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With deep-pocketed investors, ECB plans to rival IPL with its ‘clear challenger brand’ The Hundred

September 9, 2025 14:15 IST

The Hundred has seen an influx of investment, with many IPL owners putting money into the league.

FILE IMAGE: Dinesh Karthik with MS Dhoni. (Photo: PTI)

When Dinesh Karthik became ‘like a chameleon’ to compete for his India spot with MS Dhoni

September 9, 2025 13:27 IST

Karthik made his Test debut in October 2004 against Australia in Mumbai. He also went on to make his One-Day debut that same year before being replaced by Dhoni in the limited-overs side.

Ajinkya Rahane recalled Rahul Dravid's uncharacteristic moment of aggression against Mitchell Johnson from an IPL 2013 match.

‘Rahul bhai, dedo inko bindaas’: Ajinkya Rahane recalls Dravid’s rare heated exchange with Australia pacer in IPL 2013

September 9, 2025 13:31 IST

Ajinkya Rahane recalled how he calmed down a fiery Rahul Dravid with a joke while the former India captain was involved in a heated exchange with former Australia and Mumbai Indians pacer Mitchell Johnson.

England vs South Africa live Streaming, 1st T20I: ENG take on SA in first T20I in Cardiff on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

England vs South Africa Live Score Streaming, 1st T20I: When and where to watch ENG vs SA match live?

September 12, 2025 09:20 IST

England vs South Africa 1st T20I Live Score Streaming Online: Harry Brook's England will face Aiden Markram's South Africa in the first of three T20Is at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Wednesday.

McCullum, who dislikes the term "Bazball", talked about the perceptions of the team. (Reuters)

Bazball ‘misconceptions’ are ‘disrespectful’ to England: Brendon McCullum slams critics

September 9, 2025 11:47 IST

Brendon McCullum also shared the reason why he didn’t take up the white-ball coaching role when he took over the Test side in 2022.

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Playing 11: Allah Ghazanfar will be in focus for AFG v HK today. (ACC)

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Predicted Playing 11, Asia Cup 2025: AFG vs HK probables teams, squad and key players

September 9, 2025 11:42 IST

Asia Cup 2025, AFG vs HK Predicted Playing 11 Today T20I Match, Full Squad: The Indian Express takes a look at the probable playing XIs for Afghanistan and Hong Kong as they lock horns in the Asia Cup Group B opener in Abu Dhabi.

AFG vs HK Live Streaming, Asia Cup 2025: Afghanistan face Hong Kong in the first match today. (X)

Afghanistan vs Hong Kong Asia Cup 1st T20I: When and Where to Watch AFG vs HK today match live?

September 10, 2025 09:43 IST

Here is how you can watch the AFG vs HK Match 1 of the Asia Cup 2025 tournament today in Abu Dhabi.

Chris Gayle narrated the story of how RCB approached to sign him in the 2011 IPL season. (FIle)

‘I was at a nightclub in Jamaica when Vijay Mallya and Anil Kumble called..’: Chris Gayle recalls story of RCB signing in 2011

September 9, 2025 11:42 IST

All had seemed lost for Chris Gayle in 2011 until a surprise call from the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's then-owner Vijay Mallya and team mentor Anil Kumble's phone call reignited his IPL hopes.

In the last three years, India have lost only one series, a close-fought rubber against the West Indies. In a three-year period of domination unseen in this format, they have won 11 series, apart from raising the World Cup. (Photo Credit: BCCI)

Can Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh catch up with India at Asia Cup?Subscriber Only

September 9, 2025 08:26 IST

Pakistan were once so consistent in T20, but are now regrouping, Sri Lanka are erratic, and Bangladesh are pressing reset button

Sanju Samson bats for the Kochi Blue Tigers in the Kerala Cricket League. (PHOTO: KCL)

Asia Cup 2025: Identity crisis over, Sanju Samson is ready to flex his biceps againSubscriber Only

September 9, 2025 07:41 IST

Shubman Gill’s presence in Asia Cup squad creates pressure, but his coaches reckon Samson 2.0 doesn’t suffer from fear of judgement

FILE IMAGE: KL Rahul with Chris Gayle for Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab) in IPL. (Sportzpics for IPL)

‘I was disrespected by Punjab Kings… felt like depression mode’: Chris Gayle reveals reason for walking out of IPL 2021

September 8, 2025 18:22 IST

West Indies legend Chris Gayle left the 2021 IPL midway through the UAE leg of the tournament.

Mohammad Nawaz became the Pakistan bowler to record a T20I hat-trick. (Photo: X)

T20I Hat-tricks: Full list of bowlers to record hat-tricks in T20I cricket after Mohammad Nawaz’s feat against Afghanistan

September 8, 2025 17:48 IST

Here's the full list of bowlers to take hat-trick in T20I cricket after Pakistan's spinner Mohammad Nawaz recorded a hat-trick against Afghanistan during the T20I Tri-Series final in Sharjah on Sunday.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma would mark their arrival as India's next heroes in 2012 Asia Cup match against Pakistan. (PTI photo)

‘Glimpsed the future’: When Gavaskar predicted India’s Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma era in this Asia Cup match

September 8, 2025 16:16 IST

In the 2012 Asia Cup, India were in a scramble to find the ODI successors to Sachin Tendulkar during the transition. Why bother when Sunil Gavaskar can handpick your next batting superstars with his inimitable 'eye test'.

