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India’s recent ICC success may have brought an end to their long-standing trophy drought, but some World Cup defeats continue to remain difficult memories for Virat Kohli.India won back-to-back T20 World Cup titles before adding the Champions Trophy, but the heartbreak of November 19, 2023 still remains fresh in the minds of ardent cricket followers. … Read more

India vs West Indies Live Score, 1st ODI: India and West Indies renew their ODI rivalry with the opening match of their three-game series at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27. While India approach the series with the freedom to rotate and assess their options ahead of the World Cup, West Indies … Read more

Virat Kohli is once again on the cusp of an ODI milestone that would add another remarkable chapter to his extraordinary career. The former India captain needs just 59 runs in the opening ODI against West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday to become only the second batter in men’s ODI history to reach the 15,000-run … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi may not yet be a guaranteed name in India’s Playing XI, but at just 15, the teenager has already grown into a phenomenon that extends far beyond Indian cricket.In barely two years, Sooryavanshi has turned himself into a national sensation and, increasingly, a global sporting attraction. Among 15-year-old athletes, only Lamine Yamal can … Read more

A view of the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) NEW DELHI: Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) joint secretary Amit Grover has formally raised reservations over the proposed appointments of Varun Sood and Manu Nayyar as part of the Delhi cricket setup, questioning whether they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria.In an … Read more

Virat and Rohit (Image: IANS) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma may have walked away from two major chapters of their India careers, but Virender Sehwag believes Indian cricket is far bigger than the stars who dominate it.For years, fans have argued that their interest in the sport is tied to individual superstars. Sehwag, however, has … Read more

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Rohit Sharma turns 40 soon. Virat Kohli isn’t far behind — 38 in a couple of months. Most cricketers this age would have hung up their boots and slipped behind a commentary mic. Rohit and Virat haven’t. They continue to turn up at the nets, working just … Read more

Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Shubman Gill copped a blow to his right elbow at the nets on Friday, two days before India’s ODI opener against West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak brushed off concerns, saying: “He is fine.”It’s a scare India could do without, given how central Gill has … Read more

Mayank Yadav bowls against Zimbabwe. (AP) NEW DELHI: A video of Mayank Yadav training with Team India’s Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill in Mohali went viral recently on social media. It comes on the heels of the tearaway quick shifting his training base to Chandigarh, where he is working with Gaurav Sharma, the city-based … Read more

Yashasvi Jaiswal (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to continue working hard and wait for his opportunities, insisting that the young opener’s limited chances in the ODI format should not be viewed as “unfair” treatment.Jaiswal played all three ODIs against Afghanistan at home but was left out of … Read more

Indian stalwart Virat Kohli (Image; IANS) Virat Kohli is returning to the format that has arguably defined his international career, and the West Indies are one of his favourite opponents. As India begin their three-match ODI series against the West Indies on September 27, Kohli carries a staggering record against the Caribbean side – 2,261 … Read more

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has revealed that the 2027 ODI World Cup will be his last World Cup for India, with the prospect of one final shot at the coveted trophy providing the biggest motivation for the batting stalwart.Kohli, who now plays only ODI cricket at the international level, said he is ready to leave … Read more

Virat Kohli (Image: BCCI) Virat Kohli is back in his favourite format, but this time without the weight of expectations and the constant chase for milestones hanging over him. As he prepares to return to ODI cricket against the West Indies, the soon-to-be 38-year-old says he has consciously chosen to play with greater freedom and … Read more

India will face Afghanistan in the men’s cricket quarter-finals at the Asian Games 2026 (Image: IANS) India will face Afghanistan in the men’s cricket quarter-finals at the Asian Games 2026 after Nepal topped Pool A following a rain-affected washout against Japan in Nisshin on Saturday.The result confirmed the knockout-stage line-up, with Nepal progressing as group … Read more

Hardik Pandya during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between India and USA at Wankhede Stadium on February 07, 2026 in Mumbai, India. (Photo/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya’s return to competitive cricket has been delayed again as the all-rounder is set to miss the three India A fixtures against Australia A in … Read more

Akash Deep has been out of action for seven months owing to an injury. (ANI File Photo) Bengaluru: “Chai ya coffee kuch lenge aap (Will you have tea or coffee?),” says Akash Deep while adjusting his chair in the hotel lobby. “Saat mahine se cricket nahi khela ab finally khelunga(I have not played competitive cricket … Read more

Jurel reveals Jaiswal Fernando confrontation (Image: IANS) The on-field confrontation between India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando during the second Test in Colombo had become one of the talking points of the series. Nearly a month after the incident, India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has revealed what Jaiswal told him about the … Read more

India’s coach Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) As India prepare to begin their three-match ODI series against the West Indies on Sunday, head coach Gautam Gambhir has highlighted the value of having Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli around captain Shubman Gill.Rohit and Virat are both set to feature in the playing … Read more

Mumbai Indians captain Harmanpreet Kaur Mumbai Indians on Thursday appointed Luke Williams as their head coach ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 season after Lisa Keightley decided to step down from the role.Keightley had been appointed Mumbai Indians head coach in September 2025. The franchise confirmed her departure in a statement on Thursday.“Mumbai … Read more

England vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 2nd ODI: Seeking a first win of its white-ball tour, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first in the second ODI against England at sunny Headingley on Thursday. The Sri Lankans lost the T20 series 3-0 and were beaten by 89 runs in the first ODI … Read more

Indian players at the national anthem before the first T20I cricket match between India and Afghanistan, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Muthoot Finance Limited has secured the title sponsorship rights for Indian cricket for the next two years. India’s bilateral cricket sponsorship bouquet already includes Campa, SBI Life and ChatGPT.The agreement is expected … Read more

South Africa vs Australia Live Score, 1st ODI: Australia captain Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to field against South Africa in the first ODI. South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said he would have also preferred to bowl first on a pitch he is playing an ODI on for the first time. Bavuma wants … Read more

Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Mohammad Kaif believes India could face a major selection headache in the T20I format within the next six months, with the former batter predicting that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will force his way into the first-choice side.Kaif feels the teenage sensation’s emergence could eventually leave either Tilak Varma or … Read more

India’s Hardik Pandya, left, and head coach Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) Hardik Pandya’s workload and lack of recent cricket could become a key consideration for India as they build towards the 2027 ODI World Cup, with head coach Gautam Gambhir stressing the all-rounder’s need for sufficient game time before the global tournament.India begin their World … Read more

Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir (X-BCCI) Gautam Gambhir’s association with Rohit Sharma goes back much further than their time together in India’s current coaching set-up.Long before Gambhir became India’s head coach and Rohit led the national side, the two had already shared a dressing room. Gambhir was an established senior player when Rohit entered the … Read more