Mumbai: Retirement push reports: Selectors reportedly asked Rohit Sharma to retire after the England series, a move that left him unhappy despite scoring a match-defining century. Decision timeline nears: The squad announcement for the West Indies ODIs in mid-September could reveal if Rohit is part of India’s 2027 World Cup roadmap. Balancing past and future: Debate continues over…
Hyderabad, September 6: The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) will conduct the Under-19 Women’s T20 Selection League for the 2026–27 season from September 8, with 24 teams taking part in the league phase. The 24 teams, designated Under-19 Teams A to X, comprise 13 to 14 players each and include players from Hyderabad and various districts…
Shenzhen: Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty rallied to overcome China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in a thrilling final to clinch the China Masters title here on Sunday. Playing their third final here, Satwik and Chirag, who finished runners-up in the 2023 and 2025 editions, fought their way…
Dubai: India defeated Pakistan by seven wickets as young spinners Shree Charani and Prema Rawat claimed three wickets each in a one-sided Women’s T20 Asia Cup Group A match here on Saturday. Left-arm spinner Charani (3/7) and Rawat (3/9) bowled devastating spells to dismiss Pakistan for 55 in 18.1 overs, their lowest-ever T20I total. India…
Patiala: India’s most accomplished shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor wants to breach the long-awaited 22m barrier and set a benchmark for the next generation, much like Neeraj Chopra has raised the bar for the country’s javelin throwers. The 31-year-old national record holder, who has a personal best of 21.77m, wants Indian shot putters to reach…
Chennai: Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan admitted that it is “tough” to join India’s T20I squad for the three-match series against Afghanistan right after the Duleep Trophy final, but understood the need to adapt to the situation and, as professional cricketers, they can’t offer “excuses.” The five-day domestic fixture, which starts here on Sunday, is…
Shenzhen (China): India’s ace men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty battled through a gruelling three-game contest against Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen to storm into the semifinals of the China Masters Super 750 on Friday, even as veteran Kidambi Srikanth’s campaign ended in the men’s singles quarterfinals. The fourth-seeded Indians…
Dubai: India rode on vice-captain Smriti Mandhana’s record-breaking 124 off just 64 balls, her highest score in T20 Internationals, to thrash Hong Kong by 137 runs and enter the Women’s Asia Cup final here on Thursday. India had earlier defeated Thailand by 94 runs in their tournament opener. Mandhana single-handedly powered India to 193 for…
Mumbai: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Thursday said the board will be working in the direction of ensuring proper rest, acclimatisation and practice matches for Indian cricketers ahead of any major series in SENA countries. Following a review meeting in BCCI headquarters, Saikia said there is no lack of communication within Indian cricket as far…
Our Sports Desk Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has welcomed the Telangana High Court Division Bench’s decision to stay the earlier interim order of the Single Judge, describing it as a significant step towards restoring due process and institutional accountability in the governance of cricket in the State. In an official statement, TCA General…
