Very happy that BCCI has decided to give India-Bangladesh T20I to Gwalior, says MPCA head

Niharika Raina | August 14, 2024 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The BCCI’s decision to shift India’s first T20I against Bangladesh from Dharamshala to Gwalior on Tuesday evening marked the return of the city as an international cricket hosting venue. India’s T20I against Bangladesh on October 6 will be the first time Gwalior’s Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium hosts an international game. It will also mark the return of international cricket to Gwalior since the India-South Africa game in 2010, where the legendary Sachin Tendulkar became the first male cricketer to hit a double century in ODIs.

Rahul, Pant, Shreyas, Suryakumar, Gill to play in Duleep Trophy Round One

IANS | August 14, 2024 5:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) K.L. Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Siraj are some of the big names set to play in the first round of the Duleep Trophy, starting on September 5 in Bengaluru and Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh respectively.

Rohit rises to second, Babar remains on top in ICC ODI ranking

IANS | August 14, 2024 5:17 PM

Dubai, Aug 14 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma has moved up to second spot after firing with the bat in the three-game ODI series against Sri Lanka while Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam remains on top in the ICC Men’s ODI rankings.

Morne Morkel appointed bowling coach of Indian men's cricket team

IANS | August 14, 2024 5:08 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) As per the wish of chief coach Gautam Gambhir, former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel has been appointed as the Indian men's cricket team's bowling coach, with his contract set to begin on September 1. The appointment was confirmed by BCCI sources to IANS on Wednesday.

Chahal joins Northamptonshire for last one-day game and five County matches

IANS | August 14, 2024 3:55 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will join Northamptonshire for its final One Day Cup match and the remaining five County Championship fixtures, said the club on Wednesday. Chahal will link up with the squad ahead of their trip to Canterbury before being available for the rest of the red-ball campaign.