Indian Cricket Team: News

07 Jan 2024

David Warner

Revisiting David Warner's best Test knocks as he retires

The David Warner era in Test cricket has come to an end as the southpaw bowed out following Australia's recent 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman named in Afghanistan's squad for India T20Is

Afghanistan have named a 19-member squad for the three-match T20I series against India, starting January 11.

06 Jan 2024

Rinku Singh

Ranji Trophy 2024: Rinku Singh shines with 92 against Kerala

Rinku Singh was the highlight for Uttar Pradesh on Day 2 against Kerala in the 2024 Ranji Trophy.

06 Jan 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara

Ranji Trophy 2024: Cheteshwar Pujara clobbers 162-ball century against Jharkhand

Saurashtra batting icon Cheteshwar Pujara hammered a fine century against Jharkhand on Day 2 of the 2024 Ranji Trophy.

Australia top WTC 2023-25 standings following 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan

Australia have displaced Team India atop the ICC World Test Championship standings with a thumping eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the third and final Test in Sydney.

05 Jan 2024

ICC T20 World Cup

2024 T20 WC: India-Pakistan clash in New York (June 9)  

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the schedule for the 2024 men's T20 World Cup set to be held in the Caribbean and the USA.

05 Jan 2024

ICC Test Rankings

Australia dethrone India at the summit of ICC Test Rankings

Australia have overtaken India to reclaim their position at the summit of the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings. The dramatic shift happened after India could only manage a 1-1 draw in the two-match Test series against South Africa.

05 Jan 2024

Tilak Varma

Ranji Trophy 2024: Tilak Varma slams his second First-Class century

Hyderabad captain Tilak Varma started his 2024 Ranji Trophy campaign with an authoritative century against Nagaland on Day 1 at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium.

India top WTC 2023-25 standings after winning Newlands Test

After losing the Centurion Test, India won against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town, to level the two-match series 1-1.

Team India records its first-ever Test win in Cape Town

The Indian cricket team has claimed its first-ever Test win in Cape Town.

04 Jan 2024

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah claims 6/61 versus SA, registers these Test records

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled with a lot of character in the second innings of the second Test versus South Africa at the Newlands in Cape Town.

South Africa set India a 79-run target in Cape Town

South Africa were bowled out for 176 in their second innings of the second Test match against India in Cape Town.

04 Jan 2024

Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram slams a valiant Test century versus India: Stats

Aiden Markram made the difference as he played one of the finest knocks in recent times for South Africa in Tests.

04 Jan 2024

Mohammed Siraj

Decoding Mohammed Siraj's stellar Test stats outside Asia

Mohammed Siraj ran through South Africa's batting line-up on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test in Cape Town to register a career-best six-wicket haul.

SA vs IND: 2nd Test well poised on Day 1

23 wickets fell on an interesting Day 1 of the second Test match between India and South Africa at the Newlands in Cape Town.

India bowled out for 153 after SA manage 55

India lost their last six wickets for 0 runs to be bowled out for 153 in the second Test versus South Africa on Day 1 at the Newlands in Cape Town.

SA script these unwanted records after scoring 55 versus India

South Africa were bowled out for a paltry 55 on the opening day of the second Test match at the Newlands in Cape Town.

03 Jan 2024

Shubman Gill

Indian batter Shubman Gill completes 1,000 Test runs: Key stats

Indian opener Shubman Gill has completed 1,000 runs in Test cricket.

SA bowled out for 55 by India in 2nd Test

South Africa were bowled out for just 55 by India in the first innings of the second Test in Cape Town on Wednesday.

03 Jan 2024

Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj claims his 3rd five-wicket haul in Tests: Stats

Mohammed Siraj ripped South Africa apart with a menacing spell in the second Test match being held in Cape Town.

03 Jan 2024

Dean Elgar

SA's Dean Elgar completes 1,000 Test runs against India: Stats

South African opener Dean Elgar has completed 1,000 Test runs against India. He got to the mark with his fourth run on Day 1 of the second Test in Cape Town.

SA vs IND, 2nd Test: Can the visitors bounce back?

South Africa ended India's bid to win their first-ever Test series in the Rainbow Nation by beating them in the Boxing Day match.

01 Jan 2024

Dean Elgar

Dean Elgar averages 46.31 (Tests) in Cape Town: Key stats

South Africa will face India in the second Test on January 3 in Cape Town to wrap up the series.

Decoding the best Test matches from 2023

2023 was an exceptional year when it came to thrilling Test matches. The Ashes was a roller-coaster ride while New Zealand also produced some close encounters.

31 Dec 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Seven Indian players bolster NewsBytes ODI XI of 2023  

The year 2023 saw the resurgence of One-Day Internationals due to the ICC Cricket World Cup that concluded in November. Other formats ran in the background throughout the year.

31 Dec 2023

Axar Patel

Decoding the best bowling spells (T20Is) for India in 2023

India's record in 2023 (T20Is) was rather decent. The Men in Blue featured in 23 matches while winning 15 of them and losing seven (NR: 1).

Shubman Gill vs Abhimanyu Easwaran: Decoding their First-Class stats

India suffered an innings defeat in the opening Test against South Africa in Centurion.

Decoding India's five successive losses in SENA countries (Tests)

South Africa thrashed India by an innings and 32 runs in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion.

Australia defeat Pakistan in Melbourne: Decoding the 2023-25 WTC table

Australia reigned over Pakistan in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne by 79 runs to take a 2-0 lead.

29 Dec 2023

Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan joins India's squad for second South Africa Test

Speedster Avesh Khan has been added to the Indian squad for their upcoming second Test against South Africa in Cape Town.

Nandre Burger shines on Test debut against India: Decoding profile

Debutant pacer Nandre Burger was pivotal to South Africa's comprehensive innings victory over India in the Test series opener in Centurion.

India docked WTC points following defeat against SA: Decoding table

South Africa thrashed India by an innings and 32 runs in the opening and Boxing Day Test in Centurion.

28 Dec 2023

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli slams 30th fifty as India lose in Centurion

South Africa hammered India by an innings and 32 runs in the Boxing Day Test in Centurion.

28 Dec 2023

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli touches 11,000-run mark in First-Class cricket: Key stats 

India's Run Machine Virat Kohli has completed 11,000 runs in First-Class cricket.

28 Dec 2023

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah takes his third Test four-fer: Key stats

Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of India's bowlers in the 1st innings of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Centurion.

28 Dec 2023

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada completes 50 Test wickets against India: Stats

South Africa speedster Kagiso Rabada has raced to 50 Test wickets versus India.

28 Dec 2023

Suryakumar Yadav

Year Ender: Decoding Suryakumar Yadav's breathtaking T20I numbers in 2023

Suryakumar Yadav enjoyed a stellar run in T20Is in 2023.

27 Dec 2023

Dean Elgar

Dean Elgar accomplishes 16,500 runs in First-Class cricket: Key stats

South African batting icon Dean Elgar has surpassed 16,500 runs in First-Class cricket.

27 Dec 2023

KL Rahul

Rahul becomes third Indian with multiple Test tons in SA

Indian batter KL Rahul has slammed his eighth century in Test cricket.

26 Dec 2023

KL Rahul

India's KL Rahul shines again in Centurion: Key stats

Batter KL Rahul was India's guiding light on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.