Devendra Pandey

A top BCCI official told The Indian Express that an agitation in or around the stadium would 'attract attention of the global media'.

Skids faster, visibility an issue; BCCI says taking feedback seriously

There is a curious thing he does with the ball. Most left-arm spinners’ variations can be picked by the seam position.

After playing 18 Tests, 67 ODIs and 50 T20Is, and five years after his international debut, Bumrah will be finally playing at his home ground in Ahmedabad.

A player each from Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Maharashtra teams participating in the Vijay Hazare Trophy has tested positive for Covid-19.

Axar Patel has had some tough times but enjoyed a dream Test debut and now prepares to play at home.

"I am a true Congressman, and being part of the MVA is that there are like-minded youngsters along with me in other parties of the MVA. There is Aaditya (Thackeray), Rituraj (Patil), we have great bonding with each other." Congress MLA Zeeshan Siddique.

India vs England: With the series locked 1-1, the third Test assumes crucial significance in deciding the fate of the rubber and the one remaining spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

"Tera India mein selection hogaya hai," is how Yuzvendra Chahal put it. Rahul Tewatia thought he was playing a prank. He only believed Chahal, when he showed him the news feed on his phone.

If the England team was expecting to bounce right back, thinking that the pink ball and conditions will suit their strengths, they are likely to be disappointed with the pitch on offer at Motera.

Chetan Sakariya says that the unexpected windfall of Rs 1.20 crore will change his life but he still felt empty.

At the world’s biggest cricket stadium having a capacity of 1,10,000, a batsman will have to first climb down 80- odds steps from the dressing room perched high over the sightscreen and then take a long walk on the sprawling oval to reach the central square.

By selecting a rank rookie over the world's leading new ball bowler, India followed cricket's global trend of resting and rotating players keeping in mind their workload. Here's understanding the Indian pace department's big switch.

The maulvi’s visit has come under the scanner in wake of Uttarakhand coach Wasim Jaffer’s resignation and subsequent allegations that he had “communalised” the team atmosphere.

On Wednesday, a day after Jaffer, in his resignation letter, accused Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) officials of pushing “undeserving players”, the state unit's secretary, Mahim Verma, said he had received feedback from the team that Jaffer had “communalised” the dressing room atmosphere and “favoured” Muslim players.

Wasim Jaffer was appointed to the position last March after he had announced his retirement from all forms of the sport. The Uttarakhand Cricket Association is yet to accept his resignation.

The Indian Express has learnt that ACU chief Ajit Singh has spoken to BCCI officials to find a solution to curb corruption in these leagues.

Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are one-of-a-kind players who don't have ready-made replacements.

This could possibly be the first time that the cricket board is opening the doors of a stadium for the public in an international game after the Covid outbreak early last year.

The Ranji Trophy won't be held during the truncated 2020-21 season, instead the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to conduct the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy and the senior women's One-day tournament.

The BJP has sent a letter to its units across the city, asking them to collect funds from Rs 10 to Rs 1,500. Donations of more than Rs 2,000, the letter said, would be made online.

Reaching home at Palghar, Shardul Thakur spoke to The Indian Express about his crucial 67 runs in the first innings at Gabba, and the 7-wkt match haul.

According to the new norm, the benchmark for fast bowlers is 8 minutes and 15 seconds. For batsmen, wicket-keepers and spinners, the standard will be 8 minutes and 30 seconds. The minimum yo-yo level for all remains at 17.1.

India is scheduled to play four Tests, five T20 Internationals and three ODIs starting February 5. The first two Tests will be played in Chennai while the next two will be in Ahmedabad.