Decision to leave out Gill tough but necessary in interest of Indian team: Sources

IANS | December 21, 2025 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) It’s already been more than 24 hours since BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia repeated India’s squad for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where he again called Axar Patel as the side’s vice-captain. That also confirmed that Shubman Gill, India’s Test and ODI captain, was axed from the T20I team with less than 50 days to go for the mega event to begin.

'The youth factor just isn’t there right now': Uthappa questions SRH's bowling squad

IANS | December 21, 2025 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa highlighted Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowling issue, citing a lack of youth bowlers, which could hurt the franchise in the IPL 2026.

Cameron Green important for us, needed someone to take the franchise forward: Nayar

IANS | December 21, 2025 3:04 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar has defended the franchise’s record-breaking move for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, describing him as a long-term investment to take the three-time IPL champions forward following the retirement of Andre Russell.

Would have got Jaiswal and Jitesh in place of Ishan and Washington, says Jaffer

IANS | December 21, 2025 1:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer said he would have preferred Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jitesh Sharma to be included in the squad for 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup in place of Ishan Kishan and Washington Sundar.

Ashes: We thought we would be competitive, but Australia outplayed us, says McCullum

IANS | December 21, 2025 12:52 PM

Adelaide, Dec 21 (IANS) England head coach Brendon McCullum accepted that the team’s preparation for the Ashes series was not right and is prepared for the following scrutiny ahead after the visitors were handed an 82-run defeat at Adelaide Oval. After defeats in Perth and Brisbane, this was a third straight loss for the visitors as Australia took an unassailable 3-0 lead and retained the Ashes title.

Ashes: Can’t achieve what we set out to do here, says Stokes after England lose series

IANS | December 21, 2025 12:44 PM

Adelaide, Dec 21 (IANS) England skipper Ben Stokes admitted that poor execution, both in Adelaide and across the opening three Tests of the summer, has been the primary reason behind his side surrendering yet another Ashes series in Australia.

Ashes: Skipper Pat Cummins 'doubtful' for remainder of series

IANS | December 21, 2025 12:32 PM

Adelaide, Dec 21 (IANS) Australia captain Pat Cummins is unlikely to feature in the Boxing Day Test against England, scheduled to take place from December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

3rd Test: Conway, Latham set 462-run target for West Indies on Day 4

IANS | December 21, 2025 12:08 PM

Mount Maunganui, Dec 21 (IANS) Devon Conway and Tom Latham shone bright once again, thanks to their 192-run partnership, as New Zealand posted a mammoth 462-run target for the West Indies to chase. With just three sessions in hand, the visitors will walk into Day 5 with a mammoth task ahead.

World Cup-winning Indian blind women’s team visits BCCI headquarters

IANS | December 21, 2025 11:35 AM

Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) felicitated the Indian blind women’s cricket team following their triumphant campaign in the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind.

'Nice to be sitting 3 nil up': Labuschagne after Australia retain Ashes with 3-0 lead

IANS | December 21, 2025 11:19 AM

Adelaide, Dec 21 (IANS) While there was a brief moment of doubt, Australia have once again retained the Ashes urn with a dominant victory, beating England by 82 runs in the third Test at the Adelaide Oval. Following the win, Marnus Labuschagne quipped that it was satisfying to secure the series after being called the ‘worst Australian team in 15 years’ before the Ashes started.

Cricket

Decision to leave out Gill tough but necessary in interest of Indian team: Sources

'The youth factor just isn’t there right now': Uthappa questions SRH's bowling squad

Cameron Green important for us, needed someone to take the franchise forward: Nayar

Would have got Jaiswal and Jitesh in place of Ishan and Washington, says Jaffer

Ashes: We thought we would be competitive, but Australia outplayed us, says McCullum

Ashes: Can’t achieve what we set out to do here, says Stokes after England lose series

Ashes: Skipper Pat Cummins 'doubtful' for remainder of series

3rd Test: Conway, Latham set 462-run target for West Indies on Day 4

World Cup-winning Indian blind women’s team visits BCCI headquarters

'Nice to be sitting 3 nil up': Labuschagne after Australia retain Ashes with 3-0 lead

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