- newIND vs BAN Tests: Virat Kohli bats for long, Bumrah goes whole hog in India’s first practice
India are currently heading the table with 68.52 percentage points, while Australia are a close second with 62.50 percentage points.
- 7 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 2:26pm -
- newRohit Sharma, Virat Kohli arrive in Chennai for first Test against Bangladesh
Wearing a yellow jersey, Rohit Sharma was seen emerging from the airport escorted by security personnel while Virat Kohli came directly to Chennai from London in an early-morning flight
- 10 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 12:08pm -
- newAfghanistan-New Zealand Test in Noida abandoned without a ball being bowled
The first two days of the game were cancelled because of a wet outfield, raising significant concerns about the preparedness of the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
- 12 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 9:30am -
- newSalman Nizar’s blazing knock steals a win from Tigers
- 20 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 1:22am -
- newDuleep Trophy: Ishan Kishan’s hundred propels India-C to 357 for five
This is the first-ever first-class match being played at the ground and Ishan, who initially wasn’t in the India-C squad, marked the occasion with a special innings in which he seemed to be tested with short balls.
- 21 hours ago 13 Sep 24, 1:03am -
- Indian batsmen adapt to overseas batting conditions very well: Ricky Ponting ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
I don't think they're as daunted by the Gabba or the Optus Oval, as they maybe once were. Maybe it is a selection thing, or they just don't fear the big stage anymore, says former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting
- 1 day ago 12 Sep 24, 1:38pm -
- India vs Bangladesh test series: Pacer Shoriful Islam misses India tour due to injury
Uncapped Jaker Ali Anik has been drafted in as the second wicketkeeper
- 1 day ago 12 Sep 24, 12:50pm -
- Afghanistan vs New Zealand Test: Day 4 abandoned due to rain as one-off Noida Test faces complete washout
Not a single ball has been bowled across four days with the wet outfield preventing any action on the opening two days, raising serious questions over the preparedness of the venue
- 1 day ago 12 Sep 24, 10:50am -
- Buchi Babu final | Tanay’s five-for does the trick for Hyderabad
- 2 days ago 11 Sep 24, 11:52pm -
- KCL | Sachin Baby’s century wins it for Kollam Sailors
The batter’s unbeaten 105 makes short work of the 159-run target set by Blue Tigers; Royals down Titans and climb to third in the table
- 2 days ago 11 Sep 24, 11:06pm -
- 2023 ODI World Cup in India generated economic impact of $1.39 billion: ICC
A record-breaking 1.25 million spectators attended the mega event
- 2 days ago 11 Sep 24, 4:31pm -
- Afghanistan-New Zealand Test: No action for thethird day in a row
The venue, which is hosting its first Test, has come under scrutiny for lacking world-class facilities and basic drainage
- 2 days ago 11 Sep 24, 10:41am -
- Two-tier system for Tests is an old idea whose time has come
The World Test Championship which was introduced with some scepticism seems to be established now. Some tinkering may be needed, but the essence is in place.
- 3 days ago 11 Sep 24, 12:30am -
- BCCI announces changes in squads for Duleep Trophy second round
- 3 days ago 10 Sep 24, 7:04pm -
- “Virat is an Australian in thoughts and action...”: Steve Smith
The Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first Test at Perth
- 3 days ago 10 Sep 24, 4:44pm -
- Electric fans used in bid to save Afghanistan-NZ Test in Noida; play called off for a second day
The one-off Test at Afghanistan's adopted home was supposed to start on Monday but the toss is yet to take place because of rain and the poor condition of the Greater Noida ground.
