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Rashid Khan hints he may skip Afghanistan's June Test vs India, citing doctors advice to avoid red ball cricket after back surgery, preferring to focus on white ball formats. Senior Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan hinted that he could skip the one-off Test against India in June. Speaking at an IPL press conference after his Player of the Match performance for the Gujarat Titans against the Delhi Capitals on Thursday (April 9), Rashid said he wants to 'take it easy' amid his long-standing back i ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 4 (PTI) Wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma on Saturday said being the vice-captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the whole leadership experience has added a certain edge to his game. Jitesh was a vital cog in RCB's wheel when they landed their maiden IPL title in 2025, scoring 261 runs down the order but his strike-rate of 177 often spurred the team to above par totals. "I think whenever you get the responsibility, you feel grateful and privileged and I take extra effort to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Auqib Nabi is all set to make his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Delhi Capitals this year after a brilliant domestic season, which saw Jammu and Kashmir win their first-ever Ranji Trophy title. Speaking on JioStar, the former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan recalled the first time he saw Auqib Nabi and what impressed him. "I saw Auqib Nabi for the first time in 2018. When I was the mentor of the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team, we wanted to have a strong ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir speedster, Auqib Nabi, is all set to make his Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 debut with the Delhi Capitals following a stellar domestic season. Speaking on JioStar, Auqib Nabi, along with Irfan Pathan, recounted his humble beginnings, drawing inspiration from Parvez Rasool and Dale Steyn, as well as his emotional auction moment. Delhi Capitals pacer Auqib Nabi opened up on his childhood and what drove him to become a fast bowler. "I starte ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh spinner Shivang Kumar made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday, April 2, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The left-arm wrist-spinner came in for pacer Eshan Malinga, who leaked 35 runs in two overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in SRH's IPL 2026 opener. Hailed as India's Noor Ahmad, Shivang has built a reputation for troubling batters with his left-arm spin while also offering value as a lower-order batter, ma ...Read More >
Ujjain, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian pacer Umesh Yadav visited the iconic Mahakaleshwar Temple with his wife Tanya Wadhwa on Friday morning, where the couple attended the Bhasma Aarti. After the visit, Yadav said that he frequently comes to the temple to seek blessings and believes that no one can come here without being called by Lord Mahakal. "The experience was very good. I keep coming here often, and as they say, you can't come here without being called, the feeling this time was truly ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 3 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Indian cricketer Umesh Yadav attended the Bhasma Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple and offered prayers on Friday morning. Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, the divine abode of Mahakal, stands as one of the most sacred Shiva temples in India. Also Read | Santos vs Remo, Brazilian Serie A 2026 Free Live Streaming Online. Pradhan expressed a sense of spiritual fulfilment after attending the Bhasma Aarti, sayin ...Read More >
Kolkata: Beyond the win and the two points, this match provided evidence that how big scoring patterns can still be disrupted by getting a few basics right. A surface that doesn't facilitate swinging through the arc. But more importantly pin-point, run-stifling bowling corridors that force batters to resort to backup plans. Chennai Super Kings didn't seem to have any though, as Rajasthan Royals bowled them out for 127 before chasing it in 12.1 overs with eight wickets to spare at Guwahati on Mo ...Read More >
Guwahati: Rajasthan Royals' (RR) star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja surpassed legendary speedster Lasith Malinga to become the 9th highest wicket taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Jadeja achieved this feat against his former team, Chennai Super Kings, in his side's IPL 2026 opener on Monday in Guwahati. Jadeja proved to be dangerous for his former team, scalping two prized wickets of Shivam Dube and Sarfaraz Khan.Jadeja now has 172 wickets under his belt in 255 matches at an ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 31 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals' (RR) star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja surpassed legendary speedster Lasith Malinga to become the 9th highest wicket taker in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Jadeja achieved this feat against his former team, Chennai Super Kings, in his side's IPL 2026 opener on Monday in Guwahati. Jadeja proved to be dangerous for his former team, scalping two prized wickets of Shivam Dube and Sarfaraz Khan. Jadeja now has 172 wickets ...Read More >
