Smriti Mandhana shines in RCB's thumping victory over DC in WPL

Feb 18, 2025, at 11:55 am

Vadodara/IBNS: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Smriti Mandhana powered her side to clinch a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL) at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Monday.

Champions Trophy: Netizens express annoyance after Indian flag was not hoisted in Pakistani stadium

Feb 17, 2025, at 05:26 pm

A social media post has triggered a fresh controversy after it showed flags of all participating ICC Champions Trophy nations except India were hoisted at Karachi's National Stadium recently.

NIMAS completes the Arunachal leg of historic Brahmaputra river rafting expedition

Feb 17, 2025, at 11:58 am

Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh)/IBNS: Pushing boundaries and braving ferocious rapids and fast currents, members of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) added a new feather on its cap as it completed the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the historic Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.

Champions Trophy 2025: Injury scare for Team India as Rishabh Pant hit on left knee ahead of opener

Feb 17, 2025, at 10:34 am

Dubai/IBNS: India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was hit on his left knee during the team's practice session causing injury scare just a few days ahead of the men-in-blue's inaugural match against Bangladesh in Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC announces broadcast details of Champions Trophy 2025

Feb 15, 2025, at 11:52 am

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the details of its broadcast arrangements for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, where eight teams will put it all on the line across 19 days in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

Champions Trophy: ICC announces winning team will bag US$2.24 million

Feb 14, 2025, at 05:45 pm

The winner of the Champions Trophy title, which will be hosted by Pakistan and the UAE, will bag US$2.24 million and the trophy, the International Cricket Council announced on Friday.

Champions Trophy: Jacob Duffy approved as replacement for Ben Sears in New Zealand squad

Feb 14, 2025, at 01:15 pm

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has approved Jacob Duffy as a replacement for Ben Sears in the New Zealand squad.

Bumrah will be missed but good to have Shami back: Gautam Gambhir on star pacer's absence from Champion Trophy

Feb 13, 2025, at 11:57 am

India head coach Gautam Gambhir believes Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from the ICC Champions Trophy squad could be a golden opportunity for the side’s upcoming pace duo.

India clean sweeps England 3-0 in ODI series ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

Feb 12, 2025, at 09:30 pm

Ahmedabad/IBNS: India white-washed England in the One Day International [ODI] series 3-0 in a big boost to the team ahead of Champions Trophy.

England win toss, elect to bowl first against India in third ODI

Feb 12, 2025, at 01:36 pm

Ahmedabad/IBNS: England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bowl first against India in the third and final One Day International (ODI) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Australia pacer Mitchell Starc to miss Champions Trophy 2025

Feb 12, 2025, at 11:30 am

Australia have suffered another blow ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy with news that experienced quick Mitchell Starc will miss the tournament due to personal reasons.

Injured Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025

Feb 12, 2025, at 09:57 am

Mumbai/IBNS: In a massive jolt to the Indian cricket team, pace bowling sensation Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy 2025 owing to injury.

Former Sri Lankan skipper feels his 1996 World Cup-winning team could have defeated Rohit Sharma's men in three days

Feb 11, 2025, at 02:00 pm

Sri Lankan cricket legend and world-winning skipper Arjuna Ranatunga has said his 1996 squad could have defeated Rohit Sharma's Test team in a Test match on Indian soil in just three days.

NIMAS completes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition

Feb 10, 2025, at 04:42 pm

Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh) National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) added a new feather to its cap as it completed the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.

Rohit Sharma silences critics with his dashing 119 as India beat England to clinch series

Feb 09, 2025, at 10:58 pm

Rohit Sharma, who was facing criticisms for his poor show with bat in the Test series against Australia, silenced critics and returned to form ahead of the Champions Trophy by smashing 90-ball 119 runs that helped his side beat visiting England by four wickets in the second ODI in Cuttack to take an unassailable 2-0 lead on Sunday.