- 3 days ago 10 Sep 24, 3:36pm -
- KCL | Akhil’s hat-trick highlights Globstars’ thumping win
The Calicut side gets the better of Alleppey Ripples; Basith leads from the front as Royals defeat Blue Tigers
- 4 days ago 9 Sep 24, 11:41pm -
- Playing Ranji Trophy has been my dream, says Rithik Easwaran
Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batter adds that he wants to make use of his opportunities, the way he did in the Buchi Babu semifinal
- 4 days ago 9 Sep 24, 11:06pm -
- Buchi Babu final | Rohit’s 155 puts Hyderabad in the box seat against Chhattisgarh
- 4 days ago 9 Sep 24, 10:53pm -
- I think of every match as my last, says Akash Deep
With Shami continuing to be unavailable because of an ankle injury, 27-year-old Akash was named in India’s squad for the first Test against Bangladesh
- 4 days ago 9 Sep 24, 10:51pm -
- India beating Australia in last two Test tours Down Under has made rivalry more intense: Usman Khawaja
Intense rivalry between India and Australia grows as India wins last two Test series in Australia
- 4 days ago 9 Sep 24, 5:20pm -
- The clock is ticking for the aesthetically pleasing Sanju Samson
With abundance of talent and grace, it is still a mystery as to why the right-hander hasn’t seen consistent success at the international level and the inclusion of Dravid at the RR set up might help turn things around
- 5 days ago 8 Sep 24, 11:14pm -
- Duleep Trophy | Abysmal over-rates a worrying sign
In a contest where speedsters bowled 218 of the 283.4 overs, teams were 11 overs short on day one, 16 on day two and 18 on day three, despite the 30-minute extension daily
- 5 days ago 8 Sep 24, 11:03pm -
- Green leads Australia to third win over Scotland and T20 series sweep
Green took 3-35 to limit Scotland to 149-9, and his 62 not out from 39 balls spearheaded Australia's chase
- 5 days ago 8 Sep 24, 10:29pm -
- Rishabh Pant returns as India announces squad for 1st Test against Bangladesh
Virat Kohli also returned to the Test side having missed the five-Test series against England at home earlier this year
- 5 days ago 8 Sep 24, 10:23pm -
- Buchi Babu final | Hyderabad batters set a solid platform on day one
- 5 days ago 8 Sep 24, 7:49pm -
- Duleep Trophy | Akash’s heroics not enough as India-B trumps India-A
The medium pacer doubles down on his exploits with the ball (four for 60 & five for 56) with a counter-attacking 43 in the fag end of the run chase
- 5 days ago 8 Sep 24, 7:33pm -
- England all-rounder Moeen Ali retires from international cricket
Time for the next generation, says all-rounder Moeen Ali as he announces his retirement
- 5 days ago 8 Sep 24, 3:32pm -
- New Zealand seek to exploit Afghanistan's red-ball inexperience in one-off Test
New Zealand's first-ever Test against Afghanistan will kick off a challenging couple of months for the Black Caps who play six long-format matches
- 5 days ago 8 Sep 24, 12:54pm -
- There are no concerns: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi on Jay Shah becoming ICC chairman
We are in touch with Jay Shah, there are no concerns about his becoming ICC Chairman, says PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi
- 5 days ago 8 Sep 24, 10:08am -
- Cricket great Andrew Flintoff gets new role for England after successful TV career
It's a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the best up-and-coming talent in the country and to help shape the future of the men's game, says newly appointed head coach Andrew Flintoff
- 6 days ago 7 Sep 24, 9:05pm -
- Duleep Trophy: Rishabh Pant’s fifty, Sarfaraz Khan’s aggression give India B control
India B is now ahead by 240 runs with Washington Sundar (6) at the crease after bowling out their rivals for 231 in their first innings to take a 90-run lead. Rishabh Pant was the headliner of the day with a 61 off 47 balls (4x9, 6x2)
- 6 days ago 7 Sep 24, 5:40pm -
- Ashwin favours DRS in domestic cricket, calls it a helping agent to young batters
Ashwin was pinning his argument on the leg before dismissal of India D batsman Ricky Bhui against India C left-arm spinner Manav Suthar in the Anantapur-leg of Duleep Trophy
- 6 days ago 7 Sep 24, 2:10pm -
- KCL | Aries Kollam Sailors crushes Alleppey Ripples
Skipper Abdul Basith’s blistering unbeaten 50 carried Trivandrum Royals to a five-wicket win over Calicut Globstars
- 7 days ago 6 Sep 24, 11:00pm -
- Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja has joined BJP, says MLA wife Rivaba
- 7 days ago 6 Sep 24, 8:44pm -
- Duleep Trophy | Musheer and Saini pile it on before India-A’s counterpunch with the bat
The duo’s 205-run association, a new record for an eighth-wicket partnership in the tournament’s history, takes India-B to 321 before Gill’s men finish day two at 134 for two
- 7 days ago 6 Sep 24, 7:04pm -
- Yashasvi Jaiswal focusses on red-ball cricket, eyes consistency ahead of Bangladesh series
India are set to host Bangladesh, New Zealand, and England during the 2024-25 home season, starting with the series against Bangladesh on September 19.