New Delhi: When Delhi Capitals picked Auqib Nabi for ₹8.4 crore at the IPL auction, the eight-figure price tag told only part of the story. For followers of Indian domestic cricket, the Jammu & Kashmir pacer's rise is less a surprise and more the reward for years of quiet, relentless work. Coming from Baramulla in north Kashmir, Nabi has never had the luxury of shortcuts. He has built his career spell by spell, season by season, emerging as J&K's bowling spearhead and one of the most consistent ...Read More >
Jasprit Bumrah did not play any part in the third T20I between India and South Africa at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium inb Dharamsala on Sunday. The Indian fast bowler had to return home for personal reasons before the third T20I in Dharamsala. According to reliable sources, a very close family member of the bowler is currently hospitalised, necessitating his return. "If all goes well, then he might return for the fourth or even fifth game (in Ahmedabad). But first priority ...Read More >
Jasprit Bumrah's exceptional five-wicket haul dismantled South Africa's batting lineup, bowling them out for a mere 159 on day one of the Test. The visitors struggled after winning the toss, with Wiaan Mulder and Toni de Zorzi emerging as joint top scorers. India's bowlers, including Siraj, Kuldeep, and Axar, also contributed significantly to the collapse. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took a five-wicket haul as India bowled out South Africa for 159 on day one of the opening Test here on Friday ...Read More >
Kolkata, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) India closed Day One of the first Test against South Africa at 37/1 in 20 overs and trail by 122 runs after Jasprit Bumrah's sharp five-wicket haul had earlier skittled the visitors for 159 at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. Before bad light brought an early end to proceedings in the final session, India lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal cheaply. But KL Rahul (13 not out) and newly established number three Washington Sundar (six not out) ensured there was no further ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami hailed the side's maiden ODI World Cup triumph as a landmark moment for women's cricket in the country, saying any praise for the magnitude of their achievement just feels insufficient. After becoming runners-up in the 2005 and 2017 editions of the 50-over showpiece event, India finally managed to win the title after beating South Africa by 52 runs in a rain-delayed final held in front of a packed DY Patil Stadium in Navi ...Read More >
Guwahati, India (30 October 2025) - After years of hard work and near misses, the Proteas Women have secured their place in a historic ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final. Emotions ran high as the team reflected on the journey, the leadership that guided them, and the unity that made this moment possible. South African cricket fans have every reason to celebrate. Following a commanding win over England in Guwahati, the Proteas Women are set to compete in their very first ICC Women's World Cup f ...Read More >
An evening showered ensured the day's play would be heavily curtailed as the game had to be called off. Chhattisgarh had a great start reaching 85 without loss but then lost their way to end up at 175 for 6, still trailing Mumbai by 240 runs. On a rain-marred day where the first one and half hours were lost due to unseasonal showers, Mumbai were bundled out for 416, their last two wickets managing to add just ten runs to the overnight score. Ayush Pandey and Shashank Chandrakar gave a cracking ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 28 (PTI) Senior pacer Mohammed Shami on Tuesday said he is "fit" and "ready" for an India comeback, having backed up his desire to return with exceptional performances in the season's first two Ranji Trophy matches. The Bengal speedster has made a strong claim for international comeback with a fiery spell that saw him take a match haul of eight wickets and propel his team to a 141-run win over Gujarat at the Eden Gardens. "A lot of hard work is there and I believe luck too plays a ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], October 28 (ANI): Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami produced a vintage spell to help Bengal register their second consecutive win in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, defeating Gujarat by 141 runs in their Group C encounter at the Eden Gardens, according to Wisden. Gujarat were given a target of 327 runs in the fourth innings, but were bowled out for 185, with Shami leading the charge with an outstanding spell of 5/38. Despite a valiant unbeaten 109 from Urvil Patel, the ...Read More >
South Africa have previous for being dismantled by spin. In their 10-wicket demolition at the hands of England, left-arm spinner Linsey Smith accounted for Wolvaardt, Brits, and Kapp as she claimed figures of 3-7 while Sophie Ecclestone and Charlie Dean took two wickets apiece. On Saturday, an inspired performance from King was at the heart of their collapse, exposing frailties against spin, when batting first, and when their top-order fails to fire. Australia, by contrast, head into the semi- ...Read More >
