"Tickets worth Rupees 52,36,000 were unsold. Why all the tickets were not sold-out? DDCA started online ticket sale quite late that too without proper advertisement," Khanna claimed in a media release. - 3 Nov 16, 9:55pm -
Axar Patel has become the highest placed India bowler in the latest ICC ODI rankings after breaking into the top-10 bowler's list while legspinner Amit Mishra has vaulted 25 places to enter the top-20. - 30 Oct 16, 4:11pm -
Mishra didn't mince words when asked about the frustration of having to sit out, but added that coach Anil Kumble's tips had helped him tide over the low phase. - 30 Oct 16, 9:28am -
TOI Sports runs the rule over the performers for India during their 3-2 ODI series win over New Zealand. A report card on the players who featured in India's first ODI series win at home in two years, over NZ across five matches. - 30 Oct 16, 8:56am -
India completed a 3-2 series win over New Zealand by beating them in the decider at Vizag by 190 runs. Here we look at the several passages of play that stood out during the match. - 30 Oct 16, 8:12am -
Bruised and battered by India after being bundled out for a meagre 79 while chasing 270 in the series-deciding fifth and final ODI, New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson today termed the performance of his batting department as "frustrating". - 29 Oct 16, 10:58pm -
"His (Anil Kumble) mental support is the biggest thing for me. I sat out for the entire Test series but he supported me mentally and told me "don't worry, your time will come"," leg-spinner Amit Mishra said. - 29 Oct 16, 10:32pm -
Dhoni lavished praise on his bowlers for the resounding series-clinching win over New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI, describing the effort as "one of the best performances by the bowlers". - 29 Oct 16, 9:27pm -
Amit Mishra finished with 5/18, his second ODI five-wicket haul as India beat New Zealand by a whopping 190 runs at Visakhapatnam to clinch the five match ODI series 3-2. Mishra was named both Man of the Match and the Player of the series. - 29 Oct 16, 5:59pm -
The New Zealanders, after being thrashed in the three-match Test series, were expected to put up a much improved show in the One-dayers – a format which they have done well in over the years. - 29 Oct 16, 8:35am -
Dhoni faced the conventional white ball and practised his trademark shots in a lengthy session at the nets. The series poised at 2-2, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli stayed away from the nets. - 28 Oct 16, 8:25pm -
"I think the guys are pretty excited to do what no other NZ side has ever done before - come over here and win a one-day series. The excitement in the group is very high," Tim Southee said on the eve of the series decider. - 28 Oct 16, 5:33pm -
Jadhav, who's playing in place of an indisposed Suresh Raina, bowled for the first time in international cricket when MS Dhoni gave him the ball ahead of the regular spin duo of Axar Patel and Amit Mishra on a seaming Dharamsala track in the first one-dayer. - 28 Oct 16, 3:33pm -
After scores of 0, 12, 7* and 3, MS Dhoni was sent up the order to No. 3 against Pakistan and proceed to smash 148 off 123 balls with 15 fours and four sixes, setting the platform for India's 356/9 at Visakhapatnam in April 2005. - 28 Oct 16, 12:53pm -
With conditions overcast, the last thing India would want is a wash-out. Despite weakening, cyclone Kyant, there's forecast of localised downpours as both the teams will keep their fingers crossed. - 28 Oct 16, 12:05pm -
"Batting down the order is one of the toughest things to do. You don't get a (ready-made) player who's complete, who bats at No.5, 6 or 7, all the time," skipper MS Dhoni said. - 28 Oct 16, 8:42am -
Eyeing a historic bilateral ODI series win in India, New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor said they are hungry to win the five-match series decider on Saturday and make up for the 0-3 whitewash in Tests. "You don't often win series away from home especially in the sub-continent," Taylor said. - 27 Oct 16, 10:08pm -
Sourav Ganguly insisted that Mahendra Singh Dhoni should stick to batting at No 4 which will enable him and Virat Kohli could play the finishers' role. The former Indian captain however said India were not becoming too much over dependent on Kohli. - 27 Oct 16, 4:47pm -
India's limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said that the job of a finisher is one of the toughest and it is difficult to find a 'complete' player who is adept at batting in lower order and take the team through when the chips are down. - 27 Oct 16, 11:34am -
A look at the major talking points from the fourth ODI between India and New Zealand played at Ranchi's JSCA International Stadium on Wednesday where the hosts went down by 19 runs allowing the Kiwis to level the series 2-2 - 27 Oct 16, 8:28am -
Cricket South Africa (CSA) also announced that former pacer Vincent Barnes will serve as the assistant bowling coach. - 41 mins ago, 23 Aug 19, 3:11pm -
It’s been two years since he last got a Test hundred but Ajinkya Rahane didn’t want to be “selfish” thinking about his own milestone when the priori - 9 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 6:37am -
