- newRanji Trophy | Punjab’s Gill satisfied with his patient century against Karnataka
- 4 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 7:57pm -
- newRanji Trophy | Madhya Pradesh sets Kerala a daunting target
Patidar (92) and Venkatesh (80 n.o.) help the visitor declare its second innings at 369; the host, chasing a stiff target of 363, ends day three at 28 for one
- 5 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 7:32pm -
- newRanji Trophy | Karnataka gets the win against Punjab, but its progress still hangs by the thread
CRICKET | The bonus point notwithstanding, the host still has a game against table topper Haryana and needs other results to go its way; Gill’s century the lone bright spot for the visitors
- 5 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 7:30pm -
- newIND vs ENG second T20I: India wins toss and elects to bowl; Jurel, Washington in playing XI
Both India and England made two changes to its side. India leads the five-match T20I series 1-0.
- 5 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 6:57pm -
- newRanji Trophy | J&K stuns Mumbai, inches closer to knockouts
The loss jeopardises defending champion Mumbai’s hopes of making it to the next stage; Mushtaq & Wadhawan hold their nerve at the crunch
- 6 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 6:18pm -
- newIND vs ENG T20I series: Shivam Dube to replace injured Nitish Kumar Reddy in Indian squad
Ramandeep Singh has been added to India’s squad as a cover for the injured Rinku Singh
- 7 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 5:38pm -
- newArshdeep Singh named ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year
The 25-year-old took 36 wickets in 18 matches in 2024 and starred in India’s T20 World Cup win
- 7 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 5:02pm -
- newICC men’s T20I team of 2024: Rohit Sharma named captain; Bumrah, Pandya and Arshdeep also included
Travis Head, Phil Salt, Babar Azam, Nicholas Pooran, Sikandar Raza, Rashid Khan, and Wanindu Hasaranga complete the line-up.
- 9 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 3:13pm -
- newICC Women’s T20I team of 2024: Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Deepti Sharma named in squad
Besides the three Indians, the ICC team has two South Africans, and one player each from Sri Lanka, England, West Indies, Australia, Ireland and Pakistan.
- 10 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 2:24pm -
- newIndia vs England 2nd T20: Mohammed Shami trains hard at nets in Chennai, but suspense surrounds his return
Shami looked nowhere near his lethal best and initially, he did not bowl to any of his batting colleagues, who went outside to train at the MAC ‘B’ ground
- 14 hours ago 25 Jan 25, 10:26am -
- Ranji Trophy | Spinners Sai Kishore, Ajith put TN in control
Opener Shivam registers his second ton of the season before Chandigarh suffers a spectacular batting collapse
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 9:47pm -
- We have to win both Ranji games to stand a chance: Smaran
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 8:47pm -
- CRICKET | Varun bats for participation in the domestic circuit
The Tamil Nadu spinner says that playing for the State had helped improve his game
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 8:23pm -
- Smaran notches up a scintillating double century, Karnataka firmly ahead
The southpaw’s 203 is his first score in excess of 50 in First Class cricket; Home team finishes on 475, securing a massive 420-run first-innings lead
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 8:07pm -
- CRICKET | India, brimming with confidence, will look to extend its lead over England
TWENTY20 | The contest could once again boil down to how well the visitors’ batters tackle the home side’s formidable spinners at a venue which has traditionally aided the slower bowlers
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 7:44pm -
- RANJI TROPHY | Jadeja spins Delhi out to earn Saurashtra a bonus-point win
CRICKET | An abject batting display by the visitors sees them lose all 10 wickets in a frenetic second session; Pant dismissed cheaply for the second time in the match
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 7:11pm -
- With focus on Mohammed Shami’s fitness, India looks to extend lead against England
The hosts would certainly want to see Shami in action but his inclusion in the eleven, as things stand now, will depend on further evaluation of his fitness
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 3:56pm -
- ICC Test team of 2024: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jaiswal named
The team also features four Englishmen and two New Zealanders, including the redoubtable Kane Williamson.
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 3:56pm -
- Mandhana, Deepti in ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year, no Indian in men’s side
The all-star men’s ODI team announced by the ICC features four players from Sri Lanka, three each from Pakistan and Afghanistan and one from the West Indies.
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 3:11pm -
- Rohit shows some spark but falls for 28 in second essay on Ranji Trophy return
Rohit gave a far better account of himself to notch up a fluent 28, his best in first-class cricket since a 52 in the second innings of the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand last year
- 1 day ago 24 Jan 25, 12:23pm -
- Ranji Trophy 2025: When someone has quality, he should be given more chances, says Shardul Thakur
Thakur came to Mumbai’s rescue once again with the bat, smacking five fours and two sixes to make 51 off 57 balls and dragging them to 120 all out from a precarious 47/7 against Jammu and Kashmir
- 2 days ago 24 Jan 25, 10:38am -
- Nidheesh wrecks Madhya Pradesh
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 9:23pm -
- I am trying to do my best: Abhilash
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 9:08pm -
- RANJI TROPHY | Jadeja’s advice was to take calculated risks, says Harvik
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 8:54pm -
- Karnataka in control after its pacers destroy the Punjab batting line-up
The trio of Koushik, Abhilash, and Prasidh combine to skittle out Punjab for mere 55 before Smaran’s unbeaten 83 helps the host rack up a lead of 144 on the opening day
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 8:47pm -
- RANJI TROPHY | Jadeja thrives on home turf, puts Saurashtra ahead against Delhi
CRICKET | The India star snaps up a five-wicket haul and complements it with a quickfire 38; Pant’s turn with bat for the visitors turns out to be a damp squib
- 2 days ago 23 Jan 25, 8:20pm -
- Michael Clarke inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
With over 8600 Test runs, 28 hundreds, former Australian captain Michael Clarke is the only cricketer to hit a Test triple-century on the SCG.
