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Virat Kohli will play international cricket for at least four more years, says childhood coach Rajkumar
New Delhi, March 1: Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma believes that the Indian batting maestro still has several years of international cricket left in him and could continue gracing the Indian Premier League (IPL) well into his 40s if he chooses. Sharma was confident that Kohli's supreme fitness and unwavering commitment to the game would allow him to extend his career at the highest level.
PCB 'considering' domestic players for T20I series in New Zealand
Lahore, March 1: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to give the domestic players the opportunity to play in the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand after Pakistan's shambolic run in the ongoing Champions Trophy, Geo News reported citing sources.
Back-to-back world titles to sharing space with Lanning, Shafali in WPL: India's U19 T20 WC skipper Niki's memorable journey
Bengaluru, March 1: India's Under-19 T20 World Cup-winning captain Niki Prasad opened up on her team's second successive world title win and her debut stint in the Women's Premier League (WPL), which she feels will help India win plenty of senior-level trophies in future in women's cricket.
Seen some of my childhood heroes...: Jasprit Bumrah delighted on sweeping ICC honours
Dubai, February 26: India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah expressed his delight after receiving Men's Cricketer Of The Year, Men's Test Player Of The Year and also being named in the Men's Test Team Of The Year and T20I Team Of The Year at the ICC Awards 2024.
I'd seen my childhood heroes win this award: Bumrah on his Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy honour
Dubai, Feb 26: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who capped off a remarkable 2024 by receiving his ICC Awards and Team of the Year caps in Dubai, has opened up on his historic run for India across all formats and winning the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year, and said that it feels surreal to earn the honour that once was won by his childhood heroes.
Jasprit Bumrah in Dubai for IND-PAK clash, receives all ICC Awards
Dubai, February 23: Star India batter Jasprit Bumrah reached Dubai ahead of the high-octane India versus Pakistan clash and collected his prestigious International Cricket Council (ICC) awards at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Champions Trophy: Jasprit Bumrah receives his ICC Awards and Team of the Year caps
Dubai, Feb 23: Ahead of the highly-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the 2025 Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium, fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah received his ICC Awards and Team of The Year caps for his stellar performances in 2024.
Lot depends on Khushdil, Salman: Wahab on Pakistan using part-time spinners against India
Mumbai, February 23: Former Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz feels that using part-time spinners Khushdil Shah and Salman Agha along with sole full-time spinner Abrar Ahmed would not hamper Pakistan against arch-rivals India on Dubai pitches that could be slow.
Must defeat India: Speedster Haris Rauf identifies way for Pakistan to keep moving forward in CT
Dubai, February 21: Pakistan tearaway Haris Rauf underlined the importance of a do-or-die clash against India and made it clear that the only way for the defending champions to move forward in the Champions Trophy is by standing triumphant over their arch-rival in Dubai on Sunday.
Mother of all battles: Navjot Singh Sidhu on India-Pakistan cricket rivalry
Dubai, February 20: Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has weighed in on the intense rivalry between India and Pakistan, calling it "the mother of all battles." With both nations sharing a rich cricketing history and an unmatched level of anticipation surrounding their encounters, Sidhu believes that no other rivalry comes close in terms of magnitude and pressure.
Champions Trophy: With world-class batting, Kohli poses a stiff challenge to any bowler, says Rauf
Karachi, Feb 18: Ahead of the much-awaiting clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the Champions Trophy on Sunday, pacer Haris Rauf said that he is ready to face legendary batter Virat Kohli in the encounter, who smashed famous consecutive sixes against him in the 2022 T20 World Cup at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Champions Trophy: Batting-sorted India look favourites for title despite no Bumrah (SWOT Analysis)
New Delhi, Feb 16: India, the reigning ICC Men's T20 World Cup winners, enter the Champions Trophy with a 3-0 series sweep over England. The batters impressed with their scintillating knocks, while the bowlers were at their proficient best to bamboozle the England batters.
Axar Patel: How spinner's ability to counter spin with bat makes him valuable
New Delhi, February 14: As Team India gears up for the start of their ICC Champions Trophy campaign, one player that is really worth watching out is the spin bowling all-rounder Axar Patel.
How clinical and meticulous planning, execution got India its second U19 Women's T20 WC title
New Delhi, Feb 8: People generally think that titles in today's professional team sports are won through dedication and well-thought-out strategies.
Always enjoyed being in this situation: Hardik Pandya on bowling final over of T20 World Cup final in 2024
New Delhi, February 7: Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya recalled the moment when he was bowling the last over of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 final against South Africa and said that he always enjoys to be in that position.
Omarzai opens up on becoming first Afghan player to win ODI Cricketer of Year award
New Delhi, February 7: Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai on Friday opened up on becoming the first Afghan player to receive the prestigious 'Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year' award and said that it was a matter of great happiness for him, as reported by ICC.
I had to outfox him, be little one up...: Hardik opens on his planning against Klaasen in T20 WC triumph
New Delhi, February 7: Hardik Pandya took a trip down memory lane to his match-winning spell against South Africa in the 2024 final in Barbados that played a decisive role in India ending their 17-year-long ICC T20 World Cup trophy hiatus.
ICC lauds Malaysia Cricket Association for successfully hosting U19 Women's T20 World Cup
Dubai, February 5: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wedneday congratulated Malaysia Cricket Association for successfully hosting the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025.
Telangana announced Rs 1 crore reward for U-19 star Gongadi Trisha
Hyderabad, Feb 5: The Telangana government on Wednesday announced Rs.1 crore cash reward for cricketer Gongadi Trisha, who played a key role in India winning the ICC women's Under-19 World Cup title in Kuala Lumpur recently.
