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New Delhi, March 2 Legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar said all Indian cricket fans would take joy in Sanju Samson's match-winning 97 not out, which led the team to a crucial five-wicket win over the West Indies, adding that the "sincere" wicketkeeper-batter has finally received the recognition for...

Kolkata, March 1 Jasprit Bumrah is the "Sachin Tendulkar" of Indian bowling.Undeniably, for India's greatest fast bowler across formats, the only aspect where one cannot compare him with Tendulkar is perhaps longevity. Tendulkar played international cricket for 24 years, starting at the age of...

New Delhi, March 1 – Former India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, along with current team captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and several other squad members, began preparations for IPL 2026 with their first practice session in Chennai on Sunday.The five-time champions commenced...

New Delhi, March 1 – An unbeaten South Africa has brought in Kwena Maphaka, Anrich Nortje, and George Linde, as Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first in the Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.South Africa, who have already qualified...

Kandy (Sri Lanka), February 28 Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl against Pakistan in their last match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s, which was played at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Saturday.Pakistan has made significant changes to the playing XI, with former...

Jammu, February 28 Emotional scenes played out across Jammu and Kashmir as families, aspiring cricketers, and former players hailed the Union territory's historic Ranji Trophy triumph, describing it as a moment of collective pride and perseverance.Joyous celebrations erupted soon after the J&K...

Mumbai, February 27 The iconic Wankhede Stadium is set to honor legendary figures of the game, with the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announcing on Friday that a stand will be named after former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri, alongside gates dedicated to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and...

Ahmedabad, February 26 South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bowl against the West Indies in a crucial Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.South Africa have remained unchanged, while Roston Chase replaces Akeal Hosein for the West Indies.Teams...

New Delhi, February 26 – Former captain Kumar Sangakkara admitted there was “a lot of disappointment and hurt” after co-hosts Sri Lanka were eliminated from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 following a heavy 61-run defeat to New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday.Reacting publicly after the...

Ahmedabad, February 25 – The two-time champions, West Indies, will face off against South Africa in their second match of the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. The match will start at 3:00 PM IST.West Indies are coming off a dominant 107-run victory against...

New Delhi, February 24 Does a mystery spinner retain his mystique if he is constantly exposed at the international level?Well, it's a matter of debate, but it's clear that leading batsmen are not just reading him from hand, but coaches have also devised strategies to counter him effectively...

Brisbane, February 23 – When India take the field for their first ODI against Australia at the Allan Border Field on Tuesday, their blue jersey will feature one star, symbolizing their historic victory in the ODI World Cup on home soil last year.Head coach Amol Muzumdar said that the single...

New Delhi, Feb 22 – Former South Africa all-rounder Robin Peterson believes that South Africa's familiarity with Ahmedabad will be a crucial factor in their Super Eights clash against India in the Men’s T20 World Cup, to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.Peterson highlighted the...

Pallekele, February 21 – England's white-ball captain, Harry Brook, addressed reports claiming that Pakistani players are likely to be overlooked by Indian-owned franchises in the upcoming Hundred auction, scheduled for March 12.Speaking ahead of England's first T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s...

Ahmedabad, February 21 – India will begin their campaign in the 2026 T20 World Cup Super 8s round against South Africa. The match between the two finalists of the 2024 World Cup will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.India and South Africa are in a tough Group A of the Super...

New Delhi, February 21 – The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) is actively searching for a new head coach and support staff, with the clear expectation that they will be based in Afghanistan during the off-season, according to ACB chief executive Naseeb Khan.Following Jonathan Trott’s...

Wellington, February 20 – Uncapped players Kayley Knight and Nensi Patel are set to make their international debuts after being named in the New Zealand Women’s squad for the white-ball series against Zimbabwe at home, NZC announced on Friday.The series, which begins on February 24, marks the...

London, February 19 Pakistani cricketers may miss out on contracts with franchises owned by teams from the Indian Premier League in the upcoming season of The Hundred, with reports suggesting that these teams have chosen not to consider them for next month's player auction.The upcoming season...

Chennai, February 19 Canada won the toss and chose to bowl first against Afghanistan in their final Group D match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday. This match also marks the final game for veteran batter Navneet Dhaliwal in international cricket...

New Delhi, February 19 – Yorkshire County Cricket Club has secured the services of Australian fast bowler Jhye Richardson as an overseas signing for the opening phase of the 2026 County Championship season.The 29-year-old pacer will feature in the initial block of red-ball fixtures...