- 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 11:28am -
- Disappointing return for India openers Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal in Ranji Trophy
Rohit and Jaiswal had paired up for the first time for defending champions Mumbai, but it was not a happy return to the domestic grind for the star cricketers who were dismissed for 3 and 4 respectively
- 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 11:12am -
- IND vs ENG first T20I | Varun and Abhishek revel at the Eden
India’s bowlers restrict England to 132 before the opener’s blistering knock takes the Men in Blue past the finish line with plenty to spare; Buttler’s 68 the only positive for the visitor; Shami’s international comeback gets delayed as Suryakumar opts to field three spinners
- 3 days ago 23 Jan 25, 4:37am -
- Ranji Trophy | A must win match as Karnataka and Punjab chase a quarterfinal berth
CRICKET | The host, frustrated by bad weather in its opening two encounters, enters the fray high on confidence after its Vijay Hazare Trophy triumph
- 3 days ago 22 Jan 25, 11:43pm -
- India will adhere to ICC's dress code at Champions Trophy: BCCI Secretary Saikia
Champions Trophy in Dubai, India’s matches moved due to security concerns, BCCI to follow ICC uniform rules
- 3 days ago 22 Jan 25, 9:03pm -
- India beat England by seven wickets in first T20I
Varun Chakravarthy (3/23) was the most successful Indian bowler while seamer Arshdeep Singh (2/17), Axar Patel (2/22) and Hardik Pandya (2/42) chipped in with two wickets apiece
- 3 days ago 22 Jan 25, 9:00pm -
- Ranji Trophy | Tamil Nadu hosts Chandigarh in a top-of-the-table clash
Both teams have 19 points from five games, but TN holds the No. 1 spot thanks to bonus points; while Sai Kishore’s men have been hit with injuries, the visitor will be banking on its young core to deliver the goods
- 3 days ago 22 Jan 25, 7:32pm -
- RANJI TROPHY | Kerala makes a fresh start against a formidable Madhya Pradesh
CRICKET | A change of venue to the Sports Hub means the host will be shorn of its fortress at St. Xavier’s where it scripted some big wins
- 3 days ago 22 Jan 25, 7:13pm -
- Ranji Trophy | Karnataka’s Koushik reaps rich rewards with ‘keep it simple’ mantra
- 3 days ago 22 Jan 25, 7:13pm -
- CRICKET | Hemchudeshan — a key architect in TN’s Cooch Behar Trophy title win
The talented off-spinner has been an indispensable asset with a wicket per 35 balls at a miser-tight economy of 2.61
- 3 days ago 22 Jan 25, 6:18pm -
- Ranji Trophy | Jadeja and Pant take centre-stage as Saurashtra hosts Delhi
The home team, currently reeling at fifth in the group, needs outright wins to stay in the race for the knockouts; spin expected to play a major part in the game
- 3 days ago 22 Jan 25, 6:18pm -
- Bumrah continues to top ICC Test ranking for bowlers; Jadeja leads in all-rounders ranking
Australia’s Pat Cummins and South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada are placed second and third in the bowlers’ ranking
- 3 days ago 22 Jan 25, 2:38pm -
- Ind vs Eng T20: There was a sense of fear during rehab, but I've crossed that phase, says Mohammed Shami
When you go through injuries, I feel you grow stronger as an athlete, this is what I feel. Because you have to repeat a lot of things while being mentally strong, says India pacer Mohammed Shami
- 3 days ago 22 Jan 25, 12:37pm -
- Wives are easy targets, they distract from the real failings
- 4 days ago 22 Jan 25, 12:30am -
- IND vs ENG T20I series: Indian team moving in right direction under coach Gambhir, says Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar said the Indian batting line-up would be flexible in the five-match T20I series against England, starting at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata
- 4 days ago 21 Jan 25, 6:50pm -
- IND vs ENG T20I series: Building captain-coach alliance would be the priority, says Buttler
The England captain said the team management had not spoken about future big events and remained focussed on the present.
- 4 days ago 21 Jan 25, 5:58pm -
- A few challenges await Team India in series opener
Pace ace Mohammed Shami’s return to international cricket after 14 months’ lay-off due to injury is much-awaited. As Jasprit Bumrah is doubtful for the Champions Trophy, Shami’s fitness will be closely watched
- 4 days ago 21 Jan 25, 5:53pm -
- Ranji Trophy: Virat Kohli to play for Delhi after 13 years
Kohli is missing the game against Saurashtra due to a neck sprain.
