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Former India cricketer Mithun Manhas has been elected the new President of the BCCI. Union Minister Jitendra Singh praised this development, calling it a momentous occasion. He also highlighted its significance for Jammu and Kashmir, noting Manhas's origin from Bhaderwah, coinciding with another sporting achievement from the region. Former India cricketer Mithun Manhas has been elected the new President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Union Minister Jitendra Singh hailed t ...Read More >
At the 94th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), former Karnataka and India left-arm spinner Raghuram Bhat was appointed as the board's new treasurer. The decision brings a seasoned cricketer-turned-administrator into one of the most critical financial roles in Indian cricket. Having previously served as the treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) between 2022 and 2025, Bhat now takes on a national responsibility, overseeing the board's ...Read More >
New Delhi: Mithun Manhas has been officially elected as the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The announcement came during the board's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Mumbai on Sunday, September 28. Manhas will succeed Roger Binny who stepped down last month after turning 70. A familiar name in Indian cricket circles, Manhas was elected unopposed, marking him as the third successive former cricketer to assume the BCCI's top post after Sourav Ganguly and Bin ...Read More >
IMAGE: Shardul Thakur will replace Ajinkya Rahane as the captain of Mumbai in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. Photograph: ANI Photo International Shardul Thakur will lead Mumbai in the 2025-26 edition of Ranji Trophy, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced while unveiling the list of probables for the prestigious tournament on Friday. This will be Shardul's first stint at the helm of the 42-time champions. The 33-year-old bowling all-rounder will replace veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane, ...Read More >
'This is bigger than one individual. It is about accountability, and trust in a system that is supposed to value performance above all else.' IMAGE: Karun Nair and Sanaya Tankariwala Nair. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanaya Tankariwala Nair/Instagram As the BCCI announced the squad for the two Test series against the West Indies, starting October 2, one talking point was the omission of batter Karun Nair, who made a comeback to the Indian Test team for the recent tour of England after a long wai ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
Lucknow: Shreyas Iyer will get a chance to reinstate his red-ball credentials when he leads an India 'A' team against Australia 'A' in the first of the two four-day matches here at the Ekana Stadium from Tuesday. The seasoned but discarded Iyer will be eager to make full use of this opportunity.Apart from Iyer, the performance of 30-year-old Abhimanyu Easwaran -- who has been on the radar of national selectors for some time now, thanks to his consistent performances in Ranji Trophy -- too will b ...Read More >
Lucknow: The India A team, led by Shreyas Iyer, is set to take on Australia A in the first of the two four-day matches, with the opening game beginning at the Ekana stadium on Tuesday. Iyer is getting the opportunity to prove his mettle in red ball cricket and make a strong case for inclusion in the Indian Test team.Iyer, who also captains the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, has been diligently preparing for comeback. His last notable performance at the Ekana Stadium occurred 11 month ...Read More >
Lucknow: The India A team, led by Shreyas Iyer, is set to take on Australia A in the first of the two four-day matches, with the opening game beginning at the Ekana stadium on Tuesday. Iyer is getting the opportunity to prove his mettle in red ball cricket and make a strong case for inclusion in the Indian Test team.Iyer, who also captains the Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, has been diligently preparing for comeback. His last notable performance at the Ekana Stadium occurred 11 month ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) While the cricketing world's attention is still fixed on the Men's T20 Asia Cup in the UAE, some curious eyes will be glued to the action in Lucknow when Shreyas Iyer leads a 15-member India A squad against Australia A in first of two multi-day matches starting on Tuesday. The two-game series represents more than just being another India A series - it's a golden opportunity for some of the players to stake their claims for Test team selection and keep themselv ...Read More >
Yash Rathod scored his highest first-class score of 194 as Central Zone constructed a massive first-innings lead of 362 against South Zone to gain complete control of the Duleep Trophy final in Bengaluru on Saturday. Central started the third day at a strong 384 for five, with Rathod on 137, and they made 511 before getting bowled out an hour into the post-lunch session. South reached 129 for two in their second innings, still trailing by 233 runs. Ravichandran Smaran (37) and Ricky Bhui (26) we ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (PTI) Central Zone survived some nervous moments to beat South Zone by six wickets and clinch the Duleep Trophy after a hiatus of 11 years here on Monday. Chasing a modest target of 65, Central Zone's top-order batters were tested by South bowlers on a crumbling fifth day track at the BCCI CoE grounds, but they did not have too many runs to defend. Akshay Wadkar (19 not out, 52 balls) and first-innings centurion Yash Rathod (13 not out, 16 balls) were at crease when Central e ...Read More >
JAMMU: J&K's talented speedster Yudhvir Singh Charak has got the National Selectors' nod for India-A 3-match One Day Series against Australia, commencing from September 30, 2025. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced the India A squads for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia A, to be played in Kanpur later this month. The series will take place at Green Park Stadium on September 30, October 3 and October 5, with all games starting at 1:30 PM IST. ...Read More >
IMAGE: One of Gary Stead's biggest achievements as the New Zealand coach was their 3-0 series whitewash in India last year. Photograph: BCCI The Andhra Cricket Association on Saturday appointed former New Zealand cricketer and coach Gary Stead as their head coach for the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. Stead left his role with New Zealand after a successful stint between 2018-2025, guiding the Kiwis to three finals in limited-overs cricket, including the 2019 ODI World Cup, 2021 T20 World Cup and ...Read More >
