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India’s Abhishek Sharma, right, celebrates with wicketkeeper Sanju Samson, centre, and Tilak Varma (PTI Photo) India’s Asian Games gold medal did not come easily, according to wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, who credited the presence of experienced players for helping the team navigate the pressure of a high-stakes final against Pakistan.India beat their arch-rivals by 19 runs … Read more

India’s Rohit Sharma and skipper Shubman Gill (ANI Photo) New Chandigarh: If one takes a quick scan of India’s ODI resources for next year’s World Cup in South Africa, the pace cupboard wears a bare and fragile look. There’s only Jasprit Bumrah who truly commands a place in the XI. The rest are either on … Read more

India’s team holds the national flag as they celebrate after winning the final T20I cricket match against Pakistan(PTI Photo) BCCI president Mithun Manhas praised India’s handling of pressure in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final against Pakistan, while taking a dig at the quality of competition offered by the arch-rivals in recent years.India secured … Read more

Shoaib Akhtar-Mohsin Naqvi Shoaib Akhtar has dismissed reports linking him with the role of Pakistan’s chief selector, making it clear that he has no interest in taking up any position with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).Speculation around a major overhaul of Pakistan’s coaching and selection setup has intensified since Babar Azam’s side suffered a 0-3 … Read more

West Indies captain Shai Hope and Gudakesh Motie celebrate (ANI Photo) The India-West Indies ODI series was a run-fest from start to finish, with the three-match contest setting a new record for the highest scoring rate in a bilateral series involving at least three ODIs.The series recorded a scoring rate of 7.43 runs per over, … Read more

India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo) Shubman Gill continued to strengthen his credentials as one of India’s most consistent performers in ODI cricket, equalling MS Dhoni’s tally of seven Player of the Series awards after India’s three-match series against the West Indies on Saturday.Gill’s latest recognition came despite India losing the third ODI by five … Read more

West Indies’ captain Shai Hope celebrates his century (AP Photo) Shai Hope turned to advice from former India captain MS Dhoni to pace his innings as West Indies chased down their highest-ever ODI target against India and signed off the series with a five-wicket win on Saturday.Hope produced an unbeaten 162 off 143 balls, his … Read more

West Indies’ Shai Hope plays a shot during the third and final One Day International (ODI) cricket match of a series between India and West Indies, in Mullanpur. (PTI) New Chandigarh: India’s ODI team is in a phase where it is on the lookout for stern challenges to identify its own core group for the … Read more

Rohit Sharma completes 10000 ODI runs as an opener (Image: ANI) The West Indies series has already been a memorable one for Rohit Sharma. After scoring a century in the second ODI and completing 12,000 ODI runs, the Indian opener added another milestone to his name in the third and final ODI at Mullanpur.With India … Read more

Rajasthan Royals’ Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Dhruv Jurel (Reuters) Lhuan-dre Pretorius produced a record-breaking innings on Friday, smashing an unbeaten 188 off just 79 balls for South Africa’s Titans against the Knights in a CSA T20 Challenge fixture.The 20-year-old left-hander struck 15 fours and 13 sixes as he surpassed the previous highest individual score in T20 … Read more

India vs Pakistan Asian Games 2026 Gold medal match NEW DELHI: India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in a thrilling men’s cricket final at the Asian Games on Saturday, completing a victory at the Korogi Sports Park after posting an imposing 211 for 6.The win was built on an explosive batting performance and disciplined bowling, … Read more

India vs West Indies Live Score: India will look to complete a 3-0 series sweep when they take on West Indies in the third and final ODI at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, on October 3. With the series already sealed, the dead rubber is likely to be used … Read more

Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: Reuters) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma produced another attacking innings as India made a strong start against Pakistan in the gold medal match of the Asian Games 2026 at the Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday.India opted to bat first after winning the toss, and Abhishek gave the team the … Read more

Saim Ayub’s gesture after dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screengrab/X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was looking in fine touch during the Asian Games 2026 final between India and Pakistan before his promising stay at the crease was cut short by Saim Ayub. However, it was Ayub’s reaction after the dismissal that quickly grabbed attention.The 15-year-old Indian opener had raced … Read more

Sri Lanka clinch cricket bronze (Image: X) Sri Lanka bounced back from their heavy semifinal defeat to India with a 63-run win over Bangladesh to claim the bronze medal in the men’s cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games.Playing at the Aichi Prefectural Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan, Sri Lanka were in serious trouble … Read more

India vs Pakistan Live Score, Asian Games Cricket Final: India and Pakistan will meet in the men’s Asian Games cricket final in Japan on Saturday morning, adding a fresh chapter to their rivalry just days after the ICC announced the schedule for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The World Cup clash is set for a … Read more

India’s Virat Kohli (AP Photo) AB de Villiers is delighted to see his old friend and Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Virat Kohli flourish in ODIs, the only format in which he now plays for India.In the opening ODI against West Indies at Thiruvananthapuram, Kohli smashed an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls, hitting nine sixes and … Read more

Indian Men’s Cricket Team and Mohsin Naqvi Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi will not attend the Asian Games gold medal match between India and Pakistan in Nisshin, Japan, on Saturday.The ACC confirmed that Naqvi will miss the final at Korogi Park because of “prior commitments”. India and Pakistan will meet for the gold … Read more

Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar (AP Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has predicted that Virat Kohli will finish his international career with 98 centuries.In a video posted by Cricinfo on X, Chopra was asked how many centuries Kohli would have by the time he retires. He replied 98. Kohli, who only plays ODI now, … Read more

Yash Rathod (PTI file photo) Yash Rathod and Shams Mulani batted for more than 36 overs in a crucial eighth-wicket partnership as India A held on for a thrilling draw against Australia A on the fourth day of the second and final four-day match in Puducherry on Friday.India A won the two-match series 1-0 after … Read more

IPL – Sunrisers Hyderabad v Royal Challengers Bengaluru – Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, India – May 22, 2026. Abhishek Sharma celebrates after reaching his half century. NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) retentions and releases discussions are underway across franchises as the deadline approaches, with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Abhishek Sharma emerging … Read more

Yuzvendra Chahal (Image credit: Instagram) India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Friday announced his retirement from first-class cricket, bringing an end to his red-ball career after 17 years.Chahal said his dream of playing Test cricket may not be fulfilled, but he remains determined to continue playing white-ball cricket for India.The 35-year-old, who has played 72 ODIs … Read more

India captain Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has already started looking towards the 2027 ODI World Cup, and for India’s captain, the tournament represents more than another opportunity on the global stage. It is unfinished business.Gill, the world’s No. 1-ranked ODI batter, reflected on India’s heartbreaking end to the 2023 World Cup … Read more

India’s Jasprit Bumrah, third right, celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) India and Pakistan are set to battle for the men’s cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games, but persistent rain in Nisshin could throw a major twist into Saturday’s summit clash.India booked their place in the final with a commanding 124-run win over Sri … Read more

Sahibzada Farhan, Shreyas Iyer India and Pakistan are set for their first-ever meeting in the Asian Games cricket competition, with the rivalry taking centre stage in the gold medal match on Saturday at Karogi Sports Park in Nisshin.The defending champions, India, are appearing at the Asian Games for only the second time in the cricket … Read more