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Sanjay Manjrekar explains why Dhoni is great: ‘I thought he single-handedly raised the bar for the team…for example, in that 2007 T20 World Cup to go and win’

August 29, 2025 16:43 IST

Dhoni's former teammate at Chennai Super Kings, Shreyas Gopal, lauded Dhoni’s ability to be humble despite all the success he had seen over the years

Neil Wagner said MS Dhoni handled the short balls better than Virat Kohli during India's 2014 tour to New Zealand. (Reuters)

‘Virat Kohli was unsettled by bouncers, MS Dhoni didn’t look like they were bothering him’: Former NZ pacer recalls India’s 2014 tour

August 29, 2025 15:13 IST

Wagner, who finished his career with 260 wickets in 64 Tests, was talking with reference to the first Test of India's 2014 tour, at Eden Park, where the visitors fell agonisingly short in a 407-run chase.

‘If I am not ambitious about my own life, who will be…’: Ashwin on ‘overthinker’ and ‘overambitious’ tags

August 29, 2025 14:02 IST

On being asked at a Idea Exchange with The Indian Express if the ‘overthinker’ label has worked against him, Ashwin said: “Everybody has unique methods

Longest ODI careers: Zimbabwe's Brendan Taylor has jumped into the top 3 of all time. (Reuters)

Longest ODI careers: Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor enters all-time top 3, breaks 21st century world record in ZIM-SL match

August 29, 2025 13:49 IST

Gearing up his first ODI match in four years in Harare on Friday, Taylor also broke the 21st century record for the longest ODI career among all batters who have debuted in the 50-over game since January 1, 2001.

Former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi revealed sensational footage of Harbhajan Singh slapping S Sreesanth during the IPL 2008 match. (X/BCCI)

Unseen Harbhajan Singh-Sreesanth ‘Slapgate’ video released by Lalit Modi after 17 years: ‘Bhajji gave a backhander’

August 29, 2025 17:30 IST

In a fresh perspective to the infamous slap-gate saga, Lalit Modi revealed how he managed to hold off the controversial video clip of the altercation involving Harbhajan Singh and Sreesanth for 17 years before sharing it with Clarke on his podcast.

Afghanistan vs Pakistan T20I Live Streaming: The first match of the tri-series will be played today in Sharjah.

Pakistan vs Afghanistan T20I Live Score Streaming: When and where to watch PAK vs AFG Tri-Series match 1 today?

August 29, 2025 19:27 IST

PAK vs AFG T20I Live Score Streaming Online, United Arab Emirates T20I Tri-Series 2025: Here is how you can watch the first match of the T20I Tri-series in the UAE as Pakistan face Afghanistan today.

Ashwin hailed MS Dhoni's commitment to CSK and the IPL at the age of 44. (BCCI)

‘He plays only three months of IPL’: R Ashwin ‘amazed’ by MS Dhoni’s CSK commitment at 44, opens up on retirement

August 29, 2025 10:33 IST

Ashwin revealed that he had contemplated about playing in the IPL next season too, but the strenuous recovery process with an ageing body prompted him to call it quits.

Danish Malewar in action during the Duleep Trophy 2025 match. (PTI)

Duleep Trophy: Vidarbha’s Danish Malewar records history with double century on debut after Ranji final heroics

August 29, 2025 09:59 IST

Duleep Trophy 2025: After reaching his 200 off only 220 balls on debut with 36 fours and a maximum, Vidarbha's Danish Malewar retired out on 203, shortly before he became one of the fastest Indians to reach 1000 runs in First-Class cricket in only 16 innings.

Bengal’s Mohammed Shami celebrates a wicket on the fourth day of a Ranji Trophy cricket match between Madhya Pradesh and Bengal, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, in Indore

Duleep Trophy: Mohammed Shami impresses on day 1 against North Zone

August 29, 2025 01:23 IST

In the first session, Shami had two spells -- 5-2-10-0 and 3-0-10-0. But after lunch, when he started proceedings, Shami was in his usual element, getting the ball to curve both ways.

Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden

Matthew Hayden recalls Neville brothers cricket skills: ‘Gary was gutsy little player, Phil was all class’

August 28, 2025 23:15 IST

Before he made his international debut, the Australian great stitched together a century stand with Gary in a local match in the summer of 1992

Since the start of the last Ranji Trophy season, Vijay Shankar has been in and out of the Tamil Nadu side. He's now switched to Tripura ahead of the upcoming domestic season. (PHOTO: X via Vijay Shankar)

‘Not getting a secured feeling’: Vijay Shankar ends his 13-year association with Tamil NaduSubscriber Only

August 28, 2025 21:33 IST

Vijay Shankar was dropped for the first two games in the last Ranji season and dropped midway through SMAT

Shami powered India's dominant run in the 2023 World Cup. (PTI Photo)

‘If I can play Duleep Trophy, why not T20s’: Mohammed Shami lays down gauntlet ahead of Asia Cup

August 28, 2025 21:38 IST

Mohammed Shami was left out of the Indian squad for their five-Test tour of England and is now set to play in the Duleep Trophy.

