New Chandigarh, Oct 2 (IANS) India’s under-fire bowling unit faces a stern test of redemption when they take on the West Indies in the third and final ODI at the New PCA Stadium on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes star fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be vital to maintaining the side’s balance at the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup in South Africa, adding that keeping him fit and match-ready will be head coach Gautam Gambhir’s biggest off-field challenge leading into the marquee event.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Veteran Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal on Friday announced his retirement from first-class cricket, acknowledging that his long-cherished dream of earning a Test cap was no longer within reach, while adding that he remains committed to competing in white-ball formats.
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) India captain Shubman Gill said he feels “extremely lucky” to have the experience of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli around him as India build towards the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, calling the veteran duo invaluable to the team.
Christchurch, Oct 2 (IANS) New Zealand women have named a 15-strong squad that features returning players in off-spinner Eden Carson, pace bowlers Molly Penfold and Hannah Rowe, and batter Bella James to face Australia in the three-match T20I series later this month.
Srinagar, Oct 1 (IANS) BCCI President Mithun Manhas said the return of a high-profile cricket match to the Valley after almost four decades was a matter of great joy, while expressing hope that Jammu and Kashmir would host more domestic fixtures and eventually international games.
Dubai, Oct 1 (IANS) Big bucks and blockbuster bids lit up the ILT20 Season 5 Player Auction, with Fazalhaq Farooqi, Liam Livingstone, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Faf du Plessis among those shattering the record of USD 260,000 set by Andre Fletcher and MI Emirates in Season 4.
Dubai, Oct 1 (IANS) MI Emirates have completed their squad for the fifth season of the International League T20 (ILT20), following the Season 5 Player Auction held in Dubai on Thursday.
Kabul, Oct 1 (IANS) Afghanistan have announced their squads for a busy multi-format schedule against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, with Rahmat Shah and Ibrahim Zadran set to lead the side across different formats.
Cape Town, Oct 2 (IANS) Two-time champions India will open their 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup campaign against defending champions Australia in Cape Town on October 7 in a high-voltage blockbuster clash to kickstart their group-stage fixtures.
