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Kolkata, March 2 Former India greats Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh have been approached by the BCCI to conduct specialized camps at the Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru, with the "Targetted Players" being asked to attend.The list of targeted players is prepared by the BCCI based on...

New Delhi, March 2 – Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that Sanju Samson's match-winning innings against the West Indies in the last ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eights match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday could mark a turning point in the opener's career. He also praised...

Colombo, March 1 Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as the head coach of Sri Lanka following his team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup.The co-hosts, Sri Lanka, lost all their matches in the Super 8 stage. They had also lost to Zimbabwe and had wins against Australia, Oman, and...

Pallekele, March 1 – Following Sri Lanka’s narrow defeat to Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Super 8 stage, head coach Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down from his role.Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the ongoing tournament, with the island nation suffering a third...

In New Delhi, Mithun Manhas, the BCCI President who had previously served on the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) sub-committee, admitted that he felt overwhelmed and found it difficult to articulate the feeling of witnessing his team achieve its first Ranji Trophy title, securing a...

In Hubballi, Feb 28, P. Krishna Kumar smiles gently while recalling his early days as the bowling coach for Jammu and Kashmir.“Personally, it wasn't a challenge for me, but my family was a little worried.”However, on a sunny afternoon in Hubballi, his family back home would also be...

In Hubballi, on February 28, six years ago, an 18-year-old, Abdul Samad, was deeply disappointed after failing to help Jammu and Kashmir secure a 15-run lead in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Karnataka, which would have given them a vital first-innings advantage.Samad batted fluently...

Hubballi, February 28 Head coach Ajay Sharma said on Saturday that the Ranji Trophy victory has helped Jammu and Kashmir unearth new cricketing heroes, as their absence had haunted him while playing against established teams like Mumbai or Delhi.Sharma’s team overcame eight-time champions...

New Delhi, February 28 Zimbabwe's contrasting performances in India and Sri Lanka during their T20 World Cup campaign have shown that the team needs to learn to adapt quickly to different conditions, said bowling coach Courtney Walsh on Saturday.Zimbabwe stunned teams like Sri Lanka and...

Hubballi, Feb 28 – BCCI President Mithun Manhas was thrilled to see Jammu and Kashmir win their maiden Ranji Trophy title, but he believes that building new stadiums in the region is crucial for further development of cricket.After 67 years of effort, Jammu and Kashmir defeated eight-time...

New Delhi, February 28 ICC Chairman Jay Shah joined the Indian cricketing fraternity in praising Jammu and Kashmir's maiden Ranji Trophy title victory, describing it as a key moment that will "ignite belief" in the current generation from the region and drive the next one to take up the sport...

Kolkata, February 28 This story dates back to the 1990s, when the Ranji Trophy was played in a zonal format until the knockout rounds. Every top player knew exactly who would be their target in the "annual run fest."For Bengal, it was Tripura in the East Zone. Down south, Tamil Nadu and...

(SUBSCRIBERS: This is a column by Parvez Rasool, the first cricketer from Jammu and Kashmir to play for India. It is his view on Jammu and Kashmir’s performance in the Ranji Trophy as the team is on the verge of a historic maiden title. Subscribers may feel free to use the column but must carry...

Pallekele, February 27 Pakistan left-arm pacer Salman Mirza said on Friday that it was "very shameful" for fans to target the family of captain Salman Ali Agha after the team's disappointing performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup.Agha has struggled with batting, scoring just 60 runs from six...

Brisbane, February 27 – The legendary Meg Lanning will be joining the Australian support staff for the Under-19 women's tri-series in Queensland next month, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Friday.Lanning, who retired from international cricket in 2023 but continues to play domestic and...

New Delhi, February 26 – Purani Dilli 6 has announced open trials ahead of the upcoming Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026. The trials will be held on March 5 and March 6 at the St Stephen’s Ground, Mori Gate.Following a successful Season 1, Purani Dilli 6 faced challenges in Season 2. Determined...

Ahmedabad, February 25 West Indies batting coach Floyd Reifer on Wednesday dismissed suggestions of a looming six-hitting shootout against South Africa, asserting that his team's focus remains on maximizing scoring opportunities rather than merely clearing the boundary in their crucial T20 World...

Chennai, February 25 – India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak confirmed that middle-order batter Rinku Singh will join the squad on Wednesday evening ahead of the must-win Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe here at the M A Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday.Rinku, who has played in all the matches...

Kabul, February 24 Richard Pybus, born in England, has been appointed as the head coach of the Afghanistan cricket team, replacing Jonathan Trott following the team's exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup.Pybus, who has had a distinguished international coaching career, will take over ahead of...

New Delhi, Feb 24 – Yuvraj Samra isn't the type to dwell on past successes. Just days after the 19-year-old smashed New Zealand's bowlers with a stunning 110 off 65 balls for Canada at the Men's T20 World Cup in Chennai, the newest Canadian cricket sensation didn't immediately return to his...