Usman Khawaja bats against gambling in sport, advocates total ban to protect Australia’s youth

August 28, 2025 19:37 IST

When asked what he wants the Australian government to do, Khawaja said: “Ban gambling from sport – it’s quite simple. You have to go cold turkey, it’s the same as what happened with tobacco. We have a responsibility."

Selectors have named Wanindu Hasaranga in the squad that includes fellow spinners Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, ambidextrous spinner Kamindu Mendis, making it a spin-heavy attack. (AP Photo)

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka give recall to all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga

August 28, 2025 19:15 IST

The leg-spinner hasn't featured in any competition since picking up a hamstring injury against Bangladesh in July returns to the team to be led by Charith Asalanka

How does height affect batting? Rahul Dravid’s intriguing answer: ‘Shorter people have the advantage’

August 31, 2025 10:47 IST

From 164 Tests, Dravid managed to amass 13,288 runs at an average of 52.31 with 36 tons next to his name and 63 half-centuries, and is the fifth-highest run-getter in the format

Almost three months after horrific stampede RCB responds: ‘The Silence wasn’t Absence. It was Grief…June 4th changed everything’

August 28, 2025 14:28 IST

After the death of the 11 people at the stampede the secretary and the treasurer of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) resigned

Aakash Chopra after R Ashwin’s exploring other leagues statement: ‘Does it mean other Indian players can also go to play in other leagues?’

August 29, 2025 17:28 IST

Earlier, Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik retired from Indian cricket and appeared for Paarl Royals in the last edition of the SA20 league

Krishnamachari Srikkanth on Ashwin’s IPL retirement: ‘Money, fame or name is not an issue. He has all of those in abundance…’

August 30, 2025 10:37 IST

With the ball overall, Ashwin picked up 187 wickets from 221 games at an average of 30.22 and economy of 7.20 in IPL, and with the bat, he scored 833 runs coming down the order with a solitary half-century to his name

Mohammed Shami on his retirement: ‘If someone has a problem, tell me…have one dream left, that is to win the ODI World Cup’

August 29, 2025 23:17 IST

Shami was the leading wicket-tacker in the 2023 ICC World Cup with 24 wickets

Former Mumbai batter who represents Maharashtra now, Prithvi Shaw in picture. (PTI Photo)

Maharashtra chief selector on Prithvi Shaw: ‘He is on right track, completely committed to his fitness’

August 27, 2025 20:22 IST

Shaw had been granted a no-objection certificate from Mumbai to change teams in June.

Shaheen Afridi’s confidence is growing: Coach Ashley Noffke

August 27, 2025 19:23 IST

The Australian expects him to touch late 140 clicks during the Asia Cup.

Duleep Trophy 2025 Live Cricket Score Streaming Today Matches Online: Mohammed Shami's fitness will be in focus. (File Photo)

Duleep Trophy 2025 Live Score Streaming: When and Where to watch North Zone vs East Zone and Central Zone vs North East Zone today matches online

August 28, 2025 09:27 IST

North Zone vs East Zone and Central Zone vs North East Zone Live Score Streaming, Duleep Trophy 2025 Today Matches Online: While Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan are both absent, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav are all set to take the field on Thursday at the BCCI Centre of Excellence grounds in Bengaluru.

In case Ashwin joins another franchise, there is room for conflict of interest and given the complexities involved it would be interesting to see how this plays out in the coming weeks.

After IPL retirement, ‘explorer’ Ashwin could be The Hundred’s biggest catch

August 27, 2025 23:00 IST

The off-spinner would add star dust as well as bring a vast repertoire of variations.

Gambhir had earlier led India to victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy. (AP Photo)

‘India’s Test win percentage under Gautam Gambhir not great, 3-0 loss vs New Zealand was bad’: Aakash Chopra

August 27, 2025 16:46 IST

Chopra said the whitewash against New Zealand at home was "definitely bad" and Gambhir's 33.33 win percentage in Tests is also not great, but he has defended his former India and Delhi teammate, saying the young team is going through a transition period, which is painful.