Rohit Sharma to continue as skipper, tells BCCI to search for his replacement: Reports
Jan 13, 2025, at 04:10 pm
Rohit Sharma, who did not feature in the fifth match of the Border-Gavaskar series amid his poor show with the bat against Australia, has expressed his desire to lead the Indian team for a short while and asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to search for his replacement.
Netflix's docu series The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan to premiere on February 7
Jan 13, 2025, at 02:38 pm
Streaming giant Netflix's show The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan showcasing the on-field rivalry between the two cricket giants will premiere on the web platform on February 7.
Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia elected as BCCI secretary and treasurer
Jan 13, 2025, at 02:35 pm
Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia have been unanimously elected as the secretary and treasurer, respectively, of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia elected as BCCI secretary and treasurer
Jan 13, 2025, at 02:19 pm
Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia have been unanimously elected as the secretary and treasurer, respectively, of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
IPL 2025 to begin on March 21, final on May 25
Jan 13, 2025, at 12:32 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The 18th edition of cash-rich T20 tournament Indian Premier League (IPL) will kickstart on March 21 and the final will be played on May 25, said Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla, media reports said.
Pat Cummins to lead Australia in Champions Trophy
Jan 13, 2025, at 10:53 am
Pat Cummins will look forward to leading Australia in the upcoming Champions Trophy which will be played in Pakistan and the UAE next month.
Punjab Kings name Shreyas Iyer as skipper for upcoming IPL season
Jan 12, 2025, at 11:50 pm
Punjab Kings announced cricketer Shreyas Iyer as the skipper of their squad for the upcoming Indian Premier League season.
India announce squad for England T20I series, Mohammad Shami returns
Jan 12, 2025, at 12:47 am
The Indian cricket board on Saturday announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against England, with Mohammad Shami making his return to the team.
Bangladesh's Tamim Iqbal announces retirement from international cricket
Jan 11, 2025, at 12:25 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh opening batter Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from the international cricket.
Steve Smith to lead Australia in Sri Lanka series in absence of Pat Cummins
Jan 09, 2025, at 02:54 pm
Australian cricket icon Steve Smith will lead the national side in absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins in the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
England cricket team have right to boycott Afghanistan match in CT 2025: UK Labour MP
Jan 08, 2025, at 10:58 am
London/IBNS: The England cricket team have the right to boycott the match against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 in response to the Taliban government's steps to curb women's rights in the South Asian country, said UK Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi, media reports said.
Jan 07, 2025, at 03:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former Indian cricket icon Yuvraj Singh has backed skipper Rohit Sharma and his predecessor Virat Kohli, who have been slammed for poor form in the backdrop of the national team's drubbing against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-2025.
Jan 05, 2025, at 10:04 pm
Australia claimed a decisive victory over India in the fifth Test in Sydney on Sunday to seal a 3-1 Border-Gavaskar series triumph and earn themselves a spot alongside South Africa at the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 at Lord’s in June.
Sunil Gavaskar expresses displeasure on being overlooked for Border-Gavaskar trophy presentation
Jan 05, 2025, at 06:38 pm
New Delhi: Indian cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar Sunday voiced his disappointment after being overlooked for the presentation of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a prestigious award named in honour of him and Australian legend Allan Border, despite being present at the venue.
Australia beat India by six wickets to clinch Border-Gavaskar Trophy by 3-1 margin
Jan 05, 2025, at 01:36 pm
India's hope to reach WTC final was dashed after Australia beat the visitors by six wickets in the final match to clinch the Border Gavaskar series by 3-1 margin on Sunday.
Rishabh Pant's carnage leads Australia-India Sydney Test to cliffhanger
Jan 04, 2025, at 02:06 pm
Sydney/IBNS: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's trademark fiery batting on day two of the fifth Test against Australia opened the doors for all kinds of results in the final match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
Jan 04, 2025, at 12:45 pm
Sydney/IBNS: India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant toyed with the mighty Australian bowling unit at a time his teammates were struggling to combat the opponent seamers at SCG in Sydney on Saturday.
Jan 04, 2025, at 10:50 am
Sydney/IBNS: India captain Jasprit Bumrah, who dominated the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with the ball, left the cricket fans worried as he left the SCG in Sydney amid an injury scare.
India's pace battery negates Australia's day one supremacy in Sydney
Jan 04, 2025, at 10:28 am
Sydney/IBNS: Riding on the pace bowling unit, India bowled out Australia for only 181 to secure a thin lead of four runs in the first innings of the fifth and final Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at SCG in Sydney on Saturday.
Rohit Sharma confirms he is not retiring amid speculations after skipping Sydney Test
Jan 04, 2025, at 09:22 am
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma finally broke his silence on skipping the ongoing Sydney Test against Australia when he said it should not be considered a retirement decision.
Australia look out of sorts as Indian pacers on song in Sydney
Jan 04, 2025, at 07:33 am
Sydney/IBNS: India captain Jasprit Bumrah and his trusted aide Mohammed Siraj throttled Australia in the first session on day two of the fifth and final Test at SCG in Sydney on Saturday.
Jan 03, 2025, at 02:35 pm
Sydney/IBNS: In yet another drama during the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024, India captain Jasprit Bumrah and Australia's young batter Sam Konstas had a heated exchange during the fifth Test at SCG in Sydney on Friday.
India rely on Jasprit Bumrah again after Australia bundle out visitors for 185 in Sydney
Jan 03, 2025, at 01:38 pm
Sydney/IBNS: India's stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah is set to be the prime rescuer for his team after the tourists were bundled out for 185 in another poor display of batting against Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney on Friday.
India sans Rohit Sharma offer no better picture against Australia in Sydney
Jan 03, 2025, at 10:19 am
Sydney/IBNS: In a repetition of what went on throughout the Border Gavaskar Trophy for the tourists, India started off the fifth and final Test against Australia with disappointment with the bat even after captain Rohit Sharma rested himself in hope for a rebound at SCG in Sydney on Friday.
Jan 03, 2025, at 09:02 am
Jasprit Bumrah took the field as skipper for the crucial fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney after Rohit Sharma decided to 'rest' following his poor show with the willow.
Out-of-form India captain Rohit Sharma set to be 'rested' in Sydney Test: Reports
Jan 02, 2025, at 09:58 pm
Sydney/IBNS: India captain Rohit Sharma, whose batting form has remained a worry for the tourists in Australia, is likely to miss a place for himself in the fifth and final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 in Sydney.
Manu Bhaker, Gukesh D to be honoured with Khel Ratna Award
Jan 02, 2025, at 03:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker and world chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju have been named in the list of sports personalities for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said on Thursday.
Jan 02, 2025, at 01:58 pm
Sydney/IBNS: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday refused to reveal whether captain Rohit Sharma, who is under fire over his poor batting form, is set to feature in the playing XI amid rumours over the skipper getting dropped in the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney.
Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and University of Georgia postponed over New Orleans attack
Jan 02, 2025, at 11:19 am
New Orleans/IBNS: A Sugar Bowl between two US college football teams has been postponed after the New Orleans attack that killed 15 people, media reports said.
Jasprit Bumrah records highest points tally by an Indian bowler in ICC Test Rankings
Jan 01, 2025, at 02:56 pm
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has recorded the highest ever rating points tally achieved by an Indian bowler as he consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after another successful Test in Melbourne that saw him finish with a nine-wicket match haul.