Mumbai, January 8: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the Indian skipper will have to work hard on his defence and counter-attacking game ahead of the England Test tour later this year, noting that he is not making enough "sacrifices" for "one final burst" in his career like legends Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid did.
Melbourne, January 8: Former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin lauded Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and compared his performances with legendary Aussie spinner Shane Warne's Ashes campaign against England in 2005.
Melbourne, January 8: Former Australian cricketer Brad Haddin suggested that legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement in the middle of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy stemmed from frustration over not being selected in the playing eleven.
Mumbai, January 8: The second edition of the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) T10 Women's Deaf Premier League 2025 kicked off at the Mumbai Police Gymkhana Cricket Ground, Mumbai. The tournament was inaugurated in a grand ceremony by the Chief Guest, Harjinder Kang, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for South Asia and British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India, marking a significant milestone in the tournament's history with international diplomatic presence.
Sydney, January 7: Ravi Shastri has shared his views on the current stages of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Test careers following their dip in form during India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy defeat to Australia.
New Delhi, January 7: ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting shared his thoughts on where Virat Kohli is at in his Test career following a further downturn in his form in India's Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss to Australia.
New Delhi, January 7: The Indian cricket team for the Physically Disabled (PD) Champions Trophy 2025 in Sri Lanka received an empowering send-off on Tuesday in New Delhi.
New Delhi, Jan 7: Opener Shafali Verma said captaining India to the title in the inaugural U19 Women's World Cup is one of the best moments of her cricketing career.
Mumbai, January 7: Former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar said that skipper Rohit Sharma needs to determine if he still has the hunger to play Test cricket and it should be visible in his form and actions.
Dubai, January 7: The Tennis Ball Cricket Premier League (TBCPL 10) on Tuesday its inaugural T10 tournament featuring eight franchise teams, scheduled to take place from May 26 to June 5, 2025, a release from the league said.
New Delhi, Jan 7: Former India coach Sanjay Bangar feels that India captain Rohit Sharma, who is enduring a lean patch in Test cricket, has to show his hunger for runs in his actions to continue playing the red-ball format.
New Delhi, Jan 7: New South Wales coach Greg Shipperd, who is also a mentor of Sam Konstas, has praised the young Australian opener's attacking play in Tests, saying his style will see him stay in the team for a long time.
Melbourne, January 7: Former Australian captain Mohammed Shami questioned the absence of pace veteran Mohammed Shami from the Indian squad during the back end of the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, saying that having him bowl a few overs as a backup seam option would have made a lot of difference for the visitor, the ICC Cricket site reoirted.
New Delhi, January 7: For former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar it won't be a "surprise" if the India selectors take a "bold decision" in the upcoming Test tour of England after the World Test Championship final hopes were quashed in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
New Delhi, January 7: Former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar described India captain Rohit Sharma's decision to "step aside" in the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) as a "brave decision," acknowledging that Rohit seemed "out of his depth" throughout the tour.
New Delhi, January 6: Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes it is time for India to move ahead of the "star culture" and raised questions about the team's sudden downfall after the T20 World Cup success, in a video posted on his YouTube Channel.
New Delhi, January 6: Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh launched a scathing tirade on the Indian management for the team selection during the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In a video on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan also urged the Indian team to select players based on performance and not their stature for the England Test tour.
New Delhi, January 6: After representing Men in Blue just four times, allrounder Rishi Dhawan announced his retirement from Indian limited-overs cricket on Sunday.
Sydney, January 5: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has voiced strong criticism of Virat Kohli's prolonged struggles with the bat following India's 1-3 defeat in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, Pathan highlighted Kohli's technical issues, his lack of participation in domestic cricket, and the impact of his poor form on the Indian team.
New Delhi, January 5: Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah delivered an all-timer Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) campaign with 32 scalps in five matches at an average of 13.06 with three five-wicket hauls. The bowler had a capable partner in pacer Mohammed Siraj, who toiled really hard for his wickets during the series and showcased an aggressive attitude fitting of a pacer.
New Delhi, January 5: Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh is all set to showcase his skills for Haryana Gladiators in the upcoming Legend 90 League, scheduled to be played in February. Harbhajan, a veteran of 103 Tests and 236 ODIs, will bring his unmatched experience to the Gladiators.
Sydney, Jan 5: Despite India ending up losing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3, ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting believes that pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s exploits are not only the best he’s seen of a visiting bowler in Australia but probably also the best fast-bowling display of all time.
Sydney, January 5: Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar expressed that head coach will have to make sure that players play more domestic cricket heading into the next ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle and take tough decisions against those who opt not to play after shambolic batting performances during the New Zealand series at home and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, which cost India the hat-trick of WTC final appearances.
Chandigarh, Jan 5: After India's 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy loss to Australia, former cricketer Yograj Singh gave his take on the Indian senior batter's lack of form in the series. Highlighting Virat Kohli's dismissals in the same way throughout the series, he insisted that someone should have told the star batter not to play that shot.
Sydney, January 5: Steven Smith fell agonizingly short of reaching the monumental 10,000-run milestone in Test cricket, dismissed for 9999 career runs on Day 3 of the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test on Sunday. The Australian star's dismissal at the hands of Prasidh Krishna ended his chance to achieve the milestone at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Sydney, January 5: After India's disappointing batting performances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, head coach Gautam Gambhir sent a strong message to his players, urging them to feature in domestic cricket.
Sydney, January 5: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday spoke on the future of Indian stalwarts Virat Kohli and skipper Rohit Sharma after the 3-1 series defeat at the hands of Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Mumbai, Jan 5: Actress Soha Ali Khan recently paid a heartfelt tribute to her late father, the legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, on his 84th birth anniversary.
Sydney, Jan 5: Questions have risen over the international futures of regular captain Rohit Sharma and talismanic Virat Kohli after India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1, but head coach Gautam Gambhir said he was optimistic that whatever the senior duo plans would be in the best interest of the country.
Sydney, Jan 5: Australia opener Usman Khawaja said India's fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is the toughest bowler he's ever faced in his cricketing career, adding in jest that he was just getting 'Bumrah'd' in the entire Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
Sydney, January 4: Swashbuckling Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, during his quickfire scintilating knock of 61 runs against Australia in Sydney, completed 5,000 runs in international cricket.
Sydney, January 4: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed opener and right-hand batter Rohit Sharma's decision to drop himself from the playing XI in the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
New Delhi, Jan 4: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar weighed in on Virat Kohli’s ongoing struggles against deliveries outside the off-stump, following Kohli’s dismissal on Day 2 of the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney.
New Delhi, January 3: The Delhi Royals team is gearing up for an exciting journey in the upcoming season of the Legend 90 League which is set to be played in February 2025.
New Delhi, January 3: Saurashtra batter Sheldon Jackson has announced his decision to retire from limited-overs cricket to open opportunities for young talent.
New Delhi, January 3: Former cricketer Madan Lal weighed in on India captain Rohit Sharma sitting out in the Sydney Test and whether he should consider retiring from the format after the conclusion of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.