India Test captain Shubman Gill was rested on the opening day of India’s warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo after sustaining an impact injury to his right ring finger during training on Thursday.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the decision was purely precautionary, with the medical team closely…
With Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15, because of a knee injury, former India fast bowler Karsan Ghavri has called for the return of experienced pacers Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ghavri believes India should not depend only on Bumrah and should use senior bowlers to reduce…
Gautam Gambhir and Shubman Gill (Image credit: SLC) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: “Come 15th morning whether we are batting first or bowling first we will be absolutely ready with every answer to every question thrown at us.”India head coach Gautam Gambhir came prepared with the war cry when his troops assembled at the Nondescripts Cricket Club…
England’s John Turner, right, celebrates with teammate Dan Mousley taking the wicket of West Indies’ Evin Lewis (PTI file photo) England fast bowler John Turner has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 25 after struggling with injuries.The Hampshire pacer, who represented England in four international matches in 2024, still had two…
BENGALURU: In one of the most high-profile appointments of coaches in Karnataka cricket, the KSCA has roped in former Indian pacer and state skipper R Vinay Kumar as the head coach for the upcoming season.The 42-year-old, the most successful captain of Karnataka, is learnt to have been cleared by the Cricket Administrative Committee (CAC), which…
Richa Ghosh bats during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Group 1 cricket match between India and Pakistan in Birmingham, England. (PTI) India and Pakistan will meet in the marquee clash of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 5, after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced the tournament…
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal looked back at a memorable moment involving former captain Rohit Sharma as the team prepared for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.Jaiswal shared a set of pictures from India’s training session as preparations began for the two-Test series. However, it was his caption that caught the attention of fans.The left-handed…
Harmanpreet Kaur batting during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match between India and South Africa, at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, England, Sunday June 21, 2026. (AP) Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday revised the schedule for the India women’s team’s tour later this year by adding a three-match T20I series to the itinerary, alongside…
Jammu and Kashmir’s Auqib Nabi celebrates with teammates (PTI Photo) Auqib Nabi’s impressive rise in domestic cricket has finally earned him a place in India’s Test setup, with the Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler drafted into the squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka following Jasprit Bumrah’s injury.The call-up comes after a remarkable run…
Ireland cricket team (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: Ireland’s hopes of securing direct qualification for the 2027 ICC Men’s ODI World Cup were washed away on Wednesday after persistent rain forced the opening ODI against Afghanistan in Bready to be abandoned without a ball being bowled.The washout officially ended Ireland’s already slim mathematical chance…