Veteran domestic spin all-rounder Jalaj Saxena has reportedly joined Maharashtra ahead of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season after parting ways with Kerala, after nine years. According to PTI, the 38-year-old set to become the second big name after Prithvi Shaw to join the heavyweights. Saxena is considered one of the best players on the domestic circuit to have never played for India. He has featured in 150 first-class matches, scoring 7,060 runs at 33.77 with 14 centuries and 34 half-centuries w ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Indian domestic cricket veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena signed with Maharashtra as team gears up for 2025-26 season of domestic season. The official Instagram handle of Maharashtra Cricket announced Jalaj's signing with Maharashtra. Also Read | Will Lionel Messi Play Tonight in Charlotte FC vs Inter Miami MLS 2025 Match? Here's the Possibility of LM10 Featuring in Starting XI. Saxena recently parted ways with Kerala following nine seasons wit ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Indian domestic cricket veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena signed with Maharashtra as team gears up for 2025-26 season of domestic season. The official Instagram handle of Maharashtra Cricket announced Jalaj's signing with Maharashtra. Saxena recently parted ways with Kerala following nine seasons with the side, reported ESPNCricinfo on Tuesday. After making his debut in domestic cricket in 2005-06 as a part of his home state, Madhya Pradesh, he ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) The Andhra Cricket Association on Saturday appointed former New Zealand cricketer and coach Gary Stead as their head coach for the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy season. Stead left his role with New Zealand after a successful stint between 2018-2025, guiding the Kiwis to three finals in limited-overs cricket, including the 2019 ODI World Cup, 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. He also won the World Test Championship 2019-21 final with New Zealand against India. Th ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) on Saturday announced the signing of New Zealand's former ICC World Test Championship winning coach, Gary Stead, for its Ranji team for 2025-26 season. ACA took to their Instagram handle to make the announcement. Also Read | Will Lionel Messi Play Tonight in Charlotte FC vs Inter Miami MLS 2025 Match? Here's the Possibility of LM10 Featuring in Starting XI. "BIG NEWS FOR ANDHRA CRICKET Andhra Cricket Asso ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) on Saturday announced the signing of New Zealand's former ICC World Test Championship winning coach, Gary Stead, for its Ranji team for 2025-26 season. ACA took to their Instagram handle to make the announcement. "BIG NEWS FOR ANDHRA CRICKET Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) appoints Gary Stead as head coach for the Ranji trophy team for the 2025-26 season! Stead, who led New Zealand as head coach from 2018 ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 13 (PTI) Yash Rathod scored his highest first-class score of 194 as Central Zone constructed a massive first-innings lead of 362 against South Zone to gain complete control of the Duleep Trophy final here on Saturday. Central started the third day at a strong 384 for five, with Rathod on 137, and they made 511 before getting bowled out an hour into the post-lunch session. South reached 129 for two in their second innings, still trailing by 233 runs. Ravichandran Smaran (37) and ...Read More >
Pune, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran off-spin bowling all-rounder Jalaj Saxena has joined Maharashtra ahead of the 2025/26 domestic cricket season. Saxena had recently ended his nine-year-long stint with Kerala in domestic cricket. Saxena was presented with his Maharashtra team jersey in the presence of Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) President Rohit Pawar, Director of Cricket Shaun Williams and CEO Ajinkya Joshi. Saxena is one of India's most accomplished and versatile all-rounders in ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Narayan Jagadeesan missed out on a well-deserved double hundred by three runs as South Zone reached an imposing first innings score of 536 despite a dull second day in the Duleep Trophy semi-final against North Zone here on Friday. Starting the day on 297 for three, South Zone nearly batted the entire second day (88.2 overs) and managed only 239 runs while losing the remaining wickets. Jagadeesan (197, 352 balls) hit 16 boundaries and two sixes before getting run-out. The rest of th ...Read More >
Nagpur: A couple of records achieved, a few more in the offing, in short summed up Danish Malewar's first Duleep Trophy outing. The 21-year-old became the first Vidarbha batsman to score a century on debut in the premier domestic tournament on Thursday. Representing Central Zone, Malewar also posted the highest individual score by a Vidarbha batter in the tournament.Batting at Number 3, Malewar posted an unbeaten 198 as Central Zone finished on 432 for 2 in 77 overs against North East Zone in Be ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Experienced Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar is set to make a switch ahead of the domestic season, with Tripura being his likely destination. Vijay Shankar, who made his TN debut in 2012, was an integral member of the state side across formats for over a decade. But in the previous season, the 34-year-old was overlooked for a few matches in the Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) as the think-tank, then led by ex-head coach L Balaji, preferred youngsters in his place. He ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka): Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar joined an exclusive club featuring former greats Vijay Merchant, Aravinda de Silva and others after hammering a double ton for Central Zone against North East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy on Friday. On the opening day, the 21-year-old stepped on the crease after Aayush Pandey fell in the third over for a mere score of 3(10). He restored the state of calmness by forging a 139-run stand with Aryan Juyal (60) and then added 199 runs with c ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 29 (ANI): Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar joined an exclusive club featuring former greats Vijay Merchant, Aravinda de Silva and others after hammering a double ton for Central Zone against North East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy on Friday. On the opening day, the 21-year-old stepped on the crease after Aayush Pandey fell in the third over for a mere score of 3(10). He restored the state of calmness by forging a 139-run stand with Aryan Juyal (60) and t ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 29 (ANI): Vidarbha batter Danish Malewar joined an exclusive club featuring former greats Vijay Merchant, Aravinda de Silva and others after hammering a double ton for Central Zone against North East Zone in the ongoing Duleep Trophy on Friday. On the opening day, the 21-year-old stepped on the crease after Aayush Pandey fell in the third over for a mere score of 3(10). He restored the state of calmness by forging a 139-run stand with Aryan Juyal (60) and t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara dropped curtains on his illustrious India career on Sunday after playing 103 tests but failing to win back his place in the last two years. The 37-year-old, who made his test debut in 2010, last played for India in the 2023 World Test Championship final but has been active in domestic cricket as well as county cricket in England. "Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field - ...Read More >
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