- Prolific Yashasvi Jaiswal wins ICC Player of Month Award
- 7 days ago 12 Mar 24, 10:15pm -
- CK Nayudu Final | Karnataka bats Uttar Pradesh out of contention
CRICKET | The star for the host is Aneesh whose unbeaten 171 leaves the visitors gasping
- 7 days ago 12 Mar 24, 8:42pm -
- BCCI clears the deck for Rishabh Pant’s return to action in the IPL
Rishabh Pant was seriously hurt in a car accident in December 2022 and underwent knee surgery, followed by an extensive recovery process over 2023
- 7 days ago 12 Mar 24, 7:48pm -
- Indian Premier League 2024 | Rishabh Pant declared fit as keeper-batter; set to return as Delhi Capitals captain
The BCCI also confirmed that Mohammed Shami will not take part in the IPL due to heel surgery.
- 7 days ago 12 Mar 24, 2:40pm -
- England batters failed to solve Kuldeep mystery: Geoff Boycott
Former England cricketing great Geoff Boycott was also critical of the overtly aggressive approach of England batters in the series.
- 7 days ago 12 Mar 24, 11:34am -
- India’s 4-1 series triumph should rank among its finest
- 8 days ago 11 Mar 24, 11:42pm -
- Ranji Trophy Final | Mumbai shoots out Vidarbha for 105, takes firm grip on contest
Spinners Mulani and Kotian pick up three wickets apiece alongwith pacer Kulkarni; the host had an advantage of 260 runs with eight wickets in hand at the end of the second day’s play
- 8 days ago 11 Mar 24, 11:38pm -
- Australia move to second in WTC table after 2-0 series win over New Zealand
- 8 days ago 11 Mar 24, 10:04pm -
- Carrey and Cummins carry Australia past New Zealand in thrilling finish
Carey and Mitchell Marsh have struggled for form but their formidable 140-run partnership rescued Australia at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
- 8 days ago 11 Mar 24, 9:56pm -
- Ranji Trophy Final | Mumbai dressing room thoroughly enjoys Rahane’s knock
Rahane, with the lean patch he has had throughout the season (134 runs from 11 innings coming into the Ranji final), knew his job was only half done and the Mumbai dressing room did its best to let him realise they were happier than their captain.
- 8 days ago 11 Mar 24, 9:07pm -
- Daily Quiz | On players who have played 100 or more Test matches
Last week, the cricketing world witnessed four players appearing in their 100th Test on successive days. A quiz about players who have played 100 or more Test matches
- 8 days ago 11 Mar 24, 5:00pm -
- 'Exposed' England will improve after India drubbing, says McCullum
Despite England’s win in the first Test in Hyderabad, India went on to win the next four to prevail 4-1 and deflate the 'Bazball' hype.
- 8 days ago 11 Mar 24, 12:04pm -
- Jason Roy pulls out of IPL, KKR name Phil Salt as replacement
This will be Salt's second season in the IPL, having played for Delhi Capitals last season
- 9 days ago 11 Mar 24, 3:42am -
- I do worry it's a backroom team made up of cheerleaders: Vaughan
- 9 days ago 11 Mar 24, 3:02am -
- Ranji Trophy Final | We are not happy with the total we have put on board: Shardul
- 9 days ago 11 Mar 24, 12:10am -
- Ranji Trophy Final | Yash Thakur recalls looking up to ‘bedrock’ Umesh
- 9 days ago 10 Mar 24, 8:45pm -
- Ranji Trophy Final | Shardul’s counter-attack bails Mumbai out of trouble
Vidarbha triggers a batting slump that sees the hosts lose six wickets for 30 runs after a solid opening stand, the all-rounder’s 75 helps them to 224, Vidarbha slides to 31 for three at close of play
- 9 days ago 10 Mar 24, 8:41pm -