- newTNPL | Shivam Singh’s ton helps Dindigul Dragons tame Madurai Panthers
The opener sets up the Dindigul outfit’s 30-run victory and books his team a place in the playoffs; the Madurai side bows out of the race
- 7 hours ago 27 Jul 24, 1:13am -
- newPlotting India’s World T20 title defence: does the winning template need altering for a team in transition?
The success achieved by the Rahul Dravid-Rohit Sharma partnership will be a tough act to follow for the new dispensation, helmed by Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav. The tour to Sri Lanka will offer a glimpse of the future, with the 2026 edition a little over 18 months away
- 9 hours ago 26 Jul 24, 11:30pm -
- newParis Olympics: The long road to equal participation at the Games
It has taken more than a century for different sports disciplines, ruled mostly by men, to slowly concede and let female athletes compete.
- 10 hours ago 26 Jul 24, 9:38pm -
- newInd in SL: First look at new Indian leadership — Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav
Much like India, Sri Lanka too comes into the series with a new coach and captain. But the circumstances couldn’t be any dissimilar.
- 11 hours ago 26 Jul 24, 8:36pm -
- newWomen’s Asia Cup: Smriti, Renuka shine as India wallops Bangladesh by 10 wickets, enters final
Shafali (26 not out, 28b, 2x4) and Mandhana (55 not out, 39b, 9x4, 1x6) were on song from the word go, as India overhauled the target of 81 without breaking a sweat.
- 15 hours ago 26 Jul 24, 5:29pm -
- newVenkatesh Iyer signs for Lancashire
The Lancashire County Cricket Club confirmed Venkatesh’s signing in a statement issued on Friday
- 19 hours ago 26 Jul 24, 1:02pm -
- newIND vs SL | I enjoy leadership, learnt a lot of things from different captains: Suryakumar Yadav
Indian cricket is set to embark on a new era under Suryakumar and new head coach Gautam Gambhir
- 21 hours ago 26 Jul 24, 11:08am -
- Maharaja Trophy T20 Auction | Bengaluru Blasters splurge the moolah on Chethan
- 1 day ago 25 Jul 24, 9:56pm -
- TNPL | Cholas and Tamizhans in virtual knockout as business end is set to begin
- 1 day ago 25 Jul 24, 9:46pm -
- Gautam Gambhir’s first headache: the onerous task of choosing between Pant and Samson
While most of the key stars of the T20 World Cup winning side are in the Island nation, the choice between two flamboyant wicketkeeper batters Pant and Samson won't be an easy one.
- 1 day ago 25 Jul 24, 9:00pm -
- BCCI to discuss IPL retentions with team owners on July 31
The meeting is significant this time around considering it’s in the lead-up to the mega auction of the IPL franchises.
- 1 day ago 25 Jul 24, 8:59pm -
- Shahrukh Khan hopes technical changes, resilience help his IPL and India fortunes
Shahrukh, who significantly improved his batting against spin in IPL 2024, hopes to break into the national team soon; the Tamil Nadu batter has started this year’s edition of the TNPL in strong fashion scoring three fifties and guiding his team to the playoffs with five wins in six games
- 2 days ago 25 Jul 24, 7:54pm -
- Thoughts of wife and kids when facing fast bowling
- 3 days ago 24 Jul 24, 12:30am -
- Winning against India will be a shot in the arm for Sri Lanka: Pathirana
- 3 days ago 24 Jul 24, 12:02am -
- ‘You want a captain who is likely to play all the games’
Chairman of selection committee Agarkar and head coach Gambhir reason the rationale behind choosing Suryakumar over Hardik as the next T20I captain
- 5 days ago 22 Jul 24, 7:02pm -
- Gambhir confirms Nayar and ten Doeschate as assistant coaches
- 5 days ago 22 Jul 24, 5:41pm -
- ICC forms three-member committee to review conduct of T20 World Cup 2024
The committee features former New Zealand batter Roger Twose and two other directors Lawson Naidoo and Imran Khwaja, who is the deputy chair of the ICC.