The most high-profile case of a player making a mistake came a few weeks ago, when talented teenager Prithvi Shaw was suspended for eight months for a doping violation. - 14 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 1:56am -
He was one of the first black Zimbabweans to make his name in cricket, initially as a player and subsequently in administration - 6 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 10:06am -
Karunaratne's solidity had given Sri Lanka hope before the pace duo left them reeling at 144/6 at lunch on the second day - 6 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 10:01am -
"A man with that kind of record, especially against West Indies. He doesn't find a place in this playing XI. That is stunning." - 8 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 8:02am -
As part of the team's new directive, the assistant coaches and all other technical staff will report directly to the newly-appointed interim team director Enoch Nkwe - 11 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 5:19am -
West Indies fought back late in the day after two half-century stands had taken India to relative safety following a fiery opening spell - 11 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 5:06am -
Senior batsmen Nicole Bolton made herself unavailable for selection while Elyse Villani was left out, as was Sophie Molineux who is recovering from her shoulder injury - 11 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 4:59am -
ESPNcricnfo understands the former Pakistan captain has been offered the role despite lacking the necessary experience, but he is yet to make a decision - 11 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 4:48am -
"How you can expect people to transform their game just like that?" asks Kent captain, after 26 wickets fall in a day at Canterbury - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 2:30pm -
Left-arm wristspinner, signed after injuries to Mason Crane and Brad Taylor, goes straight into the squad to play Middlesex at Lord's - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 12:42pm -
Follow our live report for updates, stats, trivia, colour and discussion during the third Test of the 2019 Ashes from Headingley. - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 9:24am -
Australia are unbeaten in eight Tests against England, but with their best batsman out, head to Leeds with the tide against them - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 7:58am -
The hosts will be called on to maintain their discipline and intensity for longer periods, and solve puzzles that other teams haven't posed them - 2 days ago, 22 Aug 19, 3:48am -
Ashes results tend to define the careers of England's captains and coaches: if Root leads England to successive series defeats, they will have to contemplate a change - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 5:39pm -
The visitors looked in trouble after Amar Virdi's three wickets reduced them to 175 for 5 shortly before tea, still 37 away from an innings defeat - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 5:04pm -
The conditions and history rather favour New Zealand at this venue, but then Sri Lanka often make a mockery of the expected narrative - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 4:57pm -
Australia will hope to attack down the Headingley hill and keep things tight going up it as they continue their attempts to 'win boring' - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 4:21pm -
It means the country's prime minister has no power to dissolve the board or remove the chairman, with that clause being removed completely - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 1:32pm -
Opener has failed to reach double figures in the Ashes so far but Tim Paine thinks Smith absence can be the 'poke and prod he needs' to rediscover his form - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 12:35pm -
Need to keep 'making good decisions at crunch moments', says the wicketkeeper-batsman as Sri Lanka chase series sweep against New Zealand - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 11:06am -
Home summer to start with West Indies Tests in June, with Ireland and Australia white-ball tours and The Hundred window all confirmed - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 10:29am -
Bangladesh's new coach stresses on the need to adapt to the local culture instead of expecting the players to change to his ways - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 9:49am -
The India captain also believes competition in Test cricket has gone up at least two-fold over the last couple of years - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 5:19am -
Some of the Indians who have applied for the post are Pravin Amre, Amol Muzumdar, Hrishikesh Kanitkar and Vikram Rathour - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 4:46am -
The former West Indies captain is highly impressed by the current crop of Test cricketers and feels they can reach another level if they were mentally stronger - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 5:36pm -
Vincent Barnes will handle the duties of assistant bowling coach while Justin Ontong will be the assistant fielding coach - 8 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 7:48am -
