Indian Cricket Team: News

Raina's domestic performances were not suffice for comeback: MSK Prasad

Former chairman of Indian selection committee MSK Prasad believes Suresh Raina did not score enough runs in domestic circuit in order to stage a national comeback.

05 May 2020

India

Ranking Virat Kohli's best five Test innings in losing cause

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has always fancied the longest format, ever since he burst on to the international stage.

04 May 2020

Virat Kohli

#NewsBytesExplainer: How India consolidated number one Test spot (2016-20)

Australia recently dethroned India in the ICC Test Team Rankings.

Will be disappointing if India don't tour us: Marnus Labuschagne

Australian middle-order batsman Marnus Labuschagne stated the entire team would be disappointed if India don't tour Australia, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

03 May 2020

Suresh Raina

Both Messi and Sachin are extremely humble, feels Suresh Raina

Indian batsman Suresh Raina believes both Sachin Tendulkar and Lionel Messi are down to earth, despite their legendary stature.

I thought of committing suicide thrice: Mohammed Shami

Indian pace spearhead Mohammed Shami opened up on the struggles of his international career.

03 May 2020

Rohit Sharma

Rohit should back youngsters the way Dhoni did: Gautam Gambhir

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir believes Rohit Sharma is one of the greatest batsmen in limited-overs cricket.

03 May 2020

BCCI

BCCI clears dues of physically disabled cricketers

The players and support staff members of India's physically disabled cricket team received their dues from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

When Kumble pushed Kuldeep to take five-for on Test debut

Indian wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been a mainstay bowler in the Indian team, especially in the limited-overs format.

I was bowling reverse carrom during last IPL: Ravichandran Ashwin

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes he has a lot more to offer in the limited-overs format, besides Test cricket.

Coronavirus outbreak: Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev join ICA's initiative

Indian legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev have extended support towards Indian Cricket Association in order to financially help nearly 30 needy players in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

ICC Rankings: Team India loses No. 1 Test spot

The Indian cricket team lost its number one spot in the ICC Test Rankings.

Happy Birthday, Rohit Sharma: His records, achievements and unknown facts

Senior Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma celebrates his 33rd birthday today.

28 Apr 2020

Virat Kohli

#NewsBytesExplainer: The art of leaving the ball in Test cricket

Test cricket is the ultimate test of skill and endurance.

'No regrets about IPL snub', says Hanuma Vihari

Indian middle-order batsman Hanuma Vihari recently said IPL snub has not dented his self-belief.

I didn't make international debut due to IPL: Jasprit Bumrah

Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah believes consistent performances in domestic cricket helped him break into the national side.

26 Apr 2020

BCCI

Coronavirus outbreak: BCCI to prioritize future bilateral series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly devising a plan to help financially-hit cricket nations in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.

Saqlain fails to understand Ashwin's exclusion from India's white-ball squads

Former Pakistan spin ace Saqlain Mushtaq has failed to understand why the Indian cricket team kept Ravichandran Ashwin out of the limited-overs set-up.

Pujara toughest to dismiss in Test cricket: Pat Cummins

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins believes Cheteshwar Pujara is the toughest Indian batsman to deal with.

IPL without spectators will be a smarter option: Hardik Pandya

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya believes the 13th edition of Indian Premier League could be staged behind closed doors.

25 Apr 2020

Virat Kohli

Brett Lee backs Kohli to break Tendulkar's record

Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee backed Indian captain Virat Kohli to surpass batting legend Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries.

Taking victory lap was my greatest moment: Sachin Tendulkar

Lifting the prestigious silverware at Wankhede was undoubtedly the highest point of Sachin Tendulkar's career.

Fully fit Bhuvneshwar Kumar is raring to go: Details here

Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has fully recovered post a sports hernia surgery.

24 Apr 2020

India

MS Dhoni's on-field tactics that proved fruitful for Team India

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is arguably one of the greatest captains India have ever produced.

24 Apr 2020

Rohit Sharma

India should win next two World Cups: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma believes Team India should win at least two of the impending three World Cups.

24 Apr 2020

Sports

Happy Birthday Sachin Tendulkar: Here are his best ODI knocks

The greatest ever batsman to have graced the cricket field, Sachin Tendulkar is celebrating his 47th birthday today.

22 Apr 2020

Rohit Sharma

Rohit cannot wait to play Tests in Australia: Details here

Indian cricket team batsman Rohit Sharma cannot wait to play the Test series in Australia later this year.

#ThisDayThatYear: Sachin Tendulkar's Desert Storm torments Australia

The 1998 tri-series featuring Australia, India and New Zealand was duly dominated by the Aussies.

'India could hold T20 World Cup 2020', Sunil Gavaskar suggests

Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar believes India and Australia could swap the T20 World Cup in order to host the tournaments in two consecutive years.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding the role of DRS in reviewing lbw decisions

The Decision Review System (DRS) provides assistance to match officials in decision-making.

19 Apr 2020

BCCI

Former Indian wicket-keeper Ajay Ratra completes CA's online coaching course

Former Indian wicket-keeper Ajay Ratra has completed an introductory level coaching course with Cricket Australia amid countrywide lockdown.

19 Apr 2020

India

Will Bhuvneshwar Kumar make his international comeback this year?

Indian pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been out of action lately, owing to his hernia injury.

19 Apr 2020

Rohit Sharma

Sunil Gavaskar highlights Rohit's exclusion from Wisden's list of players

Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar voiced his opinion on Rohit Sharma's exclusion from the 2020 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.

#NewsBytesExplainer: Why is Pujara India's prized possession in Test cricket?

India's coveted number three spot in Test cricket was firmly held by Rahul Dravid in 2000s.

18 Apr 2020

Virat Kohli

Mohammed Shami credits Virat Kohli for his success

Indian pace spearhead Mohammed Shami hailed Virat Kohli for backing him at crucial junctures.

Happy Birthday KL Rahul: A look at his achievements

Indian cricketer KL Rahul turned 28 on Saturday. The versatile batsman was enjoying a tremendous run of form until the coronavirus pandemic suspended all sport.

When MS Dhoni lost his cool due to Kuldeep Yadav

Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known for keeping his cool, regardless of any situation.

KL Rahul's journey from being inconsistent to indispensable

KL Rahul's name stands right atop the list of technically sound batsmen in world cricket.

I stand a good chance in returning for T20Is: Karthik

Senior wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik is upbeat about making a comeback to the Indian cricket team in the shortest format.

Shami played 2015 World Cup with fractured knee: Details here

Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has claimed that he played the ICC World Cup 2015 with a fractured knee.