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Dhananjaya de Silva has stepped down as Sri Lanka’s Test captain with immediate effect, bringing an end to his stint as skipper after 18 matches. The 35-year-old will, however, continue to make himself available for selection as a player.De Silva informed the Sri Lanka Cricket Board’s selection committee of his decision in a letter, saying … Read more

As part of the broadcast coverage, Agarkar assessed the playing conditions (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Ajit Agarkar will not be around the selection table when India take on West Indies in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex on Friday. But the former India pacer has an interesting connection with Ranchi and … Read more

ICC allows pink ball usage Bengaluru: With the game of cricket constantly evolving, the International Cricket Council (ICC) made a slew of changes to its playing conditions, which came into effect from Oct 1. Some of those changes included a pink-ball trial in Tests and time-wasting penalties.Fraser Stewart, the Head of Cricket at Marylebone Cricket … Read more

Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the Indian team after a four-year gap has raised the possibility of another experienced pacer making his way back into the squad.Former India batter Wasim Jaffer believes Mohammed Shami deserves that opportunity, particularly in Test cricket. Shami has produced strong performances since returning from a … Read more

India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already generated enormous excitement around Indian cricket, but former India captain Kapil Dev believes it is far too early to judge whether the teenage sensation can go on to become the next big name in the game.At 15, Sooryavanshi has already made a significant impact at the … Read more

Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) Hardik Pandya’s prolonged absence from competitive cricket has once again brought the issue of player workload, game time and injuries into focus, with India also dealing with fitness concerns involving several other players.Pandya has not played competitive cricket since the final week of IPL 2026. He was expected to return for … Read more

Greater Noida: Brand Kapil Dev was a thing much before brand was anything in Indian sports. His was a truly organic, everlasting phenomenon. Today, it is being put to use in perhaps just the way it was always meant to be — playing it forward.As president of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), a … Read more

Naman Dhir made a strong statement on his T20I debut against the West Indies, and his performance has already led to questions about Washington Sundar’s place in India’s white-ball teams.The 25-year-old, who has mainly been seen as a batting all-rounder in the IPL, surprised many with the ball in the first T20I. He bowled his … Read more

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad has received strong backing from former India batter Wasim Jaffer, who believes the experienced pacer’s selection is based on his performances and fitness, rather than any favour.Bhuvneshwar, 36, has been recalled for India’s five-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning October 22. Jaffer feels … Read more

Matthew Hayden (Getty Images) Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden has launched a strong criticism of the national selection panel over Nic Maddinson’s recall for the three-Test series against South Africa, questioning the decision to bring back a batter who has not played first-class cricket since early 2025.Maddinson, 34, was added to Australia’s squad amid a … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in action during the Asian Games in Japan. (PTI) NEW DELHI: One will have to feel for 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Whenever VVS Laxman has been at the helm, Sooryavanshi has played for India, be it in Zimbabwe or at the recently concluded 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. To accommodate the teenager in the … Read more

Ash Gardner and her ex-wife Monica Wright Ash Gardner has spoken publicly for the first time about the alleged affair with teammate Georgia Voll that contributed to the breakdown of her marriage to Monica Wright.Gardner said the situation became far more public than she expected and admitted she had been “naive” about the level of … Read more

Desert Vipers are reigning ILT20 champions. NEW DELHI: The ILT20 Season 5 will begin with a repeat of last year’s final as defending champions Desert Vipers take on MI Emirates at the Dubai International Stadium on November 21.The opening fixture brings together two of the tournament’s most high-profile teams, with the Vipers beginning their title … Read more

MUMBAI: Since he scored an 80 not out against England in July, India’s T20I captain Shreyas Iyer had been experiencing a rare slump in white-ball cricket, where he’s usually highly consistent, having failed to cross 30 in his last 10 T20I innings.Soon after he landed back in Mumbai after leading India to the gold medal … Read more

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to international cricket could open the door for a remarkable comeback to India’s ODI squad and potentially take the veteran pacer to next year’s 50-over World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.Bhuvneshwar, who returned to India colours after nearly four years when he … Read more

KOLKATA: Wicketkeeper-batter Abhishek Porel, who was recently granted bail in a case involving allegations of rape and other sexual offences, has been included in Bengal’s 17-member squad for their Ranji Trophy season opener against Delhi in Kalyani.Porel, who has not played competitive cricket since the end of IPL 2026, was arrested in August following allegations … Read more

KOCHI: Kerala’s newly appointed captain, Vishnu Vinod, wants to leave his imprint on this team, but he is keen that his players feel free to express themselves and play to their potential.The 32-year-old batter from Pathanamthitta, who also keeps wickets, takes charge of the Kerala team ahead of the Ranji Trophy opener against Jharkhand in … Read more

Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: India captain Shreyas Iyer has made a stunning leap into the top 10 of the ICC T20I batting rankings after his breathtaking maiden century, while Axar Patel has also broken into the elite list following a dramatic rise in the latest update.Iyer has jumped 18 places to seventh … Read more

Suryansh Shedge made an immediate impact after after replacing Hardik Pandya in the India A squad. (PTI) NEW DELHI: The squads for the five-match ODI series between India and New Zealand and the subsequent Tests are likely to be announced next week. The ODI series opener between India and New Zealand will take place on … Read more

NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s maiden T20I century came at a crucial juncture in his captaincy, and the sublime knock has silenced questions over his batting form, according to India great Sunil Gavaskar.Iyer had crossed the 50-run mark only twice since taking over as India’s T20I captain in June, but he produced a stunning response in … Read more

Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly reacts during a press conference at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, India, October 23, 2019. Sourav Ganguly has said there is no conflict of interest in his taking charge as head coach of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals while continuing as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), saying he … Read more

Former India batter Suresh Raina has welcomed Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the Indian T20I squad, calling the veteran pacer’s comeback a reward for his discipline, hard work and resilience.Bhuvneshwar, 36, is back in the India setup nearly four years after his last international appearance. His India career had been on hold since the 2022 T20 … Read more

Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur (ICC Photo) Smriti Mandhana paid tribute to Harmanpreet Kaur after being appointed the new captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, describing her former skipper’s decade-long leadership as “fantastic”. Smriti Mandhana’s story for Harmanpreet Kaur Sharing a picture of Harmanpreet on her Instagram story, Mandhana wrote: “It’s been a pleasure … Read more

Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar plays for MI Emirates in the ILT20 NEW DELHI: Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Naseeb Khan Zadran has heaped praise on the ILT20 management for its “game-changing approach” towards Afghanistan cricket after 25 Afghan players secured contracts across the league’s six franchises for Season 5.Zadran described the partnership between the ACB, … Read more

India’s Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes the team management’s selection thinking does not currently match his own, questioning the decision to leave out Nitish Kumar Reddy from the first T20I against the West Indies in Lucknow.India began the five-match series with an eight-wicket win on Tuesday after bowling out … Read more