Former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood named new Pakistan red-ball head coach
Jun 30, 2025, at 12:34 pm
Former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has been appointed as acting head coach of country's men's side.
'Too many 80s and 90s': Sourav Ganguly regrets missing 'a lot of hundreds' in his career
Jun 26, 2025, at 07:23 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has regretted getting dismissed in the 80s and 90s on "too many" occasions denying himself opportunities to slam more international hundreds.
Headingley display helps Ben Duckett attain career-best Test ranking
Jun 25, 2025, at 02:12 pm
England opener Ben Duckett has reached a career-best eighth position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after his outstanding performance in the opening match of the ICC World Test Championship series against India at Headingley in Leeds.
India's record centuries in vain as England take 1-0 lead at Headingley
Jun 25, 2025, at 10:43 am
Leeds/IBNS: India's five centuries from four batters went in vain as England triumphed over India by five wickets in the inaugural Test match at Headingley in Leeds on Tuesday.
Rishabh Pant reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Jun 24, 2025, at 02:06 pm
Indian vice-captain Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the first Test against England in Headingley on Sunday.
BCCI mourns ex-cricketer Dilip Doshi's demise
Jun 24, 2025, at 01:57 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed profound grief and sorrow at the demise of former India cricketer and left-arm spinner, Dilip Doshi, who passed away at the age of 77.
India aim to benefit from England's Bazball cricket on closing day at Headingley
Jun 24, 2025, at 11:03 am
Leeds/IBNS: In what would be a mouthwatering final day cricket, England will on Tuesday need to score 350 runs more to win the inaugural Test against India at Headingley, Leeds.
Sourav Ganguly 'open' to coaching Team India but 'not interested in politics'
Jun 23, 2025, at 02:21 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Putting all speculations to rest, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said he has "no interest in politics" but "open" to coaching Team India in future.
Sachin Tendulkar notes India's poor fielding in congratulatory message for Jasprit Bumrah
Jun 23, 2025, at 10:18 am
Leeds/IBNS: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar took a dig at the Indian team's poor fielding against England blaming three dropped chances and a no ball for denial of a nine-wicket haul for Jasprit Bumrah in the first innings at Headingley in Leeds on Sunday.
India-England First Test: Gill, Rahul take India to 90-2 at stumps
Jun 22, 2025, at 11:49 pm
The first Test match is balanced evenly after India put up 90 runs for the loss of two wickets against England in their second innings at the end of the third day, taking a lead of 96 runs on Sunday.
Jun 21, 2025, at 11:33 am
Leeds/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has made a bold prediction in responding to an X post by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who called India's commanding batting at Headingley was much like the 2002 Test against England.
Jaiswal, Gill slam milestone tons in India's dominating start at Headingley
Jun 21, 2025, at 10:47 am
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill scored prolific tons to shoulder India’s batting push against England on the opening day of the five-match ICC World Test Championship series at Headingley in Leeds on Friday.
Olympic star Neeraj Chopra clinches Paris Diamond League with 88.16 throw
Jun 21, 2025, at 09:34 am
Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra clinched his first title of 2025 by winning at the Paris Diamond League on Friday despite not throwing a 90-metre magic.
Gill, Jaiswal's centuries power India to 359-3 against England at stumps
Jun 21, 2025, at 12:28 am
Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) and Shubman Gill (127*) hit centuries to put India in a comfortable position at the end of the first day's play of the Test match against hosts England on Friday.
India, England first Test gets underway, Ben Stokes wins toss
Jun 20, 2025, at 04:37 pm
The much-anticipated first Test between India and England is currently underway in Leeds, with skipper Ben Stokes winning the toss and opting to field first on Friday.
Shubman Gill to bat at number four in first Test against England: Rishabh Pant
Jun 19, 2025, at 07:10 pm
Leeds/IBNS: India's new vice-captain Rishabh Pant has revealed skipper Shubman Gill will bat at number four in the first of five Tests against England beginning in Leeds on Friday.
Bengal Pro T20 League: A week of thrills, spills and rain interruptions
Jun 19, 2025, at 05:25 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bengal Pro T20 League Season 2 began with unmatched fanfare at the iconic Eden Gardens here on June 11.
Aaliyah Alleyne and Qiana Joseph found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct
Jun 19, 2025, at 12:41 pm
West Indies women’s players, Aaliyah Alleyne and Qiana Joseph have been found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in the second Women’s ODI against South Africa at the 3Ws Oval in Barbados over the weekend.
Smriti Mandhana returns to number one in the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings
Jun 17, 2025, at 02:32 pm
VVS Laxman to oversee India's preparation for Test series against England in Gambhir's absence
Jun 15, 2025, at 04:41 pm
Cricket icon VVS Laxman will oversee the Indian team's preparation for the first Test against England in the absence of head coach Gautam Gambhir, media reports said.
Aiden Markram hits heroic 136 to help South Africa beat Australia by five wickets to clinch WTC
Jun 14, 2025, at 05:45 pm
Riding on a sensational century by Aiden Markram (136), South Africa defeated Australia by five wickets to clinch the World Test Championship at Lord's on Saturday.
Markram, Bavuma's grit take South Africa at cusp of WTC win over Australia at Lord's
Jun 14, 2025, at 11:08 am
London/IBNS: Aiden Markram and skipper Temba Bavuma's gritty knocks on day three of the World Test Championship 2025 Final powered South Africa to inch closer to their second ICC trophy at the Lord's in London.
Gautam Gambhir returns to India due to family emergency ahead of first Test
Jun 13, 2025, at 03:12 pm
Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir urgently returned home ahead of the beginning of the Test series between England and India in the upcoming days.
WTC 2025 Final: Australia-South Africa epic clash heads for a thrilling finish
Jun 13, 2025, at 12:30 pm
London/IBNS: The World Test Championship 2025 Final is headed for a thrilling finish as South Africa counter-attacked Australia after the Aussies took a modest lead over Proteas on day two of the match at Lord's in London on Thursday.
Australia fight back after posting mere 212 against South Africa in WTC Final 2025
Jun 12, 2025, at 11:03 am
London/IBNS: Australia fought back hard in reducing South Africa to 43-4 at stumps on day one of World Test Championship Final 2025 after getting bowled out for only 212 in the first innings at Lord's in London on Wednesday.
Jun 12, 2025, at 10:30 am
Kolkata/IBNS: The Second season of Campus Bengal Pro T-20 League got off to a rollicking start with Bollywood singing sensation Sunidhi Chauhan entertaining the crowd at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Sourav Ganguly questions Shreyas Iyer's absence in Indian squad for England tour
Jun 11, 2025, at 03:15 pm
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has questioned the absence of 30-year-old batter Shreyas Iyer in the Indian squad selected for the England Test series.
Kolkata: Campus Bengal Pro T20 League set to kick off today at Eden Gardens
Jun 11, 2025, at 02:25 pm
The stage is set for an electrifying start to the 2nd season of the Campus Bengal Pro T20 League, with a grand opening ceremony at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
WTC 2025 Final: Take a look at playing XIs of Australia and South Africa
Jun 11, 2025, at 10:08 am
London/IBNS: Australia and South Africa have named their playing XIs for the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s.
Former India captain MS Dhoni inducted to ICC Hall of Fame
Jun 10, 2025, at 10:36 am
Former Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been inducted to the ICC Hall of Fame, in another feather in the cap of the country's World Cup winning skipper.