India cricket

Sri Lanka police begin criminal investigation on 2011 World Cup final fixing allegations

June 30, 2020 2:58 pm

2011 World Cup final was recently voted the greatest sporting moment of the century but India’s win is now being investigated by Sri Lankan police.

'India are in strong position now because of quality backup seamers': Shaun Pollock

June 14, 2020 9:12 pm

Shaun Pollock recalled that there was a period when India did not have any third or replacement bowler to support lead pacers like Javagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad.

'Players will have to start running, skillwork at home state grounds': Bharat Arun

June 06, 2020 7:45 pm

Bharat Arun said players will take at least a month and a half to achieve match fitness and hoped BCCI can conduct a tournament before they play international cricket.

'Why not try external substance on ball if it is uniform across teams?': Bharat Arun

May 29, 2020 8:42 am

Anil Kumble, who led the ICC Cricket Committee that decided to ban the use of saliva as a part of health safety protocol, ruled out the possibility of allowing an external substance.

India, South Africa to play three T20Is in August if pandemic subsides

May 22, 2020 3:11 pm

The fixtures are currently earmarked for late August but Cricket South Africa and the BCCI are not averse to having the series at a later date.

India fine with playing entire Australia series in Adelaide, says BCCI treasurer

May 15, 2020 7:18 pm

Travis Head has backed the idea of playing the entire Test series behind closed doors at Adelaide Oval, where an on-site hotel is under construction, to ensure it goes ahead amid restrictions.

BCCI plans an 'isolation' camp for senior cricketers to resume training: Report

May 15, 2020 12:14 pm

The National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru is well equipped for the resumption of training but the city is still not free from the Covid-19 cases.

Selectors’ role limited when on tour, this needs to change: MSK Prasad

March 08, 2020 9:13 am

When it comes to deciding the Playing XI on away tours, selectors need a say too, says MSK Prasad when asked about lack of consistency when it comes to picking players.

U-19 World Cup: India start off with easy win against Sri Lanka

January 19, 2020 10:09 pm

After India scored a competitive 297/4, riding on half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (59) and skipper Priyam Garg (56), the bowlers bowled Sri Lanka out for 207 in 45.2 overs.

India U-19’s Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Tyagi floors Makhaya Ntini

January 12, 2020 8:59 pm

Makahaya Ntini has singled out new IPL entrants Yashashvi Jaiswal, Ravi Bishnoi, and Akash Tyagi as players to watch out for during the three-week-long U19 World Cup beginning on Friday.

Pink-ball cricket carnival kicks off at Eden Gardens

November 22, 2019 4:15 pm

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly hosted dignitaries and former Indian cricketers to witness historic India vs Bangladesh pink-ball Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Rare occasion: Virat Kohli ton not enough for India

January 19, 2014 5:05 pm

India seemed on track for a facile win with Kohli anchoring the chase with his 18th ODI ton.

Indian cricket legend Ajit Wadekar passes away at 77

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Ajit Wadekar, the first man to lead India to a series win in England, passed away at 77 due to a prolonged illness in Mumbai. The former cricketer-turned-coach took his last breath at Mumbai's Jaslok Hospital on Wednesday.

Portraits | Armaan Jaffer: Indian Cricket's Rising Star

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm