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IPL 2025: Focus is on trying to play the way that I know how and prepare in the same way, says Karun Nair
New Delhi, March 16: Amidst the bevy of Indian batters aiming to get big runs in IPL 2025, all eyes of cricket connoisseurs will be on how Karun Nair fares for the Delhi Capitals, especially after being a literal run-machine in the recent domestic season for Vidarbha.
Sachin Tendulkar's 100 international centuries: A breakdown in numbers
New Delhi, March 16: On this day in 2012, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar registered his 100th century in international cricket, becoming the first and till yet, the only cricketer to do so.
Earlier my aggression was a problem, now my calmness...: Virat Kohli on his on-field persona
Bengaluru, March 16: Star India batter Virat Kohli opened up on balancing his calm and aggressive personas on and off the field, saying that people have had problems with both of his sides and his competitiveness has "not gone down" despite him becoming more calmer presence on-field in recent years.
Don't want to go to my room, sit alone and sulk: Virat bats for family's presence during tours
Bengaluru, March 16: Star India batter Virat Kohli has batted for the presence of families on Team India's tours, saying that having them around brings a balance and normalcy, especially when players face tough times, reported ESPNCricinfo.
Literally saw it happening in a time span of 6-7 years: Virat Kohli on shift in perception towards women's sports in India
Bengaluru, March 15: Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli has praised the significant shift in perception towards women's sports in India, highlighting the remarkable progress made over the past 6-7 years.
Luckily, I didn't grow up with a phone: Virat Kohli on digital detox
Bengaluru, March 15: Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli recently shared insights into digital detox and redefining his relationship with social media, explaining why he no longer posts personal content, according to Wisden.
Sports culture includes everyone, and women's sport is a massive part of it, says Virat Kohli
New Delhi, March 15: Talismanic batter Virat Kohli expressed his views on the shift in perception of how people view women and girls in sports in India, saying that women’s sport is a massive part of the sporting culture catering to everyone in the country.
Indian wicket-keeper batsman KS Bharat signs for English club cricket
New Delhi March 15: Indian wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat is set to join London-based Dulwich Cricket Club for the 2025 Surrey Championship season, as per reports by Wisden.
There have been highs and lows: KL Rahul reflects on his international career
New Delhi, March 15: India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul said that he has experienced highs and lows during his more than decade-long international career.
IPL has brought out a winning mentality in all our players: Dinesh Karthik
Bengaluru, March 14: Dinesh Karthik feels that the Indian Premier League (IPL) has instilled a winning mentality in the Indian players over the years.
The Breakout Players of the 2025 ICC and What's Next in IPL 2025
Londo, March 14: The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which ran from February 19 until March 9 at cricket stadiums across Pakistan and the UAE (United Arab Emirates), was the competition's ninth quadrennial ODI cricket tournament.
Dinesh Karthik hails IPL for bringing out winning mentality of Indian cricketers
Bengaluru, March 14: Former Indian and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Dinesh Karthik hailed the Indian Premier League (IPL) for unleashing a mindset change in Indian cricket and for helping in the growth of infrastructure in the sport, and opened up on how spending time with Glenn McGrath, the Australian pace legend during his early days helped him understand the Australian mindset towards the game.
Denesh Ramdin hails Rishabh Pant as best wicketkeeper-batter in world cricket at present
New Delhi, March 14: Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Denesh Ramdin hailed Indian star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as the best wicketkeeper-batter in world cricket at present, lauding his "unique" way of scoring runs.
Pant is unique in the way he bats and scores runs, says Denesh Ramdin
New Delhi, March 14: Former West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Denesh Ramdin believes Rishabh Pant is a unique keeper-batter in the current cricketing world, citing the way he bats and amasses runs.
'Rohit-Kohli led India to glory, but all-rounders were game changers': Ricky Ponting
New Delhi, March 14: Ricky Ponting said that while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's experience was the backbone of India's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 success, they had superlative support from their all-rounders, according to the official website of the ICC.
Axar Patel: India's underrated all-round hero in successive ICC white-ball title wins
New Delhi, March 14: Indian all-rounder Axar Patel continued his fine run in ICC white-ball events, contributing plenty as a designated number five batter, spinner and fielder during Men in Blue's title-winning ICC Champions Trophy campaign. Perhaps India's most under-the-radar yet high-on-impact player at the biggest stage in the last two years, he has continued his rise in international cricket across all formats.
Yuzvendra Chahal returns to Northamptonshire for 2025 County cricket season
New Delhi, March 13: India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will return to Northamptonshire for the 2025 County Championship cricket season. Chahal played for the club in 2024, and his contract for this year will run from June until the end of the season once his IPL 2025 commitments with Punjab Kings are over.
Excited for next 10 years of my career....: KL Rahul on his international cricket journey
Mumbai, March 13: Indian batter KL Rahul reflected on his career in international cricket, saying that it has ben a "beautiful ride" and he is excited for next 10 years of his career, he wants to build on everything he has learned so far, continuing his evolution.
IPL 2025: KL Rahul reflects on DC's solid squad; reveals emotions he felt during mega auction
New Delhi, March 13: Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul revealed the emotions he felt when his name came up in last year's mega auction and his opinion on the franchise's team combination ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
BCCI condoles demise of former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali
Mumbai, March 13: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday condoles the demise of former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali, who breathed his last on March 12. A celebrated cricketer, Syed Abid Ali was a pivotal figure in Indian cricket during the 1960s and 70s, renowned for his versatile skills.