Breaking opponent's back: Hardik Padya lauds Virat Kohli's two consecutive sixes in T20WC 2022 against Pakistan
New Delhi, February 5: Ahead of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya recalled the two maximums slammed by stalwart batter Virat Kohli on the bowling of Pakistan's right-arm seamer Haris Rauf on the last two balls of the penultimate (19th) over during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
Jay Shah lauds Malaysia Cricket for successful hosting of ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup
New Delhi, February 5: The International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah met the team of Malaysia Cricket personnel which contributed to the successful organisation of the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur and congratulated them for hosting the tournament smoothly.
Jayawardene hails Bumrah, calls him coach's dream to work with
New Delhi, February 4: Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene opened up on the team's pace spearhead and Indian star bowler Jasprit Bumrah, calling him a "coach's dream to work with" because of his "low maintenance" nature as a player.
Hyderabad gives a grand welcome to India's ICC Women's U19 T20 WC Champions
Hyderabad, February 4: The Indian women's Under-19 cricket team received a grand welcome in Hyderabad after their triumphant return from the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur.
SA20 confirms competition window for the next three years
Johannesburg, February 3: SA20 and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have taken a significant step into the future after formalising a competition window for South Africa's premier T20 competition for the next three years.
Four Indian players named in Women's T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, February 3: Four India players namely Gongadi Trisha, G Kamalini, Aayushi Shukla and Vaishnavi Sharma have been included in the ICC Women's Under 19 T20 World Cup's Team of the Tournament, as per the ICC media release.
High Commission of India in Malaysia host triumphant U19 women's T20 WC team
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 3: The High Commission of India in Malaysia has hosted the U19 Women's team after their second successive U19 T20 World Cup triumph.
Trisha, Kamalini, Vaishnavi, and Aayushi included in U19 WC team of the tournament
New Delhi, Feb 3: Gongadi Trisha, G Kamilini, Aayushi Shukla and Vaishnavi Sharma, members of the Indian team winning 2025 U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, have been included in the team of the tournament named by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday.
Nita Ambani hails Team India for phenomenal triumph in U19 Women's T20 World Cup
New Delhi, February 3: Reliance Foundation chairperson and founder Nita Ambani showered praise on the Indian team that stayed unbeaten to successfully defend the Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia.
Winning U19 T20 World Cup will have very positive impact on coming generations: Devashish Nilosey
Indore, February 2: Cricket coach Devashish Nilosey expressed his delight as the Indian Women Cricket Team clinched the Under 19 World Cup after defeating South Africa in the final on Sunday in Malaysia.
Defending title takes something extraordinary: Sachin Tendulkar lauds India's triumph at ICC Women's U19 WC
New Delhi, February 2: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday lavished praise on Team India's triumph at the ICC Women's U19 World Cup 2025.
Immensely proud of our Nari Shakti: PM Modi lauds Team India for winning Women's U19 WC 2025
New Delhi, February 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed Team India's triumph at the Women's U19 World Cup 2025 and said that the win was a result of excellent teamwork, determination and grit.
Cricket fraternity heaps praise on Team India for winning Women's U19 WC 2025
New Delhi, February 2: The cricket fraternity on Sunday showered praise on Indian Women's U19 team for winning the prestigious U19 T20 World Cup 2025.
U19 WC: Stayed true to the word of 'we are here to dominate', says captain Niki Prasad
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2: After leading India to 2025 U19 Women's T20 World Cup triumph at the Bayuemas Oval, skipper Niki Prasad said the side stayed true to their word of putting in dominating performances in the tournament, where they retained their title through an unbeaten run in the competition.
Dominant India retain U19 Women's T20 WC title with emphatic win over SA
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2: Trisha Gongadi put out a sparkling all-round performance as a dominant India retained their U19 Women's T20 World Cup title with a nine-wicket win over South Africa in the final at the Bayuemas Oval on Sunday.
All-round Trisha stars as India beat SA to retain U19 Women's T20 WC title
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2: Trisha Gongadi put out a sparkling all-round performance as a dominant India retained their U19 Women's T20 World Cup title with a nine-wicket win over South Africa in the summit clash at the Bayuemas Oval on Sunday.
U19 WC: Trisha Gongadi picks three as spinners help India bowl out South Africa for 82
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2: Trisha Gongadi, the tournament's leading run-getter, picked three wickets in a stellar bowling performance as India bundled out South Africa for 82 in the final of the 2025 ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup at the Bayuemas Oval on Sunday.
India stay unbeaten to successfully defend U19 T20 World Cup with emphatic win over South Africa
Kuala Lumpur, February 2: In the battle of unbeaten sides, India successfully defended the Under-19 T20 World Cup title with a 9-wicket win against South Africa on Sunday at Bayuemas Oval.
Took me a while to realize we have won: Rohit Sharma recalls 2024 T20 World Cup victory
Mumbai, February 2: During the BCCI Awards 2025 in Mumbai on Saturday, Team India skipper Rohit Sharma recalled the time when he realised that his team had won the T20 World Cup 2024 which was played in the West Indies and the United States of America.
Cricket Association of Nepal bids farewell to cricket coach Monty Desai
Kathmandu, February 1: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has bid farewell to cricket coach Monty Desai as the cricketing body decided not to renew the contract after the completion of his two-year tenure.
Jasprit Bumrah crowned Best International Men's Cricketer at BCCI Awards 2025
Mumbai, February 1: Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday was awarded the best international men's cricketer at the BCCI Awards 2025.