United States recorded only a single win over the Cayman Islands in their first four games at the ongoing Americas Regional Finals - 11 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 4:51am -
Alastair Cook admitted to being embarrassed by his Ashes showing before a record-breaking double-century which kept England in control of. - 28 Dec 17, 1:40pm -
Steve Smith's prolific Ashes exploits are earning him rare statistical comparisons with Don Bradman and rave reviews from Australia coach. - 19 Dec 17, 6:59pm -
AB De Villiers and Dale Steyn will resume their Test careers as South Africa play Zimbabwe in an inaugural four-day day-night match on Boxing Day.. - 19 Dec 17, 4:59pm -
Michael Vaughan sees no other Ashes outcome than a 5-0 series defeat for England and has expressed his concern about what lies further ahead.. - 19 Dec 17, 12:59pm -
England's hopes of hanging on to the Ashes urn Down Under have disappeared after Australia took a decisive 3-0 series lead on day five in Perth.. - 19 Dec 17, 12:29pm -
England have surrendered the Ashes before Christmas after suffering another heavy defeat in Perth to go 3-0 down in the series.. - 19 Dec 17, 11:59am -
England's problems with pace run far deeper than the beleaguered attack currently toiling Down Under, according to former Ashes-winning quick. - 18 Dec 17, 9:29pm -
Defeat by an innings in Perth cost England their chance at retaining the Ashes and set a number of unwanted statistical landmarks.. - 18 Dec 17, 4:59pm -
Joe Root admitted England have been outclassed by Australia as they surrendered the Ashes before Christmas following a comprehensive innings-and-41-run. - 18 Dec 17, 3:26pm -
ENG vs AUS 3rd Test Day 2 LIVE Score, Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer claimed six wickets as England dismissed Australia for 179 on Day 1. - 34 mins ago, 23 Aug 19, 3:18pm -
Virender Sehwag backed Virat Kohli to break most records but said that there was one Sachin Tendulkar record that no one will be able to break. - 53 mins ago, 23 Aug 19, 2:59pm -
Despite putting in extra effort in the bowling and even more so in the appeal, Tom Haines returned empty-handed as the umpire ruled in batsman's favour. - 4 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 11:24am -
Leicestershire batsman Mark Cosgrove used his head to negotiate a short ball away towards the first slip during a county match against Durham. - 4 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 11:23am -
Ajinkya Rahane, who last scored a Test century in 2017, starred for India on Day 1 of the opening Test against the West Indies with a gritty knock of 81. - 6 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 9:35am -
Ajinkya Rahane top-scored for India as the West Indies bowlers put India on the backfoot at the end of first day's play in Antigua. - 13 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 3:02am -
WI vs IND 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Ajinkya Rahane completed 18th half-century of his Test career, helping India reach 203/6 on Day 1. - 13 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 2:29am -
MSK Prasad-led selection committee short-listed candidates for various coaching positions with Vikram Rathour, Bharat Arun and R Sridhar on priority list for the role of the team's support staff. - 14 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 1:38am -
ENG vs AUS 3rd Test Day 1 Highlights, Ashes 2019: David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne shared 100-run stand against England in the 3rd Ashes Test. - 16 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 12:05am -
Ravichandran Ashwin's exclusion from the playing XI in the first Test against the West Indies did not go well with former India player Sunil Gavaskar. - 17 hours ago, 22 Aug 19, 10:59pm -
Only 36.3 overs were possible after rain washed out the first session and bad light ended play for the day with Karunaratne unbeaten on 49. - 21 hours ago, 22 Aug 19, 6:24pm -
Shubman Gill was the star performer for India A on their recently concluded West Indies A tour in both one-day and red ball cricket. - 22 hours ago, 22 Aug 19, 5:43pm -
Shoaib Akhtar also feels that Rohit Sharma should be included in the playing XI for the opening Test against the West Indies and not picking him will be "wrong". - 24 hours ago, 22 Aug 19, 4:09pm -
Rohit Sharma was in sensational form on top of the batting line-up during World Cup 2019 and Sourav Ganguly feels that he should also be used as an opener in Test cricket. - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 2:53pm -
Steve Smith has been ruled out of the third Ashes Test at Headingley after being concussed by a Jofra Archer 92 mph bouncer in the drawn second Test at Lord's. - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 1:39pm -
Hardik Pandya was out of cricketing action since the World Cup 2019 and has been rested for India's tour of the West Indies. - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 1:27pm -
Virat Kohli said he doesn't mind getting hit and that too hard immediately after he takes guard as he feels it fires him up to have a go at the bowler. - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 12:21pm -
Jason Holder has set his sights on India captain Virat Kohli and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of the first Test of the two-match series. - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 10:42am -