- 5 days ago 22 Jul 24, 5:38pm -
- Watch: ‘My relationship with Virat Kohli is not for TRP’: Gautam Gambhir
- 5 days ago 22 Jul 24, 12:13pm -
- Gambhir hopeful for Virat and Rohit to play till 2027 World Cup
Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli will now be working together starting with the T20 and ODI tour of Sri Lanka from July 27
- 5 days ago 22 Jul 24, 10:57am -
- Eng vs WI 2nd Test: England wins 2nd Test by 241 runs to claim series
Chasing an unlikely target of 385 after England's second-innings 425 all out, the tourists were demolished for 143 in just 36.1 overs as Bashir did the damage.
- 5 days ago 22 Jul 24, 10:13am -
- Feisty, pugnacious and determined — Gambhir is all that and more
It’s precisely these traits that should stand him in good stead as he embarks on a new, exciting challenge that should have far-reaching ramifications for Indian cricket, especially so since the former Indian opener has two and a half years as per the terms of his contract to add greater gravitas to his already not-inconsiderable legacy
- 5 days ago 22 Jul 24, 12:46am -
- Harmanpreet, Richa Ghosh guide India to 78-run win over UAE in Women’s Asia Cup
India were at a slightly wobbly 52 for three, but Harmanpreet and Richa put away bad balls, which were in plenty, to collect some quick runs
- 6 days ago 21 Jul 24, 2:40pm -
- Eng vs WI 2nd Test: Duckett, Pope, Brook extend England's lead
Duckett scored 76, Pope 51 and Brook 71 not out as England fought back well after West Indies took a first-innings lead of 41
- 6 days ago 21 Jul 24, 4:20am -
- TNPL 2024 | Jaffer and Shyam’s knocks power Trichy Grand Cholas to victory
- 6 days ago 21 Jul 24, 12:50am -
- ICC keeps a watch on security situation in Bangladesh, venue of women’s T20 World Cup
Australia are the most successful team in the women's T20 World Cup winning the tournament a record six times in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023.
- 7 days ago 20 Jul 24, 3:58pm -
- India starts campaign with a clinical win over Pakistan
India bundled out Pakistan for a below-par 108, after being asked to bowl, and then chased down the target with as many as 35 balls remaining
- 7 days ago 20 Jul 24, 1:41am -
- Bumrah is just different gravy, isn’t he? In white-ball cricket, he is a class apart: Andy Flower
As a truly elite cricketer and vastly successful coach, Flower has been closely associated with the game for well over three decades. The former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-bat tells us why he understands Rahul Dravid stepping down, which cricketers and coaches he admires, and whether you can compare Bumrah with Wasim Akram
- 7 days ago 19 Jul 24, 11:15pm -
- India will look to dominate rivals in Asia Cup: Harmanpreet
Women’s Asia Cup, to be held in the T20 format this year, begins in Dambulla, Sri Lanka from July 19 with India taking on traditional rivals Pakistan
- 8 days ago 18 Jul 24, 11:46pm -
- England pace legend Stuart Broad unveils 'Pavilion End' named after him at Trent Bridge
represented England from 2006-2023, playing his last international game, an Ashes Test match against Australia, in July last year
- 8 days ago 18 Jul 24, 11:34pm -
- Ton-up Pope makes Windies pay for dropped catches in second Test
Pope, dropped twice, was 115 not out, with England captain Ben Stokes unbeaten on 15
- 8 days ago 18 Jul 24, 11:28pm -
- Hardik Pandya and wife Natasa Stankovic officially part ways
The couple disclosed the decision in a joint statement on their respective official Instagram accounts.
- 8 days ago 18 Jul 24, 10:16pm -
- Suryakumar replaces Hardik as T20I captain
Rohit, Virat available for ODIs; maiden call-up for Harshit Rana
- 8 days ago 18 Jul 24, 8:43pm -
- I find Ashwin very unique, says Paras Mhambrey
Former bowling coach looks back at his stint, the process that culminated with India winning the T20 World Cup, the interesting conversations and the road ahead for fast bowlers in the country
- 9 days ago 18 Jul 24, 12:51am -
- Laxman’s 281 and other cricket feats that speak for special players
Every player is capable of one moment of greatness in a career, but the best players have many of them, and closer together.
