Rohit, Virat must return from retirement to save Indian Test cricket: Yograj Singh

IANS | May 20, 2025 3:22 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Former India cricketer Yograj Singh said that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket earlier this month, must revoke their decision to save the country's red-ball cricket. The retirements of Rohit and Kohli leave the side without its most senior batters on the upcoming England tour, where India are scheduled to play a five-match Test series starting on June 20.

IPL 2025: Pant looked tentative from start of season, never really got going, says Varun Aaron

IANS | May 20, 2025 12:36 PM

Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) Former India pacer Varun Aaron shared his insights on skipper Rishabh Pant’s struggling season after Lucknow Super Giants were knocked out of the playoffs race, losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in a must-win match, saying that the wicketkeeper-batter appeared tentative right from the beginning and was unable to find his rhythm throughout the season.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz to join Lahore Qalandars for PSL 2025 playoffs

IANS | May 19, 2025 6:22 PM

Lahore, May 18 (IANS) Lahore Qalandars have roped in Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the playoffs stage of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has issued Mehidy the necessary no-objection certificate (NOC), and he is scheduled to travel to Lahore by Tuesday.

'Glad they got out': Moeen Ali about his parents' close call in PoK as India struck terror camps

IANS | May 19, 2025 5:45 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Former England cricketer and Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Moeen Ali has opened up about the volatile mix of war-like tension and professional uncertainty that gripped overseas players at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in the aftermath of India's military retaliation—Operation Sindoor—against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

'Virat always credits Rajkumar for his game; why did Rohit omit Dinesh Lad in his Test retirement speech?'

IANS | May 19, 2025 4:28 PM

Mumbai, May 19 (IANS): Rohit Sharma’s retirement speech, marking the end of a glorious international career, has unexpectedly stirred controversy among Mumbai’s cricketing circles. The legendary opener failed to mention his childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, a name many consider instrumental in shaping his cricketing journey, leaving several former and current Mumbai cricketers disappointed.