A total of 120 points will be up for grabs in the two-match series beginning in Antigua on Thursday, marking the start of India's World Test Championship campaign. - 2 days ago, 22 Aug 19, 12:22am -
The selection committee interviewed 16 aspirants eyeing the physio's job and 12 for the position of strength and conditioning coach on Wednesday. - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 9:38pm -
Virat Kohli took a little time off with wife Anushka Sharma before he returns to action in the Test series with the West Indies. - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 7:55pm -
The BCCI on Wednesday posted a teaser on Twitter of the "special interaction" between Virat Kohli and Vivian Richards. - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 4:11pm -
Hasan Ali is marrying Indian woman in Dubai on Tuesday and had tweeted a picture of himself on his "last night as a bachelor". - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 4:04pm -
With Steve Smith ruled out of the third Ashes Test due to delayed concussion, England have the best chance to snap Australia's lead in the five-match series. - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 3:24pm -
India thrashed the West Indies to sweep the three-match T20 International series and won the three-match One-day International series 2-0. - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 2:49pm -
India and the West Indies will get involved in the World Test Championship with the first Test beginning at Antigua on Thursday. - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 1:21pm -
Shane Warne, who is also a part of the MCC committee which will review the decision, questioned umpire's decision, saying that the overthrow should have been called a dead ball. - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 1:10pm -
India begin their World Test Championship campaign with the two-Test series against the West Indies, starting on Thursday in Antigua. - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 9:48am -
Justin Langer insisted his side would not be sidetracked from their goal of becoming the first Australia side in 18 years to win an Ashes series in England. - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 9:01am -
The first Test against the West Indies will mark India's start to their quest of winning the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship. - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 11:28pm -
S Sreesanth is just the second Keralite to represent the country and in his brief career, he has played 27 Tests, scalping 87 wickets. - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 9:21pm -
The BCCI had banned Sreesanth, who is now 36, for life in August 2013 along with his Rajasthan Royals teammates Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan for alleged spot-fixing in the IPL that year. - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 4:56pm -
Hardik Pandya's video won the Internet over in no time as the netizens found it to be very cute and flooded the post with great replies. - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 3:40pm -
Virat Kohli is just one century away from equalling former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting's landmark of scoring 19 tons as a captain. - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 2:31pm -
Apart from Kane Williamson, New Zealand star pacer Trent Boult will also return home after the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 1:39pm -
Umesh Yadav said that the stiff competition for a place in India's bowling department is getting the best out of the bowlers. - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 12:54pm -
The match officials' report at the end of the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand had expressed concerns about the bowling actions of both players. - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 12:42pm -
India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and Hanuma Vihari impressed on the final day of the three-day practice game against West Indies A. - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 10:59am -
Jofra Archer produced a hostile and compelling display on debut as the rain-affected second Ashes Test ended in a draw at Lord's on Sunday. - 3 days ago, 20 Aug 19, 9:06am -
Sharjeel Khan met with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) anti-corruption officials who directed him to undergo a rehabilitation programme, putting him on track to return to the sport. - 4 days ago, 19 Aug 19, 8:47pm -
The last time Ajinkya Rahane scored a century in international cricket was over two years back but the India test vice-captain says the drought does not concern him as long as he is contributing for his side. - 4 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 11:53am -
Ajinkya Rahane made 81 as India advanced to 203 for the loss of six wickets at stumps on a rain-affected opening day of the first test against West Indies in North Sound, Antigua on Thursday. - 13 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 2:45am -