India's Shardul Thakur walks off the field after losing his wicket on day four of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds, England, Monday, June 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

‘Players are taken for granted’: Shardul Thakur’s blunt take on workload management, says ‘frequent breaks good for body’

September 8, 2025 13:59 IST

Besides Thakur, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer and Dhruv Jurel (eventually ruled out due to dengue) were some big names featuring in the tournament.

England beat South Africa by 32 runs in the 3rd ODI in Southampton on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Biggest wins in ODI by margin of runs: England beat South Africa by 342 runs; Check full list of largest ODI wins

September 8, 2025 13:11 IST

Check out the full list of biggest wins in ODI cricket by run-margin by England beat South Africa by 342 runs in the 3rd ODI in Southampton on Sunday.

Chris Gayle has backed Sarfaraz Khan to make his Test comeback for India. (PTI/Instagram)

‘Nothing was wrong with his weight’: Chris Gayle urges selectors to back Sarfaraz Khan’s return to India Test squad

September 8, 2025 11:06 IST

Sarfaraz Khan, who has yet to feature in a match since June, has amassed 4685 First-Class runs in 55 matches, averaging 65.98 for 16 centuries.

Asia Cup 2025: Ravi Shastri said Shubman Gill must not replace Sanju Samson as opener for India in T20Is. (PTI)

‘Leave Sanju Samson alone, let Shubman Gill come in for someone else’: Ravi Shastri ahead of India’s Asia Cup opener

September 8, 2025 10:44 IST

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has backed the Sanju Samson to continue opening with the left-handed Abhishek Sharma and urged the management to offer Shubman Gill another spot in the top-order.

West Zone's Yashasvi Jaiswal plays a shot on the final day of the Duleep Trophy 2025 first semifinal cricket match between Central Zone and West Zone, at BCCI Centre of Excellence ground, in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

Duleep Trophy round-up: Central Zone in final despite Jaiswal’s sparkling fifty for West; to face South in title clash

September 7, 2025 23:48 IST

Jaiswal (64) peppered the boundary lines often in his 70-ball innings that helped West reach 216 for eight in their second innings, but the 162-run innings lead that they conceded earlier sealed their fate.

Shreyas Iyer: It’s frustrating when you know you deserve to be in playing XI

September 7, 2025 21:19 IST

Iyer said while every player has to keep working on himself irrespective of the situation, one also has to support those who have been selected if they are playing consistently for the team and doing their best.

Fazalhaq Farooqi: From a country known for virtuoso spinners has emerged a left-arm pacer fast becoming one of the best in the worldSubscriber Only

September 7, 2025 20:16 IST

He doesn’t possess the exotic variations of many of his peers, but his underrated skills make life tough for batsmen, as his uncanny stats in T20Is show

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Final T20I LIVE Score

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Final T20I Highlights: PAK beat AFG by 75 runs to win Tri-series in Sharjah

September 8, 2025 03:34 IST

PAK vs AFG Cricket, Tri-Series Final T20I Today Match Highlights: Earlier Afghanistan skipper Salman Agha won the toss and opted to bat first against Rashid Khan's Afghanistan in the final of the Tri-series

‘Amitabh Bachchan’s films work in the 1975-1980…Indian society, anger was somewhere simmering: Sanjay Bangar draws the actor’s parallel with Virat Kohli

September 10, 2025 17:43 IST

Former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar recalled the side needed some fire to be ignited at the time, which Kohli did, and he changed India's image in test matches completely

After declaring he could score a double hundred in the Asia Cup, Virender Sehwag would go onto endure his worst-ever ODI season in 2004. (File)

‘If I stay at the crease…’: How Virender Sehwag’s Asia Cup double century ‘swagger’ backfired

September 8, 2025 13:43 IST

Ahead of the 2004 Asia Cup, Virender Sehwag boldly predicted a double hundred. What he got was a three-ball duck, and a sharp rebuke from coach John Wright.

Duleep Trophy 2025: Maharashtra's SS Nawale became the first 'serious injury' replacement player in domestic FC cricket under BCCI's new rule.

Duleep Trophy 2025: Maharashtra batter becomes first ‘serious injury’ replacement player under BCCI’s new rule

September 7, 2025 15:32 IST

Maharashtra batter Saurabh Nawale was drafted into the West Zone playing XI during the Duleep Trophy semi-final in place of Harvik Desai in Bengaluru on Sunday, marking the first use of the BCCI's updated 'serious injury' replacement rule.

Sanjay Bangar revealed Shubman Gill's first India net session stunned Virat Kohli and Ravi Shastri. (BCCI/PTI)

‘Isko abhi khila do’: How Shubman Gill stunned Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri in first India net session, former coach recounts 2019 incident

September 7, 2025 14:13 IST

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar recounted how Gill was always destined for greatness after leaving a jaw-dropping impression during his first Team India net session in New Zealand in 2019.