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New Delhi, March 23 Axar Patel, a versatile player himself, became the latest Indian cricketer to criticize the Impact Player rule in the IPL on Monday with a blunt "I don't like it" response, while insisting that it hinders the development of his team.Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have also...

New Delhi, March 21 Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said that Mumbai Indians (MI) have an advantage over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the debate over the greatest Indian Premier League (IPL) team, citing MI's role in providing match-winning players to the Indian team."When choosing...

New Delhi, March 19 Sanju Samson does not need to be the next Mahendra Singh Dhoni; he will be "the one and only Sanju Samson". This is what Indian cricket coach Gautam Gambhir once told Congress MP Shashi Tharoor when the latter recalled his own earlier remark that Samson would be the next...

New Delhi, March 19 – Former Indian cricketer and current head coach of the Indian men’s team, Gautam Gambhir, has approached the Delhi High Court, seeking comprehensive protection of his personality and publicity rights against a "coordinated campaign of digital impersonation, AI-generated...

New Delhi, March 18 – Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that things will be different and more challenging for Indian stalwart Virat Kohli in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), as the former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain is playing only the ODI...

New Delhi, March 18 – India’s vice-captain, Smriti Mandhana, celebrated a remarkable year after being awarded the Best International Cricketer (Women) award at the BCCI Naman Awards. The left-handed batter reflected on her individual contributions and the broader success of Indian cricket...

New Delhi, March 18 – India's test captain, Shubman Gill, expressed immense pride and gratitude after being named the winner of the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) for 2025 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at the Naman Awards.Gill said...

Kolkata, March 17 – Ravichandran Ashwin, a former all-rounder for India, realized that it was time for him to retire from Test cricket when younger and less experienced Washington Sundar was preferred over him for a Test match in Australia.During India's tour of Australia in 2024, the senior...

New Delhi, March 17 In a blunt assessment, South African batting legend AB de Villiers stated on Tuesday that MS Dhoni must bat no lower than number six in the upcoming IPL, as coming in at eight or nine does not do justice to his presence.Dhoni, 44, will play for his franchise Chennai Super...

New Delhi, March 17 – The Delhi & District Cricket Association honored India’s World Cup champions, Pratika Rawal and Udhav Mohan, at the Sports Journalists Federation of India National Convention, hosted by the Delhi Sports Journalists Association on Monday.The recognition ceremony was part...

New Delhi, March 17 – Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed confidence that Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer can replicate his impressive form from the IPL 2025 season, highlighting the middle-order batter's proven ability in both franchise and international cricket.The team had a...

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 – Devajit Saikia, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), congratulated all the winners of the BCCI Naman Awards on Monday and wished all the awardees success at a glittering ceremony in New Delhi."Congratulations to all the winners of the BCCI Naman...

New Delhi, March 16 Former India all-rounder Roger Binny said receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent BCCI Awards ceremony was a moment of immense pride, calling it the culmination of a life devoted to cricket as a player, coach, and administrator."Well, I was very proud to hear...

New Delhi, March 16 Legendary Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid said he was deeply honored to receive the Lifetime Achievement award at the recent BCCI annual awards ceremony, adding that his career in cricket is like passing on the legacy of those who came before him.Dravid, along with Roger...

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 16 Mithali Raj said her dream of seeing Indian cricket dominate the global stage is finally becoming a reality with the men's, women's, and junior teams winning major world titles in recent years.In the past couple of years, the Indian men's side ended over a decade-long title...

New Delhi, March 15 Star batters Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were named the Best International Cricketers (Men's and Women's) at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 here on Sunday, recognizing their outstanding performances in the 2024–2025 season.Gill won the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award...

New Delhi, March 15 Star batters Shubman Gill and Smriti Mandhana were named the Best International Cricketers (Men's and Women's) at the BCCI Naman Awards 2026 here on Sunday, recognizing their outstanding performances in the 2024-2025 season.Gill won the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award...