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Shami

‘The biggest talking point is Mohammed Shami’: Irfan Pathan on IND’s squad for NZ series

January 4, 2026 12:02 IST

"He has taken 450-500 international wickets, which is a huge number," said Shami

Gaikwad

‘Could Gaikwad have been kept in the squad?’: R Ashwin after India’s ODI squad selection against New Zealand

January 4, 2026 10:19 IST

Cricket: Earlier Ruturaj Gaikwad scored a sublime ton against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur

Australia vs England 5th Ashes Test Live Streaming Online

Australia vs England 5th Ashes Test: When, How to Watch AUS vs ENG Match on TV and Online?

January 15, 2026 17:54 IST

The Indian Express provides all the info on how you can catch the Sydney Test match between AUS and ENG.

Vijay Hazare Trophy

Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26: Arshdeep’s 5/34 helps Punjab go top of Group C, Pandya’s belligerent 133 goes in vain

January 4, 2026 00:47 IST

Arshdeep's brilliant spell with the ball came on the same day he was named in India's squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand.

Damien Martyn played 67 Tests for Australia from 1992 to 2006, scoring 4406 runs at 46.37 including 13 centuries. (AP Photo)

‘Progressing well’: Damien Martyn’s family issues first statement about cricketer’s recovery from meningitis since he was placed in induced coma

January 3, 2026 21:38 IST

Damien Martyn’s wife, Amanda, released the statement via NewsCorp, saying that these were tough times for the family and thanked the Gold Coast University Hospital for their support.

Bangladesh T20 world Cup fixtures

T20 World Cup 2026: When and where are Bangladesh scheduled to play their fixtures in India?

January 4, 2026 11:00 IST

Bangladesh are drawn into Group C along with England, West Indies, Nepal and Italy. They will play their first 3 matches against west Indies, Italy and England in Kolkata while their last group stage encounter will be against Nepal in Mumbai.

Mustafizur Rahman KKR release

Why Mustafizur Rahman’s record IPL signing with KKR ended before it began and an India past that won’t fade

January 3, 2026 19:54 IST

Bought for Rs 9.20 crore at the IPL auction ahead of the 2026 season, the left-arm pacer was released within weeks after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) instructed the franchise to let him go, citing “recent developments” amid growing political tensions between India and Bangladesh.

Nitish Kumar Reddy IND ODI

IND vs NZ ODIs | ‘How can you get future-ready when he’s always warming the bench?’: Aakash Chopra on Nitish Kumar Reddy

January 3, 2026 19:21 IST

Reddy hasn't played the 50-over format for the Men in Blue since 2nd ODI against Australia in October 2025.

Simon Taufel on T20 cricket rule change

‘I’d love to see in T20 cricket, one bowler bowl a fifth over’: Simon Taufel’s suggestion to balance contest between bat and ball

January 3, 2026 18:13 IST

The Australian umpire also said that he wasn't particularly a fan of the Impact Player rule in the IPL or the Super Sub rule in the ILT20.

Iyer

Breaking down India ODI squad against New Zealand: No major surprises as Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer return; selectors keep faith in Rishabh Pant

January 4, 2026 08:25 IST

Hardik Pandya – who hit 6,6,6,6,6,4 while moving to 100 from 66 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy fixture for Baroda against Vidarbha on Saturday – has been left out due to workload management.

While Smith chose not to be drawn into commenting on Khawaja speaking about feeling discriminated against on the basis of his identity, he concurred that some of the criticism that came at that point was unfair.

Steve Smith extends support to Usman Khawaja, says criticism during Perth Test was ‘unfair’

January 3, 2026 17:42 IST

Usman Khawaja said that he felt he was unfairly picked on and that the criticism that came his way for not being able to play in Perth at the start of the series had racist connotations.  

Smith

Ashes: ‘No-one’s locked in yet. There’s 13 or 14 guys on the table…’: Steve Smith on Australia opting for a spinner at Sydney Test

January 3, 2026 17:20 IST

Australia have not named their final XI yet for the final Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground with the pitch having a tinge of grass

Stokes

Ashes: ‘Results and the way in which we were playing so consistently…that’s sort of gone downhill’: England captain Ben Stokes on England’s form in recent years

January 3, 2026 16:59 IST

England have lost 13 Test in the last two years and have not won the Ashes in Australia since 2011

Shreyas Iyer set to play Vijay Hazare Trophy

Shreyas Iyer set to play two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai

January 4, 2026 08:28 IST

Shreyas Iyer will be added to the Mumbai squad for the matches to be held on January 6 and 8, and will fly to Jaipur on Sunday.

