India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur poses with the winning trophy (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) MUMBAI: In a year in which they finally ended their wait for a maiden World Cup crown by winning the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup at home in November, there is more good news for India’s women cricketers.In another landmark decision for women’s…
Virat Kohli was spotted at Mumbai airport on Monday as he prepares to return to domestic cricket. The former India captain is set to feature for Delhi in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy, which begins on December 24, marking yet another return of a senior international to the domestic circuit.The Delhi and District Cricket Association…
Gautam Gambhir with Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube will play two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai in January.“Chief selector Ajit Agarkar had told all the India players who took part in the recently held T20I series against South Africa that they have…
India’s Sanju Samson, left, and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) Sanju Samson’s return to India’s T20 World Cup plans has come with both praise and a warning. After being named India’s first-choice wicketkeeper in the T20 World Cup 2026 squad, Samson found backing from former India selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who did not hold back while…
Krishnappa Gowtham (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Krishnappa Gowtham announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Monday at the age of 37. The Karnataka all-rounder spent 14 years playing professional cricket in India. He was known for his big hitting down the order and his reliable off-spin bowling. Gowtham made his first-class debut for…
Star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named the captain of Jharkhand for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26 season. The announcement was made by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association on Monday. The tournament will begin on December 24, and Jharkhand will play their first match against Karnataka in Ahmedabad. Why the Mumbai Maidans are…
Australian players celebrate England’s Ben Stokes was dismissed (AP Photo/James Elsby) Former England captain Nasser Hussain has delivered a blunt assessment of England’s Ashes campaign in Australia, insisting that despite a complete change in mindset under the Bazball era, the outcome has been “no different” from previous tours.Speaking on the Ashes Daily podcast on Sky…
Former cricketer and television commentator Stuart Broad (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England pacer Stuart Broad has made it clear that he has no regrets about calling the current Australian side the “worst since 2010”, even after Australia sealed the Ashes 2025–26 series in just 11 days.Speaking on his For The Love of Cricket…
Cooper Connolly (ANI Photo) Australian all-rounder Cooper Connolly has admitted that adapting to Indian conditions will be his biggest test when he turns out for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026.Speaking during the PBKS media round table after being bought for Rs 3 crore at the auction, the 22-year-old acknowledged the contrast between Australian pitches and…
Pakistan U-19 team team gets grand welcome (X) Pakistan’s Under 19 Asia Cup triumph sparked scenes of celebration rarely seen for a junior cricket side, as the young champions returned home to a hero’s welcome in Islamabad. After defeating India convincingly in the final in Dubai, the Pakistan Under 19 team landed at Islamabad airport…
