File photo of former ICC match referee Chris Broad. (Image: Getty Images) Former England cricketer and match referee Chris Broad has alleged that the International Cricket Council (ICC) instructed him to show leniency towards India regarding over-rate offences during his 21-year tenure as a match referee. Broad, whose contract was not renewed by the ICC…
Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma shared a lighthearted moment during the team’s photoshoot ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket team’s T20 openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma shared a lighthearted moment during the team’s photoshoot ahead of the five-match T20I series against Australia.The childhood friends, who grew…
Rohit Sharma received a warm welcome in Mumbai on Monday evening as he returned from his memorable three-match ODI series in Australia. The veteran opener, fresh off a defining tour, was greeted by an enthusiastic group of fans eager for selfies and autographs as soon as he exited the airport. Dressed casually in a white…
Musheer Khan & Ajinkya Rahane (X) Mumbai: While veterans pulled Mumbai out of trouble on the first two days, the youngsters led the way on Day Three as Mumbai reduced Chhattisgarh to 176/6, still trailing by 241, in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the MCA Ground on Monday. The match was delayed…
Bengaluru: Former India medium-fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad has criticised the delay in holding elections to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which were initially scheduled for September 30. Nearly a month has passed since that date, yet there has been no official announcement regarding the elections, with KSCA officials declining to comment on the matter….
Ground staff covers the pitch as rain stops play during an ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 has entered its most nerve-racking stage — the knockouts. While teams are gearing up for the high-stakes semi-finals, there’s another challenge looming large: the weather. Both Guwahati and Navi…
Pratika Rawal (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Navi Mumbai: In a big blow to India’s campaign, with just 48 hours to go before their 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup semifinal clash against mighty Australia at the DY Patil Stadium, in-form opener Pratika Rawal was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to knee…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav with head coach Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) India head coach Gautam Gambhir has thrown his full support behind T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav despite the batter’s ongoing struggles with form, making it clear that temporary failures don’t worry him. Under Suryakumar’s leadership, India lifted the Asia Cup in the UAE last…
Uma Chetry received her ODI cap from Smriti Mandhana. Wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry made her long-awaited ODI debut on Sunday as India faced Bangladesh in their final group-stage match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. She replaced Richa Ghosh in the playing XI, becoming only the…
Shreyas Iyer (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Shreyas Iyer is receiving treatment at a hospital in Sydney, and the Indian vice-captain’s family could be by his side soon. It is reliably learnt that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is speeding up the formalities to ensure someone…