[ad_1] File photo of Ajinkya Rahane. Veteran Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane announced his decision to step down as Mumbai’s captain in domestic cricket through a social media post on Thursday. The 37-year-old batter, who led Mumbai to victory in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season, stated he wants to create opportunities for grooming new…
[ad_1] New Delhi: RR’s Sanju Samson reacts after losing his wicket during the IPL 2025 cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Shubman Gill’s selection as vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE has created uncertainty around Sanju Samson’s…
[ad_1] India vs Pakistan (File Photo) Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has made a bold prediction about the India versus Pakistan Asia Cup clash on September 14. The eight-nation Asia Cup will be the first major event in the build-up to next year’s T20 World Cup in India in February and March. The Asia Cup…
[ad_1] Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Renowned astrologer Greenstone Lobo has made bold predictions about Shubman Gill’s future as a player and captain, stating that while the young opener has a “phenomenal horoscope” and will emerge as a run-machine for India, his leadership might not immediately bring major ICC trophies.Speaking in…
[ad_1] Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection panel on Tuesday announced India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025, a decision that sparked mixed reactions. The team will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, with Shubman Gill named vice-captain. Among the notable omissions were Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer.Former India cricketer and…
[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (ICC Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian cricket icons Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were briefly removed from the ICC ODI batting rankings on Wednesday due to a technical glitch, despite both continuing to be active in the format. The error drew attention as Sharma had only recently climbed to the…
[ad_1] Former Pakistan bowler Wasim Akram has revealed the name of the batter, who gave him and his new ball bowling partner Waqar Younis sleepless nights and interestingly it is not Sachin Tendulkar. “In one-day cricket, the best batter I bowled was Adam Gilchrist. He was fearsome. He scared me and Waqar (Younis),” Akram said…
[ad_1] L-R: Keshav Maharaj, Kuldeep Yadav and Bernard Scholtz NEW DELHI: South Africa’s veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj has reclaimed the top spot in the latest ICC ODI bowling rankings, released on Wednesday. The 35-year-old left-arm tweaker surged to No.1 after a match-winning performance against Australia in Cairns, where he claimed 5 for 33 in a…
[ad_1] Jacob Bethell (File Photo) Former England cricketer Mark Butcher has expressed concerns over Jacob Bethell’s appointment as temporary captain for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland.England will play three T20Is in Dublin starting September 17. The team will be without several key players, including regular captain Harry Brook, who is being rested ahead of…
[ad_1] Vaibhav Suryavanshi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricketer, was acquired by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction. He participated in seven matches during the world’s most lucrative franchise cricket league in 2025.The left-handed batsman from Bihar accumulated 252 runs, including one century and one fifty. His…