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Mumbai, April 10 – Over its 19-year history, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has brought to the forefront many unknown young Indian pacers who have excelled and made a name for themselves. Ashok Sharma, a lightning-fast bowler for the Gujarat Titans, is the latest local talent who has captured...

Mumbai, April 9 A stand named after former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri was unveiled at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday as the Mumbai Cricket Association honoured its greats, including former women's captain Diana Edulji, Eknath Solkar, and Dilip Saredesai.The Level 1 stand below the...

New Delhi, April 9 The BCCI paid tribute to India's oldest Test cricketer, C.D. Gopinath, who passed away on Thursday, describing him as one of the early contributors to the country's journey in international cricket.Gopinath died at the age of 96 in Chennai, ending the last link to the...

Mumbai, April 9 A stand at the Wankhede Stadium was unveiled on Thursday, named after former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri, as the Mumbai Cricket Association also honored other greats, including Diana Edulji, Eknath Solkar, and Dilip Saredesai.The 'Shastri Stand' was unveiled in a ceremony...

New Delhi, April 9 – Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan, currently playing for the Gujarat Titans in the 2026 IPL, has expressed doubts about his participation in the upcoming one-off Test match against India in June, saying that the demands of red-ball cricket could put his long-term career at...

New Delhi, April 4 Following five home Test defeats against New Zealand and South Africa in 2024 and 2025 respectively, the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) under VVS Laxman has drawn up a comprehensive plan, with young players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre set to participate in...

New Delhi, April 3 – Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has called for greater clarity on the future of senior batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as the team begins to formulate its plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.Both Rohit and...

New Delhi, April 3 Distancing himself from Yograj Singh's angry outbursts against Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Kapil Dev, World Cup-winning former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has said that the controversial remarks of his father were "not okay" and he "sincerely apologises" for them.In a...

London, April 2 – The England women's cricket team has appointed Tom Smith as their new assistant coach ahead of the upcoming 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, which begins on June 12. The former left-arm spinner has taken nearly 400 wickets across all formats during his professional playing career...

Bangalore, March 31 RCB all-rounder Krunal Pandya believes that the clear environment within the team has enabled them to establish a more relaxed and confident rhythm after their championship win last season."I feel that this year there is a much calmer atmosphere. Last year it was a new...

New Delhi, March 31 Vaibhav Suryavanshi's impressive performance in his IPL 2026 opening innings, where he dominated world-class bowlers, reflects his exceptional talent and fearless approach, according to former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar.The 15-year-old scored a 50 off just 15 balls...

Kolkata, March 31 Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly would love to host as many Test matches as possible at Eden Gardens, but he is also "happy" to see the traditional format reach other venues like Guwahati and Ranchi.Revealing Team India's home...

Mumbai, March 26 Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) President Ajinkya Naik said that the association was content to host matches in the city despite the Wankhede Stadium not being allocated a Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match in 2027.The BCCI had earlier announced that Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati...

Kolkata, March 25 After being excluded from the Trinamool Congress's candidate list for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, former India cricketer and state minister Manoj Tiwary revealed on Wednesday that he has received an offer from the BJP, but is yet to decide on his political future...

New Delhi, March 25 India women's cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that winning the ODI World Cup at home last year gave the team much-needed confidence and self-belief to win more titles anywhere in the world.India defeated South Africa in Navi Mumbai to win their maiden ICC title...

Ahmedabad, March 23 Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has said that his calmness in the game comes from being himself and having belief and security within his team here on Monday ahead of IPL 2026.Gill, who was not part of India's T20 World Cup-winning side, will return to the shortest...

New Delhi, March 20 Former India leg-spinner and veteran cricket expert Laxman Sivaramakrishnan announced his retirement from the BCCI commentary panel on Friday, citing a lack of opportunities to conduct toss and presentation ceremonies as reasons to end his broadcasting career...

New Delhi, March 19 World champions India will tour Ireland for a T20I series in June, ahead of their white-ball assignment in England.Ireland's director of high performance, Graham West, confirmed the series after announcing Paul Stirling's decision to step down as their T20I captain.India...

Ahmedabad, March 19 A cricket academy backed by Sachin Tendulkar, the Centre of Excellence, will open here on April 10, promising a team of former Indian players as mentors and world-class training facilities for aspirants aged 5 and above.The SRT10 Altevol Centre of Excellence Cricket Academy...

New Delhi, March 19 – Following India's successful defense of their T20 World Cup title, chairman of the men's senior selection committee, Ajit Agarkar, has reportedly requested an extension to his tenure until the 2027 ODI World Cup.Agarkar, who has been chairman of the men's senior selection...