The Jamie Smith incident where the Snicko gave him a lifeline, much to the anger of Australia. (Screengrab via Fox Sports Australia)

‘There’s no accountability for what they do’: Simon Taufel in favour of ICC owning technology in cricket amid DRS controversy in Ashes

January 4, 2026 15:13 IST

Simon Taufel admitted that DRS was not foolproof and did not sort out every error, but added that the technology got a lot of decisions right.

The BCCI will communicate to BCB about Indian government decisions in due course. (BCCI Photo)

Like with Pakistan, India-Bangladesh cricket ties could snap after BCCI asks IPL franchise Shahrukh Khan’s KKR to eject Mustafizur Rahman from team

January 4, 2026 09:04 IST

Following recent developments across the border, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to put India's scheduled tour of Bangladesh later this year on hold and will seek government approval before taking a final call.

Aakash Chopra on Shubman Gill

‘Shubman Gill is a vice-captain, what is the reason for dropping him…’: Yograj Singh blasts India selectors for T20 World Cup drop

January 3, 2026 14:38 IST

Shubman Gill, who was India's T20I vice-captain, was dropped from the team for New Zealand series and T20 World Cup.

How ODIs have become a sideshow in era of T20 cricket India

India Squad vs New Zealand ODI 2026: Shreyas Iyer included but availability subject to fitness, Mohammed Siraj returns

January 3, 2026 17:40 IST

India Cricket Team Squad for New Zealand ODI 2026 Announced: Hardik Pandya has not been cleared by the BCCI COE to bowl 10 overs in a match

Mustafizur Rahman previously played for Delhi Capitals during the 2022 and 2023 seasons. (Photo: Sportzpics for IPL)

Mustafizur Rahman released by KKR following BCCI’s instruction

January 3, 2026 13:52 IST

KKR said in a statement that it has carried out the release "following due process and consultations upon the instruction of the BCCI".

India (IND U19) vs South Africa (SA U19) 1st Youth ODI Live:

India U19 vs South Africa U19 1st ODI Highlights: IND U19 beat SA U19 by 25 runs (DLS method) in Benoni

January 5, 2026 14:13 IST

All three matches of this will be played at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni and the second match will be played on Monday and the series ends on Wednesday

Mustafizur Rahman has made 60 appearances in the IPL. (BCCI Photo)

BCCI tells KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman; will allow replacement if needed, says secretary Devajit Saikia

January 3, 2026 13:56 IST

Mustafizur Rahman had been bought by KKR in the IPL 2026 auction which took place on December 16.

Towards the end of 2025, few of Rishabh's bouts of brain-fade coincided with Ishan's purple patch domestically (BCCI Photo/AP Photo)

What Ishan Kishan can learn from Rishabh Pant’s fate? Carry the sword, but don’t forget the shieldSubscriber Only

January 3, 2026 08:13 IST

Rishabh Pant is not too different from the early die-hard fighter jocks taking to the skies to break the sound barrier. Historians say, those pioneer aviators would opt to crash and die rather than slow down or eject out.

How ODIs have become a sideshow in era of T20 cricket India

How ODIs have become a sideshow in era of T20 cricket

January 3, 2026 09:49 IST

Greats of the game, like R Ashwin and Ricky Ponting, point towards a clear trend in the decline of the 50-over format. They have real cause for concern.

Usman Khawaja retirement speech press conference

When I get injured, everyone went at my credibility… same racial stereotype I’ve grown up with: Usman Khawaja

January 3, 2026 07:31 IST

Australian batsman who is set to retire at the end of Ashes Test opens up on the challenges he faced since moving to Sydney from Islamabad as a five-year old

Usman Khawaja retirement

‘He takes his leave as one of the more significant Australian cricketers of recent times’: Michael Atherton on Usman Khawaja’s impact

January 2, 2026 20:57 IST

Usman Khawaja currently sits at the 15th spot in Australia’s highest run-getters list and needs 30 more runs to surpass Michael Hussey’s tally of 6,235 runs.

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