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New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Gujarat Titans beat Delhi Capitals by one run despite KL Rahul's heroic 92 off 52 balls in an Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday. Needing two off two balls to reach the victory target of 211, David Miller had a brain-fade moment when he refused a single of the penultimate delivery from Prasidh Krishna and then missed the last delivery with Kuldeep Yadav failing to beat Jos Buttler's direct throw. Shubman Gill led from the front with a belligerent half-century to help GT post 210 for four..
Mumbai, January 10: India tearaway Varun Aaron on Friday announced his retirement from "representative cricket" bringing an end to his journey, which began in 2011. In a country that has starved for explosive pacers, Varun announced himself to the world as a genuine quick. He made the headlines by clocking 153 kph during the 2010-11 Vijay Hazare Trophy final against Gujarat. With the sheer pace with which he bowled and consistent performances, Varun looked set to become the next big thing in the world of cricket. ICC Chairman Jay Shah To Be Felicitated by BCCI During Special General Meeting. ...Read More >
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England vs India LIVE Score, 2nd Test Day 2: Indian Test cricket team captain Shubman Gill will aim for a big individual score as the visitors look to go past the 450-run mark on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Thursday. Despite being asked to bat first in tricky conditions and England, who are 1-0 ahead in the five-match series, bowlers performed much better than at Headingley. India did well to end Day 1 on 310/5, giving themselves a good chance as they look to script a comeback. India's solid start on the opening day of the first Test was led by captai ...Read More >
Parth Jindal penned an emotional farewell note for Rishabh Pant who played nine years for the Delhi Capitals. After nine years with the Delhi franchise, Rishabh Pant will play for the Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming IPL season. Delhi Capitals' co-owner Parth Jindal on Tuesday (November 26) lamented Rishabh Pant's departure from the franchise and hoped to reunite in the foreseeable future. Capitals had released their captain Pant ahead of the IPL mega auction where he drew a record bid of Rs 27 crore from LSG. DC even tried to get their captain back on day one of the auction but could no ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : Shreyas Iyer's off-field value is rising in tandem with his on-field success. Punjab Kings' second appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final after an eleven-year wait will likely boost Iyer's brand value by 20-25%, according to talent consultants. With his unbeaten 87-run captain's knock in the qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians on 1 June, Iyer achieved the rare feat of leading three different IPL teams into the final -- a first in the history of the world's second-richest sports league. Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title in 2024 and Delhi Capitals to their fir ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Ahead of leaving for the England tour, the Indian Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday expressed his condolences to families who lost their members in the stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, and said that he 'was never a believer in roadshows.' The incident occurred when thousands of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of their favourite players ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) IPL victory celebrations on Wednesday. 'I was never a believer in roadshows. I had the same statement to make even after winning in 20 ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant boost for 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, and Hyderabad's growing stature as a global aerospace hub, the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet will now be made in India at Hyderabad. This move marks the first time that these Rafale components will be manufactured outside France for the Indian as well as global markets.French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) for manufacturing key sections of the Rafale fighter jet, including the lateral ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Former cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra weighed in on the limited utilisation of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah during India's five high-stakes Tests in England, scheduled to begin on June 20 at Headingley. During the announcement of India's squad for the upcoming Test tour of England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed Bumrah was advised not to contest in consecutive Tests as part of his workload management. The precaution around Bumrah's usage stems from a stress reaction in the back during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney in January. ...Read More >
India's International Train Links: These 5 Indian Stations Connect You To Another Country By Train Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has thrown his full support behind the decision, calling it a smart long-term investment in Indian cricket's future. Speaking on The ICC Review, Ponting said, "I think it's the right move. A lot of pundits may have expected Jasprit Bumrah to be named captain, but considering his injury history, it's not a practical choice. You need a captain who's regularly available, and Gill fits that bill perfectly." Ponting, who has worked with Gill during IPL stints ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian team is all set to take on England in the second Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Both sides will lock horns in the second Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2. It is worth noting that the first Test of the series was won by England. Taking on India at Headingley in Leeds, England, managed to put in an excellent performance and registered a comfortable win. With the disadvantage of going into the second Test, team India will hope to improve and register their first win of the series at Edgbaston. With the second Test approaching, India's star spinne ...Read More >