Rohtak, Oct 26: Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Parth Vats starred once again with a fifer to guide Haryana to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Tripura in their Group C Ranji Trophy match here Sunday. The 21-year-all-rounder produced his second consecutive Player-of-the-Match performance, this time with the ball with a match haul of eight wickets as Tripura were bowled out for 47 in their second essay, which left the hosts with an easy target of 16 runs to achieve. Haryana chased down t ...Read More >
Assam aim for a home victory against Services in Tinsukia, marking the Ranji Trophy's return to the town after 25 years. Led by Denish Das and featuring star Riyan Parag, Assam seek to rebound from their opening draw. Services, fresh off an innings win against Tripura, presents a strong challenge at the newly renovated TDSA Stadium.After opening their Ranji Trophy campaign with a draw against Gujarat in an away game that fetched just a point, Assam will hope to get some home comfort when they ta ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his hope for improved communication between Mohammed Shami and India's selection committee, which is lead by Ajit Agarkar, following a recent media exchange. Shami, who was excluded from India's recently concluded Test series against the West Indies and the ongoing ODI series in Australia, said that it was not his responsibility to inform the selectors about his fitness. Agarkar, on the other hand, revealed that Shami would be considered for selection if ...Read More >
Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani spun a web around Jammu and Kashmir to grab a seven-wicket haul as Mumbai beat the hosts by 35 runs in an exciting opening round group D encounter in the Ranji Trophy in Srinagar on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir needed 222 runs to reach the winning target of 243 on the final day but courtesy Mulani, who also scored 91 in Mumbai's first essay, the home team were all out for 207 in 64.4 overs. With the pitch assisting slow bowlers, Mulani returned with 7/46, his 17th fi ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 18: Left-arm spinner Shams Mulani spun a web around Jammu and Kashmir to grab a seven-wicket haul as Mumbai beat the hosts by 35 runs in an exciting opening round group D encounter in the Ranji Trophy, here on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir needed 222 runs to reach the winning target of 243 on the final day but courtesy Mulani, who also scored 91 in Mumbai's first essay, the home team were all out for 207 in 64.4 overs.With the pitch assisting slow bowlers, Mulani returned with 7/46, ...Read More >
Varun Chakaravarthy shares insights from Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and their different approaches to cricket. Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy recently shared his experiences with three of India's cricket legends -- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni -- on the 'Breakfast with Champions' show, hosted by Gaurav Kapur. He explained how each of them has a unique approach to the game and the advice they offered him. Varun described Rohit as "tactical," providing detailed strate ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy walked down memory lane as he shared a heartwarming story about his journey from being an ardent Chennai Super Kings fan to bowling to MS Dhoni himself. Chakravarthy made the remarks during an appearance on presenter Gaurav Kapur's popular web series, 'Breakfast with Champions.' The 34-year-old player recalled how his house was located between the team hotel and Chepauk Stadium, and how he once followed the CSK tea ...Read More >
Siraj has played eight matches so far this year and claimed 37 wickets at an average of 26.91, compared to Muzarabani's 36 wickets at an average of 28.63 in 9 Tests. India's right-arm seamer Mohammed Siraj on Monday surpassed Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabto become the highest wicket-taker in Tests in 2025. Siraj accomplished this milestone when he bowled out Shai Hope (103 runs) during the second session of the fourth day of the 2nd Test of the two-match series against West Indies bein ...Read More >
Kuldeep Yadav's exceptional five-wicket haul highlighted his skill in exploiting small margins on a balanced pitch. Despite an early collapse, West Indies' John Campbell and Shai Hope forged a crucial partnership, bringing parity to the Test match and forcing India's bowlers to work harder. Kuldeep Yadav has played only 14 Test matches (Delhi Test against West Indies being his 15th) since he made his debut eight years ago. That is supremely unfortunate and while it may look unfair, it was also ...Read More >
Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur did not hold back after the hosts were defeated by South Africa in a nail-biting thriller on Thursday at the ACA-VDCA Stadium. Kaur cited the top-order batting collapse as the reason for their loss. During the first innings, India were reeling at 102 for 6 but managed to post 251 runs, thanks to Richa Ghosh, who scored 94 off just 77 deliveries. Coming in at number 8, Ghosh smashed 11 fours and 5 sixes which helped India bounce back into the contest. ...Read More >
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