Irfan Pathan on X (Screengrab) Several current and former Indian cricketers, along with IPL franchises, took to social media on Friday to extend greetings on the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day. The wishes came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour at the Red Fort in Delhi, with celebrations taking place across the…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) Former India cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who retired from Test cricket in May, face uncertainty about their international future in limited-overs formats as they approach their late 30s. While India’s Test transition progresses smoothly with new captain Shubman Gill and others performing well, questions remain…
Steve Smith (Agency Photo) Australian cricket star Steve Smith has expressed his thoughts about qualifying for the T20I squad in the upcoming Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, acknowledging the challenges ahead.Cricket is making its return to the Olympics after a long absence of 128 years, with its last appearance dating back to 1900. Smith, who will…
Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The feeling of winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 still hasn’t sunk in. India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the final to clinch their second ICC Champions Trophy title under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, having previously won the tournament in 2013 under MS Dhoni.The celebrations…
India will meet Pakistan on September 14 in the group stage of the Asia Cup 2025. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on August 15 for prioritising financial gains over national sentiment by agreeing to play against Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup, following the…
A mixup between two Pakistan Shaheens players resulted in a dreadful run out. (Image: X) A heated moment unfolded during a cricket match between Pakistan Shaheens and Bangladesh A when opening batter Nafay and Yasir Khan were involved in a run-out incident in the 12th over, leading to visible frustration and confrontation between the teammates….
Jasprit Bumrah celebrates taking the wicket of Steve Smith of Australia during game five of the ODI series match vs Australia. He returned figures of 2/40 in 10 overs (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) Jasprit Bumrah’s rise to the top of India’s pace attack has been undisputed. Known for his distinctive action, accuracy and ability…
Joe Root and Kane Williamson (The Hundred) It was a moment that had cricket fans smiling – Joe Root and Kane Williamson sharing a friendly chat during The Hundred. The video, which has been making waves online, shows the two batting greats meeting at Lord’s before their respective sides took the field. While the competition…
Virat Kohli of India (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer S Sreesanth has shared his views on Virat Kohli‘s aggressive playing style and reflected on his own career experiences during a conversation with sports commentator Padamjeet Sehrawat on his YouTube channel. Sreesanth, who was part of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning team alongside Kohli,…
Shubman Gill steered India to a 2-2 draw in England in his first series as Test skipper (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Ravi Shastri has backed India’s Test captain Shubman Gill to remain a key figure in the national side for many years, praising his standout performances in the recent series against England. Gill, 25,…