Indian Cricket Team: News

25 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli

2nd Test: India end Day 2 with 100+ lead

On Day 2 of the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka at Nagpur, Indian batsmen put up an impressive show to make it 312 for loss of two wickets.

Ind vs SL 2nd Test: Lanka bundled out for 205

Day 1 of India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test ended with India at 11/1, losing KL Rahul's wicket.

23 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli

Kohli asks for bouncy tracks against Sri Lanka

While the first of three-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw, India are set to face the visitors in the 2nd Test in Nagpur on a grassy wicket, similar to the first Test conditions in Kolkata.

Shami, Bhuvi and Umesh, the men to watch out for

Ever since the retirement of Zaheer Khan, India have lacked a quality pace attack.

India vs Sri Lanka: Nagpur Test preview

After an exciting draw in Kolkata, the focus now shifts to Nagpur, as India gear up for 2nd Test against Sri Lanka starting from 24th November.

Kotla stadium to have stands named after Bedi and Amarnath

DDCA (Delhi and District Cricket Association) is set to inaugurate stands at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium named after former cricket stalwarts Bishan Singh Bedi and Mohinder Amarnath.

21 Nov 2017

BCCI

Who is India's new all-rounder Vijay Shankar?

With wedding bells ringing for seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and opener Shikhar Dhawan being released due to personal reasons, the BCCI has opted for a new face to fill in their shoes against Sri Lanka.

20 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli

Records broken in India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test

The first of three-match Test series between India and Sri Lanka ended in a draw.

Ashish Nehra found it easy to clear the Yo-Yo Test

Recently retired Indian bowler Ashish Nehra, when quizzed about the much-hyped Yo-Yo fitness test which is being used as a parameter for selection, said that he found it easy to clear the test.

Probable playing XI: India-Sri Lanka 1st Test

Sri Lanka are set to face India in a three-match Test series beginning from 16th November.

13 Nov 2017

India

Contemplated suicide after non-selection, says Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav, India's rising chinaman bowler, revealed that as a 13-year-old he thought of quitting cricket and committing suicide when he was not picked up for the Uttar Pradesh U-15 team.

13 Nov 2017

DNA

BCCI deploys DNA fitness tests for improving cricketers' performance

It is learnt that BCCI is having the Indian cricketers undergo DNA/genetic fitness test as a way of improving the players' performance levels.

BCCI refuses to be subjected to doping tests by NADA

BCCI has said that the Indian cricketers do not come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), as the cricket board already follows ICC's code which is based on WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) standards.

The Indian batting order's number 4 conundrum

Indian cricket team is on a roll winning back-to-back series with the latest coming against New Zealand.

07 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli

Ind-NZ 3rd T20I: India seal the series with a win

India won the 3rd T20I decider against New Zealand, thus clinching the T20I series 2-1.

06 Nov 2017

India

Probable Playing XI: India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I

With the India-New Zealand T20I series evenly poised at 1-1, the winner-take-all decider at Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield stadium will make for an exciting contest.

03 Nov 2017

India

Indian cricket team to fly business class for domestic tours

In what would be a hassle-free ride for players, BCCI is set to upgrade the team India members' domestic air travel from economy to business class.

India-NZ 2nd T20I: Probable Playing XI

Having bagged the 1st T20I with a sweeping victory against New Zealand, India will look to seal the series with a win in the 2nd T20I in Rajkot.

02 Nov 2017

Virat Kohli

Kohli gets clean chit after seen using walkie-talkie during match

The International Cricket Council today gave a clean chit to Virat Kohli, who was seen using a walkie-talkie, while sitting in the team dugout during the first India-NZ T20I match.

01 Nov 2017

Rohit Sharma

Records broken in India's first-ever T20I win against New Zealand

Playing the No.1 ranked T20I team, India sailed through to their first ever T20I victory against New Zealand, to take 1-0 lead in the ongoing series.

