CAC interviews Sodhi, Ratra, Shakti Singh and Mehra for lone vacancy in selection committee

IANS | June 19, 2024 6:46 PM

New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) moves forward with its selection process to fill an impending vacancy in the Senior National Selection Committee from the North Zone, IANS understands that four notable former cricketers -- Ritender Singh Sodhi, Ajay Ratra, Shakti Singh, and Ajay Mehra -- have appeared for interviews on Wednesday.

Mandhana equals Mithali Raj's record with back-to-back centuries against South Africa

IANS | June 19, 2024 5:58 PM

Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) India opener Smriti Mandhana etched her name in the annals of women's cricket history by equalling former captain Mithali Raj's all-time Indian record for the most centuries in women's ODIs. Mandhana's brilliant knock of 136 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium against South Africa Women in the second ODI is her seventh ODI century, bringing her level with the legendary Raj.

T20 World Cup: Tucker, Reiffel to officiate India's Super 8 opener against Afghanistan

IANS | June 18, 2024 9:25 PM

Bridgetown (Barbados), June 18 (IANS) Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel will be the on-field umpires with David Boon as match referee for India's opening Super 8 stage match against Afghanistan at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 here on Thursday. South Africa's Allahudien Paleker will join the Aussie on-field officials as the TV umpire while England's Alex Wharf as the fourth umpire.

WV Raman joins Gambhir in race for India’s next head coach, one more candidate will be interviewed

IANS | June 18, 2024 8:40 PM

Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of the BCCI on Tuesday interviewed two applicants for the post of head coach of the senior national men's team with former India opener WV Raman joining front-runner Gautam Gambhir as a candidate. The CAC comprising chairman Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape and Sulakshana Naik interacted with both Gambhir and Raman, listening to their vision for the team as its head coach.

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi threatens ‘legal action’ against fan for altercation with Haris Rauf

IANS | June 18, 2024 7:52 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) A video of Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf getting into an altercation with a fan in the United States has gone viral. Following the incident former and current players have united to stand up for Rauf. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has released a statement on X (formerly Twitter) threatening ‘legal action against the individual responsible.’