India’s Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Mullanpur: Hardik Pandya is set to miss the upcoming three-ODI series against Afghanistan due to a low-grade quadricep sprain. It is understood that the premier all-rounder was at peak fitness and had been training hard at the BCCI Centre of Excellence since June 2. He was supposed to…
Nahid Rana angers Josh Inglis (Screengrab) Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana produced a match-winning spell and briefly ignited tempers as the hosts stunned Australia by 86 runs via the DLS method in the opening ODI of the three-match series.The fiery fast bowler was at the centre of attention during Australia’s chase when he dismissed stand-in captain…
India’s Rishabh Pant (AP Photo) Rishabh Pant‘s impact on Indian Test cricket is beyond dispute. Over the years, the wicketkeeper-batter has built a reputation as one of India’s premier match-winners, producing game-changing knocks in challenging circumstances and often shifting momentum through his attacking style. With eight Test centuries from 50 appearances, Pant has become one…
England’s Ben Stokes (AP Photo) Ben Stokes has found himself at the centre of fresh scrutiny after reports linked the England captain to a nightclub incident involving a Saracens rugby player. The controversy has sparked questions about both his leadership role and his long-term future in the game.Stokes, along with England fast bowler Gus Atkinson,…
India captain Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) Mohali: When India’s ODI team assembles here in Mohali on Wednesday, it will be the formal onset of their preparations for the ODI World Cup in South Africa in Oct-Nov 2027. Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya are expected to be declared fit for the three-match ODI…
Virat Kohli and Harry Kane England captain Harry Kane showed off his cricketing skills and sense of humour as the Three Lions continued preparations for the FIFA World Cup, with the star striker playfully offering his services to England Cricket and IPL champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru.On Tuesday, England’s footballers swapped the training pitch for a…
India’s T20 revolution had many contributors, but Surya was one of its most visible faces and its clearest expression. In a move that was as unceremonious as it was unprecedented, Suryakumar Yadav was not only removed from India’s T20 captaincy but also dropped from the squad itself, just three months after he led India to…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s ODI future has once again become a topic of discussion after the batting great was ruled out of India’s upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to a hamstring injury sustained during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 title-winning campaign.With Kohli now playing only ODI…
England’s captain Ben Stokes (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) NEW DELHI: Ben Stokes’s future as England Test captain is under serious doubt after he was involved in a nightclub incident in Chelsea following England’s win over New Zealand at Lord’s. The ECB has launched an investigation into the actions of Stokes and teammate Gus Atkinson after both…
NEW DELHI: India A began their Tri-Nation Series campaign with a thrilling eight-run win over Sri Lanka A in Dambulla on Tuesday, thanks to a dramatic turnaround in the final overs.The visitors looked headed for defeat when Sri Lanka A captain Sahan Arachchige played a superb knock of 74 off 72 balls and put his…
