India hit the ground running with a high-intensity training session at Lord’s, ahead of the five-match series against England beginning June 20 at Leeds. The pace quartet of Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh, alongside new captain Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja trained under head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gill … Read more
Shubman Gill, on Saturday, was announced as India’s Test captain for the five-match series against England, making him the fifth-youngest Indian to lead the side in the format. Gill is arguably India’s finest prospect across the three formats and has put a strong account of his flair for leadership with Gujarat Titans. However, concerns that … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to withdraw from all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events for the foreseeable future, following the recent escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan. The decision has already been communicated to the ACC, with India officially pulling out of the Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, … Read more
Over six heady months of 1971, Indian cricket threw away the shackles of infancy that had held her prisoner for four decades, and stepped decisively into adulthood. During that period, the team strung together two epochal series victories, first over the mighty West Indies, and then India’s colonial master of yore, England. These were more … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads for the Women’s One-Day International and T20I series in England. The Indian women’s team will face England in five T20Is and three ODIs between June 28 and July 22. Harmanpreet Kaur was named captain of both the squads, while Smriti Mandhana was appointed … Read more
With Rohit Sharma retiring from Test cricket last week, the race to lead India in the upcoming five-match series in England has intensified. While Shubman Gill’s name is doing the rounds, former India off-spinner R. Ashwin has backed Jasprit Bumrah as a strong contender. Speaking on his show Ash Ki Baat, Ashwin said, “The team … Read more
As Rohit Sharma walked out for the toss at 2 PM IST ahead of India’s ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium, he stood at the edge of an ominous milestone. Moments later, fate delivered its verdict — another wrong call. Follow live action from the final here – IND … Read more
A prolific India was too good for England as it beat visitors by 150 runs in the fifth and final T20I at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, marking its second biggest win in this format. India’s biggest win by the margin of runs came against New Zealand when the Men in Blue beat the … Read more
With two wins in the first two games, India has sealed the three-match ODI series against Ireland. It will look to finish a clean sweep by claiming victory in the third game to be played in Rajkot on January 15. India registered a comprehensive victory in the first ODI, winning by six wickets courtesy of … Read more
India will be looking to seal the series when it takes on Ireland in the second ODI on January 12 in Rajkot. India registered a comprehensive victory in the first ODI, winning by six wickets courtesy of impressive knocks by Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis, as well as an explosive innings by stand-in captain Smriti … Read more