New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma has announced an abrupt retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, adding that he will continue to play in ODIs. Rohit’s decision means that a new skipper will be in place for the Indian team when they tour England for a five-match Test series starting on June 20.
Colombo, May 7 (IANS) Jemimah Rodrigues' smashed a superb 123, while Amanjot Kaur picked 3-59 on her international comeback as India beat South Africa by 23 runs and sealed their spot in the final of women’s ODI tri-series at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Dubai, May 7 (IANS) Bangladesh are hopeful that pace spearhead Taskin Ahmed will mark his return to international cricket during the much-anticipated multi-format tour of Sri Lanka, starting in June. The highlight of the tour will be the two-match Test series – part of the new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle – with the first game scheduled for June 17 in Galle.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which is close to its business end, will proceed as planned amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, official sources informed IANS. This comes in the wake of India launching 'Operation Sindoor' on Wednesday, a military response to a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives.
Dharamsala, May 7 (IANS) Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting has lauded new recruit Mitchell Owen as an "exciting package" after the Australian all-rounder was announced as Glenn Maxwell’s replacement for the remainder of the IPL 2025. Ponting, who has kept close tabs on Owen’s development in the Big Bash League, expressed confidence in the 23-year-old’s ability to slot into the Kings’ dynamic setup.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene defended the team’s decision to give the final over to Deepak Chahar, insisting the three-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium past midnight on Tuesday came down to execution, not strategy.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar and Shikhar Dhawan saluted the Indian Army’s bold strikes on terror installations through 'Operation Sindoor', lauding the fearless mission that hit terror camps inside Pakistan and PoK.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) After Mumbai Indians' three-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans via the DLS method dropped them to fourth in the standings, former India coach Anil Kumble said MI's playoff chances could get tricky, highlighting that they must win their remaining two matches to secure a knockout spot without depending on other results.
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Indian cricket fraternity—past and present—stood in unison to salute the country’s armed forces after they launched Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7.
