Anti-corruption and betting allegations have emerged for the first time in the ongoing National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) inquiry involving Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. The Lahore High Court has noted that the agency is investigating matters related to online betting and gambling. On Thursday, the court dismissed Rizwan’s petition challenging notices issued to him […]

The Big Bash League is set to enter a new chapter on December 12, 2026, when Melbourne Renegades face Perth Scorchers at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The fixture will mark the first-ever Big Bash League match to be played outside Australia and will open the 16th edition of the tournament. The Renegades have […]

Leicestershire have been hit with a 27-point penalty after the Cricket Discipline Panel upheld a charge relating to a poor pitch during their County Championship clash against Glamorgan. The decision has left the club facing a major setback in their bid to remain in Division One. The Grace Road pitch curator, Callum Lewin, had argued […]

Wasim Jaffer said that Team India should consider resting Abhishek Sharma or Ishan Kishan for the upcoming dead-rubber third T20I against Afghanistan as well. India have already sealed the series by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead as well. Jaffer, however, suggested that with the series already in the pocket, Team India can afford to give […]

Former India cricketers Parthiv Patel and Pragyan Ojha have reportedly emerged as contenders to succeed Ajit Agarkar as the chief selector of the Indian men’s cricket team. According to an NDTV report, Agarkar’s current contract is due to expire this month, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reportedly unlikely to extend […]

Former India player turned commentator Aakash Chopra admitted he is unsure whether star India player Ruturaj Gaikwad’s return to the ODI setup can be classified as a ‘comeback’ or not as well. He also earned a recall for the upcoming ODI series against the West Indies amid vice-captain Shreyas Iyer’s absence as well. Notably, Ruturaj […]

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organising committee president Hideaki Omura has revealed that ticket sales for cricket have not been particularly strong despite India bringing a star-studded squad to Japan. With Indian residents eagerly waiting to watch their cricketing heroes in action, the sport is still struggling to attract wider attention among Japanese fans. Athletes from 45 […]

Former South African player AB de Villiers believes Vaibhav Suryavanshi should return to India’s playing 11 for the third and final T20I against Afghanistan in Delhi on September 17. Despite his Player of the Series performance in India’s last T20I series in Zimbabwe, he has warmed the bench in the first two games of the […]

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Head Coach said that Indian women cricketers could become ‘good decision makers’ in the future by playing in such foreign, unknown conditions as well. However, Indian players like Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia, Shikha Pandey, Kiran Navgire, and Pooja Vastrakar have been playing in the league as well. Jhulan Goswami (Head Coach, […]

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) hosted ‘Koh-e-Zafar’ (Mountain of Triumph), a special event on Wednesday that brought together ACB and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials, along with Indian and Afghan cricketers as well. The special evening also celebrated the long-standing history and friendship between the two boards while recognising the shared […]