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Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Riding on an all-round display from Sairaj Patil, Eagle Thane Strikers continued their dominant run in the T20 Mumbai League 2025 with a commanding 97-run victory over Bandra Blasters here on Thursday. After powering Thane Strikers to a formidable 205/6 with a brisk unbeaten half-century, Patil returned to make an impact with the ball, picking up two key wickets in a superb all-round display. Bandra Blasters were stopped at 108. Patil's efforts proved decisive as the Strik ...Read More >
Nagpur, Feb 4 (PTI) In-form mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy has linked up with the Indian ODI squad after his heroics in the just-concluded T20I series against England as the team management wants the KKR mystery spinner to "keep up the momentum". Chakravarthy, who got 14 wickets in five T20Is against England and was adjudged the 'Player of The Series', hasn't been picked for the three ODIs against England and the Champions Trophy later this month. Chakravarthy was seen training and bowling ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The scenes of Virat Kohli sharing an emotional hug with Ravichandran Ashwin in the dressing room, with the batter smiling and the spinner looking a bit emotional, set the tone for what was to come. Later, after the Gabba Test ended in a draw, India captain Rohit Sharma accompanied Ashwin to the press conference, signaling that something significant was about to happen. Both Ashwin and Rohit sat to address the media, and the premier off-spinner stunned the cricketing world by announci ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 18 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday congratulated Ravichandran Ashwin, one of the finest cricketers of his generation, on his remarkable career following the announcement of his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin called time on his career after the conclusion of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at The Gabba in Brisbane, bringing an end to a journey that spanned 14 years and saw him become one of the most accomplished bowlers ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former India players hailed Ravichandran Ashwin he drew curtains on his international career on Wednesday shortly after the conclusion of the third Test between India and Australia at The Gabba in Brisbane. The ex-players called him a 'real master craftsman' and also stated that he doesn't care much about records and his retirement call shows that he played from the zeal of the game. Ashwin retired from international cricket as the second-highest wicket for the Indian team in Test cr ...Read More >
Brisbane: India captain Rohit Sharma said on Wednesday his team's gritty fightback against Australia with both bat and ball would not hold any significance for the Boxing Day Test. Despite being behind for much of the rain-affected third Test, India showed great determination to avoid the follow-on and then take seven quick wickets in Australia's second innings. Psychological boost The match ended in a draw and the two sides now head to the Melbourne Cricket Ground with the five-match series ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 18: Captain Rohit Sharma praised India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's decision to retire from international cricket, saying "some decisions are very personal" and the entire team has complete backing of Ashwin's thought process. The 38-year-old broke the news of his retirement after India's fourth Test against Australia in Brisbane ended in a draw. He ended his career with 537 wickets at an average of 24 in 106 Tests and became India's second-leading wicket-taker af ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 18: Australia's premier off-spinner Nathan Lyon paid a heartfelt tribute to Ravichandran Ashwin following the Indian maestro's retirement. Lyon, speaking after the drawn third Test, said he had "nothing but respect" for Ashwin and described his skill set as "incredible." Ashwin announced his decision to retire from all formats of cricket with immediate effect following the draw in the third Test against Australia at the Gabba on Wednesday. Ravi Ashwin Retires: Gautam Gambhir, Ha ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 18: Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli paid a heartwarming tribute to retiring off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, saying his skill and match-winning contributions to Indian cricket are second to none. Shortly after the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Brisbane ended in a draw at the Gabba on Wednesday, Ashwin announced in the post-match press conference his decision to retire from international cricket with immediate effect, ending a 14-year-long career of him playing for Ind ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will go down as one of India's greatest players after retiring from international cricket on Wednesday aged 38. India's go-to bowler was central to their Test dominance in the last decade with his ability to outfox top batsmen. Ashwin finished with 537 wickets in 106 Tests since his debut in 2011 against the West Indies in New Delhi. He was also more than useful with the bat. Described as an "all-time great" by his Test captain Rohit Sharma, Ashwin earl ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 17: Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been ruled out of the three-match ODIs series against Zimbabwe due to a Grade 2B quadriceps along with a hip flexor injury, said the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). Mohammad Ishaq has been named Gurbaz's replacement for the series, scheduled to commence on Tuesday. Afghanistan Test Squad Announced: Rashid Khan Returns for Upcoming Two-Match Test Series Against Zimbabwe. The 19-year-old Ishaq, who played five T20Is scor ...Read More >
New Delhi: Team India's former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is in Australia these days. Harbhajan Singh is commentating in the ongoing 5-match Test series between India and Australia. Team India's Turbanator did something after the second Test match ended which is being praised a lot. After the day-night Test match played in Adelaide, he took off his blazer and gave it to the camera person. This generous video of Bhajji is viral on social media. Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in the Pink ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 11 (VOICE) Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has advised skipper Rohit Sharma to focus on getting his 20 or 30 runs in a steady mode, following which can help him amass a big score and break his poor run of form in Tests. Rohit could only muster nine runs over the two innings as a number six batter in India's ten-wicket defeat to Australia at the Adelaide Oval. Moreover, Rohit's average in his last six Tests is just 11.83. With the current five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 4 (VOICE) Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon said he is confident of all-rounder Mitchell Marsh bowling for Australia in the upcoming pink-ball Test against India, starting in Adelaide Oval on December 6. He added that if needed, he can take up extra bowling workload coming his way. "I honestly think we'll see Mitch Marsh bowl. I'm not concerned about Bison's (Marsh's) fitness if I'm being honest. He's been brilliant for us in the games (since) he's come back in ... I've got full co ...Read More >
Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner has a chance to return to the New Zealand team for the second Test against England but coach Gary Stead said he would be standing by his batters after the eight-wicket loss in the series opener on Sunday. Santner, who took 13 wickets in his last Test in India as the Blacks Caps won the second match on their way to a series sweep, was included in the squad only for the second and third Tests in Wellington and Hamilton. "That's the likely big decision to mak ...Read More >
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