New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) India batter Karun Nair, who is on a comeback trail to the red-ball team after a hiatus of eight years, made a shocking revelation that a prominent Indian cricketer advised him to retire and shift focus entirely to T20 leagues to ensure financial stability.
London, June 15 (IANS) A day after South Africa won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship, head coach Shukri Conrad said the sport is deeply valued by all members of the winning team, as well as by the people of the rainbow nation.
Antwerp, June 15 (IANS) India midfield maestro Manpreet Singh became the only second Indian hockey player to don the international cap for the 400th time when he took the field on Sunday for the Hockey Pro League 2024/25 match against Australia, adding his name to an elite list of legends who have graced the world stage with unwavering consistency and heart.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah congratulated the South Africa team for winning the 2025 ICC World Test Championship with a five-wicket win over Australia to clinch their maiden title win at Lord's on Saturday.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) After a meeting on Saturday, the Apex Council of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the 2025/26 domestic will begin with the Duleep Trophy on August 28 and conclude with the Senior Women’s Inter-Zonal Multi-Day Trophy on April 3, 2026.
Rajkot, June 14 (IANS) Banking on the performance of Harvik Desai, Dita Gohilwad Titans registered yet another win in the Saurashtra Pro T20 League 2025, defeating Aryan Sorath Lions by 6 wickets with 4 balls to spare at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Saturday.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it has formed a committee, to be headed by Secretary Devajit Saikia, which will be tasked to formulate guidelines in 15 days to prevent incidents like the Bengaluru stampede in future. The committee also has vice-president Rajeev Shukla and treasurer Prabhtej Singh Bhatia as other members.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) South Africa have rewritten history — and finally shattered the dreaded “chokers” tag — with a thunderous victory over Australia in the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s. For a team long haunted by heartbreaks and near-misses, this triumph marks their first-ever ICC title in Test cricket — and perhaps their most defining moment.
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) In a historic first for inclusive sports, the Indian mixed disability cricket team is all set to play its debut international series at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in England, widely revered as the 'Mecca of Cricket'. The team will be touring England from June 21 to July 3, 2025.
London, June 14 (IANS) A jubilant Dale Steyn was over the moon about South Africa winning the 2025 ICC World Test Championship, saying that he was thrilled over the side finally winning a trophy they had been striving to get for a long time.