- 7 days ago 6 Sep 24, 4:08pm -
- India’s fast bowling makes them difficult to beat in Australia: Marnus Labuschagne
There is always high anticipation. To these two teams, it doesn't matter where we're playing, if it's in England, Australia, or India, it's always a tough contest, says Marnus Labuschagne
- 7 days ago 6 Sep 24, 3:13pm -
- Hyderabad prevails over President’s XI
Under hot and humid conditions on the final day of the Buchi Babu semifinal between TNCA President’s XI and Hyderabad here on Thursday, September 5, the visitors made their intentions clear by scoring 46 runs in six overs
- 8 days ago 5 Sep 24, 11:13pm -
- Fighting Axar rescues India-D after India-C pacers rock the top-order
Axar sparked the contest to life in the second session, pulling the crowd back which was otherwise falling into a post-lunch snooze, with two sixes and a boundary off Manav Suthar
- 8 days ago 5 Sep 24, 9:57pm -
- Duleep Trophy | Musheer and Saini keep the India-A wolves at bay
CRICKET | The duo stage a remarkable rescue act, putting on 108 for the eighth wicket after India-B found itself in a pickle at 94 for seven
- 8 days ago 5 Sep 24, 7:20pm -
- Buchi Babu | Chhattisgarh in final after a tame draw versus TNCA XI
Lakshay Jain — who got appreciable turn for a couple of dismissals — completes his five-for to finish with a match haul of 10 wickets; Amandeep entertains with a few expansive hits to the fence
- 8 days ago 5 Sep 24, 5:37pm -
- India's focus will be on self-improvement: Rishabh Pant ahead of Bangladesh series
Asian countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka perform well in Asian conditions because they are accustomed to the wickets, says Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant
- 8 days ago 5 Sep 24, 4:55pm -
- I've worked on my defence against spinners: Gill eyes improvement in Test performance
Gill made close to 500 runs in the home series against England this year in, perhaps, his best sustained outing in Test cricket so far, and now he wants to build on that from the two-match series against Bangladesh
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 11:35pm -
- Head slays Scotland in rapid Australia T20 win
Opener Head blitzed five sixes and 12 fours as Australia set the highest-ever T20 international first powerplay score of 113/1 for the opening six overs
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 11:01pm -
- Pakistan drop to 8th in Test rankings following loss to Bangladesh
Bangladesh remained in ninth position and behind Pakistan despite gaining 13 rating points
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 10:39pm -
- Rithik, Tanay sizzle as President’s XI and Hyderabad wrestle for supremacy
T. Ravi Teja (33 batting, 56b, 2x4) and Milind (37 batting, 76b, 1x4, 1x6) produced a fighting 73-run eighth-wicket stand to swell the visitors’ advantage to 213.
