DDCA releases tender invitations for inaugural season of Delhi Premier League

IANS | July 10, 2024 5:49 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), a duly affiliated state unit of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has invited bids to own team franchises in its upcoming state-level T20 cricket leagues for men's and women’s titled as the ‘Delhi Premier League’.

I didn’t touch the line, we can’t keep everyone happy: Suryakumar Yadav addresses controversy surrounding T20 World Cup catch

IANS | July 9, 2024 10:37 PM

Udupi (Karnataka), July 9 (IANS) T20 World Cup-winning Indian star, Suryakumar Yadav has finally opened up on the controversy surrounding the sensational catch of David Miller that hampered South Africa's progress and helped India win the final by seven runs and win the title in Bridgetown, Barbados. Commenting on the debate on the catch that changed the course of the match, Yadav asserted that he did not touch the boundary line, adding that, “We can’t keep everyone happy”.

BCCI appoints Gambhir as head coach of senior men's team, will take charge with Sri Lanka series (2nd Ld)

IANS | July 9, 2024 10:11 PM

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed former opener and 2011 ODI World Cup-winner Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the senior men's team. BCCI on Tuesday issued a statement informing that the former India batter will take charge from the upcoming away series against Sri Lanka where Team India is set to play three ODIs and three T20Is starting July 27.

‘Elated’ Gautam Gambhir thanks Jay Shah following his appointment as head coach

IANS | July 9, 2024 9:54 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Gautam Gambhir’s name has been a constant in all conversations surrounding the next coach of the Indian men’s national cricket team. The Honorary secretary of the BCCI, Jay Shah finally put the speculations to rest as he announced the appointment of the World Cup winner as the new man to lead the side forward.

Jay Shah sends farewell message to Dravid as Gambhir is appointed as head coach

IANS | July 9, 2024 9:09 PM

New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has sent a farewell message to former India Head Coach Rahul Dravid, thanking the former India captain for a highly successful tenure with the Men in Blue, which included guiding the Rohit Sharma-led team to victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados.

BCCI appoints Gautam Gambhir as head coach of senior men's team (Lead)

IANS | July 9, 2024 8:49 PM

Mumbai, July 9 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed former opener and 2011 ODI World Cup-winner Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the senior men's team. BCCI secretary Jay Shah made this announcement through a social media post on Tuesday. Gambhir was the favourite for the post and replaced Rahul Dravid as head coach.

3rd T20I: Series tied 1-1, India look to gain upper hand against Zimbabwe

IANS | July 9, 2024 7:10 PM

Harare (Zimbabwe), July 9 (IANS) Having recovered from an embarrassing defeat to hosts Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the series with a remarkable 100-run victory in the second match, Shubman Gill's Indian team will hope to take an upper hand by winning the third game of the five-match series at the Harare Sports Club here on Wednesday.