England batters close in on Joe Root in Test rankings

IANS | May 28, 2025 11:31 PM

Dubai, May 28 (IANS) A massive batting display against Zimbabwe helped three England top-order players make big gains in the ICC Men's Test Batters Rankings, moving within striking distance of the top position.

IPL 2025: Punjab Kings, RCB seek final berth in clash of equals at Mullanpur

IANS | May 28, 2025 9:09 PM

New Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) When Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Qualifier 1 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Mullanpur on Thursday, it will be more than just a match — it will be a battle of ambition, redemption, and shared legacies. Both teams are chasing the same elusive goal: their first IPL title.

Gambhir applauds BCCI’s initiative to dedicate IPL 2025 final to Armed Forces

IANS | May 28, 2025 5:50 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Indian men's cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir hailed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for dedicating the final of IPL 2025 — scheduled for June 3 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad — to the Indian Armed Forces, in honour of Operation Sindoor, the military response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed 26 civilian lives.

T. Dilip restored as fielding coach of Indian team ahead of England tour: Sources

IANS | May 27, 2025 10:45 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Ahead of the five-match Test tour of England, T. Dilip has been restored as the fielding coach of the Indian men's cricket team. Dilip, who was brought into the national set-up in November 2021 when Rahul Dravid was the head coach and given an extension till March this year, had been removed from the team’s support staff last month.

Charlotte Edwards urges England to stay in present after dominant T20I series win.

IANS | May 27, 2025 4:56 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Charlotte Edwards couldn’t have asked for a better start to her tenure as England Women’s head coach. Her team completed a dominant 3-0 sweep over West Indies in the T20I series, with performances that balanced clinical precision and tactical flexibility. But as England shift focus to the upcoming ODI series starting May 30, Edwards remains clear: the bigger challenge lies ahead.