Cricket

Tilak Varma responds to criticism (Image: ANI) India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma has hit back at criticism surrounding his strike rate during the recent T20I tours of Ireland and England, insisting that he always bats according to the team’s requirements rather than personal milestones.The left-hander faced scrutiny after scoring 178 runs in seven T20Is across … Read more

England’s Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) England all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the 2026 edition of The Hundred after sustaining a right knee injury during the recently concluded ODI series against India.Bethell, who was retained by Birmingham Phoenix for GBP 340,000 ahead of The Hundred’s inaugural player auction, had also been appointed captain … Read more

Former Australia cricketer and coach Justin Langer poses for a photograph with the Waterford Crystal trophy. (Reuters File) TimesofIndia.com in London: Former Australia opener and coach Justin Langer has emerged as the leading contender to become England’s next Test head coach after Brendon McCullum was sacked from the role last week.Langer is understood to be … Read more

UAE left-arm pacer Muhammad Rohid was roped in by MI Emirates for $140,000 . Dubai: UAE left-arm pacer Muhammad Rohid believes the ILT20 has transformed the landscape for local cricketers by creating a clear pathway from domestic cricket to the professional stage.Rohid’s rise gathered fresh momentum when MI Emirates secured his services for $140,000 at … Read more

Indian cricketer Sanju Samson Sanju Samson has revealed how Rohit Sharma’s reassuring words during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 initially failed to convince him after being left out of India’s playing XI in the latter stages of the tournament. However, the wicketkeeper-batter eventually rediscovered his confidence and responded with one of the defining … Read more

Zimbabwe’s skipper Sikandar Raza plays a shot during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 Group 1 match against India (ANI Photo) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza believes his side is capable of matching India in the upcoming three-match T20I series, saying there is little to separate the two teams despite India’s reputation. The … Read more

India’s Washington Sundar. (Photo by AP/PTI) NEW DELHI: The men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, is likely to pick the squad for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. Informal discussions took place on the sidelines of the white-ball tour in England, and a formal meeting will convene … Read more

India U19 vs Sri Lanka U19 Live Score, 2nd unofficial Test: Kushagra Ojha produced a composed unbeaten century to lift India U-19 from the depths of an early collapse and put the visitors firmly in control on the opening day of the second Youth Test against Sri Lanka. In a day shortened by bad light, … Read more

NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia on Tuesday named a 13-member squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, with captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon returning after recovering from injuries. The series, which begins on August 13, will be Bangladesh’s first Test tour of Australia since 2003. Australia head into the series in excellent … Read more

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, saying the two senior batters cannot simply be dropped if they still want to play for India. Ashwin’s comments came after Rohit silenced retirement talk with a brilliant century in the … Read more