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 10:24pm -
- 'Optimist' McCullum can work magic with England's white-ball teams, says Pope
McCullum, 42, inherits white-ball teams that have surrendered titles in the 50-over and 20-over world cups in the past 12 months
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 10:11pm -
- England hands debut to rookie seamer Josh Hull for final test against Sri Lanka
The 20-year-old Hull has taken only 16 first-class wickets in 10 matches. But England has made a habit of gambling on young talent since head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes took charge
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 9:51pm -
- Duleep Trophy | Chance for Shreyas to re-establish his red-ball credentials
The 29-year-old, who last played a Test for India in February, was omitted from the BCCI central contract list for not representing Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal last season
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 9:29pm -
- Duleep Trophy | Cream of India’s cricketing talent to duke it out for honours
With a clutch of Tests lined up for India, the domestic season opener will help in pinpoint players for key positions in the National team
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 8:25pm -
- Buchi Babu tournament | Gagandeep’s inspired spell gives Chhattisgarh huge lead against TNCA XI
The left-arm spinner’s four-wicket haul shines in the visitor’s bowling effort as it gains a 273-run first-innings advantage over Pradosh’s men
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 6:07pm -
- Pakistan test cricketers criticized at home after debacle against Bangladesh
Pakistan’s embarrassing test series whitewash against Bangladesh has been heavily criticized at home, with former captain Ramiz Raja calling for an explanation from red-ball captain Shan Masood and senior players
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 4:02pm -
- Rahul Dravid to be appointed Rajasthan Royals head coach for IPL 2025
Dravid has a long-standing association with Royals as their captain for two seasons in 2012 and 2013 before serving as mentor for two more years.
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 3:44pm -
- Buchi Babu tournament: Prateek completes ton, Chhattisgarh piles it on
Skipper Amandeep falls three short of a tonas his side racks up 450 for nine as rain treuncates the second day action
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 11:56am -
- Duleep Trophy: Rishabh Pant in focus on red-ball return; selectors eye backup options
Rishabh Pant will turn out for Abhimanyu Easwaran-led Team B against Shubman Gill-captained Team A at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
- 9 days ago 4 Sep 24, 10:38am -
- We hope to give India a run for its money, says Rachin Ravindra
The southpaw is now in Chennai alongside his teammate and pacer Ben Sears to train at the Chennai Super Kings’ High-Performance Centre
- 10 days ago 4 Sep 24, 12:34am -
- Cricket has much on its plate, including a new disruptor — Jay Shah
As caretaker of the game’s treasure chest, Jay Shah might be the most powerful man in cricket ever — no W.G. Grace, Don Bradman or Sachin Tendulkar can match his combination of political, filial and financial heft.
- 10 days ago 4 Sep 24, 12:30am -
- Buchi Babu: Rithik and Mohammed’s stand revives TNCA President’s XI
After Vimal gives the team a decent start, the duo adds 91 runs for the unbroken seventh-wicket partnership; left-arm spinner Tanay picks up four wickets as an interesting third day on the cards
- 10 days ago 3 Sep 24, 9:45pm -
- Former India wicket-keeper Ajay Ratra appointed BCCI selector
The selection panel did not have a representation from the North Zone following the unceremonious exit of Chetan Sharma in February 2023.
- 10 days ago 3 Sep 24, 8:39pm -
- CRICKET | Ratra replaces Ankola in men’s selection committee
- 10 days ago 3 Sep 24, 8:06pm -
- Ajith Ram and his love for bowling long spells
- 10 days ago 3 Sep 24, 7:23pm -
- Hurting, a bad sign: Pakistan legends lambast team after 0-2 series defeat against Bangladesh
It was Pakistan’s sixth defeat in their last 10 Tests at home and this was also the first time Bangladesh have beaten their neighbours in a Test and series.
- 10 days ago 3 Sep 24, 4:27pm -
- Lord’s to host ICC World Test Championship final for first time, dates revealed
It will be the first time that Lord's has been used for the World Test Championship final, with Southhampton as the venue for the first edition (2021) and The Oval as the venue for the second edition (2023)
- 10 days ago 3 Sep 24, 3:28pm -
- PAK vs BAN Test series: Bangladesh thrashes Pakistan in second Test to clinch historic series win
It was indeed a commanding performance from the Bangladesh cricket team that too against a mighty Pakistani side.
- 10 days ago 3 Sep 24, 3:09pm -