‘A little bit of grace’: Afghanistan coach Richard Pybus weighs in on KL Rahul’s controversial reprieve | Cricket News
India’s KL Rahul celebrates his century (PTI Photo) Afghanistan coach Richard Pybus on Saturday took a sly dig at KL Rahul after the India opener chose not to walk despite edging the ball behind the stumps. At that stage, Rahul was batting on 16 and went on to complete his 12th Test hundred.On the first…
EXCLUSIVE| ‘Great recognition of hard work’: Ricky Ponting hails Shreyas Iyer’s rise to India T20 captaincy | Cricket News
Ricky Ponting, Shreyas Iyer MUMBAI: Having worked in close tandem with Shreyas Iyer at Punjab Kings, where the duo formed a successful captain-coach combination over the last two IPL seasons — PBKS reached the IPL final last year and narrowly missed out on the playoffs this time — Australia’s former captain Ricky Ponting was naturally…
Sai Sudharsan thanks Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill for unconditional support | Cricket News
India’s Sai Sudharsan celebrates his fifty (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: On the eve of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, head coach Gautam Gambhir had said that Sai Sudharsan would get a “longer rope” and that the management had complete faith in him to succeed at No. 3. Sudharsan, who received two reprieves but missed…
KL Rahul’s patience, Shubman Gill’s flair leave Afghanistan chasing shadows as India finish at 368/3 on Day 1 | Cricket News
India’s KL Rahul, left, celebrates his century with captain Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) Shubman Gill and KL Rahul produced centuries of contrasting styles as India dominated the opening day of the one-off Test against Afghanistan, finishing on a commanding 368 for 3 and firmly taking control of the contest.While Rahul relied on patience, discipline and…
Hockey Men’s U-18 Asia Cup 2026: India beats Japan to win record third title
India thrashed Japan 4-1 in the final of the men’s hockey Under-18 Asia Cup 2026 final to lift a third title at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries Hockey Stadium in Kakamigahara, Japan on Saturday. Ashish Purti starred with a hat-trick as skipper Ketan Kushwaha scored for the other goal for the victor. Gaku Numada scored the…
Data check: How Shreyas Iyer’s consistency and Suryakumar Yadav’s poor form paved way for India’s T20I captaincy change | Cricket News
Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Chief selector Ajit Agarkar on Saturday categorically stated that Shreyas Iyer had come close to earning a place in India’s T20 World Cup squad earlier this year.“With Surya still there, there was no room for him. So he is, in my opinion, a standout candidate with…
Suryakumar out, Shreyas and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in: How India’s Ireland and England squads look different from T20 World Cup | Cricket News
How India’s Ireland and England squads look different from T20 World Cup (Image: X) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England, and the selections signal the beginning of a new chapter in the team’s white-ball journey. While the core…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpasses Sachin Tendulkar, becomes youngest to be picked for India | Cricket News
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpasses Sachin Tendulkar (Image: X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has emerged as the biggest talking point from India’s latest squad announcements after earning his maiden senior national call-up and moving closer to becoming the youngest debutant in Indian men’s cricket history.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named the 15-year-old batting sensation…
Why are Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya missing from India’s T20I squad for UK tour? | Cricket News
Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah The BCCI has officially announced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England, with several notable changes grabbing attention. Shreyas Iyer has been appointed captain, replacing Suryakumar Yadav, while 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned his maiden senior India call-up. Tilak Varma has been named vice-captain.However,…
IND vs AFG: Rishabh Pant joins MS Dhoni, Syed Kirmani in exclusive Indian Test wicketkeeper club | Cricket News
Rishabh Pant added another significant milestone to his already impressive Test career on Saturday, becoming only the third Indian wicketkeeper in history to play 50 Test matches for the national team.The landmark came during India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, where Pant will take…