BCCI mourns the passing of Syed Abid Ali Saheb
Mumbai, March 13: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed condolences on the passing of former Indian all-rounder Syed Abid Ali, who breathed his last on March 12, as per a press release.
Rohit has got no reason to retire or to take any criticism: AB de Villiers
New Delhi, March 13: South Africa batting great AB de Villiers hailed Rohit Sharma's record as a batter and captain after the India skipper lifted the ICC Champions Trophy and put an end to a lot of chatter about his retirement from the ODI format.
Former India cricketer Syed Abid Ali passes away at 83
New Delhi, March 13: Former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali, who represented the national team in 29 Test matches between 1967 and 1974, has passed away at the age of 83 in California. The medium pacer was known for his exceptional fielding, and quick running between the wickets, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Former Test star Abid Ali dies aged 83
Mumbai, March 12: Syed Abil Ali, who played 29 Tests for India between December 1967 and December 1974 as an all-rounder, passed away at the age of 83 in Tracy, California, his relative, Reza Khan of North America Cricket League (NACL) informed in a social media post on Wednesday.
Gill named ICC Men's Player of the Month for February
Dubai, March 12: India’s in-form opener Shubman Gill has been named ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February 2025. The 25-year-old outshone Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips to claim the honour.
MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina dance their hearts out at wedding of Pant's sister
Mussoorie, March 12: Celebrations are in full swing as India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant's sister Sakshi got married in Mussoorie.
Ranbir Kapoor gets upset with Aamir Khan for getting his surname wrong
Mumbai, March 12: A showdown is happening in the boulevard of B-town. On Wednesday, Bollywood star Alia Bhatt took to her Instagram, and shared a brand video featuring her actor husband, Ranbir Kapoor, and Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, and actor Arbaaz Khan along with cricketers of the Indian National Cricket Team including Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin and others.
Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir arrives in Dehradun for Rishabh Pant's sister's wedding
Dehradun, March 12: Team India head coach of the men's cricket team, Gautam Gambhir arrived in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on Wednesday.
Rohit climbs to No. 3, Gill remains on top in ODI rankings after Champions Trophy triumph
Dubai, March 12: After the recently concluded ICC Men’s Champions Trophy-winning campaign, India skipper Rohit Sharma moved up to third place in the ODI batting rankings chart, led by fellow opener Shubman Gill.
Shubman Gill wins February's ICC Men's Player of the Month award
Dubai, March 12: Team India's vice-captain Shubman Gill was named the 'Player of the Month' for February on Wednesday following his exceptional batting performance throughout the month in 50-over format.
Indian middle-order lets go of top-order dependency, finds stability, consistency as 2027 ODI WC awaits
New Delhi, March 12: With two successive white-ball titles following T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 wins, the Men in Blue, left heartbroken by a loss to Australia at 2023 World Cup finals, are at the top of the world again. A highly-motivated and confident India, halfway through their journey towards 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup, has managed to solve its biggest issue in white-ball cricket that kept its trophy cabinet empty for so long: Instability and inconsistency in the middle-order.
Rohit not looking to retire from ODIs means he aims to play 2027 WC: Ponting
New Delhi, March 12: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting believes that Rohit Sharma not looking to retire from ODIs means he has a specific goal of playing the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup.
'I'm running out of words', Shreyas Iyer reflects on Champions Trophy win
New Delhi, March 12: The euphoria around India's 2025 Champions Trophy triumph hasn't gone down, with middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer conceding that he has been running out of words over the feeling of winning an ICC 50-over trophy.
Calm KL Rahul excels in adaptability as finisher, gets desired success in Champions Trophy
New Delhi, March 12: Oscillatory motion is characterised by the repetitive back-and-forth movement of an object about a fixed point, as exemplified by a clock pendulum. In a competition to find the most oscillatory player in the Indian team, KL Rahul would end up as the unanimous choice.
Bond warns Bumrah of career-ender injury, wants him to not play more than two Tests in a row
New Delhi, March 12: Former New Zealand pacer and ex-Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach said that another injury at the same spot where Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah had his surgery could be a career-ender and added that in future, he would not like to see him play more than two Test matches in one go, ESPNCricinfo reported.
Gambhir to attend Pant's sister's wedding in Mussoorie; Dhoni, Raina groove at sangeet ceremony
New Delhi, March 12: India head coach Gautam Gambhir will attend wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant's sister Sakshi Pant's wedding in Mussoorie, Dehradun. The wedding festivities already started in Mussoorie with the mehendi ceremony on Monday.
Jasprit Bumrah earns praise from former WI speedster Fidel Edwards for his special craft
New Delhi, March 12: Former West Indies speedster Fidel Edwards showered praise on India's pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, and hailed his "craft", which he says is something "special" to watch.
KL Rahul reveals words of wisdom he kept reminding himself during India's chase in CT final
New Delhi, March 11: India's wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul added a touch of rapper Kanye West while recalling the knock in the Champions Trophy final that helped him forge a memory that will stay with him forever.
Shubman Gill arrives in Mumbai after India's famous Champions Trophy triumph in Dubai
Mumbai, March 11: Batting sensation Shubman Gill arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday after India's historic Champions Trophy win in Dubai against New Zealand.
Next goal is lifting ICC T20 World Cup in India,: Hardik Pandya post Champions Trophy victory
New Delhi March 11: Hardik Pandya, after lifting the ICC Champions Trophy title, shared his delight. He spoke after the match about the defeat against Pakistan back in the 2017 Champions Trophy, where he got run out batting with Ravindra Jadeja. Hardik Pandya also said that he only wants to win ICC cups and wants five to six more trophies.