Williamson on Gill: ‘A special player who will be a fine leader as well’
Shubman Gill may be only 25 years old, but Kane Williamson has no doubt that he has all the qualities of a good captain. Williamson, who briefly played under Gill’s…
BCCI annual contracts: Shafali retained in Grade B; Patil, Reddy among new entrants
Shafali Verma finds a place in BCCI’s annual retainers for 2024-25 despite not having played for the national team since October last year. Shafali has been placed in Grade B,…
BCCI announces INR 58 crore award for Champions Trophy winners India
The BCCI has announced a cash reward of INR 58 crore for the Champions Trophy-winning India squad. India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the title clash in Dubai…
Is cricket ready for a Saudi-backed Grand Slam circuit?
Plans for a new Grand-Slam-style circuit of T20 tournaments, with financial backing from Saudi Arabia, based on a blueprint drawn up by player associations, represents a bold attempt at an…
Not having Bumrah at the start of IPL 2025 ‘a challenge’, says Jayawardene
Not having Jasprit bumrah for the initial stages of IPL 2025 “is a challenge” and “hopefully he can join the team soon”, Mahela Jayawardethe Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach, said…
Samson links up with RR squad after finger surgery
Riyan paragwho has recovered fully from a shoulder injury, is set to start for RR. After having recuperated from the injury, which put him out of the T20Is against South…
Kohli bats for families’ presence on India’s tours
Virat Kohli has advocated for the presence of families on tours, emphasising the balance he felt they bring to players who might be going through tough times on the field.…
Kohli: Experienced the ‘most intense disappointment’ after Australia tour
The recent Australia tour left Virat Kohli experiencing “the most intense kind of disappointment” he had previously only felt in the summer of 2014, after he went through a wretched…
Nitish Reddy cleared to join SRH squad after recovering from side strain
Nitish Kumar Reddy has been cleared by the medical team at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to feature in IPL 2025 from Sunrisers Hyderabad’s first fixture – on…
Bumrah set to miss first few IPL 2025 games for Mumbai Indians
Jasprit bumrah is set to miss the first few IPL 2025 matches for Mumbai Indians (MI) as he continues to recover from the back injury that has kept him out…