Star Indian cricketer and Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer is currently not engaged in any commitments, and is spending time with his family. From those several moments, a specific video clip is going viral on social media, where the 'Sarpanch' was seen getting clean bowled by his mother. The video got shared by Punjab Kings through their official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, and making rounds on social media, where Shreyas Iyer is playing cricket with his mother in their house. The clip shows the star player getting bowled out by his mo ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) As uncertainty looms over Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the second Test against England at Edgbaston, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind Akash Deep as the ideal replacement. With India keen on managing Bumrah's workload across the five-match series, Pathan believes Akash Deep's style could prove effective in English conditions. "If Bumrah is not there, then who should come into the side in his place? Akash Deep, from what's been seen in the nets, seems to be getting into his rhythm. I feel that he is the Shami mould type ...Read More >
England vs India: Following the loss at Headingley, Team India realise the importance of the Birmingham Test and hence are set to make multiple changes to their XI. Also, the changes that are on the cards reflect that coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill have panicked. As per multiple reports, Karun Nair, who did not get big runs at Headingley, may be designated a new role. ALSO READ: R Ashwin Pushes Team India To Consider Kuldeep Yadav For Edgbaston Test The report in the Indian Express claims that Karun Nair would be slotted in the No. 3 position, which Sai Sudarshan held at Leeds ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): The ticket sales details for India's three ICC Champions Trophy and first semifinal match in Dubai have been revealed, with sales set to go live on February 3, Monday at 16:00 hours (4:00 PM) GST. Fans can buy tickets online for the matches to be held at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium with general stand prices starting from United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) 125, as per ICC. Also Read | IPL 2025 Captains: List of Skippers Of All Teams for Indian Premier League Season 18. Ticket Sales for the 10 matches scheduled in Karachi, Lahore, and Raw ...Read More >
Mumbai, May 20 (PTI) Around 65 per cent of fans of T20 cricket league IPL polled expect to see a new trophy winner this year with Royal Challengers Bangalore emerging as the favourite, according to a survey. The survey of more than 5,000 cricket fans, including Gen Zs, till May 5 found that 12 per cent of fans want to see Delhi Capitals as winner while 7 per cent rooted for Punjab Kings, the 23 Watts Insights Studio, which conducted the poll, stated. The survey, The IPL Pulse, explores how India's Cricket fandom, especially Gen Zs, are engaging with the league, reacting to its evolving forma ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team is currently on a tour of England for a five-match Test series under the 2025-2027 World Test Championship. The first match of this series was played at Headingley, in which India lost by five wickets. In the first Test, India batted well in the first innings, but the bowling and fielding were truggling in the second innings, allowing England to successfully achieve the target. Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly in the first innings and took five wickets, but he could not take any wicket in the second innings. Concerns have emerged about his fitness and workl ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill struck a sensational maiden Test double-century, and stand-in pacer Akash Deep followed it up with a fiery spell to leave England reeling at 13/2, courtesy of two wickets in two balls, on Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston on Thursday. Gill's magnificent 269 formed the backbone of India's imposing first-innings total of 587. In reply, England finished the day at 77/3, trailing by a massive 510 runs.The 25-year-old Gill, leading the side in only his second Test as captain, shattered the record for the highest score by an Indian batter in a Test match in ...Read More >
Former India opener Aakash Chopra on Saturday (June 7) picked his preferred playing 11 from the best uncapped players in IPL 2025. Because the season saw abundant young stars stepping up for almost every team, he had to leave out some key names, like champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)'s Suyash Sharma and Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s Ayush Mhatre. Chopra included several players from the runners-up, Punjab Kings, who built their team on youth. It started with openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya, who were among the highest run-scorers in the tournament. Rajasthan Royals' 14-year ...Read More >
Harry Brook and (right) Ben Duckett on the sidelines of England's training session at Edgbaston. (Getty Images) Call it gamesmanship or mental warfare, India are not willing to make it known if Jasprit Bumrah will play the second Test against England at Edgbaston from Wednesday. Bumrah didn't bowl in the nets on Friday, but on Saturday, he went full tilt. He bowled on Monday too, but the team management was non-committal on his participation. The final call on his involvement in the game has been left to Bumrah and he will take a call after assessing how his body is going into the Test. Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): The ticket sales details for India's three ICC Champions Trophy and first semifinal match in Dubai have been revealed, with sales set to go live on February 3, Monday at 16:00 hours (4:00 PM) GST. Fans can buy tickets online for the matches to be held at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium with general stand prices starting from United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) 125, as per ICC. Ticket Sales for the 10 matches scheduled in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, have already gone on general sale on Tuesday. Additionally, for those preferring physical ...Read More >
June 5 (Reuters) - India's new test captain Shubman Gill knows he has big shoes to fill after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but he wants to develop his own style of leadership, he said on Thursday. Rohit and Kohli, former skippers and batting mainstays of the team, both quit test cricket weeks before the start of India's five-test series in England. Gill, 25, impressed as captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Gujarat Titans, leading them to the playoffs. "The pressure c ...Read More >
