“Indian players kept provoking Pakistani players during the Under-19 Asia Cup final” says PCB. File | Photo Credit: AP Accusing the Indian players of provocative behaviour during the Under-19 Asia Cup final, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that he intends to “formally inform” the ICC about it. Pakistan defeated India by … Read more
Deepti gained five rating points from India’s eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on December 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma secures the number 1 position for T20I bowlers for the first time in her career on the back of her exploits in the opening game of India’s T20I series against Sri … Read more
The charismatic presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alongside a host of top India cricketers lends unprecedented gravitas to the Vijay Hazare One-Day Trophy beginning on Wednesday (December 24, 2025), giving all of them a chance to prove a point amid a renewed focus on domestic grind. The velvety tapestry of superstars also features … Read more
Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Australian skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were on Tuesday (December 23, 2025) ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against England, with the veteran spinner facing surgery and an extended period on the sidelines. Quick bowler Jhye Richardson and spinner Todd Murphy were … Read more
The match officials are in line for a hike in their fee. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Women cricketers and match officials on the domestic cricket circuit are set for a windfall, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) deciding to revise the match-fee structure. The Hindu understands that the BCCI apex … Read more
India’s T20 World Cup squad was on expected lines with no surprises with the big question over Gill’s poor returns recently and Kishan rewarded for his domestic performances; the side seems to have covered all bases looking all set for a robust title defence Source link
Vaishnavi. | Photo Credit: K R DEEPAK Vaishnavi Sharma is a product of two Gs – grah and Google. The left-arm spinner who made her debut for India in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam owes her career to her astrologist father, Dr. Narendra Sharma. “According to Vaishnavi’s horoscope, she had two avenues … Read more
Kranti Gaud sent back Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu early in the opening match. | Photo Credit: K.R. DEEPAK With little turnaround time between fixtures, India and Sri Lanka lock horns in the second T20I at the ACA-VDCA Stadium on Tuesday, arriving with vastly different short- and long-term priorities. India cruised to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory … Read more
K. Gowtham (white shirt) with his wife and daughter, alongside KSCA office bearers Santosh Menon (left), Venkatesh Prasad and Sujith Somasunder (right). | Photo Credit: Ashwin Achal All-rounder K. Gowtham, architect of many a famous victory for Karnataka, announced his retirement here on Monday. An off-spinner and attacking batter, Gowtham featured in 59 First Class … Read more
Cooper Connolly prides himself on being versatile and is open to batting at any position in his maiden IPL season in 2026. Punjab Kings snapped him for ₹3 crore at the mini-auction. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Punjab Kings’ latest recruit Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly prides himself on being versatile and is open to batting … Read more