Ashish Nehra set for his last outing with India

Ashish Nehra prepares for his last international outing in Indian colours as the men in blue face New Zealand in first of the three-match-T20I series.

31 Oct 2017

India

Playing XI Prediction: Ind-NZ 1st T20I

After securing victory in ODI series, India buckle up to take on the visiting New Zealand team in the three-match T20I series beginning tomorrow.

31 Oct 2017

India

BCCI submits the draft constitution to Supreme Court

The Board of Control for Cricket in India submitted the draft of its new constitution to the Supreme Court. The draft is in accordance with the reforms suggested by the Lodha Panel.

30 Oct 2017

Virat Kohli

Rahul Dravid calls Anil Kumble's exit "very unfortunate"

Speaking at the Bangalore Literature Festival, former batting legend Rahul Dravid, when asked to comment on selection of coaches said that the manner of Anil Kumble's ouster as Indian coach was "very unfortunate".

29 Oct 2017

BCCI

NADA gets permission to conduct dope tests on Indian cricketers

India's Ministry of Sports has given its go ahead to the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) to conduct dope tests on Indian cricketers and adopt the rules of World Anti Doping Agency (WADA).

27 Oct 2017

BCCI

WADA report: Indian cricketer tested positive for banned substance

The 2016 report of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has brought to light that one Indian cricketer was found positive for banned substances.

26 Oct 2017

India

Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli are back to being friends

Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli seem to have buried the hatchet after the latter's explosive interview in 2009, which turned their friendship sour.

Ind vs NZ 2nd ODI: Match highlights and records broken

After a good bowling effort in the first innings in the second ODI, India comfortably managed to chase down a target of 231 runs set by New Zealand, to level the 3-match ODI series 1-1.

25 Oct 2017

India

Pitch-fixing scandal exposed ahead of 2nd Ind vs NZ ODI

An India Today sting operation unveiled a new cricketing scandal where the Pune cricket stadium pitch curator Pandurang Salgaonkar was caught, allowing reporters disguised as bookies to tamper with the pitch, ahead of the 2nd Ind-NZ ODI.

23 Oct 2017

BCCI

BCCI announces teams for NZ and SL series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the teams for the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand and the test series against Sri Lanka.

22 Oct 2017

Virat Kohli

Kohli becomes the 13th Indian player to play 200 ODIs

Today, as Virat Kohli stepped into the ground, he achieved yet another feat by becoming only the 13th Indian to feature in 200 ODIs.

21 Oct 2017

India

India-NZ 1st ODI: Who could be in the playing XI?

India and New Zealand will lock horns in the first ODI of the 3-match series on 22nd October at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

Virender Sehwag turns 39!

One of the most explosive batsmen in the world and a nightmare for the bowlers, Virender Sehwag celebrates his 39th birthday today.

17 Oct 2017

India

Cherishing Anil Kumble's achievements as he turns 47

Former captain, coach and the best bowler that India has produced, Anil Kumble, turns 47 today.

T20 rankings- India continue to be fifth after Australia series

After a 1-1 tie against Australia in the recently concluded T20 series, India have continued to hold on to their fifth place in the latest ICC T20 rankings.

14 Oct 2017

India

Reminiscing Gautam Gambhir's top moments as he turns 36

Gautam Gambhir is best remembered for his top knocks that contributed to India's victories in the 2007 World T20 and 2011 ODI World Cup finals.

Ind vs Aus 3rd T20I, the probable playing XI

After the loss in Guwahati, India would look to bounce back in the series' deciding 3rd and final T20I against Australia, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

10 Oct 2017

Virat Kohli

India vs Australia- Records broken in the 2nd T20 match

Australia defeated India by eight wickets in the second T20 match to level the three match series 1-1. It was Australia's second win on their tour of India.

09 Oct 2017

India

BCCI makes Yo-Yo test mandatory for Team India selection

BCCI has now made it compulsory for cricketers to pass the Yo-Yo fitness test if they want to find a place in the national squad.