India’s Dhruv Jurel (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Dhruv Jurel has been appointed as captain of the Central Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy 2025-26 season, as announced on August 7, 2025. The wicketkeeper-batter, who recently played for India in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, will lead a 15-member squad that includes notable players like…
Brendan Taylor, the Zimbabwe cricketer who debuted in 2004 against Sri Lanka, has marked his return to Test cricket after serving a three-and-a-half-year ban by the ICC on corruption charges. His comeback in the second Test against New Zealand has positioned him with the 12th-longest career in Test cricket history, spanning 21 years and 93…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who recently bid farewell to Test cricket, are expected to return to international action in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia this October. The duo had already retired from T20Is after India’s World Cup triumph last year.Now…
Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (AP Photos) Former Pakistan cricketer Shabbir Ahmed has made controversial allegations against the Indian team following their dramatic win over England in the fifth Test at The Oval. Chasing 374, England appeared on course for victory at 301/3, with Harry Brook and Joe Root in full flow. However, India staged…
Chennai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli being congratulated by Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni after winning an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Former India captain MS Dhoni has heaped unexpected praise on Virat Kohli—not…
MUMBAI: After being ignored from India’s tour of England this summer, Shreyas Iyer, who is currently only in India’s ODI team, could be in line for a comeback in the T20I and Test team. TOI has learnt that Iyer is likely to be recalled for India’s T20I and Test side when the selectors meet sometime…
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas (screengrab) Virat Kohli’s last known on-field altercation took place during the Border-Gavaskar Test series at the MCG in Australia. Now, Australian opener Sam Konstas at the center of that incident is set to travel to India next month with the Australia A squad.The National Selection Panel (NSP) on Thursday announced…
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 04: Chris Woakes of England greets Mohammed Siraj of India after the end of the match on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test Match at The Kia Oval on August 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) England seamer Chris Woakes, currently nursing a shoulder injury, has…
England’s Chris Woakes, right, runs between the wickets with his arm in a sling. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: England pacer Chris Woakes has opened up about the dramatic final day of the fifth Test against India at The Oval, where he walked out to bat despite a serious shoulder injury. In a candid chat with…
NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Shubman Gill’s batting reached a new level during India’s hard-fought 2-2 series draw in England. The elegant right-hander from Punjab not only delivered with the bat but also impressed with his tactical acumen, guiding a young team in transition—without stalwarts Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin, who retired from Tests…
