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Shai Hope creates history Shai Hope continued his remarkable run in T20 internationals by becoming the first West Indies batter to register three centuries in the format, powering the visitors to a formidable 247/3 against India in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday.The West Indies captain struck an unbeaten 102 off 50 deliveries, reaching … Read more

India women’s cricket team captain Smriti Mandhana wants to use the upcoming six-match series against Zimbabwe to fine-tune the team’s T20I approach and establish clear standards ahead of the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in February 2027.The series will mark Mandhana’s first assignment as India’s full-time captain, with the hosts beginning their campaign with three T20Is … Read more

India vs West Indies Live Score, 4th T20I: India’s marauding batters would be eyeing another run feast against a West Indian attack that would have to do more than just be defensive when the two sides clash in the potentially series-deciding fourth T20 International in Hyderabad on Wednesday. India need a win to seal the … Read more

Bengal began their Ranji Trophy Group C campaign with a nine-wicket win over Delhi after bowling out the visitors for 277 in their second innings and chasing a target of 89 on the fourth and final day on Wednesday.Delhi resumed the day at 101 for three but were dismissed for 277 in 106.2 overs. Captain … Read more

Natarajan and Ansari (Agency Images) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have completed a player trade ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with left-arm pacer T Natarajan returning to his former franchise and leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari moving in the opposite direction. Natarajan returns to SRH after one season with DC Natarajan … Read more

Australia’s Matt Renshaw and captain Pat Cummins (Image: ANI) Matthew Renshaw made a strong case for himself in Australia’s first Test against South Africa in Durban, scoring 190 runs in the first innings and 82 in the second to help his side secure a convincing victory. However, Australia captain Pat Cummins has indicated that the … Read more

Gautam Gambhir (BCCI Photo) Former India cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina extended their birthday wishes to India head coach Gautam Gambhir as he turned 45 on Wednesday. Both former teammates praised Gambhir, with Yuvraj promising his continued support and Raina highlighting his fighting spirit and contribution to Indian cricket.Yuvraj took to Instagram to wish … Read more

Prasidh Krishna (Image credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: The selection committee is likely to leave it as late as possible before naming the ODI and Test teams for the upcoming tour of New Zealand as they wait on the fitness status of Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana and Rishabh Pant.TOI understands that Krishna has been given a … Read more

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli has made his debut on LinkedIn, using the professional networking platform to share his plans to build Indian sports businesses and brands for a global audience.In his first post, published on October 13, Kohli spoke about his ambitions beyond cricket and his desire to help India become a … Read more

Qais Ahmed and Gulbadin Naib (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Qais Ahmed grabbed attention in the closing stages of the one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. The Afghanistan batter’s injury moment reminded fans of Gulbadin Naib’s incident during the 2024 T20 World Cup. Afghanistan put up a determined batting effort to secure … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: Instagram) India will look to seal the five-match T20I series when they face the West Indies in the fourth match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday. With India leading the series 2-1, the possibility of 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi getting a chance has once again become a major … Read more

KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, and Rishabh Pant Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has warned Rishabh Pant that he needs to improve his performances to stay ahead of the competition for a place in the Indian Test team.Jaffer believes Ishan Kishan has improved significantly and is now closing the gap on Pant, while Dhruv Jurel is … Read more

Shikhar Dhawa​n (Credit: Instagram) Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has denied being part of a franchise league, saying the organisers used his name without his knowledge or permission.He also confirmed that his team would take legal action and urged the media and fans not to believe announcements that he has not authorised.In a post on … Read more

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has explained why Sanju Samson struggled in the third T20I against West Indies in Indore. Samson, who scored an impressive 82 in the previous match, managed just three runs off six balls before being dismissed.Despite his early exit, India scored 223/20, powered by … Read more

South Africa dropped in WTC rankings (Image: AP) South Africa have slipped to third place in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 standings following their 214-run defeat to Australia in the first Test at Durban. The result has strengthened Australia’s position at the top of the table, while New Zealand have moved into second … Read more

England’s Ollie Pope during practice session Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers England batter Ollie Pope has withdrawn from the draft for the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League (APL), which is scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates later this year. His decision comes amid debate over whether English cricketers should participate in the competition … Read more

Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma (ANI/IANS Photos) NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill has extended his dominance at the ICC Player of the Month awards, while Shafali Verma has added another individual honour to India’s recent run of success, with the two stars named the men’s and women’s Players of the Month for September.Gill claimed the award … Read more

Newly appointed India women’s captain Smriti Mandhana continued to lead the ICC women’s ODI batting rankings, holding on to the top position with 790 rating points in the latest update released on Tuesday. Australia’s Ellyse Perry also made a return to the top 10, highlighting the latest changes in the rankings.Mandhana, who recently succeeded Harmanpreet … Read more

Sediqullah Atal scripts history (Image: X/ @ACBofficials) Sediqullah Atal produced a historic fourth-innings century to help Afghanistan secure a draw against Bangladesh in the one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The left-handed batter became the first Afghanistan cricketer to score a Test hundred in the fourth innings, smashing 111 off 332 deliveries to deny … Read more

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (AP Photo) Josh Hazlewood added another milestone to his illustrious career on Tuesday, surpassing Australian pace legend Brett Lee in the country’s list of leading Test wicket-takers. The right-arm quick achieved the feat with a career-best six-wicket haul against South Africa in the first Test at Kingsmead in Durban, helping Australia seal … Read more

Legendary Yuvraj Singh joins Delhi Capitals coaching staff ahead of new IPL season NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has joined Delhi Capitals as their Assistant and Batting Coach ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season, marking his first formal coaching role in his career.The appointment was officially announced by the JSW and … Read more

Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (AP Photo) Josh Hazlewood produced a match-winning spell on Day 5 to guide Australia to a 214-run victory over South Africa in the Durban Test on Tuesday. The Australian pacer claimed six wickets for 49 runs, registering his best bowling figures in Test cricket and handing South Africa captain Temba Bavuma his … Read more

Ravichandran Ashwin believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I setup is a reward for his consistency rather than the result of chasing an international comeback. The veteran pacer earned a recall to the national squad after impressing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL, with Ashwin crediting his focus on performance for his return.Bhuvneshwar’s … Read more

Former Australia captain Steve Smith has been cleared of concussion and resumed fielding duties on the fifth day of the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday, after undergoing a series of clinical assessments following a blow to the helmet.The 37-year-old batter was struck by a short-pitched delivery from Anrich Nortje … Read more

Mumbai’s batter Ayush Mhatre. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)( MUMBAI: In a major setback for Mumbai at the start of the Ranji Trophy season, their newly appointed vice-captain Ayush Mhatre has suffered a recurrence of his right hamstring injury and has been ruled out for a month. The setback means the young opener is set to miss … Read more