The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has clarified why VVS Laxman, the head of the Centre of Excellence (CoE), attended the men’s selection committee meeting in Guwahati on Tuesday. According to BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, Laxman will now attend selection meetings regularly to avoid confusion over players’ fitness and injury updates. Laxman’s presence […]

Rishabh Pant has suffered another setback just as the Indian wicketkeeper-batter was preparing for the upcoming three-match Test series against New Zealand. After recently recovering from viral fever, Pant is now dealing with a back spasm, raising fresh concerns over his preparation for the important red-ball assignment. Pant had already missed Delhi’s opening game of […]

Virat Kohli has strongly denied claims made by Falahari Maharaj Dinesh Sharma regarding his visits to Premanand Maharaj’s ashram in Vrindavan. The former India captain’s spokesperson described the allegation that Kohli was paid ₹5 crore for visiting the spiritual leader’s ashram as “completely false, baseless and factually incorrect.” Dinesh Sharma had claimed that Kohli received […]

Shreyas Iyer turned a hectic travel schedule into a memorable night in Lucknow, smashing his maiden T20I century to guide India to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the opening match of the five-game series. Despite returning from Japan after India’s Asian Games gold-medal triumph, Iyer and his teammates showed little sign of […]

Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the new all-format captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, succeeding Harmanpreet Kaur in the leadership role. The change was confirmed by the BCCI on Tuesday, October 6, after Harmanpreet stepped down as India’s all-format captain earlier in the day. Harmanpreet’s decision comes shortly after she guided India to a […]

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made his much-awaited return to India’s T20I setup after nearly four years away from the national team. The experienced right-arm pacer has been named in India’s 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand. Bhuvneshwar last represented India in a T20I against New Zealand in November 2022. His return comes […]

Shreyas Iyer produced a captain’s masterclass in Lucknow, smashing his maiden T20I century to guide India to a dominant eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20I on Tuesday. The unbeaten 102 off just 43 balls helped India chase down 172 in 17.3 overs, giving them a 1-0 lead in the five-match series and […]

Another controversial moment unfolded during the India vs West Indies 1st T20I at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, with Ishan Kishan at the centre of a dramatic third-umpire review. The incident occurred on the fifth delivery of the 11th over of India’s innings. Ishan Kishan appeared to have been dismissed after Matthew Forde completed a […]

The BCCI’s men’s selection committee surprised many by announcing India and India A squads for the upcoming New Zealand tour. India are scheduled to play five T20Is, while India A will feature in three multi-day matches against New Zealand A. The squads for the ODI and Test series will be announced separately. The biggest talking […]

Ishan Kishan once again showcased his excellent fielding ability during the India vs West Indies 1st T20I at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The wicketkeeper-batter produced a stunning catch in the deep to dismiss West Indies all-rounder Matthew Forde. The dismissal came on the first delivery of the […]