Ranji Trophy: Bihar to face Uttar Pradesh in Patna from January 23

IANS | January 22, 2025 12:00 AM

Patna (Bihar), Jan 21 (IANS) The Bihar cricket team is all set to face Uttar Pradesh in their next match of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25 at the iconic Moin-ul-Haq Stadium here from January 23 to 26. The Moin-ul-Haq Stadium successfully hosted two Ranji Trophy matches in October and November 2025 as the 2024-25 season began. The Bihar cricket team gave a tough fight to their opponents in the initial matches.

Dropped from Team India, Siraj gears up for next round of Ranji Trophy matches

IANS | January 21, 2025 11:23 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 21 (IANS) Dropped from the Indian squad for the upcoming white-ball series against England and the subsequent Champions Trophy 2025, pacer Mohammed Siraj will be taking to domestic cricket to gain back his spot in the national team. With this in mind, Siraj has started gearing up for the upcoming Group B Ranji Trophy match for Hyderabad against another former champion Vidarbha to be played in Nagpur from January 30 to February 2.

Yuzi Chahal, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia to play in Shani’s Trophy 2025

IANS | January 21, 2025 10:47 PM

Lucknow (UP), Jan 21 (IANS) Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, batter Riyan Parag, and all-rounder Rahul Tewatia are among the marquee players set to feature in the upcoming Shani’s Trophy, scheduled to be played here in February 2025. The tournament will showcase an exciting mix of retired stalwarts, current Ranji Trophy players, and state-level cricketers, bringing the best of Indian cricket talent under one roof.

Gambhir visits Kalighat temple on eve of India-England 1st T20I

IANS | January 21, 2025 9:44 PM

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) India will begin the new year with a T20 series against England at Eden Gardens, which will be their first series after the embarrassing defeat to Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy series Down Under. Before the series, India's head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the famous Kali Temple at the Kalighat here to pray for his team's success.

India triumphs in PD Champions Trophy with a win over England

IANS | January 21, 2025 7:34 PM

Colombo (Sri Lanka), Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian Physical Disability Cricket Team defeated England by 79 runs in a thrilling final at the FTZ Cricket Grounds, near here, to achieve a remarkable milestone by clinching the title in the PD Champions Trophy 2025. Choosing to bat, the India team posted a commanding total of 197/4 in their allotted 20 overs. The team then bowled out England for 118 to win the title.

Jos Buttler excited to have 'full line-up' for India tour

IANS | January 21, 2025 6:53 PM

Kolkata, Jan 21 (IANS) England captain Jos Buttler is excited with the prospect that they have a "full line-up" for the white-ball series against India. The wicketkeeper-batter emphasised that there is no workload or injury concern in the squad in the build-up to the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and Dubai.

ILT20 Season 3: Dubai Capitals snap Desert Vipers' winning streak with six-wicket victory

IANS | January 21, 2025 12:33 AM

Dubai, Jan 21 (IANS) The Desert Vipers' undefeated streak finally met its match on Monday, as the Dubai Capitals delivered a stunning six-wicket victory in the ITT20 Season 3 at the Dubai International Stadium. A dominant bowling performance, spearheaded by Dushmantha Chameera and Zahir Khan's three-wicket hauls, restricted the Vipers to 139. Gulbadin Naib then led the chase with a fiery 78-run innings off 51 balls, ensuring the Capitals broke a three-match losing streak.

Kohli confirms he will play Delhi's next Ranji match vs Railways: Sources

IANS | January 20, 2025 11:25 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Former India captain Virat Kohli has confirmed his availability for Delhi's next Ranji Trophy match and will play against Railways in the clash that will be played from January 30 to February 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. Kohli himself has been very keen to play this match, which he communicated to the DDCA on Monday evening, sources told IANS.

McCullum wants to declutter England's approach in white-ball cricket too

IANS | January 20, 2025 10:37 PM

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Having transformed England's approach to Test cricket with his concept of an all-out aggressive approach to batting, Brendon McCullum takes his coaching concepts to the slam-bang T20 cricket when he takes over as coach for a five-match T20I series against World Champions India starting at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.

Rohit, Jaiswal named in Mumbai's Ranji Trophy squad for match against J&K

IANS | January 20, 2025 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma is set to play his first Ranji Trophy match since 2015 after being named in Mumbai’s squad for their upcoming clash against Jammu and Kashmir, starting on January 23 at MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.