- 10 days ago 17 Jul 24, 12:30am -
- Hardik Pandya to lead Team India in T20Is against Sri Lanka
Pandya takes over from Rohit Sharma, who retired from T20 Internationals after the 2024 World Cup
- 11 days ago 16 Jul 24, 1:06pm -
- Complaint against cricketers Yuvraj, Harbhajan, Raina for ‘mocking’ differently-abled people
The cricketers are seen in a video walking and limping in a manner offensive to persons with disabilities, the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People said.
- 11 days ago 16 Jul 24, 10:01am -
- Jasprit Bumrah is once-in-a-generation bowler, says Paras Mhambrey
Paras Mhambrey, who joined the Men in Blue in November 2021 as part of Rahul Dravid’s support staff, signed off his tenure with the T20 World Cup triumph last year.
- 11 days ago 16 Jul 24, 4:02am -
- Police complaint against Yuvraj Singh, 3 other ex-cricketers for 'mocking' people with disabilities
The complaint was lodged by Arman Ali, the executive director of the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People, with the SHO of the Amar Colony police station in Delhi
- 12 days ago 15 Jul 24, 6:36pm -
- Champions Trophy 2025: BCCI should give in writing that government has declined permission to play in Pakistan
The Pakistan Cricket Board also wants the matter to be sorted as soon as possible, given that the tournament is scheduled in February-March.
- 12 days ago 15 Jul 24, 5:28pm -
- Daily Quiz | On Golden Jubilee of India’s first-ever men’s ODI
A quiz on the Golden Jubilee of India’s first-ever men’s One day International (ODI) played on July 13, 1974
- 12 days ago 15 Jul 24, 5:08pm -
- Yuvraj, Harbhajan, Raina criticised for ‘mocking’ disabled people in viral Tauba Tauba dance video
Former cricketers Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Suresh Raina are seen trying to recreate actor Vicky Kaushal’s viral dance step from the song Tauba Tauba
- 12 days ago 15 Jul 24, 3:32pm -
- PCB to reduce central contracts duration but decides against pay cut for Pakistan cricketers
The decisions were taken during a meeting in Lahore called by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
- 12 days ago 15 Jul 24, 3:19pm -
- David Warner is ‘stirring the pot’ with team planning ‘to transition to some different players’, says George Bailey
The 37-year-old Warner retired from international cricket following the T20 World Cup in the Americas last month, where the Aussies failed to progress beyond the Super 8 stage.
- 12 days ago 15 Jul 24, 3:15pm -
- Rohit Sharma makes clear his retirements plans, says will continue to play Tests, ODIs ‘at least for a while’
India captain Rohit Sharma confirms he will continue playing Test and ODI cricket after T20 retirement
- 12 days ago 15 Jul 24, 1:33pm -
- Bishnoi is a rare bird — a leggie that is an electric fielder and an unbelievable catcher
The 23-year-old has the ability to think quickly and stick to his conviction; he was one of the architects of the come-from-behind series triumph for the Men in Blue in Zimbabwe and — unless things go horribly wrongly — Bishnoi can realistically expect to be one of India’s bowling spearheads, in the shortest format to start with and potentially in ODIs going forward
- 12 days ago 15 Jul 24, 12:55am -
- BCCI releases ₹1 crore for treatment of cancer-stricken former India coach Anshuman Gaikwad
Anshuman Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India between 1975 and 1987
- 13 days ago 14 Jul 24, 4:46pm -
- TNPL 2024 | Anirudh gives Tiruppur Tamizhans first victory of the season
In the second match of the day, unbeaten half-centuries from local lads B. Sachin (76 retired hurt, 48b, 8x4, 3x6) and J. Suresh Kumar (63 n.o., 55b, 3x4, 2x6) powered Lyca Kovai Kings to a commanding nine-wicket win over Nellai Royal Kings
- 13 days ago 14 Jul 24, 12:21am -
- 2000 cricket match-fixing scandal: London-based bookie Chawla ‘main conspirator’
Patiala House court issues 68-page order framing charges for trial
- 13 days ago 13 Jul 24, 9:59pm -
- Delhi Capitals unlikely to continue with Ricky Ponting as head coach
