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London, April 1 – England’s left-handed opener, Ben Duckett, said there were “no excuses” for his off-field behavior during the Ashes and vowed to become more professional in order to prolong his international career.A video emerged of Duckett appearing intoxicated during England’s mid-series...

Mumbai, Apr 1 His friends fondly called him "Vivian Richards of Mumbai" due to his batting style, but Anil Gurav, one of the early disciples of late Dronacharya Award winner Ramakant Achrekar, never reached his full potential due to his choices and subsequent regrets.Gurav, who was considered...

New Delhi, March 29 – Veteran right-handed batter Manish Pandey, who is one of only four players to have featured in every edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception in 2008, says his 19-year journey feels like a whirlwind.Pandey will be playing for Kolkata Knight Riders...

Dhaka, March 25 The Bangladesh Cricket Board's newly appointed chief selector, Habibul Bashar, says he wants veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to return to the country and play for at least two more years, including the 2027 ODI World Cup.The 39-year-old Shakib, who is a member of the Sheikh...

Christchurch, March 25: Legendary New Zealand cricketers, Jeremy Coney and Haidee Tiffen, have been inducted into the NZC Hall of Fame, the first additions since the inaugural “First Eleven” was unveiled last summer.Last summer's inauguration saw the induction of Bert Sutcliffe, John R. Reid...

New Delhi, March 17 Despite struggling academically, Suryakumar Yadav has finally achieved his 80 per cent success rate on the cricket field.Having recently led India to a historic defense of the T20 World Cup title, Suryakumar boasts an 80 per cent winning rate as national captain in the...

New Delhi, March 17 It was her straightforward question that motivated him to work hard for a national call-up. And now that Suryakumar Yadav is the captain of a World Cup-winning team, he couldn't praise his "brutally honest" wife, Devisha, enough for shaping the man he has become.It was in...

New Delhi, March 16 – Legendary Indian batter Mithali Raj praised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for driving a transformation in the women's game after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recently held annual awards ceremony.Mithali retired from international...

New Delhi, March 14 – India's T20I captain, Suryakumar Yadav, took a moment to reflect on a remarkable milestone, celebrating five years in international cricket. His journey with the national team began on March 14, 2022, when he made his debut against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in...

Colombo, March 9 – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Monday the appointment of former South African cricketer Gary Kirsten as the new head coach of the national men's team, effective from April 15.Kirsten, who had a distinguished international career representing South Africa, served as the...

Wellington, March 8 – New Zealand seamer Lea Tahuhu has announced her retirement from Women's ODIs, bringing an end to her 15-year career in the format. She will remain available for selection in T20Is.NZC said Tahuhu will be part of the White Ferns squad for the T20I series against South...

In New Delhi, March 4, Yash Dhull, the captain of India's U-19 team that won the 2022 World Cup, believes that his transition from age-group cricket to the senior domestic circuit has been as much about mental growth as on-field performance. The young Delhi batter believes that spending time...

Hobart, March 1 – In a fitting end to her ODI career, Australian captain Alyssa Healy said that finishing the format with a dominant win and a memorable innings was a proud and special moment. Healy scored 158 off 98 balls in her final ODI appearance as Australia defeated India by 185 runs in...

New Delhi, February 21 – Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has confirmed his wedding to long-time partner Sophie Shine through social media posts on Saturday, sharing photos of the event.They have been in a relationship for almost a year, with Dhawan confirming their relationship in May 2025...

New Delhi, February 19 – New Zealand cricketer Lauren Down has announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 30, bringing an end to her 15-year career. She played 35 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 13 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for the White Ferns since her international debut in...

Kalyani (West Bengal), February 18 For the 41-year-old domestic veteran, Paras Dogra, it was a moment after 25 years in the making."It's been 25 years... I hadn't played a final before. I'm very happy," said the 41-year-old captain of Jammu and Kashmir after leading his team to a historic...

New Delhi, February 13 With the chase slipping and the pressure mounting, inspiration came from an unlikely but familiar source for UAE batsman Sohaib Khan, the unflappable philosophy of World Cup-winning India captain MS Dhoni.Playing on the biggest stage for the first time, the Gaya-born...