- 4 days ago 21 Jan 25, 5:02pm -
- IND vs ENG T20I series: Mohammed Shami in focus as India eyes fresh start against England
The white-ball rubber, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs after that, presents an ideal platform for both the teams to experiment with combinations and assess form before next month's Champions Trophy.
- 4 days ago 21 Jan 25, 3:38pm -
- Ganguly hails Kohli as the 'greatest white-ball player'
With Kohli's poor form being a topic of discussion, Ganguly expressed confidence and said he would be back at his best in the three-match ODI series against England and the ensuing Champions Trophy.
- 5 days ago 21 Jan 25, 10:54am -
- Rishabh Pant named captain of Lucknow Super Giants
Rishabh Pant was picked at the mega auction for an IPL record ₹27 crore by the franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka.
- 5 days ago 20 Jan 25, 4:11pm -
- Openers have fixed positions but everyone else needs to be flexible about batting slots: Axar
India will start their campaign against England in a five-match T20I series at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday (January 22, 2025).
- 5 days ago 20 Jan 25, 2:28pm -
- Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup: Debutants Nigeria registers historic win over New Zealand
Nigeria scored 65-6 batting first, before producing an energetic display on the field derailed New Zealand's run chase.
- 5 days ago 20 Jan 25, 2:13pm -
- Madras, Pongal and Test cricket — a savoured link of the past
- 6 days ago 19 Jan 25, 10:44pm -
- Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant against former skipper Shakib Al Hasan
Shakib Hasan played his last Test match against India in Kanpur late last year; currently he is banned from bowling in all forms of cricket due to suspect action
- 6 days ago 19 Jan 25, 7:00pm -
- PAK vs WI first Test: Sajid Khan masterminds Pakistan’s emphatic 127-run win against West Indies
Sajid Khan followed his four-wicket haul in the first innings with 5-50 as the West Indies were bowled out for 123 runs in the second after being set a target of 251 runs on a spinning pitch.
- 6 days ago 19 Jan 25, 4:16pm -
- Ravindra Jadeja to play Saurashtra’s Ranji Trophy tie against Delhi
Following the tour of Australia, the BCCI had made participation in domestic cricket mandatory unless the player is unavailable due to an injury.
- 6 days ago 19 Jan 25, 2:41pm -
- Rohit and Agarkar differ in views on BCCI’s SOPs for national players
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had put out various curbs, including restricted stay of players’ families on long tours and disallowing personal staff of players along with the squad.
- 7 days ago 19 Jan 25, 12:45am -
- CRICKET | Kohli unavailable for Delhi’s Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra
- 7 days ago 18 Jan 25, 10:05pm -
- Rohit Sharma confirms availability for Mumbai’s next Ranji game, says ‘you need time off cricket’
Mumbai will play Jammu and Kashmir at the MCA-BKC Ground when the Ranji Trophy resumes on January 23.
- 7 days ago 18 Jan 25, 4:12pm -
- ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Bumrah and Shami included in the squad
Selection committee chairman Agarkar says we are waiting to hear about ace pacer’s fitness and when he is likely to be available; Kuldeep and Hardik return in ODIs too, maiden call-up for Jaiswal; Siraj misses the bus
- 7 days ago 18 Jan 25, 3:03pm -
- Preserving a spearhead’s menace: why keeping Jasprit Bumrah healthy is Indian cricket’s chief priority
Since bursting onto the international scene, the quick has become the world’s finest pacer and the team’s go-to man. But carrying such a hefty load has increased the risk of injury. Given his exceptional match-winning value across formats, India needs a plan to lengthen the 31-year-old’s career
- 8 days ago 17 Jan 25, 11:56pm -
- Kohli, Pant back in Delhi’s Ranji squad following BCCI diktat
- 8 days ago 17 Jan 25, 7:41pm -
- Dream is still alive to play for India: Karun Nair hopeful after bull run in Vijay Hazare Trophy
But as someone who has endured massive setbacks and near-misses in his career, Karun does not want to think too far ahead.
- 8 days ago 17 Jan 25, 3:27pm -
- Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup: India gears up to defend title in Malaysia
India had won the last edition — also inaugural — held in South Africa in 2023, beating England by seven wickets in the final.
- 8 days ago 17 Jan 25, 2:22pm -
- It’s important that I keep my foot on the pedal and not take it off: Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal revels in List-A cricket and he averages a staggering 82.52 which is the best in the world among players with more than 2000 runs.
- 9 days ago 17 Jan 25, 9:47am -
- BCCI issues 10-point diktat for players as coach seeks to end "Star Culture"
The 10 diktats make it mandatory for players to seek Gambhir and chairman of selectors' Ajit Agarkar's approval for any relaxation, including the duration of stay for their families on tour
- 9 days ago 17 Jan 25, 7:25am -
- Has T20 cricket deskilled Indian batting?
- 9 days ago 17 Jan 25, 1:03am -
- CRICKET | Vincent revels in taking USA under-19 squad to cup glory in South Africa
- 9 days ago 16 Jan 25, 5:53pm -