With India facing New Zealand in three ODIs from January 11 to 18, Kohli is likely to play the first few games of the domestic competition. | Photo Credit: R. RAGU In line with the BCCI’s stance that India’s players should participate in domestic cricket when available, star batter Virat Kohli will take part in … Read more

Captains apologising for team failures is approaching the status of a cliché in the modern game. It is undoubtedly a noble gesture, this acceptance of responsibility. It is both theatre and therapy. It is good PR, and a way of restoring the bond between team and fan, a reassurance that disappointment is shared, and nobody … Read more

Hardik Pandya took Baroda home in a big chase. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI There was palpable tension surrounding Baroda’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash with Punjab, for it was billed as the big-ticket event of the series. It was Hardik Pandya vs Abhishek Sharma, the wily, veteran vs the hot-blooded youngster. Fans turned up … Read more

Bittersweet ton: Suryavanshi became the youngest centurion in the tournament. | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Rakshann Readi and Tanay Thyagarajann’s three-wicket hauls, and Tanmay Agarwal’s fine 43 (26b, 4×4, 3×6) proved crucial as Hyderabad survived a scare to beat Uttar Pradesh by three wickets and record its third win in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy … Read more

File photo of former England cricketer Robin Smith. | Photo Credit: Reuters Former England cricketer Robin Smith, who fought some intense battles with pacers in the 1980s and 90s, passed away at his home in Perth, Australia, on Tuesday (December 2, 2025). He was 62. Smith played 62 Tests between 1988 and 1996 and made … Read more

Virat Kohli during the first ODI match against South Africa at the JSCA stadium in Ranchi on November 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Legendary Indian batter Virat Kohli had another outing to remember at Ranchi, enthralling fans with his 52nd ODI century and smashing the record of most centuries by a batter in … Read more

Glenn Maxwell, whose IPL career over the last decade has largely been underwhelming, decided to pull out of the upcoming mini auctions scheduled in Abu Dhabi on December 16 | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Glenn Maxwell, whose IPL career over the last decade has largely been underwhelming, decided to pull out of the upcoming … Read more

Cameron Green, Liam Livingstone, Ravi Bishnoi, Venkatesh Iyer, and Matheesha Pathirana are among the 45 players who have entered the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction with the highest base price of ₹2 crore, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo. In all, 1,355 players have registered for the auction and shared with the franchises on … Read more

Ruturaj Gaikwad belongs to a rare category in Indian cricket: a batter who averages consistently above 55 in List A cricket. His elegance, tempo control and technical clarity have long made him one of the country’s most reliable 50-over batters. Yet on Sunday (November 30, 2025) in Ranchi, as he returned to India’s blue jersey … Read more

South African bowler Marco Jansen. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu South Africa all-rounder Marco Jansen says stopping world-class batters like Virat Kohli becomes almost impossible once they settle in, admitting that the Indian star’s ability to extend his innings makes him one of the toughest opponents to bowl to. Reflecting on Kohli’s match-winning century … Read more