New Zealand’s in-form batter Daryl Mitchell achieved a major career milestone on Wednesday (November 19), displacing India captain Rohit Sharma to become the new World No. 1 ODI batter. Mitchell, who struck a superb century in the first ODI against the West Indies last week, climbed two spots to take the top position, ending Rohit’s […]

England assistant coach Marcus Trescothick has heaped praise on Joe Root, lauding the veteran batter’s supreme form and consistency ahead of the highly anticipated Ashes 2025 series against Australia. Trescothick believes Root has elevated his game to new heights and appears in complete command of his technique, mindset, and approach — a sign of a […]

The much-debated two-tier World Test Championship (WTC) model seems unlikely to materialise, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) is leaning towards allowing all 12 full-member nations to compete in the next WTC cycle starting mid-2027. Currently, nine full members participate in the championship, while Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, and Ireland remain excluded despite holding full-member status. An […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the triumphant Indian women’s cricket team at his residence on Lok Kalyan Marg on Wednesday, celebrating their remarkable ICC Women’s World Cup victory. A video of this warm and engaging interaction was shared on social media the following day, capturing several heartfelt and humorous moments between the players and the […]

Pakistan’s fiery pacer Haris Rauf has landed himself in hot water after the International Cricket Council (ICC) officially announced disciplinary sanctions against several players involved in the heated India-Pakistan encounters during the 2025 Asia Cup. The ICC confirmed that Rauf has been handed a two-match suspension, ruling him out of Pakistan’s second and third ODIs […]

ICC chairman Jay Shah met IOC president Kirsty Coventry in Switzerland to discuss cricket’s much-anticipated return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, marking another milestone in the sport’s global expansion. The meeting took place during an IOC session, during which the two leaders reviewed progress and outlined the roadmap for cricket’s inclusion in the Games. […]

Former ICC match referee Chris Broad, father of England pace legend Stuart Broad, recently revealed a hilarious story involving a rather infamous cricketing memory — Yuvraj Singh’s six sixes during the 2007 T20 World Cup. Speaking to The Telegraph, Chris shared that he gifted Stuart an Indian jersey signed by Yuvraj for Christmas that year […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially intensified its standoff with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) over the custody of the 2025 T20 Asia Cup trophy. In a formal communication addressed to ACC chairman Mohsin Naqvi, the BCCI has demanded that the trophy be immediately returned to India, which triumphed over […]

India’s Test captain Shubman Gill has offered a candid assessment of the West Indies’ cricketing decline, attributing it to their growing obsession with T20 leagues at the expense of red-ball cricket. Once the most feared team in world cricket through the 1980s and 1990s, the Caribbean giants have seen their dominance fade over the past […]

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has been drawn into fresh controversy after the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed it is reviewing a complaint filed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding his remarks following India’s win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025 group stage on September 14. Reports suggest that the ICC may initiate a […]