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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi against Sri Lanka A. (Video grab) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has dismissed speculation surrounding possible action against teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his heated altercation with Sri Lanka A cricketer Vishen Halambage during the recent tri-nation A series match, insisting that the Indian board has no role in matters that fall under the … Read more

India Captain Shubman Gill (Image: X) India captain Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a magnificent 154-run knock against Afghanistan in the second ODI at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The innings not only powered India to a dominant 170-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series but … Read more

IPL window likely to be scheduled earlier than usual window. (Image: X) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering a significant scheduling change for the Indian Premier League (IPL), with plans to begin the tournament earlier from the 2027 season. The move is aimed at reducing the impact of extreme weather … Read more

India’s Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Shreyas Iyer added another significant milestone to his ODI career during India’s second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Wednesday, becoming the joint second-fastest Indian batter to reach 3,000 runs in the format.The Mumbai batter reached the landmark in his 72nd ODI innings, drawing level with former opener Shikhar Dhawan … Read more

NEW DELHI: MI New York scripted one of the most remarkable turnarounds in Major League Cricket history in 2025, lifting their second title despite winning only three of their 10 league matches. They sneaked into the playoffs in fourth place with six points and a net run-rate of -0.518, before producing a stunning three-match winning … Read more

Ishan Kishan, Glenn Maxwell Ishan Kishan produced one of the fastest centuries ever scored against Afghanistan in ODI cricket, reaching the three-figure mark in just 71 balls during the second ODI of the three-match series in Lucknow on Wednesday.The India wicketkeeper-batter moved past Glenn Maxwell’s famous 76-ball hundred against Afghanistan during the 2023 ODI World … Read more

Tushar Deshpande (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Proving naysayers wrong and winning them over has been a hallmark of Indian cricketer Tushar Deshpande’s playbook over the years. A Mumbai U-19 coach once questioned Deshpande’s potential to represent the national team as a pacer, expressing a lack of faith in his ability to generate pace. The conversation … Read more

Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill continued his prolific run in ODI cricket and etched his name into the record books during the second ODI against Afghanistan at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday. The 26-year-old became the fastest Indian batter to complete 1,000 ODI runs in terms … Read more

England vs New Zealand Live Score, Second Test: England and New Zealand head into the second Test at The Oval with both teams dealing with major changes, though for very different reasons. England are preparing to play without captain Ben Stokes, while New Zealand are beginning a new era following the retirement of long-time batting … Read more

Nikhil Chaudhary (Image credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: Nikhil Chaudhary scripted history on Wednesday when he became the first India-born male cricketer in six decades to make his debut for Australia.The 30-year-old was named in Australia’s Playing XI for the first T20I against Bangladesh at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram, … Read more