FIFA suspends Pakistan Football Federation for third time since 2017

Feb 07, 2025, at 02:45 pm

FIFA, the topmost governing body of world football, on Thursday suspended the Pakistan Football Federation “with immediate effect” due to its failure to adopt a revision of the PFF Constitution that would ensure truly fair and democratic elections.

I was watching a movie: Shreyas Iyer reveals his late inclusion in India's playing XI for first ODI

Feb 07, 2025, at 01:35 pm

Nagpur/IBNS: Shreyas Iyer played a crucial role beside Shubman Gill's heroics in India's comfortable victory over England in the first One Day International (ODI) in Nagpur on Thursday.

Shubman Gill steers India to a four-wicket win over England in first ODI

Feb 07, 2025, at 10:30 am

Nagpur/IBNS: India batter Shubman Gill may have missed his century by 13 runs but ensured India's comfortable victory over England in the first One Day International (ODI) when he departed for 87 in Nagpur on Thursday.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana debut for India in first ODI against England, Virat Kohli misses out due to 'sore knee'

Feb 06, 2025, at 01:33 pm

Nagpur/IBNS: India's young batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and pace bowler Harshit Rana made their debut in One Day Internationals [ODIs] for India in the first match against England in Nagpur on Thursday.

BCCI unveils Team India's new ODI jersey ahead of England series

Feb 06, 2025, at 11:26 am

Nagpur/IBNS: The Indian cricket board BCCI has unveiled the new jersey of Team India for the 50-over cricket ahead of the One Day International (ODI) series against England.

Australia faces massive double injury blow for Champions Trophy, Cummins and Hazlewood likely to miss tournament

Feb 05, 2025, at 02:11 pm

Australia's ICC Champions Trophy plans have been thrown into further disarray with news that skipper Pat Cummins and key seamer Josh Hazlewood are unlikely to travel to feature at the tournament.

Varun Chakaravarthy added to India's squad for ODI series against England

Feb 05, 2025, at 01:45 pm

The Men’s Selection Committee has added Varun Chakaravarthy to India’s squad for the upcoming 3-match ODI series against England.

Rahul Dravid meets minor road accident after his car collides with an auto rickshaw

Feb 05, 2025, at 11:32 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain and ex-head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday met with a minor road accident in Bengaluru after his car collided with an auto rickshaw, media reports said.

Four Indian players selected in Team of the Tournament after winning ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025

Feb 03, 2025, at 02:51 pm

Four India players have been selected in the Team of the Tournament after they defeated South Africa to win the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia on Sunday.

R Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh D in Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025

Feb 03, 2025, at 11:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS: R Praggnanandhaa has defeated world chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2025, media reports said.

Abhishek Sharma's all-round show, Shami's dominance help India beat England by 150 runs in final T20 match

Feb 02, 2025, at 11:21 pm

Riding on promising opener Abhishek Sharma's gritty 135 runs and Mohammed Shami's sensation bowling, India beat England by 150 runs in the fifth match to win the T20 series by a 4-1 margin in Mumbai on Sunday.

Gongadi Trisha steers India to ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup victory

Feb 02, 2025, at 06:53 pm

Gongadi Trisha starred with bat and ball as India were crowned ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 champions with a nine-wicket win over South Africa.

Bengal Pro T20 League promises to transform cricket, empower aspirants

Feb 01, 2025, at 11:34 pm

As the second season of the Bengal Pro T20 League (BPTL) is a few months away, let’s take stock of what the first season of BPTL did to Bengal cricket.

Unbeaten India and South Africa ready to face-off in ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 final

Feb 01, 2025, at 12:00 pm

The last two remaining and unbeaten teams will face-off in the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 Final at Bayuemas Oval as South Africa look to dethrone reigning champions India.

India take unassailable lead over England in five-match T20I series

Jan 31, 2025, at 10:51 pm

Pune/IBNS: India defeated England by 15 runs in the fourth T20I to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series in Pune on Friday.