Ricky Ponting has been Delhi Capitals’ coach since 2019
- 14 days ago 13 Jul 24, 7:44pm -
- Jaiswal, Gill smash Zimbabwe bowlers; India secure series with 3-1 lead
This is the second time that India beat Zimbabwe by 10 wickets after a similar-margin win at the same venue in 2016
- 14 days ago 13 Jul 24, 6:36pm -
- State should felicitate Indian cricket team fielding coach Dilip, says P.R. Man Singh
“It is good that Siraj was felicitated but we should recognise the kind of efforts these support staff like Dilip put up behind the scenes,” said the manager of the 1983 World Cup-winning team
- 14 days ago 13 Jul 24, 11:29am -
- James Anderson’s loyalty was to the science of fast bowling
To play 188 Tests, finish third in the all-time wicket-taker’s tally with 704 scalps and to still hold his place largely on merit and not on sentiment, speaks volumes about the skill-sets that Anderson possessed
- 14 days ago 12 Jul 24, 11:52pm -
- TNPL 2024 | Sonu Yadav sizzles with the ball as Royal Kings rule the day
With wickets falling at one end, it took Impact Player Suryapprakash’s (43 n.o., 35b, 5x4) sensible batting to take the Nellai side across the line with seven balls to spare against the Salem outfit
- 15 days ago 12 Jul 24, 2:07am -
- Need to give my 100% every single day: Washington eyes spin all-rounder's slot in Team India
The Tamil Nadu off-spinner took three wickets (4-0-15-3) to walk away with the player of the match award on Wednesday
- 15 days ago 11 Jul 24, 10:36pm -
- Smith lifts England to big lead over Windies
Joe Root scored 68 and Harry Brook a breezy 50 as the hosts took advantage of good batting conditions
- 15 days ago 11 Jul 24, 10:32pm -
- Sachin Tendulkar ‘best batter’ to bowl to, says England legend James Anderson
Even though Anderson dismissed Tendulkar on nine occasions, he could not have a set plan against the Indian master blaster
- 15 days ago 11 Jul 24, 9:57pm -
- Shocked by that amazing catch: Avesh on Bishnoi's wonder grab in India's win against Zimbabwe
Avesh added that the wicket should be credited to Bishnoi's account for the sheer effort
- 15 days ago 11 Jul 24, 9:01pm -
- Mitchell Starc expresses displeasure at being dropped for T20 WC game against Afghanistan
The 2021 T20 World Cup champions suffered a shocking 21-run loss to Afghanistan, which dealt a massive blow to Australia's chances of entering the semifinals.
- 16 days ago 11 Jul 24, 11:15am -
- Suryakumar Yadav retains second spot in T20I batting rankings
Suryakumar is placed second with 821 rating points behind Australia’s Travis Head, who has 844 rating points
- 16 days ago 11 Jul 24, 3:30am -
- TNPL | Super Gillies turn it around after two loses with a win over Tamizhans
The Chepauk outfit was inspired by Pradosh Ranjan’s unbeaten half-century, which was backed up by some superlative fielding effort in the later half
- 16 days ago 10 Jul 24, 11:31pm -
- Atkinson's magnificent seven scuppers West Indies for 121
Gus Atkinson stole the spotlight with a remarkable haul of 7-45 in 12 overs — including three wickets in just one over
- 16 days ago 10 Jul 24, 10:23pm -
- Abhishek Nayar likely to be Gambhir’s assistant
Vinay Kumar and L. Balaji in contention for bowling coach’s role
- 16 days ago 10 Jul 24, 10:16pm -
- India take series lead over Zimbabwe with all-round show in third T20
Zimbabwe were never really in the run chase despite an entertaining effort from number four Dion Myers (65 not out 49), ending at 159 for six in their stipulated 20 overs
- 16 days ago 10 Jul 24, 8:32pm -
- Daily Quiz | On Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar, arguably the greatest opening batsman of the game, turned 75 on July 10. Here is a quiz on the Little Master’s illustrious career
- 17 days ago 10 Jul 24, 5:00pm -
- Dravid happy to forgo bonus amount after T20 World Cup triumph
Dravid was offered the bonus amount following the national team's success but he was happy to settle for the due amount – ₹2.5 crore – similar to other coaching staff
- 17 days ago 10 Jul 24, 4:40pm -