India cricket

Shastri does not want to be a ‘tutor’ to players

Ravi Shastri, who is the new head coach of India cricket team, plans to adopt a more hands-off approach than his predecessor Anil Kumble.
13 July 2017, 06:37 AM

Shastri hot favourite to be new India coach

Former skipper Ravi Shastri emerges as the front-runner to be the new coach of India, but a final decision remains on hold until captain Virat Kohli has been consulted.
11 July 2017, 08:36 AM

Kohli, Kumble rift shakes India

Signs of a rift between India's skipper Virat Kohli and coach Anil Kumble shakes the country ahead of the team's campaign to win a second straight Champions Trophy.
1 June 2017, 07:04 AM

India advertise for new coach despite Kumble success

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) invites applications for the head coach's role but will also consider a contract extension for incumbent Anil Kumble.
25 May 2017, 11:12 AM

India confirm Windies ODI tour after Champions Trophy

India will embark on a limited-overs tour of West Indies next month, soon after the Champions Trophy, their cricket boards have announced.
17 May 2017, 06:07 AM

India women Sharma, Raut set record 320-run stand

India's Deepti Sharma and Punam Raut smashed centuries against Ireland and combined in a stand of 320 runs to record the highest partnership in a women's one-day international on Monday.
16 May 2017, 07:17 AM

End of Big 3?

The Indian Cricket Board's hegemony in world cricket today came under severe threat as the richest board was comprehensively voted out on governance structure and revenue model at the ICC Board Meeting in Dubai.
26 April 2017, 18:00 PM

India delay Champions Trophy squad amid revenue talks

India failed to submit its squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy by the Tuesday midnight deadline and, as it tries to thrash out a better revenue deal with cricket's governing body, the world's richest board has not ruled out boycotting the tournament altogether.
26 April 2017, 09:06 AM

AR Rahman lends his voice to Sachin Tendulkar biographical film

The trailer of 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', which encapsulates the professional highs and the lesser-known personal life of Sachin Tendulkar, has already piqued the audience's curiosity.
24 April 2017, 07:15 AM

Rahul to miss Champs Trophy

India opener Lokesh Rahul is set to miss the Champions Trophy after undergoing operation on his injured shoulder earlier this month, the 25-year-old has said.
21 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Sachin Tendulkar says 'Thank you' to his 'honoured' fan

It was a memorable day for Karan Gandhi as he became one of the very few fans who received a "thank you" from former India captain and batting legend Sachin Tendulkar.
18 April 2017, 08:26 AM

Dhoni warned

Looks like Rising Pune Supergiant wicketkeeper MS Dhoni has had to pay the price for jokingly signalling for a review after Imran Tahir struck Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard on the pads during the second game of the IPL in Pune on Thursday.
7 April 2017, 18:00 PM

India to consider player demands for increased pay

The Indian board (BCCI) will consider a further increase in salaries for its contracted players after leading cricketers expressed dissatisfaction with the pay raise announced last month.
6 April 2017, 08:02 AM

Team India want further pay hike

Former India team director Ravi Shastri feels the top-ranked Indian cricketers are being "paid peanuts" compared to their English and Australian counterparts and said that the BCCI should equally remunerate those Test players who weren't able to bag IPL contracts.
4 April 2017, 18:00 PM

N Srinivasan's return to ICC might leave BCCI without Bangladesh, Sri Lanka's support

Indian Cricket Board‘s (BCCI) move to stall the proposed constitutional and financial reforms in the ICC may suffer a roadblock if BCCI tries to send N Srinivasan as its representative at the world body’s Board Meeting.
3 April 2017, 04:58 AM

Australia series was best: Rohit

Praising the highly competitive nature of the recently concluded four-Test series between India and Australia, fit-again batsman Rohit Sharma felt it was the best among the four home rubbers this season.
2 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Lehmann hails 'Bradman-like' Smith

Australian coach Darren Lehmann has hailed captain Steve Smith as "Bradman-like" after a hard-fought and fiery Test tour against India, while praising the entire "impressive" team.
30 March 2017, 07:55 AM

Kohli may miss start of IPL

India's firebrand skipper Virat Kohli may miss the start of the lucrative Indian Premier League T20 tournament as he races against time to recover from a shoulder injury.
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Rahul, Rahane guide India to 2-1 series win

Lokesh Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane steered India to an eight-wicket win in the fourth and final Test against Australia as the hosts secured a 2-1 series victory at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday.
28 March 2017, 06:47 AM

India set for victory after Australia collapse

India eked out a handy first innings lead before unleashing their pacemen to trigger an Australian collapse as the home side closed in on a series-clinching victory in the fourth and final test on Monday.
27 March 2017, 08:01 AM