Aug 22 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of between Sussex and Essex on Thursday at Hove, EnglandEssex Eagles win by 9 runs Essex 1st innings Tom Westley c Jason Behrendorff b Will Beer 34 Cameron Delport c Philip Salt b Reece Topley 9 Adam Wheater Run Out Jason Behrendorff 6 Dan Lawrence Not Out 59 Ryan ten Doeschate c Philip Salt b Will Beer 9 Ravi Bopara c Chris Jordan b Reece Tople… - 13 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 2:25am -
Aug 22 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at stumps on the first day of 1st test between West Indies and India on Thursday at North Sound, Antigua and BarbudaIndia are 203 for 6 India 1st innings Lokesh Rahul c Shai Hope b Roston Chase 44 Mayank Agarwal c Shai Hope b Kemar Roach 5 Cheteshwar Pujara c Shai Hope b Kemar Roach 2 Virat Kohli c Sharmarh Brooks b Shannon Gabriel 9 Ajinkya Rahane b Shannon Gabriel 81… - 13 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 2:25am -
Australia batsman David Warner described England fast bowler Jofra Archer as "world class" after he picked up his first five-wicket haul in test cricket to help dismiss the touring side for 179 in the third Ashes test on Thursday. - 14 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 2:00am -
Aug 22 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play of between Middlesex and Hampshire on Thursday at London, EnglandHampshire win by 7 wickets Middlesex 1st innings Paul Stirling lbw Kyle Abbott 10 Dawid Malan c Lewis McManus b Chris Morris 23 Stevie Eskinazi c Ian Holland b Tabraiz Shamsi 16 Eoin Morgan c James Fuller b Liam Dawson 20 Mohammad Hafeez b Chris Wood 34 John Simpson… - 14 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 1:25am -
Jofra Archer's first five-wicket haul in test cricket put England in command on a weather-affected opening day of the third Ashes test at Headingley on Thursday as they bowled Australia out for 179. - 15 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 1:10am -
Jofra Archer's first five-wicket haul in test cricket put England in command on a weather-affected opening day of the third Ashes test at Headingley on Thursday as they bowled Australia out for 179. - 16 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 12:14am -
Aug 22 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at stumps on the first day of 3rd test between England and Australia on Thursday at Leeds, EnglandAustralia are 179 all out Australia 1st innings David Warner c Jonny Bairstow b Jofra Archer 61 Marcus Harris c Jonny Bairstow b Jofra Archer 8 Usman Khawaja c Jonny Bairstow b Stuart Broad 8 Marnus Labuschagne lbw Ben Stokes 74 Travis Head b Stuart Broad - 16 hours ago, 23 Aug 19, 12:05am -
Former opener Vikram Rathour is to replace Sanjay Bangar as India's batting coach, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Thursday. - 18 hours ago, 22 Aug 19, 10:05pm -
Bad light and rain continued to hamper England's progress on day one of the third Ashes test at Headingley on Thursday, with Australia on 54-2 as tea was called early. - 19 hours ago, 22 Aug 19, 9:03pm -
Sri Lanka reached 85-2 after losing the wickets of Lahiru Thirimanne and Kusal Mendis on a rain-truncated opening day in the second and final test against New Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. - 22 hours ago, 22 Aug 19, 5:41pm -
Aug 22 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at stumps on the first day of 2nd test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on Thursday at Colombo, Sri LankaSri Lanka are 85 for 2 Sri Lanka 1st innings Dimuth Karunaratne Not Out 49 Lahiru Thirimanne c Kane Williamson b William Somerville 2 Kusal Mendis c BJ Watling b Colin de Grandhomme 32 Angelo Mathews Not Out 0 Extras 1b 1lb 0nb 0pen 0w - 22 hours ago, 22 Aug 19, 5:25pm -
Jofra Archer removed Australia opener Marcus Harris to leave Australia on 12-1 at lunch as rained hampered the start of the third Ashes test at Headingley on Thursday. - 23 hours ago, 22 Aug 19, 5:21pm -
England won the toss and put Australia in to bat as rain delayed the start of the third Ashes test at Headingley on Thursday. - 24 hours ago, 22 Aug 19, 4:11pm -
Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne won the toss and opted to bat in the second and final test against New Zealand in Colombo on Thursday. - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 1:36pm -
India must get limited-overs opener Rohit Sharma to serve the role in test cricket too, former captain Sourav Ganguly has said as the team ponder on their combination for Thursday's first test against West Indies in Antigua. - 1 day ago, 22 Aug 19, 11:45am -
Aug 21 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play on the fourth day of between Derbyshire and Gloucestershire on Wednesday at Derby, EnglandGloucestershire win by 8 wickets Derbyshire 1st innings Luis Reece c Gareth Roderick b Ryan Higgins 3 Billy Godleman c Gareth Roderick b David Payne 0 Wayne Madsen b Ryan Higgins 21 Tom Lace lbw Ryan Higgins 16 Leus du Plooy c Jam… - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 10:45pm -
Aug 21 (OPTA) - Scoreboard at close of play on the fourth day of between Durham and Leicestershire on Wednesday at Chester-le-Street, EnglandMatch Drawn Durham 1st innings Alex Lees lbw Mohammad Abbas 181 Cameron Steel c Colin Ackermann b Gavin Griffiths 24 Angus Robson lbw Will Davis 16 Peter Handscomb lbw Chris Wright 29 Jack Burnham c Harry Swindells b Will Davis - 2 days ago, 21 Aug 19, 10:15pm -