New Delhi: On this day in 2024, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs and lifted the T20 World Cup title at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India posted a 177-run target for the Proteas in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Virat Kohli smashed 76 runs off 59 balls with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Axar Patel also batted brilliantly and scored 47 runs off 31 balls, hitting four maximums and one boundary in his sensational knock. Chasing the target of 177 runs, Bumrah provided India their first breakthrough when he removed Reeza Hendricks in the second over of the run-chase, ...Read More >
Kargil , Jul 2: Pursuant to putting in place a comprehensive legal framework to ensure fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment to public services, the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh has initiated a large-scale recruitment drive for 359 Gazetted posts through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This marks the first-ever recruitment of Gazetted posts through UPSC since the formation of the Union Territory, officials said. This follows the establishment of a unique and dedicated legal framework specifically designed for Ladakh. The framework ensures maximum local re ...Read More >
Shubman Gill's clear intent has made him unstoppable in the ongoing Test series against England as he made scoring a double century look like a walk in the park in Birmingham on Thursday. Gill, playing his first match as Indian cricket team captain, shattered records at will. Having hardly put a foot wrong with the bat, Gill also ensured that India did not cede the advantage to England from a strong position like they had done in Leeds in the series opener. When Gill reached the score of 255, he ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Former India cricketer and JioStar expert Sanjay Bangar heaped praise on Sai Sudharsan following the left-hander's match-winning century against Delhi Capitals (DC), lauding his composure and intelligent shot selection in the shortest format. Sudharsan remained unbeaten on 108 off just 61 deliveries, an innings laced with twelve boundaries and four sixes, as he guided Gujarat Titans (GT) to a dominant 10-wicket win. Chasing a daunting 200-run target, GT got home with an over to spare at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, thanks largely to the southpaw's masterclass. A ...Read More >
New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday signed New Zealander Tim Seifert as a replacement for England batter Jacob Bethell, who will be unavailable for the IPL play-offs due to national commitments. The replacement will be effective from May 24, the BCCI said in a statement. Seifert, who has scored 1540 runs in 66 T20s for the Blackcaps, has played only three games in the IPL previously and last featured in the tournament in 2022. He will join RCB for Rs two crore. "Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have signed Tim Seifert as Jacob Bethell is set to leave from TATA I ...Read More >
IMAGE: India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant departs for England for the five-match Test series starting June 20. Photograph: BCCI/X The Shubman Gill-led Indian cricket team took off for England from Mumbai on Friday for a five-match Test series, part of the 2025-27 ICC World Test Championship cycle. The series, to commence on June 20, will be played at Headingley in Leeds, Edgbaston in Birmingham, Lord's and The Oval in London, and Old Trafford in Manchester. IMAGE: Shubman Gill will look to begin his tenure as Indian Test captain on a positive note. Photograph: BCCI/X India have not won a se ...Read More >
Imphal, June 7 (UNI) Three militants were nabbed in separate incidents during the last 24 hours in Manipur, police said on Saturday. Manipur Police arrested a militant from Moidangpok Awang Leikai from Khumbong Bazar under Imphal West District, they said. Security forces arrested a militant from the Elangkhanpokpi Mayai Leikai area under Kakching district. Security forces apprehended a militant from Wangoo Samushang in Bishnupur district and elected members from Kumbi area. In an operation, one M16 rifle, one bolt-action rifle, three pull-mechanism rifles, three improvised mortars, and fiv ...Read More >
Kolkata: Just over a year ago, 83 of 98 English wickets to fall were taken by Jasprit Bumrah, R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav during a five-match home series. Off-spinner Ashwin averaged 24.8 runs per wicket and struck every 36.1 balls, left-arm spinner Jadeja averaged 25.05 and 46.2. Left arm wrist spinner Yadav? 20.15 and 36, numbers that were only bettered by Bumrah. If playing on the psychological pivot of recency was a game, India certainly lost that one when they announced the team for the Leeds Test. Take out the last two sessions and India were effectively playing with two ...Read More >
Haridwar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday demanded that hotel, dhaba and eatery owners on the Kanwar Yatra routes should display their names and identities on boards outside their business establishments. The owners, who hide their identities under fake names, on the Kanwar Yatra routes should not be spared, he told reporters here. "Tampering with faith of the Hindu devotees during the Kanwar Yatra will not be tolerated," said the Unnao MP. The food shops on the Kanwar Yatra routes should have a board outside with the names of their owners clearly written on them, h ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 1: As uncertainty looms over Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the second Test against England at Edgbaston, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind Akash Deep as the ideal replacement. With India keen on managing Bumrah's workload across the five-match series, Pathan believes Akash Deep's style could prove effective in English conditions. IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2025 Preview: India Face Selection Conundrum in Bid for Comeback Against England. "If Bumrah is not there, then who should come into the side in his place? Akash Deep, from what's been seen in the ...Read More >