Image credit: Sahil Malhotra/TimesofIndia.com NEW DELHI: India’s preparation for the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford began under overcast skies and behind closed doors in Manchester, as rain forced the team indoors. The first net session of the week was optional, and several key players, including Shubman Gill and KL Rahul, did not…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo) Kumar Sangakkara, Rajasthan Royals’ director of cricket, has disclosed how the team discovered young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi in 2023 when he was just 11 years old, two years before signing him. Suryavanshi later made history as the youngest player in IPL history when he replaced injured Sanju Samson in 2025,…
NEW DELHI: In a delightful blend of cricket and football, members of the Indian men’s cricket team met players and staff from Premier League giants Manchester United in Manchester on Sunday. The crossover event, held ahead of the fourth Test against England, saw stars from both teams enjoy a fun-filled session involving football and cricket.Players…
Anshul Kamboj joins Team India On Sunday, July 20, 2025, fast bowler Anshul Kamboj joined the Indian men’s cricket team in Manchester ahead of their Test match against England. His first day with the squad included an unusual experience—taking part in a joint session with Manchester United’s footballers at Old Trafford.Kamboj was present as the…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Manchester: In a massive blow to the Indian cricket team, Nitish Kumar Reddy has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series vs England. It is understood that the all-rounder travelled with the team to Manchester but didn’t take part in the optional training session at Old Trafford…
Image credit: Bangladesh Cricket Board Fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman starred with the ball as Bangladesh cruised to a seven-wicket win over Pakistan in the first T20I in Dhaka on Sunday. Chasing a modest 111, opener Parvez Hossain smashed an unbeaten 56 to seal victory in just 15.3 overs and give the hosts…
“First and foremost, it’s always ‘we’re representing Australia, we’re here to win the series’ and culturally, that’s how we want to go about it,” said Marsh in his capacity as T20I captain. Australian cricket captain Mitchell Marsh has confirmed he will play solely as a batsman across all formats due to recurring back problems, as…
Displaced women cricketers from Afghanistan, who were forced to flee their country following the Taliban’s return to power, will be provided key engagement opportunities at upcoming global events, the ICC confirmed during its annual conference on Sunday.The players are set to be involved in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup to be held in India…
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has secured the hosting rights for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031. The decision was confirmed at the ICC Annual Conference held in Singapore, with the ECB being recognised for its strong track record in successfully hosting recent global finals.Among the key…
Shahid Afridi and Yuvraj Singh NEW DELHI: “Public ke saamne yeh dikhate ho ki hum nahi khelenge, aur saath mein ghumoge and shopping karoge, yeh unfair hai [You show the public that you won’t play each other, but behind the scenes you travel together and go shopping — that’s unfair],” former Pakistan pacer Abdur Rauf…