New Delhi: The T20 series opener between India and Afghanistan of their three-match series will go ahead as per schedule, the DDCA said on Thursday, soon after Delhi Traffic Police asked the cricketing body to reschedule the game due to the high-profile BRICS Summit. Afghanistan will be ‘hosting’ India for the three-match series here at…
New Delhi: Yash Thakur on Thursday replaced injured fast bowler Harshit Rana, while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was cleared to play in India’s upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan and the Asian Games. Rana, who last played for India on the England tour, had been recovering from a hamstring injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence…
Mumbai: India pacer Arshdeep Singh understands quite well that his relatively low count of first-class appearances may not be considered “ideal preparation” as he pursues his Test dreams but he insists that it is in no way a reflection of his readiness for the traditional format. One of India’s premier bowlers in the limited-overs format,…
Dubai: India opener Shafali Verma on Wednesday backed the team’s middle order to come good in the women’s Asian Cup semifinal against Bangladesh, saying a few low-scoring games should not be a concern ahead of the crucial clash. India will take on Bangladesh in the semifinal on Thursday. India’s middle order has struggled for runs…
Karachi: Pakistan’s fast bowling great and former captain, Wasim Akram believes that the problems in the Pakistan Cricket eco system are so deep rooted that it is not possible even for him to resolve them single handedly. Wasim was Pakistan was struggling at the international level because of shortcomings across batting, bowling and fielding, as…
Chennai: The ongoing Duleep Trophy might not have panned out in his favour, but South Zone captain Tilak Varma has set a new goal for himself — winning the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. East Zone has built an overall lead of 584 runs to all but clinch the domestic season opener here, but…
Moqi (China): The Indian junior women’s hockey team played out a goalless draw against China in its final elite pool match to set up a mouth-watering clash against Pakistan in the quarterfinals of the Junior Asia Cup here on Wednesday. The result enabled India to finish the pool stage unbeaten with 10 points from three…
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has announced the commencement of the Men’s Under-19 One-Day Super League 2026–27, featuring six teams as part of its preparations for the upcoming domestic season. In addition to the six Super League teams, the HCA has constituted a seventh Under-19 team to play one-day practice matches against the visiting…
New Delhi: The Indian cricketers competing at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan will stay at the designated accommodation arranged by the Organising Committee though they are not the five-star hotels they usually get on foreign tours, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla said on Tuesday. Shukla said the issue on the accommodation of the hotels for…
Melbourne: Cricket Australia on Tuesday approved private investment in its flagship T20 event, the Big Bash League, clearing the decks for Melbourne Renegades’ sale in full even though the country’s players’ body said “significant issues remain unresolved” in the new plan. CA announced that it would invite bids from private owners for a 100 per…
