England captain Ben Stokes (Getty Images) England Test Captain Ben Stokes is ready to return to competitive action after being included in Durham’s 15-man squad for their upcoming County Championship clash against Northamptonshire at Chester-le-Street, which kicks off on Friday.The all-rounder has not featured since being left out of England’s ongoing second Test against New…
Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s dominant run in the ODI series against Afghanistan continued as Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan he featured in a crushing 170-run win in the second ODI, helping the hosts take an elusive 2-0 lead in the three-match series.After winning the first ODI by seven wickets,…
Shubman Gill (L) and Ishan Kishan (R) put on a partnership of 224 runs during the second ODI between India and Afghanistan. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Lucknow: It’s no secret that Team Indiahead coach Gautam Gambhir he firmly believes in the combination of hitting left and right.The foundation of India’s T20I template is built on this…
Indian Ishan Kishan (photo AP) Former India captain and former chief selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth believes Ishan Kishan possesses all the attributes needed to succeed in Test cricket, but feels that the wicketkeeper-batsman is currently a victim of India’s cluttered red-ball game.Kishan has experienced an incredible revival in the past few months. After spending nearly two…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s centrally contracted cricketers will see a significant pay hike, with players in the newly introduced Red-ball Track A category expected to benefit the most under the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new contract system for the 2026-27 cycle.According to a reliable PCB source, a committee that includes white-ball head coach Mike Hesson and…
India captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Shubman GillThe remarkable purple streak continued on Wednesday as the India captain put on yet another batting masterclass, drawing much praise Sunil Gavaskar after India’s incredible victory over Afghanistan in Lucknow.Gill has enjoyed stunning form over the last three weeks, piling up runs across formats and competitions. The…
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana (Image: ICC) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana produced one of the most remarkable all-round performances in the history of the Women’s T20 World Cup, becoming the first captain to score a half-century and take three wickets in the same match, although her heroics ended in heartbreak as South Africa won a thrilling…
The IPL window is likely to be scheduled earlier than the normal window. (Image: X) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering a major schedule change for the Indian Premier League (IPL), with plans to start the tournament earlier than the 2027 season. The aim of the move is to reduce…
Indian captain Shubman Gill (Image: X) Captain of India Shubman Gill etched his name in the record books with a magnificent knock of 154 runs against Afghanistan in the second ODI at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. The innings not only took India to a dominant 170-run win and an elusive 2-0 lead in the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Sri Lanka A (Video) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed speculation of possible action against teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following his heated altercation with Sri Lanka A cricketer Vishen Halambage during a recent Tri-Nations A series match, insisting that the Indian board has no role in matters that fall within the purview of…
Indian Ishan Kishan (photo AP) Former English spinner Graeme Swann showered with praise Ishan Kishan after the wicketkeeper-batsman’s sensational century led India to a dominant 170-run win over Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow, sealing the three-match series with a match to spare.Kishan played an incredible knock of 125 from just 79 balls, hitting…
Major League Cricket (MLC) captains ahead of season four. (Instagram) New Delhi: Major League Cricket (MLC) returns for his fourth season on June 18 with the Texas Super Kings against the Seattle Orcas at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. It will be the venue for the first seven games of the 34-game contest before…
Mohammed Siraj from India (PTI photo) Former India batsman Aakash Chopra believes Mohammed Siraj was unfairly labeled a one-format specialist at the start of his international career, insisting that the fast bowler has repeatedly shown that he can be effective in all formats.Siraj’s impressive performances in franchise cricket for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and later Gujarat…